Another GTI stolen

[Booth11]

Really sorry to hear    Glad you and the family were undisturbed at least.

Understandably I'm sure it will make you think twice about getting another nice car for some time to come, but they are just low life scum, and why should you change the way you live and not be allowed to enjoy the  things that you've worked long and hard for.  Not to mention the hassle of sorting the theft out.

I hope in in time you will be back in a GTI or similar and that the scum get their comeuppance. 

Does make you think about getting an immobiliser (as per Asker's recommendation), but for this type of theft where they are stealing directly from the home, I'm not sure if it's worse to be potentially faced with an angry theif denied his/her prize, when the car won't start     

[Exonian]

I think, to be honest Frau B, you just want the pond life away and out of your face as quickly as possible and if that means a lump of mass produced metal and plastic goes with them it's better than the possible alternatives, especially if you have family or friends with you.

Mind you, if there was an immobiliser that let them drive a couple miles then killed the engine, locked them in and dialled 999 then maybe...
(So long as the engine didn't cut off in the outside lane of a busy motorway in daylight endangering anyone else)

[p3asa]

I think, to be honest Frau B, you just want the pond life away and out of your face as quickly as possible and if that means a lump of mass produced metal and plastic goes with them it's better than the possible alternatives, especially if you have family or friends with you.

I totally see your point Exonian and know there are two schools of thought here.
Give them what they want without them coming upstairs or make things tough for them.

I just think if you make things easy for them, they will wait until you replace it with something shiny and new and come back for the new car. Its a bit like why it was the same kids picked on at school. Stand up for yourself and those folk will have second thoughts on coming back for more.



EDIT: What's it come to when criminals are actually marking outside the house whether you are an easy / hard / good target.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/570866/Burglar-codes-signs-walls-of-your-home-revealed
Bloody shocking.

[am1w]

king monkey: So sorry to hear of your loss. Sickening. Such bad luck. Lots of cars being stolen. Performance Golfs are pretty low on the list. BMWs, Mercs and Range Rovers are much more popular though this is of little conciliation for you now.

Car might still be recovered without damage. Let's hope so.

Don't let this put you off getting another nice car. Don't let the effing buggers win.

Houses in this country are not secure enough with very flimsy doors which are so easily kicked in. It seems one has to live in a flipping safe.

[king monkey]

Thanks everyone. This has been a great forum over the years and offered lots of advice, even though I normally just read rather than post!

When I thinking a bit more logically, I'll probably think about another car if possible. Typical that it's the one and only time I didn't get gap insurance.

[MAW73]

Really sorry op regarding the car. These stories really sicken me.

Did they break in by busting the lock on the back door?

A few of the guys on the M135i forum recommend having common euro door locks replaced with ABS snap resistant locks?

http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=73996

http://www.abs-secure.co.uk/#_

[king monkey]

Broke the lock on a patio door window. Sawed the screws after opening it up. Went all through the downstairs of the house to find the keys. They had my wives Polo keys but chose not to take the car!

[Booth11]

I think, to be honest Frau B, you just want the pond life away and out of your face as quickly as possible and if that means a lump of mass produced metal and plastic goes with them it's better than the possible alternatives, especially if you have family or friends with you.

I totally see your point Exonian and know there are two schools of thought here.
Give them what they want without them coming upstairs or make things tough for them.

I just think if you make things easy for them, they will wait until you replace it with something shiny and new and come back for the new car. Its a bit like why it was the same kids picked on at school. Stand up for yourself and those folk will have second thoughts on coming back for more.

EDIT: What's it come to when criminals are actually marking outside the house whether you are an easy / hard / good target.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/570866/Burglar-codes-signs-walls-of-your-home-revealed
Bloody shocking.

That is shocking    I'll be checking my walls on a regular basis from now on.

It's a tough one the decision to go immobiliser or not.  Can see both sides    It's only a car so part of me thinks just let the thieves have it and be gone, but at the same time I know exactly where Steven is coming from.  I think where the immobiliser really scores is theft (attempted) away from the home, i.e, car parks, workplace etc.

[p3asa]

An immobiliser that after 200 yards reduces the car down to 0 MPH, keeps the doors locked and sounds an alarm.

[Booth11]

An immobiliser that after 200 yards reduces the car down to 0 MPH, keeps the doors locked and sounds an alarm.

Perfect!  I'd buy one of them in a heartbeat