Another GTI stolen

[Booth11]

Having excellent security IS keeping things in perspective. Overkill for you maybe, but not enough for them to pillage your home.

Your lapse is their gain.

Perhaps you have more to lose than I do?  Location undoubtedly plays it's part too.

We have been subject to past burglary of our home several years ago, in fact whilst I was pregnant.  Everybody deals with these things differently, I took it in my stride and did not stress out over it, even though I was perhaps in a (arguably) more vulnerable condition than usual.

We have taken reasonable (in our view) precautions, burglar alarms, security locks, window locks etc, but if this is not sufficient then so be it.  We simply do not want to turn our house into a oversized steel safety deposit box!  We will not let the ill intentions of thieving scumbags inhibit our freedom to significant effect.

And with respect to theft of the car/keys, as Fredgroves says, at some point you will need to leave your home.  Wasn't it you that said, a few days ago, it was not good to cocoon oneself away.

[king monkey]

Look at some of the scary topics on the R Forum. Mind you, all the topics on there are a little scary if you ask me!

Then I strongly suggest you stop reading that forum as you delicate nature might be unable to cope.

I am a little delicate! Ha ha!
In all seriousness, I hope that nobody experiences anything like I have, or others have who simply want a nice car. The reports of people being followed home etc have been worrying. Strange thing is I was only reading some of the R Forum stuff before mine went last night.

Thanks for all the nice comments everyone. Hopefully the car will turn up at some point.
GMP said that a tracker is essential really for our cars. Immobilisers look good too.

[p3asa]

Do you really want the car to turn up KM? You don't know what they have been doing in it. I'd personally not want to see it again.

[Booth11]

At the end of the day you shouldn't have to think of all this extra security. We all work hard and save for these great cars we are/were fortunate enough to own. The problem is with other people's actions, not ours. Simple minded I know. If someone wants your car, they'll take it.

Exactly.

[king monkey]

Don't really want the car but financially better off if it turns up?

[CraigW]

Do you really want the car to turn up KM? You don't know what they have been doing in it. I'd personally not want to see it again.

Personally I wouldn't ever want a stolen car back unless it was more than just car to you (I.e been in the family for years). The thought of some lowlife knicking your pride and joy and joyriding in it even if there was no damage would mean it would never feel the same to me.

[am1w]

Having excellent security IS keeping things in perspective. Overkill for you maybe, but not enough for them to pillage your home.

Your lapse is their gain.

Perhaps you have more to lose than I do?  Location undoubtedly plays it's part too.

We have been subject to past burglary of our home several years ago, in fact whilst I was pregnant.  Everybody deals with these things differently, I took it in my stride and did not stress out over it, even though I was perhaps in a (arguably) more vulnerable condition than usual.

We have taken reasonable (in our view) precautions, burglar alarms, security locks, window locks etc, but if this is not sufficient then so be it.  We simply do not want to turn our house into a oversized steel safety deposit box!  We will not let the ill intentions of thieving scumbags inhibit our freedom to significant effect.

And with respect to theft of the car/keys, as Fredgroves says, at some point you will need to leave your home.  Wasn't it you that said, a few days ago, it was not good to cocoon oneself away.

You are taking what I said out of context. Anyway, you know what is best for your particular situation.

[p3asa]

No need to worry about leaving a safe house and being confronted by thugs. Just take your mobile safe specifically for car keys with you!!!

https://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/vehicle-security-lock-box.html

[Booth11]

Do you really want the car to turn up KM? You don't know what they have been doing in it. I'd personally not want to see it again.

Personally I wouldn't ever want a stolen car back unless it was more than just car to you (I.e been in the family for years). The thought of some lowlife knicking your pride and joy and joyriding in it even if there was no damage would mean it would never feel the same to me.

Me neither. 

[Booth11]

No need to worry about leaving a safe house and being confronted by thugs. Just take your mobile safe specifically for car keys with you!!!

https://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/vehicle-security-lock-box.html

Nice manbag 

That wouldn't stop them.  Many years ago when I used to work in the wine trade as a wine merchant manager, it was sadly not uncommon for staff to be followed to the bank and attacked for the cash they were carrying.  One of my female colleagues had her fingers sliced so she had to drop the security box and was then was punched in the face resulting in a smashed cheekbone.  My branch was subject to a Police stakeout, after being watched by an armed gang.  It was a tense evening I can tell you.  If they want it, they'll get it.