Golf GTD stolen

[Boober]

Hi all, I've lurked here for the last 18 months.  Collected a red GTD in November 2014.  Really enjoyed it and thought it was great.

Sadly I was burgled on Friday morning for the car - we heard them tearing away but by then it was too late.  I'm just outside Glasgow - police have been great - pretty honest about how common this is unfortunately.

I'm not sure what will replace it.  Police man was very clear, he very bluntly said not to get an R having lost the GTD the way I did.  He said they'd by back - and for an R they are prepared to use more force as they are paid more for them.  Terrifying isn't it.  😞

[phope]

Sorry to hear that - hopefully you and your family are unhurt

[Daz2411]

Sorry to hear that and hope no one was hurt. Was you out or was it during the night. This is something that has been playing on my mind since I brought the car taking the enjoyment out of it for me.

[Boober]

My wife and 3 kids were upstairs.  It was 5 am and we think something spooked them - the noise they made driving away was daft. It was very icy so there was a lot of skidding.

My keys were in the kitchen - they usually aren't.  Police reckon they've probably checked before, and it was sheer chance the one time I leave them in sight of the window was the time they came back for another look!

Chatting to the specialist police team who came round the next day was very enlightening - there's a thriving black market where our cars are superficially cloned by changing the plate to one matching a similar car and sold to other criminals to kick about in - for buttons because it's in the full knowledge the cars are knocked - and therefore disposable.

He told of one they recovered and it had just been valeted before being sold to the new 'buyer'!

[Daz2411]

Horrible bastards! I always take my keys up with me I know a lot of people leave them downstairs I suppose the only thing in that case is they don't have to challenge you for them. Baseball bat at the ready by my bed although I like to think I have secured my house as best as possible hopefully never have to find out.

[barrym381]

My wife and 3 kids were upstairs.  It was 5 am and we think something spooked them - the noise they made driving away was daft. It was very icy so there was a lot of skidding.

My keys were in the kitchen - they usually aren't.  Police reckon they've probably checked before, and it was sheer chance the one time I leave them in sight of the window was the time they came back for another look!

Chatting to the specialist police team who came round the next day was very enlightening - there's a thriving black market where our cars are superficially cloned by changing the plate to one matching a similar car and sold to other criminals to kick about in - for buttons because it's in the full knowledge the cars are knocked - and therefore disposable.

He told of one they recovered and it had just been valeted before being sold to the new 'buyer'!

The swapping the plates has been going on for years have even seen cars coming back with better wheels on them and Bluetooth systems fitted  probably find it not far away from you if it's not been stripped to repair a crashed 1.4

[Db4193]

Terrible news mate gutted for you
Pretty sure I've seen it posted up on a few Facebook groups? Reg ending in rhg?

I'll keep my eyes peeled. Good thing now with Facebook is a couple of pics posted and thousands of folk know to look out for it. Seen a few times people getting them back because of this so hopefully the same for you.

[Daz2411]

Not sure I'd want it back wouldn't feel the same

[Vdub43]

Gutted for you mate. Hope you get it back.

[barrym381]

Not sure I'd want it back wouldn't feel the same

If they are washing them they can take mine  might get it back clean