Merc ML55 AMG stolen from Sidcup
01-12-2010, 12:52 PM
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in the garage
nice one matey glad to hear you got it back, i work in a land rover dealer and we have them come in all the time for new locksets and keys coded in. we ask for the logbook and some id if any new keys are wanted so we can verify the identity of the customer so we no its legit. cant beat a good tracker just had one fitted to my s2 turbo 600 quid fitted.
01-12-2010, 12:55 PM
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Just boils my blood when the low life rats get away with it, we need to run our own undercover team to catch the scumbags then contact the victim with his to do list on them
with pleasure.
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01-12-2010, 01:27 PM
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Glad you got the car back very swiftly!
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01-12-2010, 03:53 PM
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glad you got it back!!
I assume your going to upgrade the house security too so the scum cunts cant get in so easily this time??? an alarm with a downstairs section you can arm at night is a good idea, as is a general perimeter zone for all the windows/entrances when your in the house after dark.
did you leave keys on the hall table?
I assume your going to upgrade the house security too so the scum cunts cant get in so easily this time??? an alarm with a downstairs section you can arm at night is a good idea, as is a general perimeter zone for all the windows/entrances when your in the house after dark.
did you leave keys on the hall table?
01-12-2010, 04:12 PM
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Glad you got the ML back.
On a seperate note have you sold your reg D8EAM? Im sure I spotted it in Preston last week on my way to work, cant remember what car it was on though.
On a seperate note have you sold your reg D8EAM? Im sure I spotted it in Preston last week on my way to work, cant remember what car it was on though.
01-12-2010, 05:56 PM
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Yes, they got the keys. And yes, at least none of us were woken up by a loon asking for the keys to be handed over in person...
And yes, it has had a lot of love. Just back from bodyshop where front end was painted and new (£100 each
) front fog lights fitted. Also just fitted brand new TV/DVD/Satnav unit. The car has never been better 
Sadly those pics were taken at my old house in Wiltshire - you get a lot more bricks for your money out there! Would have loved a similar place in Sidcup (Kent/south London boarder, well inside M25) but would have needed lottery money. 99% of roads in Sidcup are through roads, so you get a lot more people driving past...
And yes, it has had a lot of love. Just back from bodyshop where front end was painted and new (£100 each
) front fog lights fitted. Also just fitted brand new TV/DVD/Satnav unit. The car has never been better Sadly those pics were taken at my old house in Wiltshire - you get a lot more bricks for your money out there! Would have loved a similar place in Sidcup (Kent/south London boarder, well inside M25) but would have needed lottery money. 99% of roads in Sidcup are through roads, so you get a lot more people driving past...
Ahh bastard,so sorry for you mate,wasn't trying to be a detective earlier,I was just concerned as mines parked outside at night,although to be fair anyone stupid enough to enter my house would have to get past my dog,which wouldn't be nice for them but if their armed etc,well,it doesn't bear thinking about.
I'll read through the rest of the thread as I hope it's a good ending but I'm really sorry for you as their ace cars but you should get a good payout if it doesn't turn up.
I've worked with insurance and I know of an identical jeep to mine that the bird hung out for and got paid out £8k,it was on a y plate and this was a year ago!! I only gave £5k for mine with fsh one former keeper so there may be a silver lining at least.
01-12-2010, 06:04 PM
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Being Sidcup, sadly you can pretty much guarantee it was pikey's or there plastic wannabes
just glad he got it back...as said Dan glad you got it back.
but how come you have now moved up this way pal?
01-12-2010, 06:19 PM
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That'll teach me!!!great great great news fella,best deterrent is a dog,defiantly!!!So please d for you mate,especially in this weather.I always wondered why they had 160 mph clocks in them as my dirty diesel would struggle to do more than a ton!!!
01-12-2010, 06:40 PM
#58
glad you got it back!!
I assume your going to upgrade the house security too so the scum cunts cant get in so easily this time??? an alarm with a downstairs section you can arm at night is a good idea, as is a general perimeter zone for all the windows/entrances when your in the house after dark.
did you leave keys on the hall table?
I assume your going to upgrade the house security too so the scum cunts cant get in so easily this time??? an alarm with a downstairs section you can arm at night is a good idea, as is a general perimeter zone for all the windows/entrances when your in the house after dark.
did you leave keys on the hall table?
I purposefully leave my car keys on display. If they want the car they can come and get it - the last thing I want is an armed thief waking me or my children up looking for keys!!
No car is worth endangering the lives of your family, no matter how much of a vigillante you may be!
01-12-2010, 06:44 PM
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I'll wait for the instruction for it when it probably comes into my workplace.
We get a load of stolen-recovered cars from the DA, BR and SE postcodes and have to collect them from Charlton Pound where the fingerprint exams are done.
If it does come through, it would get a new lockset and fobs reprogrammed by Mercedes as standard procedure. Anyone that does not either give you all new keys or ask for the other keys for reprogramming would not be getting the car for sorting out IMO.
What bodyshop was it that had itm out of interest?
We get a load of stolen-recovered cars from the DA, BR and SE postcodes and have to collect them from Charlton Pound where the fingerprint exams are done.
If it does come through, it would get a new lockset and fobs reprogrammed by Mercedes as standard procedure. Anyone that does not either give you all new keys or ask for the other keys for reprogramming would not be getting the car for sorting out IMO.
What bodyshop was it that had itm out of interest?
01-12-2010, 06:54 PM
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They could have disabled it and then hidden in the bushes, but that would have requiered some 'thought'
quote=beaver rs 88;5214907]nice one matey glad to hear you got it back, i work in a land rover dealer and we have them come in all the time for new locksets and keys coded in. we ask for the logbook and some id if any new keys are wanted so we can verify the identity of the customer so we no its legit. cant beat a good tracker just had one fitted to my s2 turbo 600 quid fitted.[/quote]
Doesn't mean everybody in your line of work is 'straight up' lots of people are up for making a bit of extra cash on the side in these types of jobs, sadly.
Glad you got it back, utter c*nts!
01-12-2010, 09:12 PM
#65
I purposefully leave my car keys on display. If they want the car they can come and get it - the last thing I want is an armed thief waking me or my children up looking for keys!!
No car is worth endangering the lives of your family, no matter how much of a vigillante you may be!
No car is worth endangering the lives of your family, no matter how much of a vigillante you may be!
in which case when things become that bad you might as well leave keys in ignition.....
or not own anything nice....
you have to draw a line somewhere and leaving your keys on display is not wise IMO.
03-12-2010, 09:27 PM
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I'll wait for the instruction for it when it probably comes into my workplace.
We get a load of stolen-recovered cars from the DA, BR and SE postcodes and have to collect them from Charlton Pound where the fingerprint exams are done.
If it does come through, it would get a new lockset and fobs reprogrammed by Mercedes as standard procedure. Anyone that does not either give you all new keys or ask for the other keys for reprogramming would not be getting the car for sorting out IMO.
What bodyshop was it that had itm out of interest?
We get a load of stolen-recovered cars from the DA, BR and SE postcodes and have to collect them from Charlton Pound where the fingerprint exams are done.
If it does come through, it would get a new lockset and fobs reprogrammed by Mercedes as standard procedure. Anyone that does not either give you all new keys or ask for the other keys for reprogramming would not be getting the car for sorting out IMO.
What bodyshop was it that had itm out of interest?
Being Sidcup, sadly you can pretty much guarantee it was pikey's or there plastic wannabes just glad he got it back...
I THINK Dan owns quite a few plates and Lee just uses them, but dont quote me on it lol
as said Dan glad you got it back.
but how come you have now moved up this way pal?
just glad he got it back...I THINK Dan owns quite a few plates and Lee just uses them, but dont quote me on it lol
as said Dan glad you got it back.
but how come you have now moved up this way pal?
My wife used to go to school in Sidcup and her sister and mum live here. I'm an Essex boy, so would have moved back there if it was all my decision!
03-12-2010, 09:36 PM
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I purposefully leave my car keys on display. If they want the car they can come and get it - the last thing I want is an armed thief waking me or my children up looking for keys!!
No car is worth endangering the lives of your family, no matter how much of a vigillante you may be!
No car is worth endangering the lives of your family, no matter how much of a vigillante you may be!
04-12-2010, 08:22 AM
#69
all very well until insurance stops paying out for cars stolen with keys on display.. infact some do now.
in which case when things become that bad you might as well leave keys in ignition.....
or not own anything nice....
you have to draw a line somewhere and leaving your keys on display is not wise IMO.
in which case when things become that bad you might as well leave keys in ignition.....
or not own anything nice....
you have to draw a line somewhere and leaving your keys on display is not wise IMO.
When you have kids you'll understand.
04-12-2010, 11:32 AM
#70
i see your point but do you have the money to afford to regularly loose £50k??
in which case my point about not owning nice things is true......
plus even in "modern" britain the threat is very small. and to minimise the threat further im sure a stronger door and a decent house alarm would more than mitigate your percieved increase in threat by hiding the keys.
we are no where near like south africa yet. thieves dont lay siege to your house regardless of blaring alarms and everyone blatently being awake in the house.....
even the VERY rare cases when they sneak into your bedroom, its still opportunist and relys massively on the element of surprise and the knowledge that most people will shit themselves and hand over keys. Those same thieves will go somewhere else if they wake up the whole house and set off the alarm and still cant get in the front door
in which case my point about not owning nice things is true......
plus even in "modern" britain the threat is very small. and to minimise the threat further im sure a stronger door and a decent house alarm would more than mitigate your percieved increase in threat by hiding the keys.
we are no where near like south africa yet. thieves dont lay siege to your house regardless of blaring alarms and everyone blatently being awake in the house.....
even the VERY rare cases when they sneak into your bedroom, its still opportunist and relys massively on the element of surprise and the knowledge that most people will shit themselves and hand over keys. Those same thieves will go somewhere else if they wake up the whole house and set off the alarm and still cant get in the front door
04-12-2010, 11:56 AM
#71
Wazza, I don't have kids... but I'm sure that if their safety and the potential risk of being part of a traumatic experience was removed then I'd give up driving an exotic/attractive car in a heartbeat.
Once is unlucky and I'd continue owning a decent car after that... twice, I'd lose the attention grabbing car... three times, I'd move house to a completely different area.
Cheers,
Grant
Once is unlucky and I'd continue owning a decent car after that... twice, I'd lose the attention grabbing car... three times, I'd move house to a completely different area.
Cheers,
Grant
04-12-2010, 12:17 PM
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I'm not worried. I just stated that I make no attempt to hide my keys as I'd rather a burglar finds them quickly and fucks off!
I also choose to live in a very low crime rural area which I consider to be very safe for my family.
I also have not heard of a single case of an insurance company not paying out because the keys weren't hidden, nor, I'd wager has that ever been the case.
I also choose to live in a very low crime rural area which I consider to be very safe for my family.
I also have not heard of a single case of an insurance company not paying out because the keys weren't hidden, nor, I'd wager has that ever been the case.
04-12-2010, 12:27 PM
#75
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grate news renton 
trackers rely are a grate investment on your pride and joy and im sure 99.9% of people on here could wire one in them selves if they rely wanted
trackers rely are a grate investment on your pride and joy and im sure 99.9% of people on here could wire one in them selves if they rely wanted
04-12-2010, 08:30 PM
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On a slightly different subject, I invested in a decent 4 camera CCTV kit yesterday! I like the sound of the 'viewable via the internet' feature! At least that way your holiday could be ruined mid trip, when you login and see your spare car has been nicked, rather than waiting for a nasty surprise when you get home
04-12-2010, 08:40 PM
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