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Neil_TSport · 22-10-2007, 06:53 PM

I cant post anywhere now but think you should have a read of this, it happened today in mansfield and hope you all take note to stop thieving scum, even new cars with alarms and immobilisers aren't safe.......

http://www.japmids.co.uk/forum/viewtopic...highlight=

Thanks

p.s. sorry to post here, please move to appropiate place

dan_sri · 22-10-2007, 06:55 PM

CANT view it without an account ..... copy and paste

Neil_TSport · 22-10-2007, 07:36 PM

Sorry, here goes...

I've noticed a few posts containing info on stolen cars to look out for, unfortunately i haven't spotted any but i have a short story that might make sense!

About 2 weeks ago a friend aged 19 bought a 04 or 54 reg Civic Type R, which the insuance asked him to install a tracker for them to insure him. From what i heard it was a minter with 19k on the clock.

Today he went to mansfield on Ratcliffe Gate near the Chad offices at around 9am, parked up, locked and alarmed, checked, walked off. When he came out the car had been stolen, on the other side of the road is mansfield police station. After a breathalyser? and a few questions they looked at the tracker report.

It took the thieving scum 45 minutes to break in, get it going and reach Doncaster That was the last update i got as he was in a police car at the time so dont know if its been recovered before its been took to pieces.

It seems as technology develops, so does the criminal. I also think modern way of thinking doesn't help with alarms, before everyone used to look when they went off but now they just want them turning off ASAP as to not disturb watching jeremy kyle.

The point of this post is to keep people on their toes as this has pissed me off never mind my friend and i wouldn't like to hear more stories of cars being stolen. He was going to drive down with me aswell on sunday

nez · 22-10-2007, 09:50 PM

wankers

Bruton · 22-10-2007, 10:02 PM

This is why you dont get a alarm immobiliser or tracker installed by a mobile auto electriican that takes an hour to do. You get one fitted by a decent autoelectricican that can easily take a full day to fit it. When fitted properly it is very hard for a thief to remove the device and throw onto the neared moving lorry.

If you need one fitting then a good tracker is Smartrack. You can find us on the Maxxd directory at
http://www.maxxdirectory.com/Neil-Harrod-AES-Ltd.html

LeeWestwood · 23-10-2007, 09:58 AM

Immobiliser on a CTR is nigh on impossible to get round (or at least it used to be) as its plumbed straight into the ECU. As a result most CTR's were being snatched by burglary to steal the keys then take the car. I suspect the Type r in question was probably put on back of a low loader and transported to Doncaster that way.

Either way disturbing news and i think i may use my disklok a bot more often from now on Icon_sad

oBladeo · 23-10-2007, 10:16 AM

I always park my car with the wheels at a angle (and theres no toe eye on the front)

Sazzle · 23-10-2007, 10:17 AM

i think i will as well whenever i come to mansfield lol

oBladeo · 23-10-2007, 10:24 AM

sazzle don't think it will work to well as you need a snap off stearing wheel as well (I carry mine with me when i leave the car)

Sazzle · 23-10-2007, 10:31 AM

i meant use a steering lock lol! in all fairness they'd be doing me a favour taking it hehe... mind it would mean i'd need to claim on insurance so we'll scrap that idea