low life scum

[insurance_jon]

Picked the RS4 cab up sunday before last. Early hours wednesday some dirty feckers broke in and stole the keys, car, laptop, breitling bently and cash whilst I was alseep. not a happy bunny. The police just don't even seem to be trying, in 2 days I've only have seen the comunity bobby to take down the particulars and give me a crime number.

[killer2005]

FFS. Hope they catch them quickly

You have trackers fitted etc?

[steve f]

thats a bummer i was down your street sunday eve seen the car looked very nice

[insurance_jon]

you should have called in steve....or were you stalking me again

didn't have a tracker on

[killer2005]

noooooo

[The_Doc]

Did you know that most UK police forces now recommend taking your car keys to bed(room) with you at night?

I remember being given a sticker for the front door window some months ago by a crime prevention officer in Leeds which said " I take my car keys to bed with me " and was touted as something to display in the front of your house,

cold comfort I know john, saw a nice black RS4Cab about a week ago, might even have been you.....sob.....

[hot66]

The_Doc said:

Did you know that most UK police forces now recommend taking your car keys to bed(room) with you at night?

I remember being given a sticker for the front door window some months ago by a crime prevention officer in Leeds which said " I take my car keys to bed with me " and was touted as something to display in the front of your house,

cold comfort I know john, saw a nice black RS4Cab about a week ago, might even have been you.....sob.....

I thought recent info was to leave the keys in a visable place downstairs somewhere eg, bowl in the kitchen. The argument being if the thieves want your car that bad better for them to just take the car rather than having to assualt you & your family to get hold of the keys .... cars can be replaced & all that

[J_S_G]

hot66 said:

I thought recent info was to leave the keys in a visable place downstairs somewhere eg, bowl in the kitchen. The argument being if the thieves want your car that bad better for them to just take the car rather than having to assualt you & your family to get hold of the keys .... cars can be replaced & all that

An ex colleague at work had his Evo VIII stolen to order (they left the Tamora he had parked next to it). Because they couldn't find the keys immediately, they shot him (he's recovered thankfully).

I'd be tempted to have some device fitted to my car that lets it drive fine until you hit a speed of over 70mph - if a switch hasn't been flicked by that point, the brakes cut out. They're more than welcome to the keys then!

[Bob the Planner]

I have always wanted to develop a device attached to the HV side of the coil that is activated above a ertain speed and is fitted centrally to the drivers seat. Should be a suitable deterent for the unwary !

[c2look]

Bob the Planner said:

I have always wanted to develop a device attached to the HV side of the coil that is activated above a certain speed and is fitted centrally to the drivers seat. Should be a suitable deterent for the unwary !

caught in the seat of their pants!

[ehyouwhat]

J_S_G said:

I'd be tempted to have some device fitted to my car that lets it drive fine until you hit a speed of over 70mph - if a switch hasn't been flicked by that point, the brakes cut out. They're more than welcome to the keys then!

Whilst I can see where you're coming from, I think perhaps removing the ability to brake is not the best plan. If me or any of my family were run over by a vehicle that had been restricted from braking, the person who had commissioned the said security system would have bigger things to worry about that his/her car being stolen.

Perhaps a better system would kick in once the car first came to a rest, and would then cut all power from the engine and electrics, and lock the doors. And maybe send 5,000 volts through the seats.

[killer2005]

J_S_G said:

I'd be tempted to have some device fitted to my car that lets it drive fine until you hit a speed of over 70mph - if a switch hasn't been flicked by that point, the brakes cut out. They're more than welcome to the keys then!

You realise you'd get sued for hurting the thieves :rolleyes

[mightydquinn]

last week I went to Crich in derbyshire in a cottage for 3 nights
12 houses in middle of newhere
3rd night at 3am someone broke into car and went through it but it was empty.
police turned up in 20 mins later
2 vans and searched area
at 9;30 DOC turned up

moral:: derbyshire police attend car break ins

[insurance_jon]

cars not turned up, police have been absolutley useless. I wonder how long the commute from derby would be?

[Marki]

ehyouwhat said:

Perhaps a better system would

Shoot a giant stainless steel spike up through the drivers seat i wonder if that would be legal

[Tonto]

All these violent post TWOC measures are fine until you set off in the morning saying, "now there was something I ment to do as soon as I got in the car" ... que 5000volts/no brakes/spike up the jacksie!

[Marki]

Tonto said:

All these violent post TWOC measures are fine until you set off in the morning saying, "now there was something I ment to do as soon as I got in the car" ... que 5000volts/no brakes/spike up the jacksie!

Yes i will have to make sure it is failsafe

[mightydquinn]

Marki said:

Tonto said:

All these violent post TWOC measures are fine until you set off in the morning saying, "now there was something I ment to do as soon as I got in the car" ... que 5000volts/no brakes/spike up the jacksie!

Yes i will have to make sure it is failsafe

or even a GARAGE

[daz9100]

As you know Jon, I'm gutted for you. Hope you manage to get a replacement soon.

And no, you can't have mine

Oh and I'll get the Scumball pics to you this week

Edited by daz9100 on Monday 7th August 16:37

[insurance_jon]

cheers daz....i'll just have to come down and play in yours...