grr broken into
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done in reading town.
don't know if i have insurance for it, but i probably wouldn't claim anyway, not worth the hassle. i can probably get it all sorted for £400 (£500 if i put a boost controller back in) if i do it all myself. not even bothered going to the police as they wouldn't do anything except give me an incident number
don't know if i have insurance for it, but i probably wouldn't claim anyway, not worth the hassle. i can probably get it all sorted for £400 (£500 if i put a boost controller back in) if i do it all myself. not even bothered going to the police as they wouldn't do anything except give me an incident number
Sorry to hear about that mate, bad luck
Interestingly, has anyone disconnected the boot release lever for extra security? I've toyed with doing it but haven't got round to it yet.
LexSport said:
Annoying, isn't it? Almost makes me want to put a note in the car that says "If you must break in, please just break the window as it's cheaper to replace than the roof".
I get around this by leaving the door open (unlocked) and the car empty at all times. It is Cat 1 immobilised so hopefully I'll always come back to find it were I left it!Interestingly, has anyone disconnected the boot release lever for extra security? I've toyed with doing it but haven't got round to it yet.
i recently installed the boot release so i didn't have to turn the engine off to open it!! 
but yeah it is annoying. they were quite careful not to cut a massive hole in the roof but it's an L shape so still probably too difficult to repair...
but yeah it is annoying. they were quite careful not to cut a massive hole in the roof but it's an L shape so still probably too difficult to repair...
Edited by skinny on Thursday 28th June 22:42
LexSport said:
Annoying, isn't it? Almost makes me want to put a note in the car that says "If you must break in, please just break the window as it's cheaper to replace than the roof".
Why do they slash the roof... It's as quick to get in a MKI the secret way without damaging the vehicle 
Sorry to hear about that - yes, pondlife alas.
My early (1990) mk 1 doesn't have the boot release, does feel like a very secure boot for this reason.
Good luck with the repairs - do report it though, at least then it'll appear in the stats, rather than those with political interests saying later on 'look how vehicle crime is falling'
Also, since it is taken with such low priority by the police, you'll find it a very quick telephone call to report it....
My early (1990) mk 1 doesn't have the boot release, does feel like a very secure boot for this reason.
Good luck with the repairs - do report it though, at least then it'll appear in the stats, rather than those with political interests saying later on 'look how vehicle crime is falling'
Also, since it is taken with such low priority by the police, you'll find it a very quick telephone call to report it....
The Griffalo said:
LexSport said:
Annoying, isn't it? Almost makes me want to put a note in the car that says "If you must break in, please just break the window as it's cheaper to replace than the roof".
Why do they slash the roof... It's as quick to get in a MKI the secret way without damaging the vehicle 
Secret way!?!?Mind you, the door locks feel incredible insecure anyway, I don't leave anything of value in it (especially as at the moment I have to leave it parked on the road
Was the face on the stereo? Last time I left a car in a really really dodgy area (parked in Hackney on a Saturday night outside the church in the little park where all the winos and crackheads hang around
) I completely emptied the car of everything and left the glovebox open...On a serious note - DO report it to the fuzz so that at the very least it shows in the vehicle crime stats. Don't want that arse Brown telling everybody vehicle crime is down
Must admit this is why I use a disclok - so even idiots can see it.
And leave nothing on show, face off stereo etc.
I used to have a microwave alarm with perimeter detection but frequently kids would set it off.
I didn't lock the rear doors of my van on the basis that I never left anything in it, yet criminal geniuses caused several hundred pounds of damage to the side door and didn't even look in through the back windows or try the (open) rear doors !
And leave nothing on show, face off stereo etc.
I used to have a microwave alarm with perimeter detection but frequently kids would set it off.
I didn't lock the rear doors of my van on the basis that I never left anything in it, yet criminal geniuses caused several hundred pounds of damage to the side door and didn't even look in through the back windows or try the (open) rear doors !
NiceCupOfTea said:
The Griffalo said:
LexSport said:
Annoying, isn't it? Almost makes me want to put a note in the car that says "If you must break in, please just break the window as it's cheaper to replace than the roof".
Why do they slash the roof... It's as quick to get in a MKI the secret way without damaging the vehicle Secret way!?!?Mind you, the door locks feel incredible insecure anyway, I don't leave anything of value in it (especially as at the moment I have to leave it parked on the road
Was the face on the stereo? Last time I left a car in a really really dodgy area (parked in Hackney on a Saturday night outside the church in the little park where all the winos and crackheads hang around
) I completely emptied the car of everything and left the glovebox open...On a serious note - DO report it to the fuzz so that at the very least it shows in the vehicle crime stats. Don't want that arse Brown telling everybody vehicle crime is down
I got in my MKI without any damage whatsoever when the gf managed to lock the keys in it
And no, I'm not saying in public how you do it 
I'll tell long term members with MX's offline if they're ever stuck but not nyoobs for obvious reasons.
DennisTheMenace said:
have you sorted a roof yet ? ive got a mk2 hood that i got on ebay that i wanted the glass rear screen out of but its not on a zip , it has holes just behind the sidewindows , but can be sealed with gaffa , if you want it give i a shout .
hi mate - i've sewn it up for now and i'll see how i get on with it like that - yet to take it out in the rain... thanks tho 
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