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I am pi**ed off big time! I put my Toyota Hilux in for service on Thursday and on Friday it got stolen. No sign of forcible entry. Have since discovered that it is relatively common here (Hungary). Trick is for garage to copy keys and papers, put them inside the door mirror case and next day or next week - no car.
My Hilux was one year and one week old so I now know I am also going to get ripped off by the insurance company as well. Up to one year old I would get 90% of the purchase price back (-10% liability therefore 81%). Over one year old it will be whatever they say. There does not appear to be any appeal procedure either.
When we told the police about the theft they were not particularly interested about the service. Also we discovered it is quite common to 'buy' the car back by placing an advert saying you are willing to do this. I say 'stuff them'.
Is this sort of thing common in other countries too?
Kevinday (I cannot seem to get my name in the author box)
>>> Edited by on Tuesday 11th December 09:48
My Hilux was one year and one week old so I now know I am also going to get ripped off by the insurance company as well. Up to one year old I would get 90% of the purchase price back (-10% liability therefore 81%). Over one year old it will be whatever they say. There does not appear to be any appeal procedure either.
When we told the police about the theft they were not particularly interested about the service. Also we discovered it is quite common to 'buy' the car back by placing an advert saying you are willing to do this. I say 'stuff them'.
Is this sort of thing common in other countries too?
Kevinday (I cannot seem to get my name in the author box)
>>> Edited by on Tuesday 11th December 09:48
you have my sympathies - that seriously sucks.
There are a lot of scams in the UK for taking cars, but Ive never heard of a garage being quite that underhand. Sadly though, I think it likely that a fellow contributor will regale us with equally depressing stories of dishonesty!
hope the insurance company dont completely screw you
N
There are a lot of scams in the UK for taking cars, but Ive never heard of a garage being quite that underhand. Sadly though, I think it likely that a fellow contributor will regale us with equally depressing stories of dishonesty!
hope the insurance company dont completely screw you
N
There was no sign of broken glass or paint, and the police say they heard nothing (within 1/4 mile). One assumes therefore that the alarm did not go off. 
There was a news item here recently, a lady was driving home from a service with her nearly new car and had an accident. The passenger door mirror broke off and she found a set of keys and a copy of the papers behind the broke mirror glass.
My next car will be a Lada Niva 4wd. You can still buy them new here, about £5K for a 1.7efi. I will buy a 4-5 year old one for about £1,200 and fit a fuel pump cut-off switch that only I know about!
Edited by kevinday on Wednesday 12th December 11:12
There was a news item here recently, a lady was driving home from a service with her nearly new car and had an accident. The passenger door mirror broke off and she found a set of keys and a copy of the papers behind the broke mirror glass.
My next car will be a Lada Niva 4wd. You can still buy them new here, about £5K for a 1.7efi. I will buy a 4-5 year old one for about £1,200 and fit a fuel pump cut-off switch that only I know about!
Edited by kevinday on Wednesday 12th December 11:12
Sorry to hear the news Kevin. THe w@nkers that tried to get mine broke into the garage in a similar way. It sounds like a professional job, ie they knew about the car and stole to order. The w@nkers that tried mine unlocked the neighbours car and the crooklock without damaging the car to get away.
Just an idea why not try an advert to buy your car back then report any replies to the police, that way you may be able to get your car back (without paying). AND if in luck the b@stard will get done for dealing stolen goods.
Just an idea why not try an advert to buy your car back then report any replies to the police, that way you may be able to get your car back (without paying). AND if in luck the b@stard will get done for dealing stolen goods.
Buying them back is considered 'normal' here, the police turn a blind eye to it! The going rate is about 10% of the price of the car when new so as far as I am concerned they can get stuffed. I know I will lose more than that from the insurance but, I am not going to get another Hilux for them to steal again. Originally I was going to run the Hilux for about 10 years, so as long as I can replace it with one or two other vehicles that will do the same job for as long, the money is not important. I may have to rethink my plan for importing a TVR though.
personally I'd pay the 10%, if it was less than what I'd lose on the insurance. Then make sure I locked it up better next time.
You're onto a loser by playing the claim game.
Why drive trash, just to stop theives? fit tracker, and use more technology to beat them. Don't give up man !!!!!
You're onto a loser by playing the claim game.
Why drive trash, just to stop theives? fit tracker, and use more technology to beat them. Don't give up man !!!!!
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