mikeyd1 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Got up this morning to find my car wasn't where I parked it. Gutted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Oh no, sorry to hear that :( Hopefully it'll turn up, are the police looking for it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd1 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yeh police looking for it. They reckon it will get stripped for parts. No glass on floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenST13 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Sorry to hear about that gutted for you mikeyd1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Sorry to hear that. Did it have keyless entry? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard150 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 sorry to hear the news as the police said it will have been stripped and on eBay now sorry but true 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJakeT Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Sorry to hear! There are some right c*nts about Sent from my iPad using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Ffs no cctv? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace1969 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Sorry to hear that,some people these days. Fingers crossed it's found soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd1 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Not keyless 12 reg titanium with dress up kit in white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordey Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Hi Guys. Couple days ago i received the following email from another forum. "We've received information at work that thefts to fords are being carried out by people who are using "skeleton keys" basically a key that fits all makes and models. Regardless of age or security features cars can be accessed with this key and either have things stolen from them or the car stolen altogether. There's been a lot going on around Essex but it's juststarted happening up Durham." Steering wheel lock maybe the only way to stop the scum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Hi Guys. Couple days ago i received the following email from another forum. "We've received information at work that thefts to fords are being carried out by people who are using "skeleton keys" basically a key that fits all makes and models. Regardless of age or security features cars can be accessed with this key and either have things stolen from them or the car stolen altogether. There's been a lot going on around Essex but it's just started happening up Durham." Steering wheel lock maybe the only way to stop the scum. What about the keyless entry model, with power start button? Are these at risk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieFarlie Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Hi Guys. Couple days ago i received the following email from another forum. "We've received information at work that thefts to fords are being carried out by people who are using "skeleton keys" basically a key that fits all makes and models. Regardless of age or security features cars can be accessed with this key and either have things stolen from them or the car stolen altogether. There's been a lot going on around Essex but it's just started happening up Durham." Steering wheel lock maybe the only way to stop the scum. Are you saying there are keys which bypass the cars electronics ? Its common to hear of houses being broken into to get the car keys as without the coded keys the cars cannot be started . It would quite some sophisticated device that could bypass the codes on all cars . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordey Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 As far as i'm aware once inside a Keyless they can plug into the OBD port and reprogram etc. There's been plenty on here about this and on the TV as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmizz93 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Keeping my fingers crossed for you, hopefully you've got a fair few ANPR cameras that will recognise your plates to give police a better idea of where the car is! Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd1 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Jus had a call it's been found not far away I managed to get a look at it before the recovery truck took it only damge I can see is door lock and abd sterling key barral. So what's happens now do I take the car back,do I get a choice. Will the car come up as stolen recovered if they fix it and I take it back. Will it effect resale value? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Great to hear it's been found mate! Had it been abandoned in the middle of nowhere or just parked up on a road? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd1 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Thanks mate. It was Parked up on a road with window half down the people in the house reported when they relized the lock was busted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 They do that and come back a few days later if not found safer than driving it around and getting caught Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Good to hear it's been found, insurance should cover everything but I guess your premium might go up. Hearing about this makes me really thing I need a steering lock. I wonder if the police can try and catch the thieves by putting a tracker on the car and waiting for them to come back for it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B13 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Very glad to hear that it's been found! Hope that the damage is minimal. :) My pals always chuckle at me because I always put the steering lock on my van, no matter where I go, if it's parked up, it's locked. Why? Because if you don't nail something to the floor, some little sh*t will try and nick it. Prevention is better than cure, etc... Just so glad that your car has been found though!!! Sent from Ye Olde iPadde using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace1969 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I try to park where there is a camera even if you pay for parking and i have cctv on the house. I know it don't stop it but it makes them think. I'm not a big fan of steering locks, yet another thing to carry and do when you park but they are good. Most of todays should not need 'the old theft system' but its the world we live in with people like this. Hope all is sorted mate soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff4155 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I have a tracker in the car, thanx to my insurance, but who knows what they will do to try and steel a car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd1 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Will be buying another steering lock I just sold one a week ago it was for my focus st before I figured I didn't need in now I have a fiesta how rong was i. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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