Stolen today - Page 2

2L-Diesel · 15th July 2023, 11:27

I never thought about these cars being stolen. Fortunately, mine is locked in a secure garage with CCTV. I would be very upset if mine was taken. A lot of time and love keeping these to this standard. Very difficult to replace and not covered enough by insurance.
Stuart.

coolguy · 15th July 2023, 17:00

Very sorry for you. 4 of mine are locked away in a yard (not visible from the road), but I do keep my Trophy Blue ZT 180 outside the house through lack of room. Perhaps I should move another car on to make room - have too many non-Rovers/MGs.

planenut · 15th July 2023, 19:23

Sorry to hear that Malcolm, the parasites are everywhere.

bluemalbert · 16th July 2023, 11:38

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Originally Posted by planenut

Sorry to hear that Malcolm, the parasites are everywhere.

Thanks Fred, and all of the members who have taken a minute to reply. I am totally gutted about this and am fairly sure it was taken on a flat bed of some description. The area had no broken glass so not joy riders i guess. I'm going to pop back today and see if the video doorbell where it was shows anything, but but am not hopeful of getting a registration - which is whats needed. The insurance company will attempt to give me jack all for the loss, not know anything about the history etc etc.
Not happy days. Keep your eyes open guys

Saga Lout · 16th July 2023, 16:42

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Originally Posted by bluemalbert

Thanks Fred, and all of the members who have taken a minute to reply. I am totally gutted about this and am fairly sure it was taken on a flat bed of some description. The area had no broken glass so not joy riders i guess. I'm going to pop back today and see if the video doorbell where it was shows anything, but but am not hopeful of getting a registration - which is whats needed. The insurance company will attempt to give me jack all for the loss, not know anything about the history etc etc.
Not happy days. Keep your eyes open guys

If you haven't already, try going wider in your search. It's likely that someone has it on their cctv and the police won't be looking too hard for a 21 year old car. It'll be caught on shop cctv and you might just get lucky. Fingers crossed for you.

planenut · 16th July 2023, 16:48

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Originally Posted by Saga Lout

If you haven't already, try going wider in your search. It's likely that someone has it on their cctv and the police won't be looking too hard for a 21 year old car. It'll be caught on shop cctv and you might just get lucky. Fingers crossed for you.

Adding to that, perhaps some of the immediate neighbours at the scene?

torque2me · 17th July 2023, 12:34

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Originally Posted by The Rovering Member

Mind you, l think the MG's might have a bit more of a cachè than the Rover's among certain demographics and these days with cars being stripped of panels & spares where they're parked overnight who knows what the skroats are after at any given time.

There was a victim of this parts strip on a program like "Caught Red Handed." It was a landlady of a pub and the vehicle (Fiesta I think) parked in the pub car park with the front parked up against a low wall. Next day passers by let her know there was no engine in the bay. The toe-rags removed the wings so it would be quicker to lift the engine out. Probably 2/3 days work for me!

Kev

torque2me · 17th July 2023, 12:41

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Originally Posted by 2L-Diesel

I never thought about these cars being stolen. Fortunately, mine is locked in a secure garage with CCTV. I would be very upset if mine was taken. A lot of time and love keeping these to this standard. Very difficult to replace and not covered enough by insurance.
Stuart.

Plenty of programs on TV showing the Skroats being unbothered by the cameras. With hoods up, masks on and non-descript clothing (probably junked after the job) the police have "no leads" to go on. Even the programs where the owner is alerted often still have the vehicle taken as a couple take on the irate owner whilst one at least completes the task.

Kev

torque2me · 17th July 2023, 12:44

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Originally Posted by coolguy

Very sorry for you. 4 of mine are locked away in a yard (not visible from the road), but I do keep my Trophy Blue ZT 180 outside the house through lack of room. Perhaps I should move another car on to make room - have too many non-Rovers/MGs.

The "scouts" they employ have scoped out their patch on a regular basis and many are now employing drones to scan for compounds!

Kev

Howie666 · 17th July 2023, 14:12

I've been worrying about the Raptor for a long time so I feel your pain. Mike was saying a few years ago that our cars rarity is increasing so we should be more vigilant. I'm gutted how true this came to be.
It's part comfort that MGR made our cars so secure but it's just a challenge for the bottom feeders 😕
I'm looking into getting a Thatcham Clifford alarm fitted to our ZT.

15th July 2023, 11:27	#11
2L-Diesel StuartC Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burnley Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very Sorry I never thought about these cars being stolen. Fortunately, mine is locked in a secure garage with CCTV. I would be very upset if mine was taken. A lot of time and love keeping these to this standard. Very difficult to replace and not covered enough by insurance. Stuart.

17th July 2023, 14:12	#20
Howie666 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 190+, Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Preston Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 1,401 Thanked 309 Times in 195 Posts	Worrying times I've been worrying about the Raptor for a long time so I feel your pain. Mike was saying a few years ago that our cars rarity is increasing so we should be more vigilant. I'm gutted how true this came to be. It's part comfort that MGR made our cars so secure but it's just a challenge for the bottom feeders 😕 I'm looking into getting a Thatcham Clifford alarm fitted to our ZT. __________________ Commission Number 352 To do list: 1. Reversing sensors 1a. Headlights polished - DONE! (Magic Mike ) 2. Auto dip rear view mirror 3. Seats replaced - DONE! (thank you Mischief) 7. Bodywork repainted 8. Inlet manifold changed for a working one - DONE! (Magic Mike )

15th July 2023, 17:00	#12
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,905 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	Very sorry for you. 4 of mine are locked away in a yard (not visible from the road), but I do keep my Trophy Blue ZT 180 outside the house through lack of room. Perhaps I should move another car on to make room - have too many non-Rovers/MGs.

15th July 2023, 19:23	#13
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 7,005 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Sorry to hear that Malcolm, the parasites are everywhere.