Stolen Ford Focus RS

Abraxaz1 · 2 Feb 2014 at 15:19

how long will it be before insurance companies require all cars in this insurance band have trackers fitted and houses fitted with certain level protection systems?

wesley · 2 Feb 2014 at 16:01

Meatball said:
This is all that was left of the car. 'Professional' job I think, stolen to order no doubt.

what is it?

slick rick · 2 Feb 2014 at 16:02

Thieving scum

fast Fords have always been victim to rampant theft.

Such a wonderful car, the owner must be totally gutted.

I hope it is found intact and returned to its rightful owner.

Vita · 2 Feb 2014 at 16:03

Sad. Must be stolen to order and shipped off in a container somewhere.

I can't see someone stripping that, unless they have a damaged one and want to transfer parts off and sell it, but do check ebay/gumtree.

Can't have anything nice these days. Sometimes I think it's pointless having an expensive car.

slick rick · 2 Feb 2014 at 16:03

wesley said:
what is it?

Its the lock surround from the door handle.

Liquidfox · 2 Feb 2014 at 18:40

There was a speight of thefts of the RS'. All being stolen without the keys similar to the BMW story.

Pants · 2 Feb 2014 at 20:21

Do the RS' all have key-less entry?

My ST doesn't so I wonder if that makes it a little more secure? Although thankfully the ST is not so much of a target anyway.

Tute · 2 Feb 2014 at 20:32

Abraxaz1 said:
how long will it be before insurance companies require all cars in this insurance band have trackers fitted and houses fitted with certain level protection systems?

If I had a Focus RS, i'd have no problem with it in terms of security and protection for the car.

Where I have a problem with it is my insurance company using it to snoop on me.

shauncr91 · 2 Feb 2014 at 20:53

Pants said:
Do the RS' all have key-less entry?

My ST doesn't so I wonder if that makes it a little more secure? Although thankfully the ST is not so much of a target anyway.

Fairly certain it's keyless entry as standard, not sure if they have keyless start though.

marshallman05 · 2 Feb 2014 at 20:54

A simple disc lock would have sorted this no problem. Never park up without setting mine nowadays!

shauncr91 · 2 Feb 2014 at 20:56

marshallman05 said:
A simple disc lock would have sorted this no problem. Never park up without setting mine nowadays!

Over the steering wheel? A good thief would have them off in no time.

Nightglow · 2 Feb 2014 at 22:51

Go & buy a cheap motion PIR motion sensor alarm with remote, cost about £4, use them for shed, etc, casing is white now, not black as they where a few years ago, but a black permanent marker will soon change the colour.

Mate use to use one, just placed on the parcel shelf, simple, cheap & effective.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-WIREL...-CARAVAN-/130725570098?_trksid=p2054897.l4276

This would also work, attach to steering wheel, etc, no one isn't going hang around long enough to silence it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Motor...K_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item3cd5fc7341