Car stolen now recovered - insurance options - am i being fobbed off??

wingnutta · 30 Mar 2021 at 20:08

HI all, small update. Have had the car back now for about 3 weeks. No damage that could be seen. Health check was clear at main dealer, drives as it did. Best of all, we dont feel nervous having it back on the drive, and it still feels like our car again which is good. Disklok now on, keys in RF pouch and box, and another small deterrent added.
Im fully aware if they want the car again they will take it, but as others have said - im not going to make it easy.
Appreciate all the replies in this thread.

chroniclard · 30 Mar 2021 at 20:12

Wait, it's only worth 5k....why did they nick it? :confused:

Scania · 30 Mar 2021 at 20:25

I remember having both my Series 1 & 2 Escort RS Turbo's being stolen back in the day - on separate occasions, I didn't own both at the same time - and was relieved when they were recovered! Alas, this happened more than once and ultimately they both eventually were stolen again and never recovered.

How I wish I'd still got either, especially the series one!

Begbie · 30 Mar 2021 at 20:31

chroniclard said:
Wait, it's only worth 5k....why did they nick it?

7500, and probably because it was easy. They probably only wanted to sell the alloys, and the radio for a quick buck.

wingnutta · 30 Mar 2021 at 21:07

Yeah easy is the simple answer... Strange thing was - the locking wheel nut for the wheels was still in the car?? - I have changed them by the way...

Cyber-Mav · 31 Mar 2021 at 16:46

Its not gonna be recorded unless insurance paid out

bm_999 · 1 Apr 2021 at 23:25

Cyber-Mav said:
Its not gonna be recorded unless insurance paid out

yes what cyber-may said. then again if your family friend has a garage they can probably check the dvla database i think

mjt · 1 Apr 2021 at 23:50

Sorry if I've missed this, but what model and make of car is it?

theone8181 · 2 Apr 2021 at 19:51

Begbie said:
7500, and probably because it was easy. They probably only wanted to sell the alloys, and the radio for a quick buck.

Can you even sell radios anymore? I thought they were coded to the car, and its not like the old days where you have either single or double din. Now it's only going to fit the same model. Wouldn't have thought nicking a car for that little would be worth it. Is the op sure he didn't get smashed and leave it somewhere

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gc123 · 2 Apr 2021 at 23:04

theone8181 said:
Can you even sell radios anymore? I thought they were coded to the car, and its not like the old days where you have either single or double din. Now it's only going to fit the same model. Wouldn't have thought nicking a car for that little would be worth it. Is the op sure he didn't get smashed and leave it somewhere.

yeah coded radios recoded and chassis numbers changed in the sets just a bit more complicated but easy enough with the right equipment.

but i doubt the thieves would go to the time to remove the set its the damage they cause if they try, wheels ,panels even lights etc easy stuff they can sell unless its being chopped up, used to get loads a few years back used to play guess the car with the local coppers when sent out to fetch the bits in

gc123 · 2 Apr 2021 at 23:11

in fact a few years ago i was repairing a earlier mondeo and a guy was advertising panels for sale in the auto trader (nottingham if i remember) when i rang he asked what colour i needed......when i told him he said he didnt have any but was sure he could get them later and to ring back the next day.....i didnt bother

SkodaMart · 3 Apr 2021 at 08:13

Scania said:
I remember having both my Series 1 & 2 Escort RS Turbo's being stolen back in the day - on separate occasions, I didn't own both at the same time - and was relieved when they were recovered! Alas, this happened more than once and ultimately they both eventually were stolen again and never recovered.

How I wish I'd still got either, especially the series one!

I lost my MK1 XR2 in a similar way, I loved the RS turbo, the turbo seemed to smooth out the CVH engine.

Scania · 3 Apr 2021 at 12:14

SkodaMart said:
I lost my MK1 XR2 in a similar way, I loved the RS turbo, the turbo seemed to smooth out the CVH engine.

It did indeed, I remember CVH being referred to as Chronic vibrations and harshness which wasn’t far from it, the turbo units were very much smoother from memory.

I drove a G plate series 2 recently and was surprised by how much slower it was than I remember - don’t go back to an ex is the analogy I guess

CraigN · 4 Apr 2021 at 22:16

I had a sapphire Cosworth that scrotes kept trying to steal. Ended up rewiring the fuel pump and removing the fuse and relay and eventually the ECU also. Better than any clifford or toad alarm i ever fitted to it. Did not stop them from trying to steal it but they could never get it going.