Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
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Really?
D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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25th Sep 2019 2:37 pm
Madmole
Member Since: 11 Sep 2019
Location: Essex
Posts: 187
Yep, definitely looks like a broken window and glass on the deck to me
25th Sep 2019 2:45 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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And that’s with a mole’s eyesight.
25th Sep 2019 3:45 pm
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
James W wrote:
Also, is it time to go back to security etching headlights and other bits like they did in the 80s/90s?
This maybe a cynical observation but I can't see that doing anything other than maybe peace of mind. The chances of the police investigating car parts theft are very small and the chances of actually catching the even less. Security etching is a useful if you are lucky enough to find the stolen parts and can then prove ownership.Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
25th Sep 2019 3:45 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1521
James W
Thanks . I stand corrected! Must put my glasses on next time.
If they have to do that to get them, there's really not much you can do to stop them. Even if you do secure them you end up with a broken window.
As has been said, this ,must take some time and perhaps slowing them down is the best you can achieve. Open to any ideas people may have. Lost my rear clusters, and don't want to lose front.
CheersGary
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25th Sep 2019 5:41 pm
Chawks
Member Since: 10 Aug 2016
Location: Dorset
Posts: 89
Stanley blades glued in strategic places. Might not stop them but you’ll have DNA left at the scene, and probably a day in court when the thief sues you
25th Sep 2019 7:23 pm
Red Merle
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Location: Liskeard
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With many of us happy to source “good value” used parts on eBay, rather than pay “rip off prices from the stealer”, perhaps we need to take a look at our own buying practices and do the best we can to make sure we’re not inadvertently funding these thieving scroates 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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25th Sep 2019 7:41 pm
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
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Here here. Supply and demand is key here.D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
25th Sep 2019 7:46 pm
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
No cameras in the car park? Even our little backwater station has cctv covering all sections of the car park.
Owners need to complain to the police and the local councillors to get some active police work to catch the b s. Get them to set up a sting operation and lock the f up.
Anyone remember the slogan 'Crime Doesn't Pay' well sure looks like that's slipped off the radar
25th Sep 2019 8:02 pm
Discologist
Member Since: 19 May 2014
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 537
grzesiul wrote:
it might be someone who reconed it is good chance to upg my own bus cheap with adaptive lights and nicer grill ?
It's more likely they know they can sell them quickly to the "where can I get cheap upgrade parts for my Disco" crowd.
26th Sep 2019 12:45 pm
GFE
Member Since: 11 Nov 2018
Location: Dorset
Posts: 114
I’m off to the sortout at Newbury in weeks time , I’ll keep an eye out for any cheap D4 lights
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even less. Security etching is a useful if you are lucky enough to find the stolen parts and can then prove ownership.
