Stole my D3!!

[gghaggis]

Last night two miserable thieving bastards broke into my home whilst myself, my wife and daughter were sleeping and stole the keys to both our cars. I ran outside just as they drove my D3 off down the road - it was heartbreaking :(

My wife's Subaru was also stolen - the police gave chase down Tonkin Hwy last night, but the scumbags jumped the median strip to avoid the police stinger and drove off on the wrong side of the road.

So if anyone sees any of our beloved cars, please call the police. Details are:

1CEG 377: Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 2006: Silver, roofrack + roof-mounted spotlights and hi-lift jack, Safari snorkel. Two additional red recovery points on the front.

picture here:
DISCO3.CO.UK Photo Gallery - Car mods/dscf1056~0~0 (http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=691&pos=14)

1COB 311: Subaru Impreza Li 5-door hatch 2007: white, alloy wheels.

Many thanks,

Gordon

[cartm58]

Gordon

will keep an eye for you on the D3, we play spot the D3 spot the new range rover in our car so we are very attuned to spotting them parked or moving.

subaru we know how to pronounce it but spotting it another issue

[mike 90 RR]

Actually .... I am more concerned at the "Balls of them" going into your house to get the keys

Mike

[Jamo]

That's terrible Gordon!

Will keep an eye out, but they're probably on trucks headed east by now.

[Peter_OZ]

or in the chop shop :nazilock:

[Peter_OZ]

Will keep an eye out here in QLD too! :2up: :coplight::rocket:

What BASTARDS!

[Chucaro]

Bugger! that home invasion. :eek:
You are lucky that they did not harm you and your family.
I hope that all finish in a good way.
Cheers

[snowbound]

Bastard! Thieving scum. i'll bet you worked your butts off to buy those nice cars, they just took them away from you. It's so wrong. Makes my blood boil. I'm genuinely sorry for you. I wish them a slow and painful death

[Busman]

Last night two miserable thieving bastards broke into my home whilst myself, my wife and daughter were sleeping and stole the keys to both our cars. I ran outside just as they drove my D3 off down the road - it was heartbreaking :(

My wife's Subaru was also stolen - the police gave chase down Tonkin Hwy last night, but the scumbags jumped the median strip to avoid the police stinger and drove off on the wrong side of the road.

So if anyone sees any of our beloved cars, please call the police. Details are:

1CEG 377: Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 2006: Silver, roofrack + roof-mounted spotlights and hi-lift jack, Safari snorkel. Two additional red recovery points on the front.

picture here:
DISCO3.CO.UK Photo Gallery - Car mods/dscf1056~0~0 (http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=691&pos=14)

1COB 311: Subaru Impreza Li 5-door hatch 2007: white, alloy wheels.

Many thanks,

Gordon

Gordon l know what it feels like.
Had exactly the same thing happen to me not long ago.
The bugger came into the house via back door which is always locked
as a rule, but this time forgot.:angrylock:
The wife left hr hand bag on the kitchen table, which she normally doent do.
Im in bed asleep and suddenly hear the D2 TD5 start and rev in reverse out.
looked at the wife and said sh** someones stolen our car.
jumped out the door in my jocks into a bus l had out front & chased after them, but no luck.
I stopped a police car driving past in my jocks , which l think caught them a bit off guard to report the incident.:o
After a week and then two weeks we knew we had lost the car for good, but then the Gold Coast CIB rang & said sir have you got your car back & replied no, then sir we sighted your car 5 mins from your place 3 hrs ago & said we will get back to you. They rang the next day to say the caught two thives in the car 20 mins away loaded with stolen goods and a 5 gallon can of petrol ready to torch the car.
The car was pretty ruff but repaired ok.
So there is some hope to recover your car and catch the Pr**** that did this too you.
One thing is the worst out of this, is the fact someone was in your home and only a couple steps away for your child.

Take care !!

[Peter_OZ]

lesson for us all, especially those of us with kids. Cars can be replaced easily.

take care all

[Barefoot Dave]

Haggis, Do your cars have any distinguishing marks/ minor damage that they might not bother with during the rebirthing process? What type of rack did you have for the hilift and would it have left any marks on the gutters? Knocks/ scrapes on the underbody? If they are pros, then the vin will be expertly changed, but minor stuff might be overlooked.
Hope to help.
Dave.

Ps. X10 scum sucking *%^&@##:mad:

[whitakerb]

Haggis, Do your cars have any distinguishing marks/ minor damage that they might not bother with during the rebirthing process? What type of rack did you have for the hilift and would it have left any marks on the gutters? Knocks/ scrapes on the underbody? If they are pros, then the vin will be expertly changed, but minor stuff might be overlooked.
Hope to help.
Dave.

Ps. X10 scum sucking *%^&@##:mad:

Gordens car is full of damage ehm added character, After all hes the only one witht the balls to take down the undrivable.

Sorry to hear it though and glad your ok. I will keep an eye out for it in my travels.

[29dinosaur]

This form of auto theft is becoming a very common occurrence around here as well. So if you haven't heard of this technique before beware!

[rmp]

Very, very sorry -- and worried -- to hear that, will keep an eye out.

Taking the cars is bad enough, but the worst of it must have been the home invasion.

That's the way cars are stolen nowadays, you can't break into them and hotwire any more. Sometimes keys are stolen from locker rooms at gyms too. For this reason our keys are hidden in the house not hanging on a hook or in the bag, and we have additional security ;-)

[jonesfam]

Very sorry to this.
Get a dog - a big bad mother of a dog!
I have 2 of them, nobody messes with my stuff when it's in my yard!
Jonesfam

[Bigmark]

Thats pretty scary Gordon, i live in gosnells near Tonkin hwy- which area did it get stolen from.
I dont like your chances but ill keep an eye out for them.
Its becoming more common since the immobilisers became compulsory- there too hard to steal without keys

[gghaggis]

Yeah, the feeling of being violated whilst we were sleeping is hard to shake. The coppers reckon we were lucky that the keys were in an obvious place, otherwise they would have come into the bedroom and demanded them at knifepoint. Seem that modern manufacturers have made cars so hard to steal that thieves go for the keys first, no matter what the risk. So are we just supposed to put them on the kitchen bench with a sign that says "please take them"??

Sad thing is we have two large dogs (rotweiller and a mastiff) but they were confined to the other side of the house whilst we did some renovations. Methinks we were being watched.

Update: they've recovered the Subaru, but still no sign of the Disco

Drunkenly/depressed/frustrated/angrily yours,

Gordon

[rmp]

I don't think there's any question you were being watched. They'd have picked the time carefully.

I'm surprised the Subie has been recovered, I would have thought a professional gang would have spirited it far away.

We'll keep an eye out for any too-good-to-be-true D3 deals. Even if you don't get the car back it'd be good to see them brought to justice.

I think car security needs to shift to a "something you know, something you have" principle, like the best computer security. The car keys are the "something you have", the "something you know" could be a PIN.

A hidden isolater switch is another idea.

[big guy]

Sorry to hear mate.

Happened to me 2 weeks ago, they cleanoed out my entire shed and sleep-out.
we were home at the time and even have a dog.
Police say it could be someone we know.
Scary thought.

Kid had nightmares for last 2 weeks but getting better.

No one got hurt and thats main thing.
If car is insured, I hope you get good payout and buy new one and live happily ever after.

Best of luck.

[Neil P]

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[Dmmos]

Last night two miserable thieving bastards broke into my home whilst myself, my wife and daughter were sleeping and stole the keys to both our cars. I ran outside just as they drove my D3 off down the road - it was heartbreaking

Douche bags - I'm sure they'll get what they deserve, you can't be into that sort of thing and live a 'safe' life.


Will keep an eye out here in QLD too!

What BASTARDS

Ditto, & in Syd...


After a week and then two weeks we knew we had lost the car for good, but then the Gold Coast CIB rang & said sir have you got your car back & replied no, then sir we sighted your car 5 mins from your place 3 hrs ago & said we will get back to you.

:Rolling: One good point - these people probably aren't very smart...


I don't think there's any question you were being watched. They'd have picked the time carefully... I think car security needs to shift to a "something you know, something you have" principle, like the best computer security. The car keys are the "something you have", the "something you know" could be a PIN...

Being watched by these sorts of people when you have children would be the most disturbing part - would make me very, very angry (damn you swear filter :p).

The problem - I think - with a PIN, etc. is that if the crook came into your house, got the keys from you then jumped in the car and couldn't start it, they might go totally berserk.

I like the immobiliser idea though - some people have this don't they (in older cars?) In the newer ones it's obviously in the key fob, but I like the thought of the bad guy driving 200m away and the engine stalling with the police very close by :D

Sorry to hear your dogs weren't able to help :twisted:

Hope the situation improves...

[k1000o]

:eek::eek::eek:
I'm so so sorry to hear that Gordon :(

I'll keep one eye out for you ...

[Jamo]

Gordon's computers were also stolen so he asked me to post this


My D3 was found locked up behind a local shopping centre on Sunday - cops are doing forensics on it now. I had a look, but couldn't get inside or start it as the cops hadn't finished with it. The entire inside of the car was sprayed with fire extinguisher - apparently this contaminates any DNA evidence so that it can't be used. Clever little buggers .....

Looking at the outside, there's a few more scratches, and the passenger side-step is bent up a little (they must have hit something pretty hard), the roof-rack and spotties are gone, couple of wheel arches missing and the rear wiper + CB antenna broken. Car's still at normal ride height, so the EAS may still be intact.

Cops seem to think they tried to fence it, but it got too hard so they just went joy-riding for a few days. Seems they didn't stray out of a 10 ~ 15 km wide area.

Cheers,

Gordon

[drivesafe]

Well that's some good news Gordon and thanks Jamo for letting us know.

[Distortion]

hmmm I would have thought a fire extinguisher would be a death sentence for a car like a d3 doesn't it eat into all the electrics etc (as well as finger prints/dna etc)

One of the old mans friends had a BMW broken into and they'd used an extinguisher on the interior the insurance company just wrote it off even though the rest of it looked perfect still

[Treads]

Sorry to hear about your cars, I'd be pretty devastated if someone did the same thing to me :( The home invasion is the part that makes me really angry though :censored:

Crims seem to be getting more & more brazen and won't stop at anything to get what they want.

This reminds me of why I should install a second safe, with a quick access code pad, behind the door to our bedroom. It only needs to hold one 12 gauge and some ammo.....

[rmp]

Presumably they would have thought to wipe the doorhandles all round then, and the key. And underneath the parking brake lever, and under the glovebox lever, plus the seatbelts.

Just thinking of where you'd leave fingerprints on a car.

[Jamo]

hmmm I would have thought a fire extinguisher would be a death sentence for a car like a d3 doesn't it eat into all the electrics etc

If it is corrosive , i suppose.

Mine's had milk, juice, water, wee, stomach contents and who knows what else splashed through it and everything still works;)

Only on Sunday did I find out that the centre coolbox makes for an excellent and water tight potty!:eek:

[Treads]

Only on Sunday did I find out that the centre coolbox makes for an excellent and water tight potty!:eek:

I hope it was tested by a child, not you? :wasntme:

[CaverD3]

The cops should have a good decription from the blokewho saw it being driven the other day.

[gghaggis]

Many thanks for all the support - here's an update for those interested.

The assessor has recommended that my D3 be written off - the fire extinguisher powder has bubbled up all the plastic trim, the leather and has got into the switchgear :(. The EPB switch has already given up the ghost and they're not confident that they could effectively fix all of the underlying electronics and ECU's. However, I'm still waiting for the official letter from the insurance company before I can do anything about a replacement :mad:.

My wife got the Subaru back after being repaired. New front struts, resprayed the front and rear. It looked good, but still pulled a little to the left. Last straw was when she drove it one night and the windscreen misted up. You could clearly see two footprints on the windscreen above the passenger seat. She traded it in on a Freelander 2 TD4. Naturally, I had nothing to do with that decision :angel:

So it's now a waiting game .....

Cheers,

Gordon

[rmp]

Thanks for the update. After that I hope your payout is good and then you have the choice of a D3 or a D4. Even if you get the car back it's never the same, you don't know what they did to it. Hope it was insured for agreed value.

[Neil P]

The payout will be the sticking point.
They'll try and give you peanuts on a LandRover.
Prepare to be nasty with the claims dept.

[gghaggis]

The assessor has certainly been reasonable - it's now up to the insurance company as to whether they follow his recommendations.

I want to get into a new D3, rather than a D4, as none of my wheels/tyres (I have two extra sets) will fit the D4, and I imagine the same would hold for my hidden winch, side-steps, compressor plates etc.

There's also a white RRS with active diff available in Oz :angel:

Mmmm ..........

Cheers,

Gordon

[easo]

Hope the cops get the little so and so's.

Do you get to salvage your extras off the old one?

[muddymech]

The car keys are the "something you have", the "something you know" could be a PIN.



they tried this on the peugeot 405, guess know one liked it as its not really taken off.

[gghaggis]

Well it's official - the "Ceg" is a write-off. Just waiting for the payout offer. Waiting, waiting, waiting .....

Cheers,

Gordon

[Neil P]

No doubt you've been on RedBook and are
ready to do battle .

[Peter_OZ]

best of luck mate

[Neil P]

Gordon,

Is this all sorted now ?

[Captain_Rightfoot]

That's the problem with all this flash car security. It makes it so hard that they have to steal the keys to get the car. This type of thing is common in the UK.

[Neil P]

. This type of thing is common in the UK.

........ My nephew was carjacked for his Mini Cooper at traffic lights
in Ullet Road , Liverpool L 17. Vehicle recovered in Manchester next day.

Cheaper and faster than a taxi , hey ?

I always lock the doors ....... but then I'm a bad ass Scouser .......;)

[Captain_Rightfoot]

........ My nephew was carjacked for his Mini Cooper at traffic lights
in Ullet Road , Liverpool L 17. Vehicle recovered in Manchester next day.

Cheaper and faster than a taxi , hey ?

I always lock the doors ....... but then I'm a bad ass Scouser .......;)

Haha... it is my MINI contacts that told me about people being broken into and then keys stolen so they could take the car. Apparently a large number of Britons leave their keys on a table in the entry to their place next to the door.

Many modern cars (including the MINI) have a feature where they automatically lock the first time they go 5k per hour.

[Davirob]

The Disco can be set to lock the doors on drive away as well. I can't remember how it is done, but I think that it would be in the manual.

[daveyb]

Sorry to hear Gordon. Neil P tipped me off when this first happened. Been quietly watching the outcome. Hope the pay-out is acceptable. You had a great rig!

[scarry]

what we need is a key fob that has a pin number in it,even 3 digit would be ok.Or something similar.
That would stuff up those miserable bastards that need their you no whats cut out:mad:

LR are often the innovaters ,so maybe they will come out with something to stop this sort of thing happening.:)

But make sure it is waterproof & reasonably simple to use....

[Peter_OZ]

The Disco can be set to lock the doors on drive away as well. I can't remember how it is done, but I think that it would be in the manual.

push the little button on the indicator stalk and it will cycle through the options, auto door lock is one of them from memory

[Peter_OZ]

what we need is a key fob that has a pin number in it,even 3 digit would be ok.Or something similar.
That would stuff up those miserable bastards that need their you no whats cut out:mad:

LR are often the innovaters ,so maybe they will come out with something to stop this sort of thing happening.:)

But make sure it is waterproof & reasonably simple to use....

maybe like BMW in south Africa did to stop car jackers, flame throwers up the side of the car to fry the so and sos. I kid you not! :twisted:

[Captain_Rightfoot]

what we need is a key fob that has a pin number in it,even 3 digit would be ok.Or something similar.
That would stuff up those miserable bastards that need their you no whats cut out:mad:

LR are often the innovaters ,so maybe they will come out with something to stop this sort of thing happening.:)

But make sure it is waterproof & reasonably simple to use....

You are missing the point. If that happened then it would take even more violent crime to get a car. Like beating people for their pins in shopping centres, or breaking in, grabbing keys and then holding people at gunpoint etc :(

[300+]

You must safeguard your keys to a reasonable level.

But remember, when you are eye to eye with an armed/threatening/scary scrote the car now belongs to your insurance company. Your responsibility is to your family and nothing else.

Cheers, Steve

[Peter_OZ]

You must safeguard your keys to a reasonable level.

But remember, when you are eye to eye with an armed/threatening/scary scrote the car now belongs to your insurance company. Your responsibility is to your family and nothing else.

Cheers, Steve

totally agree, you don't know what junk the idiot has thrown down his throat or stuck in his arm. Let em have the car, money whatever. That can be replaced.

[scarry]

You are missing the point. If that happened then it would take even more violent crime to get a car. Like beating people for their pins in shopping centres, or breaking in, grabbing keys and then holding people at gunpoint etc :(

Disagree.......Maybe i will leave the keys in the ignition,will stop these types breaking into my house,& a possible violent confrontation,to get the keys.

Maybe dont lock the front door........either

Key security is the point at the moment.......

We need to make things more difficult for these types,not give in to them:(

[gghaggis]

An update ....

My D3 was written off - got a reasonable payout for it, but of course none of the fitted accessories were covered that weren't explicitly stated on the policy. A lesson there ....

Anyway, my new D3 arrived yesterday at the dealer's - TDV6 SE + rear eLocker. It won't be ready for a while, because this time I'm having as many of the accessories I can fitted prior to delivery. That way they're fully covered/warrantied. I'm hoping it will be ready before I run the next driver-training day, so that I don't have to use the wife's FL2 :D

I've specc'd it with:

winch-compatible A bar (luckily I had just removed the winch from the old one the week before it got stolen)
snorkel (LR one this time - I'll adapt it to ensure better water protection)
expedition rack
electric brake controller
265/70/17 Maxxis Bighorns (+ I still have the Swampers and the Mickey Thompson MTZs)
From the old car I'll add:

twin-front recovery hooks
side-steps/rock sliders
air-compressor protection plate
transmission protection plate
intercooler protection plate
winch
So I'll only need to add the CB, spotties, rear wheel carrier and dual battery system to be back to where I was 2 months ago ........... sheeesh!!

Cheers,

Gordon

[CaverD3]

Glad things are finally getting sorted, Gordon.
I have agreed value on mine with GIO which gives a figure am happy with if it is written off.

[crash]

I just saw it listed on Pickles at Welshpool, but then it was taken off of there list - do not know why, will keep an eye out for it. Will be interesting to see what it sells for.
Were you given the option to buy it back? and if so how much?

[Neil P]

Often found that insurance company agreed values have
a tendency to be a case of you agree with them ...... if you know
what I mean . Motorhomes and classic cars are a real problem too.

[gghaggis]

I just saw it listed on Pickles at Welshpool, but then it was taken off of there list - do not know why, will keep an eye out for it. Will be interesting to see what it sells for.
Were you given the option to buy it back? and if so how much?

Although I was given the option in the settlement letter, they just went ahead to auction. So as I wasn't actually given the option, I complained - I think that's why it's been de-listed, while we argue over whether I can have the salvage or not.

Cheers,

Gordon

[andycapper]

Hi Gordon,

Would be interested to get details of whose components and sources you used for the protection accessories you list...

twin-front recovery hooks
side-steps/rock sliders
air-compressor protection plate
transmission protection plate
intercooler protection plate

as well as what you are doing regarding the winch installation when using the A-bar - given the eye watering price LR quote to install a winch...

Also, why do you feel it necessary to fit twin front recovery hooks - don't you trust the LR recovery point...?

All the best,

Andy

[gghaggis]

Hi Andy,

The plates etc are my own - see sig below. We'll be doing our own winch install.

I have complete faith in the LR-provided points. However, some of the accreditation courses and competitions over here require two recovery points. I've given up arguing with them over the merits of the LR single points.

Cheers,

Gordon