Thread: Stole my D3!!

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

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

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

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

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.

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?

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.

Originally Posted by 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?

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

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