Golf R Owners.....
#271
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Now in Thanet
Posts: 806
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Its just not worth having anything nice nowadays, I seem to remember a post a while back about a gang that broke into someone's house demanding keys for the Subaru. Frightening to think the lengths thieves will go to in order to get a car.
I can totally understand you not wanting the car back. I certainly wouldn't especially when family could be at risk.
Maybe look into storing the replacement car somewhere, like a lock up away from your house? I know its not ideal but may be a short term solution?
I can totally understand you not wanting the car back. I certainly wouldn't especially when family could be at risk.
Maybe look into storing the replacement car somewhere, like a lock up away from your house? I know its not ideal but may be a short term solution?
#272
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (16)
Its just not worth having anything nice nowadays, I seem to remember a post a while back about a gang that broke into someone's house demanding keys for the Subaru. Frightening to think the lengths thieves will go to in order to get a car.
I can totally understand you not wanting the car back. I certainly wouldn't especially when family could be at risk.
Maybe look into storing the replacement car somewhere, like a lock up away from your house? I know its not ideal but may be a short term solution?
I can totally understand you not wanting the car back. I certainly wouldn't especially when family could be at risk.
Maybe look into storing the replacement car somewhere, like a lock up away from your house? I know its not ideal but may be a short term solution?
But I would rather not have the car if I have to park it away from my property, This Golf R was supposed to be the car where I use everyday, and not treat it like a toy like my old Subaru, My mate has offered to keep it in his double garage next to his mint mk2 FRS, but I wouldn't want to put that on him, if they come to take both the cars, Id feel really guilty if they nicked my car from a friends house doing me a favour!!!
#274
Bad news fella
Explain to the insurance company that there is no way you would have the car back nor a like for like incase it happens again.
Glad they took the keys and left....could of been a lot worse
I've had the argument about keys being upstairs before......fk that with 2 kids and a missis in the house sleeping
Keys get thrown down anywhere downstairs
Best of luck with it pal
Explain to the insurance company that there is no way you would have the car back nor a like for like incase it happens again.
Glad they took the keys and left....could of been a lot worse
I've had the argument about keys being upstairs before......fk that with 2 kids and a missis in the house sleeping
Keys get thrown down anywhere downstairs
Best of luck with it pal
#275
Scooby Regular
This is terrible news, as everyone else has said, I'm glad you and the family are ok and weren't confronted by these scumbags.
What will happen next because given the lack of availability, a replacement car could take quite some time to arrive.
Cheers,
Grant
What will happen next because given the lack of availability, a replacement car could take quite some time to arrive.
Cheers,
Grant
#276
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (16)
Bad news fella
Explain to the insurance company that there is no way you would have the car back nor a like for like incase it happens again.
Glad they took the keys and left....could of been a lot worse
I've had the argument about keys being upstairs before......fk that with 2 kids and a missis in the house sleeping
Keys get thrown down anywhere downstairs
Best of luck with it pal
Explain to the insurance company that there is no way you would have the car back nor a like for like incase it happens again.
Glad they took the keys and left....could of been a lot worse
I've had the argument about keys being upstairs before......fk that with 2 kids and a missis in the house sleeping
Keys get thrown down anywhere downstairs
Best of luck with it pal
I waited 5-6 months,for that car, Ive told VW finance I would rather just have my deposit back, but they said we will see what the insurance company say first.
#277
[QUOTE=scoobyboy1;11656482]
This is the problem, My missus does not want that car on the drive or any Golf R, that also rules out Audi S3, RS3, Focus RS, BMW M3 etc etc, So now I got to suffer with a sh1tter.
Ffs....
Time to look for a wrx if it's sh1tter time
This is the problem, My missus does not want that car on the drive or any Golf R, that also rules out Audi S3, RS3, Focus RS, BMW M3 etc etc, So now I got to suffer with a sh1tter.
Ffs....
Time to look for a wrx if it's sh1tter time
#282
I'd honestly consider moving. I'm not sure I'd want to stay in a house/area where this has happened. Statistically speaking, there is a higher probability of it happening again. In the case of burglary, they often wait a month or two until you have all your new stuff on the insurance and then they come back. I do not wish to cause alarm, but we have to realistic here....there is a chance your house is being monitored to see if a nice new replacement Golf R shows up.
#284
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
They have already demonstrated a willingness to enter the house. Surely, they would wake the occupants and threaten violence in exchange for the key or access to the bollards?
I'd honestly consider moving. I'm not sure I'd want to stay in a house/area where this has happened. Statistically speaking, there is a higher probability of it happening again. In the case of burglary, they often wait a month or two until you have all your new stuff on the insurance and then they come back. I do not wish to cause alarm, but we have to realistic here....there is a chance your house is being monitored to see if a nice new replacement Golf R shows up.
I'd honestly consider moving. I'm not sure I'd want to stay in a house/area where this has happened. Statistically speaking, there is a higher probability of it happening again. In the case of burglary, they often wait a month or two until you have all your new stuff on the insurance and then they come back. I do not wish to cause alarm, but we have to realistic here....there is a chance your house is being monitored to see if a nice new replacement Golf R shows up.
Last edited by LSherratt; 31 March 2015 at 04:25 PM.
#285
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (16)
Bit of a update, The police have been round and said that they think the same guys stole another car near where I live a few hours after my car and have been caught, they are part of a gang and they are trying to get them to give up some info on the rest of the gang and the were about of my car!!!
#286
Scooby Regular
sorry to hear about the breakin/theft
as people have rightly said - only a lump of plastic an metal when all said and done and the dust has settled
presumably these types of thefts are due to the vastly improved security of modern cars - in that they need the keys
as people have rightly said - only a lump of plastic an metal when all said and done and the dust has settled
presumably these types of thefts are due to the vastly improved security of modern cars - in that they need the keys
#287
Scooby Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: West midlands
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Saddens me to read this Scoobyboy. Glad to hear no body hurt.
Here in coventry there has been a spate of car jackings, in the last 8 months 2 M135i, a mate of mines mother returned home with a child, only to have 2 masked men take the keys for his S3, later found in Birmingham with all door cards removed,obviously looking for a tracker. 2 golf Rs within days of each other, one owner describes how he realised he was being watched when locking the car, he runs into his mates house, only for 2 masked men follow him, kick the door down and batter him for the keys.
Oh, just had a look in the coventry telegraph, 36 year old woman battered with baseball bat for not handing the keys over for her S3.
Anybody who has friends or family with the above cars in the coventry/ Birmingham area please ask them to be vigilant as its pretty obvious a highly organised gang are operating.
Here in coventry there has been a spate of car jackings, in the last 8 months 2 M135i, a mate of mines mother returned home with a child, only to have 2 masked men take the keys for his S3, later found in Birmingham with all door cards removed,obviously looking for a tracker. 2 golf Rs within days of each other, one owner describes how he realised he was being watched when locking the car, he runs into his mates house, only for 2 masked men follow him, kick the door down and batter him for the keys.
Oh, just had a look in the coventry telegraph, 36 year old woman battered with baseball bat for not handing the keys over for her S3.
Anybody who has friends or family with the above cars in the coventry/ Birmingham area please ask them to be vigilant as its pretty obvious a highly organised gang are operating.
#288
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: 2015 Golf R Dsg
Posts: 5,913
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i don't worry about being followed
i get around 17mpg from the 'r' so if they can keep up fair play
pretty gutted for John its a shocking scenario considering the 6 month wait we both had
i get around 17mpg from the 'r' so if they can keep up fair play
pretty gutted for John its a shocking scenario considering the 6 month wait we both had
#289
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (7)
If I was in that situation I honestly wouldn't move house because the chances are it could happen where ever live. You shouldn't have to keep moving house because you're afraid of your car being stolen. You can't let them win. I would bump up security, get an alarm system, CCTV, driveway bollards and make your house more difficult to burglar than the other houses on your street. The chances are they'll try the next nice house down the road with a shiny car on the drive. Depending on your work situation and the free time you have, even consider a large breed of dog known for being aloof with strangers and territorial.
The stuff as has been said can be replaced but it messes with your head more than anything, had me stashing weapons around my property and carrying a knife when I went outside for weeks after wondering if they were going to come back and have a pop.
Got myself a Cane Corso now, he's a big lad and I've Encouraged him to not like strange blokes, don't know if he'd be any good in a situation but he stops everyone dead in their tracks when he comes up to them and starts leaning on them.
#290
Sorry to hear that.Glad you all ok
Can't have been a fast getaway if it was Junction 10 of the M6!
Might have to invest in a Skoda like mine.That's my anti theft device.....
Do hope all works out well for you.Thieving grot bags :-(
Can't have been a fast getaway if it was Junction 10 of the M6!
Might have to invest in a Skoda like mine.That's my anti theft device.....
Do hope all works out well for you.Thieving grot bags :-(
#292
Bit of a update, The police have been round and said that they think the same guys stole another car near where I live a few hours after my car and have been caught, they are part of a gang and they are trying to get them to give up some info on the rest of the gang and the were about of my car!!!
#293
****e mate,
sadly this has become the norm, doesn't matter where you live, they want it its gone,
saving grace is the keys were down stairs!! fusck what the ins say,
a customer of ours had his s3 stolen and they asked the same, about the keys, you should be able to leave them on your windowsill they have still broken and entered to take the *******,
round here its focus st/rs that are hot property at the moment,
luckily I cant afford cars like this as id never sleep!
sorry to say the ins will give it you back if they find it, they will do any damage and change the locks, its then up to you to get rid
sadly this has become the norm, doesn't matter where you live, they want it its gone,
saving grace is the keys were down stairs!! fusck what the ins say,
a customer of ours had his s3 stolen and they asked the same, about the keys, you should be able to leave them on your windowsill they have still broken and entered to take the *******,
round here its focus st/rs that are hot property at the moment,
luckily I cant afford cars like this as id never sleep!
sorry to say the ins will give it you back if they find it, they will do any damage and change the locks, its then up to you to get rid
#295
Had a sit in an R at the weekend (that was as good as it got!)
Very understated and nice I have to say
Apart from the four exit pipes,looked the same as the 1.4 tsi that was sat next to it!
Nice car.....
Very understated and nice I have to say
Apart from the four exit pipes,looked the same as the 1.4 tsi that was sat next to it!
Nice car.....
#298
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (9)
Drove up to Scotland in mine this weekend, it is an immense little car... Driven at 9/10ths all weekend; it was faultless
Here she is running VWR springs with stock electronic dampers which are to be swapped out for a set of Bilstein B16 PSS10s on the weekend.
The following is to be fitted in the new year:
* TTE turbo
* Wagner IC
* VWR Induction Kit
* BCS turbo back exhaust
* Uprated brakes
* Custom map
Here she is running VWR springs with stock electronic dampers which are to be swapped out for a set of Bilstein B16 PSS10s on the weekend.
The following is to be fitted in the new year:
* TTE turbo
* Wagner IC
* VWR Induction Kit
* BCS turbo back exhaust
* Uprated brakes
* Custom map
#300
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
True.
Clever, competent, quick, classy and smooth, but 5,000 miles in I'm finding the Golf R a hard car to love.
Took an early morning cross-country dash to Aberystwyth for breakfast at the weekend via the ‘most dangerous road in Wales’.
Left the Golf R at home and took the Sube Wagon instead. It’s rawer, noisier, thirstier and more basic than the Golf but far more fun.
Clever, competent, quick, classy and smooth, but 5,000 miles in I'm finding the Golf R a hard car to love.
Took an early morning cross-country dash to Aberystwyth for breakfast at the weekend via the ‘most dangerous road in Wales’.
Left the Golf R at home and took the Sube Wagon instead. It’s rawer, noisier, thirstier and more basic than the Golf but far more fun.