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Old 09 September 2004 | 12:48 PM
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But the £100 method (probably less actually) they dont have to dig about inside. Just an arms length and in 1 second or less the tracker is useless.

I agree with the sentencing thing - something really has to be done about car crime now, its getting like South Africa here.
Old 09 September 2004 | 12:57 PM
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A Tracker can be found in seconds with a tool sold in the High Street for just over a tenner.....
If this is so then why do certain insurance companies specify you have to have one, surely they also know that they are worthless?
Old 09 September 2004 | 01:18 PM
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Its not the car crime that worries me, its the fact that these gits are breaking into people's houses surely that should carry a harsher punishment?
Old 09 September 2004 | 01:26 PM
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Here, here. hope you get it sorted
Old 09 September 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Dream Weaver
But the £100 method (probably less actually) they dont have to dig about inside. Just an arms length and in 1 second or less the tracker is useless.

I agree with the sentencing thing - something really has to be done about car crime now, its getting like South Africa here.

I hope you're joking! Why do we pay all this money for a device that doesnt work!

Can you PM me with some details, im not sure what proof i can provide that i do own a scooby, but im interested in how its done!

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Old 09 September 2004 | 01:45 PM
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Will keep an eye out in case its still local
Old 09 September 2004 | 01:53 PM
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Problem with Tracker is you don't know if it's working or not. Called them 3 days ago to ask if they could do a test to make sure my unit's working as it’s 14 months old – I assumed they could do a remote test in a few seconds - only to be told that it'd cost £80 and I'd have to take it to a specialist to check it.

They said the units sometimes stop working if the battery etc has been disconnected for a while and if your car's had work done at a garage, and if they needed to disconnect the battery, that they should test the system after the work's complete. How many garages are trained in this – not many I bet!

Once the scum have broken in to your house, would you really want the car back and risk it happening again or would you rather buy a less noticeable car? We need stiffer sentences for sure to act as a deterrent.

Anyone read today’s Metro – article about an old man who stabbed a guy to death with a 20cm kitchen knife. He only got 5 years. What kind of punishment is that for a lost life? <rant over>
Old 09 September 2004 | 02:06 PM
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Its not the car crime that worries me, its the fact that these gits are breaking into people's houses surely that should carry a harsher punishment?
drop them in the Atlantic from a B52 at max cruise altitude and invite them to swim home - if they do, they are free men - seem fair guys?
Old 09 September 2004 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jmk
Problem with Tracker is you don't know if it's working or not. Called them 3 days ago to ask if they could do a test to make sure my unit's working as it’s 14 months old – I assumed they could do a remote test in a few seconds - only to be told that it'd cost £80 and I'd have to take it to a specialist to check it.

They said the units sometimes stop working if the battery etc has been disconnected for a while and if your car's had work done at a garage, and if they needed to disconnect the battery, that they should test the system after the work's complete. How many garages are trained in this – not many I bet!

Once the scum have broken in to your house, would you really want the car back and risk it happening again or would you rather buy a less noticeable car? We need stiffer sentences for sure to act as a deterrent.

Anyone read today’s Metro – article about an old man who stabbed a guy to death with a 20cm kitchen knife. He only got 5 years. What kind of punishment is that for a lost life? <rant over>
dont stop ranting on my account - track the *******s down and send in some ex-SAS to see how they like it.........
Old 09 September 2004 | 03:02 PM
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Not the sort of info people need to see

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Old 09 September 2004 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bits'n'pieces
Not the sort of info people need to see
which?
Old 09 September 2004 | 05:12 PM
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RAC (Trafficmaster) did a test FOC the other day. Got back to me in minutes with a precise location. 2 years old and still going strong
Old 09 September 2004 | 05:48 PM
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Bar stewards

Hope DC and Family are fine afterall it's only a bit of Tin and Plod Tracker gets them

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Old 09 September 2004 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dream Weaver
But the £100 method (probably less actually) they dont have to dig about inside. Just an arms length and in 1 second or less the tracker is useless.
I have a good idea what you mean here (as Im sure Yoza does too) but it isnt really that reliable.

Simon
Old 09 September 2004 | 06:28 PM
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I'm really sorry Mate to hear about the scooby, 2x P1'S in last fortnight and now yours, There are some W**KERS out there
Pop some pics on here so its easier for all to keep a lookout
Old 09 September 2004 | 06:53 PM
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The only way to do it is have a mate install the system (ex-Porsche electronics technician and Trackstar main dealer - obviously) - mine is literally all over the car and took about 3.5 hours to fit as opposed to the usual hour or so ......
- Should take the buggers a bit longer!!!

I hope they find these scum
Personally my favourite punishment would be to put them in a raft in the middle of the North Sea in a reasonable storm ..... at night ..... in winter ...... if they survive the night they can swim home ....
Old 09 September 2004 | 07:00 PM
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Sad news .The scum will not have any joy selling it in this country.Lets keep our eyes open guys.
Old 09 September 2004 | 07:54 PM
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I've said it before on threads like this : Clifford Blackjaxx all the way. If I could have only one security system on my car, this would be it. Its far better than any tracker or immobiliser, IMO.
Old 09 September 2004 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MJW
I've said it before on threads like this : Clifford Blackjaxx all the way. If I could have only one security system on my car, this would be it. Its far better than any tracker or immobiliser, IMO.
and a sharp pointy thing that fires up through the seat when Blackjaxx clicks in.......?
Old 09 September 2004 | 11:15 PM
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Well, there's always Auto-Taser if you want some payback !!

Any news on the missing T25 ?
Old 09 September 2004 | 11:50 PM
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has the car been found yet??
Old 10 September 2004 | 03:43 AM
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thats to close to my house darren ill call you in the morning m8
Old 10 September 2004 | 07:42 AM
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Agree that something needs to be done - you can bet these people were armed, so they get charged for armed robbery of £25+k.

10 years inside, put them in the wing where they keep a few known homesexuals and no guards.

As usual, the annoying thing is, that if Darren had been in and sorted them out with a baseball bat etc, he'd be already locked up for assault.. Fvcking madness.

Group buy on stun guns anyone? Police come round - "what happened to him?" "dunno officer, he just fell over......"

Hope you get it sorted Darren.
Old 10 September 2004 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by MJW
Well, there's always Auto-Taser if you want some payback !!
love to, just love to. But of course that would deny poor little thiefy his 'human rights'
Old 10 September 2004 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Cold Turkey
love to, just love to. But of course that would deny poor little thiefy his 'human rights'
Hi there coldturkey,

how does the car look now?
Old 10 September 2004 | 10:42 AM
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Trouble is when you do go after the cvnts with a baseball bat, you get done. I did

Saw the guy breaking in, let him get into the car and smacked him around the back of the knees with the baseball bat. Restrained him with my mate and held him til police arrived. Police get me, handcuff me, walk the other guy to a police car asking him does he wants to press charges. I get thrown in cells, he gets a warning and let off. Guess who got the criminal record
Old 10 September 2004 | 10:46 AM
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I suppose we have to assume that as the car has not been found yet, the tracker has been disabled or doesn't work!?? I thought these things could be tracked within a few minutes, after which the police would go and recover the vehicle, or am I completely wrong!!!
Old 10 September 2004 | 12:46 PM
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No, unfortunately you are correct.
Old 10 September 2004 | 12:54 PM
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Customscoobyiom, You should have put the scumbag in the boot of your car and 'hidden' him somewhere reservoir dogs stylee, or driven him to a lake/gravel pit many miles away and taught him to swim.

Perhaps a teenyweenie bit draconian but the law is an *** in some cases.

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Yup, if you're going to beat someone who tries to nick your car or breaks into your house you don't call the police as well!


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