SAT NAV/ TOM TOM Users beware
24 April 2006, 01:33 PM
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SAT NAV/ TOM TOM Users beware
Just been speaking to a very pi$$ed off collegue, he filled his car up with petrol and locked it, as usual to go and pay for it.
While queing up, four guys pulled up next to it, brick through the window and satnav gone.
This was in the middle of the day and in front of lots of people.
So just be warned apparantly this is not the first time these guys have done it.
While queing up, four guys pulled up next to it, brick through the window and satnav gone.
This was in the middle of the day and in front of lots of people.
So just be warned apparantly this is not the first time these guys have done it.
24 April 2006, 01:59 PM
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Unfortunately this is no unusual... 
The satnav units are usually obvious in the car (even if it's just the mounting bracket), they are very quick & easy to steal, and are reasonably high value....
If you have one in your car, it pays to be very careful......
The satnav units are usually obvious in the car (even if it's just the mounting bracket), they are very quick & easy to steal, and are reasonably high value....
If you have one in your car, it pays to be very careful......
24 April 2006, 05:47 PM
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i leave the cradle in the car.....
dont think i will anymore!!!!
out of sight, out of mind....
thanks for the warning
Dazza
dont think i will anymore!!!!
out of sight, out of mind....
thanks for the warning
Dazza
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24 April 2006, 07:33 PM
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I wonder if we could get some of that spray Bruce Willis uses in the film The Jackal, you know the one he sprays on the boot handle and when someone touches it they foam at the mouth and drop.
Maybe we could get some dummy sat navs made and spray it on those, no less than a thief deserves
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*Please note the above is a joke and I cannot condone or recommend assaulting or killing thieves, unfortunately
Maybe we could get some dummy sat navs made and spray it on those, no less than a thief deserves
.*Please note the above is a joke and I cannot condone or recommend assaulting or killing thieves, unfortunately
24 April 2006, 08:05 PM
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get yourself an xda mini and you can combine mobile phone, satnav and mp3 player in one! i recommend it, best buy i ever made....................
apart from my choice of transportation
apart from my choice of transportation
25 April 2006, 06:11 AM
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Has anyone ever had that laminate sheet put on the inside of your windows, supposed to be invisible if applied correctly and would stop this kind of smash and grab. 
25 April 2006, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
Has anyone ever had that laminate sheet put on the inside of your windows, supposed to be invisible if applied correctly and would stop this kind of smash and grab.
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Please don't ask if this is fitted to the Stealth Wagon.If I told you I would have to silence you.
And there is nothing ever left in my car worth dying for.
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26 April 2006, 10:17 AM
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One of the guys here had his Road Angel stolen a few weeks ago.
Was parked in our car parkwhich is patrolled by a security guard, ans is accross the road from the biggest police in the south.
Brick through window, grabbed it and ran. (Security guard watched it happen
)
Hide mine under my seat now. Not exactly safe, but at least it is out of view.
Was parked in our car parkwhich is patrolled by a security guard, ans is accross the road from the biggest police in the south.
Brick through window, grabbed it and ran. (Security guard watched it happen
)Hide mine under my seat now. Not exactly safe, but at least it is out of view.
26 April 2006, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Moley_WRX
One of the guys here had his Road Angel stolen a few weeks ago.
Was parked in our car parkwhich is patrolled by a security guard, ans is accross the road from the biggest police in the south.
Brick through window, grabbed it and ran. (Security guard watched it happen )
Hide mine under my seat now. Not exactly safe, but at least it is out of view.
Was parked in our car parkwhich is patrolled by a security guard, ans is accross the road from the biggest police in the south.
Brick through window, grabbed it and ran. (Security guard watched it happen
)Hide mine under my seat now. Not exactly safe, but at least it is out of view.
26 April 2006, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ScoobywagonGl
Mark ... there aint too many choices lets be honest 
Moley ... seek and ye shall find
TBH my memory is so bad that i would forget to put it back in the car anyway if i removed it
27 April 2006, 01:44 PM
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I usually take my TomTom out of my car, mainly becuase it is worth more than my current car
When we had offices above the Abbey on Brentwood High Street we had a car park round the back of our office. Someone put in the window on one guys Cherokee to take a £10 note?!?!
Surely there is a certain point where it is not worth the risk?
When we had offices above the Abbey on Brentwood High Street we had a car park round the back of our office. Someone put in the window on one guys Cherokee to take a £10 note?!?!
Surely there is a certain point where it is not worth the risk?
27 April 2006, 02:19 PM
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barry, i had a car window broken in an underground car park in bow for... get this... NOTHING!!!!
the alarm rearmed itself, but i had computer stuff in there, at least 30cd's, cd player.
there are just mindless people about, and as such dont even leave a snot rag in my car now!!!
scum, the lot of them.
[rant over, nearly]
Dazza
the alarm rearmed itself, but i had computer stuff in there, at least 30cd's, cd player.
there are just mindless people about, and as such dont even leave a snot rag in my car now!!!
scum, the lot of them.
[rant over, nearly]
Dazza
27 April 2006, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
In answer ro where this was it was in Romford, in the Sainsburys Petrol station
Bloody tea leaves.
27 April 2006, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by joey_turbo
Its not like it would have been an easy get away. If you're talking about the Brewery one, its like a maze to get out of there in a hurry.
Bloody tea leaves.
Bloody tea leaves.
Thats the one mate, shocking aint it
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