jpmason33

I have on my possession a set of keys from a London dealer’s forecourt......... story goes like this…..

I arrive at my ex girlfriend’s father’s pub which is next to a well known London Subaru dealers, I park and then go to look at a P1 on the forecourt.

This is at 7.30pm and the dealers shut at 5pm (door sign)

I find a 1999 wagon running with keys in ignition, boot open, not a sole about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have locked up said car, taken keys for safe keeping and posted note through letter box giving my tel. no.

Should i name and shame? I have a Jap import...should i push them for a "reward"


This is totally genuine with witnesses, most of which wanted to take the car for a "spin"

God i wish i was a crook!!!

GLIM

I'd suggest you might have been better telephoning the dealership or if no reply then the police.

You could be putting yourself in a tricky position, who's to say that their wasn't somebody about to return and sort this out from the garage? And was simply delayed?

I dont think your in a strong position to look for a reward, thats not to say you dont deserve one though.

Remember you will probably be on cctv removing the keys anyway, be careful with this one mate- you dont want it to turn and bite you on the ****!

Glim.

P1555ED

How tempting!! How stupid of the garage.

I'd name and shame and push for a reward as well.

Or you should've asked the staff individually "reward or your job"!!!

jpmason33

I knocked on the door for 30 mins, no reply.

I have no intention of holding them to ransom

I have done them a favour, would like one back thats all.

was advertised as 12k car!

[Edited by jpmason33 - 6/14/2003 10:38:07 PM]

jpmason33

Lets start the bidding for the keys and location at £200.......

stephen emery

£250

ps i would call cops. dealer will get sh@t from them

steve

jpmason33

I am still holding out for my new pistons, suspension and free fuel for a year!!!

*Sonic*

I would call the police too, and at least let them know what has happend, the dealer may have come back, and reported a theft of keys to the Police, you never know, unlikely but you dont know

jpmason33

Gulp....

wish I had never opened me mouth

Will call the boys in blue now

GLIM

Remember their is the crime of "theft by finding", no bull!

Let the cops know youve got the keys and keep yourself right, they'll probably take them off you for obvious reasons.

Your dreaming if you think youll get much more than a free tank of sul and a hand shake.

Glim.

EvilBevel

Agreed with calling the Police. You don't know what happened before you came to the "scene" ?

jpmason33

You do a good deed and you get the third degree..


Have called police,....took me 3 attempts to explain that i was not reporting stolen car.....

They then insisted on doing a phone trace.......only after explaning that i already have a subaru and i felt an obligation.. they noted down what i was reporting.

Still have keys though

I am pissed but not that pissed.............



[Edited by jpmason33 - 6/14/2003 11:21:39 PM]

*Sonic*

at least you have reported it now

jpmason33

Doh!!!

Have just had boys in blue turn up at my door asking about my stolen car.......

Must give respect for response time though (14 mins)

I am not saying a word!

johnfelstead

LOL

It takes a bit of extra inteligence to understand an event that isnt the norm, failed on that test didnt they.

Why do you want or expect a reward? isnt doing a good deed enough? or am i being old fashioned again?

jpmason33

Jesus H Ch....t,

now the third time the boys in blue called me,

wanted to know if i saw the peole taking it!?!

Is it me? Or do the poice have 2 status' for a car....stolen or not stolen.

Gonna just take it next time, faith in human being ......v.Low

johnfelstead

LOL you have to laugh (god help us all)

jpmason33

Do i look like bloody Noah?

I am just hoping that the scoobynet ethic propagates to dealers too?!?

stephen emery

what happend to the sweany

Who said cops are thick

steve

johnfelstead

you look like a fine upstanding member of public (who is probably slighty less upstanding than earlier in the day due to drink)

Carlos The Jackel

You should have stuck the keys though the dealerships letter box!!

stephen emery

LOL

steve

jpmason33

No cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooommmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeemnnnnnnnnnt
Bloody keyborad

jpmason33

The letterbox was in full view of everybody


No matter how much money a dealer makes..... i will NOT put a scoob easily in the hands of a scally

matty01

"So who stole the car then sir".

StickyMicky

god, just nick it and let the boys in blue sort it lol
thats all they seam to want to do

nick it, own up to it and say u dumped it on there forecourt for safe keeping


or summit

EvilBevel

Hilarious

But I still don't understand why you stole those keys

R19KET

Only just read this, but it's interesting how differently people can perceive, or interpret the same situation.

My immediate reaction was to call the police, thinking that whilst the person in charge of the car may be a muppet, he may also be in need of some "assistance" !!!

I hope it turns out he is just a muppet. The thought of someone needing the assistance of the police, or medical services, whilst someone was more concerned about posting of his "good deed", and "reward", is somewhat unpleasent.......

MichelleWRX1994

Maybe, in hindsight (I know it is easy to comment with that) you should have phoned the police whilst at the forecourt and let them deal with it from there.

Have the police given you an update on things? Did they take the keys off you?

Silver Knight

There was probably some thieves inside the building waiting to make there escape and couldn't because you stole there keys!!!