IanT90 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Just a message to let you know by beloved vehicle was stolen in the early hours. I don't expect to get it back judging by other peoples experiences. Decided I won't be getting another Land Rover either, too much of a risk of the same happening again sadly it's time to give up. Regards Ian T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Shame. I understand. I sold my 90 and bought a 110 which is as appealing..and admit I park thoughtfully. even though have loads of security. it remains an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Do wish we weren't plagued by these lowlifes who decide to pinch other peoples vehicles/belongings, about time our courts got much more heavy handed with them. hope the 90 does get back home safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 It makes me angry to hear about this, I do hope you get it back. Do you have any photos of it or a description just incase one of us does spot it anywhere on our travels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I think the Americans have the right idea in how seriously car theft is treated, it is after all the second most expensive item most of us will ever own, after a home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpelly Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Truly gutted for you. As above, if you have pictures, etc... then please share them and we can keep a lookout. Hope you get lucky, Simon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I know exactly how you feel and, like Simon, hope that you get lucky. My 110 was stolen in January and never recovered. Police did next to nothing. I got over 25000 shares on Facebook alone but only one report of a sighting - a taxi driver had spotted it driving erratically a few minutes after it had been taken. Despite the area being populated with ANPR cameras it was not picked up. I personally contacted every business with CCTV along the probable route but couldn't catch the reg on the accompanying car. Mine was only one of half a dozen stolen in the area within a few weeks. When I reported it, the police seemed more interested in my age and ethnicity than in actively pursuing the theft and advised me that, if recovered, I would be charged for all forensic costs, recovery and associated storage. Those costs probably wouldn't be covered by insurance. One of the local PCSO's took a personal interest, but could't do much except sympathise. Like you I decided not to replace with another Land Rover, just to put the work in then get it stolen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 They do come back occasionally - a customer had one recovered a few months back, luckily it had a duff fuel guage and they ran out of diesel! Police wont bother getting involved anymore - I've started fitting tk103 gps tracker units to my cars, only 30 quid on amazon and work really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Gutted for you Sadly with the cuts to policing these days they often just haven't got enough staff to pursue the case :(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Gutted for you Ian. Have you spread the word on all the Facebook groups, such as Landywatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Just now, landroversforever said: Sadly with the cuts to policing these days they often just haven't got enough staff to pursue the case :(. A contentious point Ross IMO. If one of us caught up with these thieves and dealt them some justice, there would be no shortage of budget to hunt us down and tell us the error of our ways :/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 1 minute ago, mickeyw said: A contentious point Ross IMO. If one of us caught up with these thieves and dealt them some justice, there would be no shortage of budget to hunt us down and tell us the error of our ways :/ Yeah I know, that's the more gutting part of it. You just know they'd come down harder on us if we did something in retaliation than the assholes that have nicked it in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, landroversforever said: Yeah I know, that's the more gutting part of it. You just know they'd come down harder on us if we did something in retaliation than the assholes that have nicked it in the first place. Its what you call "justice"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanT90 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Only decent picture I could lay my hands on. worst part was it was taken off the drive and I was asleep in bed, my wife heard it start up thought it was me going to work at first then realised I was still asleep at the side of her so woke me up. By the time I got up and went to the window it was gone. Heard nothing from the police although it only took me 10 minutes to get through and report it. Had a steering lock on but that didn't stop them, no broken glass either so obviously came prepared and was taken to order. Gutted I have spent a fortune on it as well as all the man hours. Thanks for the replies don't expect I will see it again. question is now how long the insurance will take to sort it all out. Back to cycling to work for the next month or so :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 So sad reading this IanT90. I’ve got the SafeTPedal on my Landy. A car parked 2cm’s in front and a fence and hedge and a house behind it. These low life’s make my blood boil. 😡😡😡 fingers crossed for a recovery but don’t let it put you off the love of the landy........ it’ll never feel the same driving about in a astra or the like. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirky dave Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Ian T, Really sorry to hear about this. I too worry about this issue as my son has just got hold of his dream motor, Military 110 . I 've told him to give Skytag , gps tracking a call, for this very reason. Based in Gainsborough .Also to have it ping on his mobile phone if it's nicked. These thieves should be taken to the woods and have their fingers chopped off with a very blunt axe. I really hope you get it back mate. Dave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirky dave Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 It has just dawned on me, but i'm sure that quite a few years ago, there was a spate of motors being stolen and i think the thief's were members of some off road site/ forum/club ??. I think they got the vehicle information from members posting images from their vehicles with the registration number and the area from where they lived. For this reason alone , i've told my son to never post images with the reg number. There are some very nasty and devious people out there!!!. Hate the lot of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Sorry to hear that Ian 😟 I hope it's recovered but if it's not I hope you reconsider not getting a replacement. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanT90 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Sadly I don't think I have the heart to put all the work, time and money into restoring another land rover, just to have some low life take it away again. The really sad part is I don't want to go back to a car, but it's the only sensible option now. Thanks for all the comments and support happy motoring. Regards Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 What security things had you got on it Ian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Get a decent later model 300tdi D1, they're so underrated amazing vehicle and very cheap to boot, and they don't attract any attention what so ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe1 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Yes the pikey/lowlife situation has got so bad - they know they can get away with it 'cos the cops can do nothing. The only thing anyone can do is put as many obstacles in their way as possible (eg other vehicles in the way, metal gates, cameras etc) to make it as difficult as possible for them to even think about trying to take it, and then hopefully they move on to the less well protected next one. But even given precautions I've heard of pikeys who cut down a whole section of 6ft hedge to get to a vehicle - and then came after the owner with a 3ft crowbar when challenged. Or years ago thieves who took a sierra cosworth from behind security chained metal gates with a portable angle grinder. Makes you sick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green200tdi Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 On 23/10/2017 at 10:53 AM, Snagger said: I think the Americans have the right idea in how seriously car theft is treated, it is after all the second most expensive item most of us will ever own, after a home. says who? only if you buy new and ive never had a new car lol hope it turns up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L90-v8 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 11 hours ago, Maverik said: Get a decent later model 300tdi D1, they're so underrated amazing vehicle and very cheap to boot, and they don't attract any attention what so ever. 2nd that i never was a fan of discoverys intill i had owned one ive owned a few tdi's v8's td5 loved them all as much as my 90 i cannot part her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 There was a grey 90 puma stolen from up our way last night/early morning, very distinctive with horse decals along its sides and a full length rack, also had diamond cut wheels. Theiving ***** also stole a quad from the same farm. not good ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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