treebloke Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Mate just called me to say some one has nicked his bonnet . 2009, 110 sitting on his drive 7pm sunday. First they tried to jemmy the drivers door and couldn't so they smashed the drivers window, popped the bonnet and took off with it. He heard the window go but by the time he had got to his feet they were off. A white tranny van, wonder what ethnic minority that might be. To be fair we got em all in and around Wolves. Seems theres more of them, than there is of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Sorry to hear that. Evidently Puma bonnets are in demand. More people need to own guns, about the only thing these scum understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Puma bonnets are in very high demand, all 2007 onwards owners need to be aware they have a very high value on them. Friend works in JLR repair shops, sees it all the time. Cant post the link to my other Forum as you need to be a member to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 don't know why they are in high demand, i don't like the big bulge at all, I'm sure LR designers could have done a much better job. feel for your buddy though, not a cheap part to replace & I don't think a earlier bonnet would fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Why are Puma bonnets are in demand? Do they fall apart often or is there a tragic fashion for bolting them to older trucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I dont know the answer to why they are in demand, i just hear quite frequently that yet another has gone.. As for why the bulge is there, i know the answer but im not allowed to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 don't know why they are in high demand, i don't like the big bulge at all, I'm sure LR designers could have done a much better job. feel for your buddy though, not a cheap part to replace & I don't think a earlier bonnet would fit a td5 bonnet will fit apparently! but there is no squash area between it and the top of the engine, if you hit someone and they land on the bonnet. thats was the need for the bulge apparently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Why are Puma bonnets are in demand? Do they fall apart often or is there a tragic fashion for bolting them to older trucks? Probably the second one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 This is one reason I am fitting Aerocatch latches and no release cable. That and the quality of the release cables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 This is one reason I am fitting Aerocatch latches and no release cable. That and the quality of the release cables How is fitting bonnet pins more secure than an in-car release cable? Mind you, if you're fitting aerocatches it won't be a problem because they don't like mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Sorry to hear that. Evidently Puma bonnets are in demand. More people need to own guns, about the only thing these scum understand Are you serious? Do you need to be told what the consequences will be for your firearms or shotgun licence (that is presuming you hold one of course) let alone the chances of getting blown away by an armed response unit if you start waving a firearm about at people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treebloke Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Are you serious? Do you need to be told what the consequences will be for your firearms or shotgun licence (that is presuming you hold one of course) let alone the chances of getting blown away by an armed response unit if you start waving a firearm about at people? I guess most members would take that comment in the spirit in which it was intended as an off the cuff remark, slightly 'tongue in cheek'. Thats certainly how I perceived it and do not think Retroanaconda was serious. I own many guns would not shoot anyone on the say so of a thread on this forum, although going back to the comment, it probably is the only thing some scum bugs understand based on the way the judicial system works, does not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briandisco Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Bloody hell! That's not fair. Bad luck. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibexman Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Ok then what would you do to prevent this happening resite your bonnet release ? fit a bonnet lock as on older defenders,is the factory fit alarm not good enough ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wettstuff Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Sorry to hear this, i know how you feel, my 110 got nicked recently off the drive when it was found it was missing thw winch bumper. Scum doesn't sum up what i thought of them Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88 inch of pure pleasure Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 its no the only weird thing iv heard of being stolen a friend had his 2009 110 crew cab rear doors stolen a couple of weeks back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top90 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 a td5 bonnet will fit apparently! but there is no squash area between it and the top of the engine, if you hit someone and they land on the bonnet. thats was the need for the bulge apparently! It's possible, but I doubt it'll fit if you have Air-Con as the pump sits very high on the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Are you serious? Do you need to be told what the consequences will be for your firearms or shotgun licence (that is presuming you hold one of course) let alone the chances of getting blown away by an armed response unit if you start waving a firearm about at people? No, don't worry I wasn't being serious. The last thing anyone wants is a car full of AFOs turning up and arresting you, or worse. Unfortunately in all reality there is very little one can do to stop someone if you catch them in the middle of doing something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Tonkin Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 A white tranny van, wonder what ethnic minority that might be. To be fair we got em all in and around Wolves. Seems theres more of them, than there is of us. Brummies, can't trust any of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Are you serious? Usefull post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treebloke Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Brummies, can't trust any of them Hey, tek that back, wim yam yams . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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