JetSet Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Just had the news that my son in laws RX8 was stolen from outside his house in Sandbach overnight. Looks like they found a way of disabling the alarm and immobiliser as he still has his keys. Car is an 04 in Black with 80,000 on the clock, I'm guessing they wanted it for spares Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Barstewards As a former 8 owner, I can guess how he feels at the moment Hope it gets resolved soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam42whu Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 such a shame mate, hope all turns out good and they find the #**#s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain10101 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 This sort of thing is coming all to common. In the last few weeks on the focusstoc there has been at least 6 that have been stolen. Pre orders one would have thought. One of the chaps was watching tv at 930 pm and some oiks decided to break into their house and demand the keys for the ST and promptly left in thier new 59plate ST. Took the rozzers 3hours to get to their house and still not found yet! Bar Stewards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Man that sucks, sorry to hear it Pete. Hope it gets resolved but in all honesty I expect that car will not be seen again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millzzz Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Bloody mofo's..... Hope it gets sorted asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Whats the reg? Im local so will keep my eye out... although probably not much use now as it'll either be out of the country or in bits by now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 I'm afraid you may be right, he's a long distance truck driver and he didn't get up until 2.00pm so it had probably been gone for 10 hours or so . His insurance company has provided him with a hire car for now but how long does it take them to pay up on a stolen vehicle? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootg Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Well they have to do so much paperwork these days. But major sympathies, as another former Rex owner.. My heart goes out. I hope we get a positive outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo-ninja Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Well they have to do so much paperwork these days. But major sympathies, as another former Rex owner.. My heart goes out. I hope we get a positive outcome. Trouble is, sad to say i thought its almost worse to have a stolen car recovered as then its on the HPI checks etc and puts people off (or so it seems when you see stolen and recovered cars on autotrader they go for alot less) - might just be coincidence though (and as ususal i could be talking bs). But i agree if you have put work into the car and love it you dont want to never see it again! Catch 22 i guess! but good luck, for what ever the preferable outcome for him would be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 hope things work out ok. peope are so sad these days they will stop at nothing and no thought for the ones they leave to pick up the pieces. have been there years ago myself some time ago. still feel sick as i think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsbeennicked Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Get you son in law to add details of the car, with a photo if he has one, to http://itsbeennicked.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyranchers Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 they wont get far before needing petrol , i used to get 200 miles out of £65 quid hope he gets is back , with that mileage he will be looking at a peanuts insurance payout with prices as they are at the moment im afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Looking on the bright side at least it saves him trying to sell it. I reckon they'd be a bugger to clear out when they get high mileage on them (it was bad enough getting rid of mine with 30k!). Plus now he can get something more frugal......like a Humvee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 with that mileage he will be looking at a peanuts insurance payout with prices as they are at the moment im afraid Yeah, I loaned him the money to buy it so at least he won't have to pay off a finance company. I haven't spoken to him but I'm guessing he'll want another one, they're cheap enough to buy these days. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 with that mileage he will be looking at a peanuts insurance payout with prices as they are at the moment im afraid Yeah, I loaned him the money to buy it so at least he won't have to pay off a finance company. I haven't spoken to him but I'm guessing he'll want another one, they're cheap enough to buy these days. Pete How much do you reckon? 2k? Sickening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 with that mileage he will be looking at a peanuts insurance payout with prices as they are at the moment im afraid Yeah, I loaned him the money to buy it so at least he won't have to pay off a finance company. I haven't spoken to him but I'm guessing he'll want another one, they're cheap enough to buy these days. Pete How much do you reckon? 2k? Sickening! He paid 5.5k for it last June, I guess after you take off the excess you're looking at 3.5k Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesc Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I wish someone would steal mine! Not a sniff at £4,695 and it's a 54 plate with much less miles. Insurance will probably offer him £2.5k. Also the buggers who stole the car better be familiar with how the rotary works otherwise they'll probably flood it and be stranded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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