What would you do?

Andykf31 · 06-17-2014, 04:30 PM

My Neighbours Q5 was stolen from outside their house last night.
the twats broke in and nicked the keys.
nothing else. no finger prints, no evidence to speak of..
so now i am paranoid about my house being broken into.. (could nt care about the car - despite the way we all love our cars they are just metal and plastic in reality)
whats the best from of deterrent in this situation...
Any ideas?

starting to get a bit peeved about having such nice things now - especially as some idiot opened their car door into mine at a service station on saturday and dented the drivers door.
what the FCUK is wrong with people!

Andykf31 · 06-17-2014, 04:30 PM

and before anyone mentions it.. leaving London(although a nice idea) isnt an option.

Tengocity · 06-17-2014, 04:33 PM

Have you got a burglar alarm for the house?

pjs · 06-17-2014, 04:34 PM

1 Get a decent alarm hooked up to the police
2 Get CCTV as a deterrent (some great gear at Maplin)
3 Get a big dog.

I've gone for 1 & 2 after a couple of recent failed attempts. It's really unsettled me though.

teaston · 06-17-2014, 04:35 PM

How did they break in?

Andykf31 · 06-17-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

How did they break in?

forced sash windows and bolt cutters.
a pro job by all accounts.

teaston · 06-17-2014, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Andykf31

forced sash windows and bolt cutters.
a pro job by all accounts.

An old school sash window, or one of those modern look a like ones?

....,,,,..,,.. · 06-17-2014, 05:06 PM

Ditto to alarm, some light time switches - random time ones.
Baseball bat.

Do some basic security scans when coming home, check for people or cars looking out of place.
Look for anyone checking out your car.

If in doubt 101 it.

nicklouse · 06-17-2014, 05:25 PM

If they want it, they'll get it one way or another.... Working on the premise of car being a heap of replaceable metal - leave they keys somewhere easy to find so if they do break in then they won't spend too long in your house!!! If someone breaks in purely for my car, I'd rather they just take the keys and get the fcuk out than ransack the whole place and come upstairs etc etc ....

Andykf31 · 06-17-2014, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicklouse

If they want it, they'll get it one way or another.... Working on the premise of car being a heap of replaceable metal - leave they keys somewhere easy to find so if they do break in then they won't spend too long in your house!!! If someone breaks in purely for my car, I'd rather they just take the keys and get the fcuk out than ransack the whole place and come upstairs etc etc ....

already do that believe or not...
left on the kitchen table.
A sad state of affairs though really..

brommy · 06-17-2014, 05:39 PM

House with a garage?

....,,,,..,,.. · 06-17-2014, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andykf31

already do that believe or not...
left on the kitchen table.
A sad state of affairs though really..

Inherently safer than some pro wandering round house of worse some random druggy / wacko looking for them.

335dJa · 06-17-2014, 05:47 PM

Leave a note telling them the keys are on the front wheel. Job sorted, they don't break in and your dented door isn't a problem anymore

Nick the Greek · 06-17-2014, 05:48 PM

I have a Caucasian shepherd dog.
The soviets used them to kill bears and guard prisoners in the Gulags.
Boris weighs 155 lbs.
I have never had a burglary.
Come to think of it, I never get any post.......

....,,,,..,,.. · 06-17-2014, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335dJa

Leave a note telling them the keys are on the front wheel. Job sorted, they don't break in and your dented door isn't a problem anymore

Make sure in more than one language

Andykf31 · 06-17-2014, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

I have a Caucasian shepherd dog.
The soviets used them to kill bears and guard prisoners in the Gulags.
Boris weighs 155 lbs.
I have never had a burglary.
Come to think of it, I never get any post.......

PrinceBarin · 06-17-2014, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

I have a Caucasian shepherd dog.
The soviets used them to kill bears and guard prisoners in the Gulags.
Boris weighs 155 lbs.
I have never had a burglary.
Come to think of it, I never get any post.......

Badass dog. Like it.

dopper99 · 06-17-2014, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

I have a Caucasian shepherd dog

Just found a random picture of one on the interweb.

WTF do you feed it, small children?

Mattt1 · 06-17-2014, 08:38 PM

Does the blonde come with it? I'll take two...

NISFAN · 06-18-2014, 03:59 AM

Best deterrent is to change your car for a BMW tourer........Oh.....you have!!!

Lol at the dog, I think it would terrify the owner more than any gang of hardened criminals.

RalphyBMW · 06-18-2014, 04:06 AM

318d badge could be the answer?

Lostplotter · 06-18-2014, 05:21 AM

Hey buddy sorry to hear. Having had my old 59 plate stolen and attempt on my f30, I have to swallowed the fact that sooner or later it will happen again. Unfortunately it's just the world and society we live in. Saying that I have added extra security to front and back doors and side gate.

If they are pros and they really want it they will have it. I see plenty of high end cars in my neck of the woods with old school discloks on them now, but even then they can be off in seconds, if they are lowloadering away on a rainy night to muffle the sound as per my 59 plate no deterrent will save you.

I witnessed2 pros who had already got access to a Chrysler trying the front door, hence my security upgrades. My advice is alarm, camera, added security and leave the keys in an obvious position. I have heard horror stories when thieves can't find the keys.

Make sure you have GAP and then just move on, life is too short.

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....,,,,..,,.. General 6734 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Ditto to alarm, some light time switches - random time ones. Baseball bat. Do some basic security scans when coming home, check for people or cars looking out of place. Look for anyone checking out your car. If in doubt 101 it.
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335dJa Captain 127 Rep 976 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: No iTrader: (0)	Leave a note telling them the keys are on the front wheel. Job sorted, they don't break in and your dented door isn't a problem anymore
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Nick the Greek Banned 2010 Rep 6,065 Posts Drives: M135i. I don't do diesel. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have a Caucasian shepherd dog. The soviets used them to kill bears and guard prisoners in the Gulags. Boris weighs 155 lbs. I have never had a burglary. Come to think of it, I never get any post.......
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Lostplotter Enlisted Member 3 Rep 38 Posts Drives: F30 2014 325d MSport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Hey buddy sorry to hear. Having had my old 59 plate stolen and attempt on my f30, I have to swallowed the fact that sooner or later it will happen again. Unfortunately it's just the world and society we live in. Saying that I have added extra security to front and back doors and side gate. If they are pros and they really want it they will have it. I see plenty of high end cars in my neck of the woods with old school discloks on them now, but even then they can be off in seconds, if they are lowloadering away on a rainy night to muffle the sound as per my 59 plate no deterrent will save you. I witnessed2 pros who had already got access to a Chrysler trying the front door, hence my security upgrades. My advice is alarm, camera, added security and leave the keys in an obvious position. I have heard horror stories when thieves can't find the keys. Make sure you have GAP and then just move on, life is too short.
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