Well, chances are they have had alot of practice

It was witnessed workers.

My doors werent even opened.

That black box cud contain a small electric screw driver.

I dont know.

All assumptions!

Buy witnesses are putting down 10secs.

Long time no talk, Gizmo!

How u been, buddy?

Very sad. The best way to try to prevent this type of behaviour is to make sure there's no market for the stolen goods, i.e. don't buy fallen-off-the-back-of-a-lorry stuff.  The perpetrators may see it as a legitimate way to make money, but if there's no money to be made they won't do it.

Have you decided on insurance or not Wayne? Quite a hit to stomach both ways though.

 

Reg you quoted comes back as a Peugeot 107.

Stolen plate IMO.. 

 

sorry for you loss Chan110 - I hope your old Columbus will catch fire in some tw@ts car 

Cheers guys!

Skoda has quoted now:

Supply / fit window £250+vat (same as auto glass)

Supply / fit stereo £2700+vat !!!!

Stereo alone : £2200+vat

Have claimed insurance now.

Long time no talk, Gizmo!

How u been, buddy?

 

Working long hours!

 

Got an early finish today due to knackering my back, time to do stuff but unable the physically do it!! 

Stereo alone : £2200+vat

 

Maybe you can find a cheaper one locally on ebay... 

 

Sorry to hear about your ongoing nightmare. You can't have anything nice as some scrote will either smash it up or steal it.

Back from Edinburgh now ...Thanks for the "Whats App"...Totally gutted for you Wayne

Really hope the CCTV has helped to track the Bas***ds down!!

Keep us informed

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Latest-SKODA-COLUMBUS-SAT-NAV-MFD3-HDD-DVD-SD-MP3-Octavia-Fabia-Super-/111203845520?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19e4440590

 

Based in Doncaster.  Just hope it's not nicked - you'll know from the hard drive being full of tunes unless they've wiped it.  :think:

Fast!

Never had so much fun!

....

I was given one of these as a courtesy car not so long back.  It certainly wasn't fast and I can't remember it being much fun.  I just remember that it was like a plastic-lined biscuit tin on wheels.  Perhaps the Superb has ruined me for the ordinary, though?

Not as bad as the C1 I got when my bumper was being resprayed!!

 

That's one hell of an aerial on the back there!...

It's not an aerial; it's the pole that makes contact with the ceiling grid.

I used to own a C1 prior to a Ford C Max, Audi A4 Avant and now my fl Superb Combi Elegance 170cr. My wife just reminded me the other day how much I loved that C1. The 3 cylinder engine was advanced and magic. If it it wasn't for the kids...

That's one hell of an aerial on the back there!...

A real bumper car for adults! Lol

Chan110,Sorry to hear your recent news,i thought car stereo theft was a thing of the past. .

Your news and comments by others have made me rethink my forth coming superb purchase due to the fact it will be parked on public roads uk wide,travel/premier hostels,dover docks/surrounding area and pub car parks.

I still really want a superb but the inconvenience of a smashed window when on business would be a disaster for me,let alone the cost of repairs.

:think: I would be prepared to remove the columbus unit overnight every night then refit it when i need to drive it. i have done this before on a much loved cortina 1600e and i am just wondering if constant removal and refitting of the columbus will upset the rest of the cars electronics.

I am ok with a little surround damage/scuffs,a small price to pay.

 

Chan110  best of luck.

 

James.

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It's not an aerial; it's the pole that makes contact with the ceiling grid

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Chan110,Sorry to hear your recent news,i thought car stereo theft was a thing of the past. .

Your news and comments by others have made me rethink my forth coming superb purchase due to the fact it will be parked on public roads uk wide,travel/premier hostels,dover docks/surrounding area and pub car parks.

I still really want a superb but the inconvenience of a smashed window when on business would be a disaster for me,let alone the cost of repairs.

:think: I would be prepared to remove the columbus unit overnight every night then refit it when i need to drive it. i have done this before on a much loved cortina 1600e and i am just wondering if constant removal and refitting of the columbus will upset the rest of the cars electronics.

I am ok with a little surround damage/scuffs,a small price to pay.

 

Chan110  best of luck.

 

James.

 

Cheer James.

 

Its one of those things, it might happen again and to anyone -

OR

It might not ever happen again - ever!

 

Don't let my experience put u off purchasing a Superb or having to stress at removing the stereo every time 

 

As long as u don't live / park in high crime areas or very dark spots - then u and like everyone else have a low possibility of any crime being commited on your vehicle.

 

I have parked my car(s) in the same car park / spot for years and never had a problem.

I have parked my Audrey (Skoda) in the same car park from 6am to 11pm (only car in the car park) and never had a problem til now.

 

As the Police say, there is a sudden increase of theft from VAG stereos the past couple of months.

Might be a different make of car a couple of months down the line.

 

Though I am stressed about it happening to my Audrey again - there isn't much I can do.

The car park is secured, Audrey is Thatcham category 1 (alarm/immobiliser).

 

But, lives go on - so to speak.

Though, I may start to park in the front car park now (unsecure) but more busy (rear car park barely a soul at times).

 

Good luck whatever u decide anyway, buddy.

the best way to prevent removal in future would be to tighten the torx significantly then drill the head to remove the star shape from the head of the screw.

 

can always be gotten around if you need to remove the stereo in the future but is enough to prevent removal in minutes..........

the best way to prevent removal in future would be to tighten the torx significantly then drill the head to remove the star shape from the head of the screw.

 

can always be gotten around if you need to remove the stereo in the future but is enough to prevent removal in minutes..........

... but not the crowbar through the screen in frustration. Same result, more hassle ...

Or the fire starter cube on the front wheel, if you fit a Navilock guard for instance, you're likely to wake up to a burning car...