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My car has just vanished
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Guessing if you asked 100 people all bar the Op would think their car had been stolen and the police would be their first call
Unless the OP knows something we don't and it's not taxed/insured/unpaid loan etcRemember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.0 -
and how does a replacement vehicle work? is it a like for like? Just seeing before my call tomorrow0
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With respect to what, a courtesy vehicle? Have a read of your policy but generally no, you won't get a like-for-like replacement and will only be for a limited period.summerwinter01 wrote: »and how does a replacement vehicle work? is it a like for like? Just seeing before my call tomorrow0 -
summerwinter01 wrote: »and how does a replacement vehicle work? is it a like for like? Just seeing before my call tomorrow
It's likely to be a combination of what is cheap and available.0 -
I'm enjoying the missing/lost/forgotten car tales.
Mine is less entertaining.
About ten years ago, I lived in a small block of flats with a residential car park behind it. I'd left my car there on the Friday. I went out on the Sunday and it was gone.
It had been stolen.0 -
a friend told me that people go around with laptops and unlock these vehicles and drive off - ive done a google search and can see that it is definitely a thing......0
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summerwinter01 wrote: »a friend told me that people go around with laptops and unlock these vehicles and drive off - ive done a google search and can see that it is definitely a thing......
Depending on the entry system some of them are a doddle to get into. My eldest lad was, up until last week, a mechanic. They were called out at least once a month to get into cars for various reasons. He said they could usually be started too. They never failed when they needed to do it.
He won't tell me how but apparently it's not difficult.0 -
summerwinter01 wrote: »a friend told me that people go around with laptops and unlock these vehicles and drive off - ive done a google search and can see that it is definitely a thing......
A friend? A Google search? Must be true!0 -
Depending on the entry system some of them are a doddle to get into. My eldest lad was, up until last week, a mechanic. They were called out at least once a month to get into cars for various reasons. He said they could usually be started too. They never failed when they needed to do it.
He won't tell me how but apparently it's not difficult.
Why on earth would your son not tell you how? I wouldn't expect you to relay that information onto a public forum but does he not trust you?
I don't think mechanics are subject to any official secrets act.0 -
Why on earth would your son not tell you how? I wouldn't expect you to relay that information onto a public forum but does he not trust you?
I don't think mechanics are subject to any official secrets act.
He's probably paranoid but just doesn't want to say and I see no reason to waterboard him or the suchlike to find out.
I'm also not particularly bothered about finding out but suspect good old YouTube will be enlightening for someone bothered enough.0
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