Stolen VW

[wai]

I keep telling people that alarms and immobilisers aren't the be-all and end-all of car security. It took me less than a minute to overcome the alarm/immobiliser on my van, and start it when the remote failed. I'm no professional car thief, but it's easy to see why cars go missing all the time.

If they've got a tilt tray, they'll get your car no matter what. But nobody listens.

Best place to start is to always try and park it where it'll be difficult for a tilt tray to get at it.

Very true. The thing is that if they are going to the expense of a tilt tray, 4 "go jacks" is peanuts and now there is nowhere you can hide.

They say that alarms and anti-theft systems are only for the honest individuals. Anyone who wants to get what you have will do it anyway. This does not mean you make it easy for them by having nothing.

[noone]

No offense to our little toys, but for a Polo? They're hard enough to sell on a good day.

[seangti]

No offense to our little toys, but for a Polo? They're hard enough to sell on a good day.

Yup for sure. No point risking a conviction for a polo, if you're going steal a car might as well make it a car worth getting caught for. When it comes to stealing, the polo is barely any better than an excel.

I'd be mostly PO'd about the inconvenience and hassle to than stuff around finding another car.

Sorry to hear about the theft though. Hopefully karma goes full circle.