Belmont stolen, recovered now?
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From: T i m on 22 Jun 2010 11:15 On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:37:26 +0100, "Mrcheerful" <nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote: > >the lock will have been broken by brute force, there is every likelihood it >will need a column complete (cheap from a breakers in any case.) Ok, encouraging. Are there any places in particular that would be particularly good for such things do you know please (M25, J25 or reasonable radius). > >Remember you will have at least 150 to pay to collect it plus the repairs, Yup. >and of course it is still vulnerable and they know where it is any time they >fancy another drive round. I had though of that even re fitting a flashing LED and hidden immobiliser switch combo. Won't stop them getting in of course but might stop them going anywhere with it. > If you get it back on the road then I strongly >suggest you get and use a Disclok, they are expensive, heavy and awkward to >use, but are impossible for the average scrote to remove with hands and a >screwdriver . Good thought. > Since using them on my vehicles I have not had one stolen or >broken into. > Maybe we have just been lucky as the last vehicle we had touched was the Sierra Estate probably 20 years ago when they nicked company gear out of the back. Turns out the vehicle was found .7 miles away so they were probably just cycling around till they got lucky. /Normally/ it's parked outside the front so I would have heard it going on and probably why it went that night. Cheers, T i m
From: Duncan Wood on 22 Jun 2010 11:16 On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:05:42 +0100, T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote: > On 22 Jun 2010 13:54:14 GMT, Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were >> saying: >> >>> I have also been given their ok to check the vehicle out to >>> see if I want to repair it myself (or my mate to check it out in the >>> garage) therefore no claim, removing the claim strike from the record >>> (I >>> have NCP)) or have it written off if a repair is too complicated / >>> expensive. Alternatively we could claim, let them write it off and then >>> buy it back? >> >> That's the least sensible option, by the time your excess, NCB and claim >> history have been balanced against the likely payout. > > Understood. FWIW The NCB is protected and the last time it was written > off (Sept 2008) we were paid out �275. That covered the inspection, > MOT, replacement parts and left a drink for my mate for letting me use > his garage. ;-) >> >> TBH, given the thoroughly laughable likely payout, I'd be inclined to >> ignore the whole mess unless the recovery/storage costs are high. > > �150 apparently. >> >>> Apparently the ignition switch looks ok mechanically (not been forced) >>> but the lower cowling was smashed off to get the electrical bit of the >>> switch where they presumably hot wired it. Any idea how easy it might >>> be >>> to get replacement parts (breakers?) >> >> Almost certainly easy - after all, it's exactly the same as an Astra of >> the era, and very likely identical to other Vauxhalls. > > Ok, not had to repair any ever on a Vauxhall so have no history on > them as such. Funnily mate with garage has a later Astra in there at > the moment with an ignition switch fault and is having trouble > sourcing a replacement. >> >>> and what are the chances of damage >>> being done to the steering column as they defeated the steering lock? >> >> Strong. > > Damn. > >> Whether it's damage that risks causing the lock to click on >> randomly in the future (not fun) or will just stop it doing anything >> (<shrug>) is another question. > > I'd probably replace the assembly if I could or remove the steering > lock parts and use an alternative solution. I have removed shear head > bolts before so that's not an issue as such but that maybe a > replacement column complete might be a tidier solution? > > The thing is that whilst she's happy driving the (daughters) Ka it > isn't as handy as a 4 door saloon with a big boot and we won't get one > in such a known / good condition for �275? > > Cheers, T i m > > & whilst it doesn't affect your ptotected NCB, it still goes on your claims history.
From: Adrian on 22 Jun 2010 11:17 T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>> Alternatively we could claim, let them write it off and then buy it >>> back? >>That's the least sensible option, by the time your excess, NCB and claim >>history have been balanced against the likely payout. > Understood. FWIW The NCB is protected But a claim on your history will still raise the base premium. > and the last time it was written off (Sept 2008) Oops. Another claim on your history. Starting to show a pattern now... Play with the comparison engine sites, see how no/one/two claims affects the premium. I predict you'll be surprised. Having my car reversed into while parked (other person's insurer paid in full) hikes my premium more than two £60/3pt photos. With full NCB. > we were paid out £275. Quite. And it didn't even have history showing it to have been written- off before... IIWY, I'd just hand the £150 over, get it back, fix it and get on with life on the quiet. And chain the frigging thing down from now on. > The thing is that whilst she's happy driving the (daughters) Ka it isn't > as handy as a 4 door saloon with a big boot and we won't get one in such > a known / good condition for £275? You don't know what condition the scrotes have left this one in. And, yes, you'll have a decent choice of stuff around that price point if you're not too fussy. And, since you're happy with a Belmont, you can't be very fussy... <grin>
From: T i m on 22 Jun 2010 11:18 On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:44:22 +0100, "Duncan Wood" <nntpnews(a)dmx512.co.uk> wrote: > >That era Astra, you snap the steering lock by pulling really hard on the >wheel, Oh do you now? ;-) >drill the old bolts out & have a look, but a scrap steering >column's probably cheapest Ok. The guys at the compound said they'd give us a call once the Police had finished with it and we can probably tow it home or to my mates garage once they do and go from there. Cheers, T i m
From: T i m on 22 Jun 2010 11:19
On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:16:04 +0100, "Duncan Wood" <nntpnews(a)dmx512.co.uk> wrote: >& whilst it doesn't affect your ptotected NCB, it still goes on your >claims history. Ok, noted. T i m |