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06-19-2011, 06:06 AM | #1 |
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M3 STOLEN from BHX NCP Long Stay 1 Airport Carpark
Just had my 08, M3 coupe stolen from NCP BHX Long Stay 1 on 04/06/2011. Only CCTV from NCP, shows grey audi with stolen VW plates and my M3 tailgating out and headed towards Coventry.
Didn't prebook, got all keys, no duplicate requests, vehicle was targeted in THIS carpark and gone less than 48 hours after parking -notified from home 2nd day of hols. No tracker, but that wouldn't have prevent them from nicking it. Astonished by the lax of security, this isn't Asda carpark, but inside the perimeters of one of the main airports in the UK. I assumed there would be CCTV coverage everywhere, especially in the light of heightened awareness since Bin Laden's killing. Also massive police station adjacent to this carpark. This car park has Park Mark Safety Achievement, high, fenced enclosure, CCTV and regular patrols. All these security features are ineffective when the barrier gate allowed thieves to tailgate and get a stolen vehicle out. The ANPR at NCP checks the registration and will flag up non-payment at the exit barrier, therefore as the police officer explained, the cctv concentrates on the location of the registration plates and they have no image of the occupants. Response from NCP, sorry for the 'inconvenience' read our T&C - this is a public place, we don't refer to our carpark as 'secure' and you leave you car at your own risk. This car park hold 5,100 vehicles, first time I've parked here. If your vehicle is still there upon your return it's likely the thieves don't actually want your vehicle rather than the security at this car park. |
06-19-2011, 06:15 AM | #2 |
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That is shit, sorry to hear that, hope insurance company sorts everything out for you quickly. Can't believe the low level of security at an airport. I hate car parks.
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06-19-2011, 07:40 AM | #5 |
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Apparently not, if you read the link dated May '09 from a guy in Birmingham.
Read somewhere that the X5 has been top of the UK's most stolen car in the UK for last 2 years, with M3 coming third. Depressing news and explains why insurance companies are now insisting on trackers. A lot of these thefts are due to the thieves dishonestly obtaining the keys, but the knowledge of stealing these vehicles without the keys is becoming more widespread. I live in an area with high car crime, but mostly 'smash and grab' scrotes that don't have the knowledge, perhaps brains either, but they need links and a network of criminal organisations that can break or export vehicles. Don't mean any offence to anyone, but read lots of posts about organised rings operating in that area as well as other hotspots within UK. These cars are a marvel of high tech machinery and shocked to discover what they are doing. It's like finding how someone does a card trick and you realise that it's actually not very hard. The knowledge is already out there in the criminal world and we need to educated ourselves. Unfortunately, I found out that my car can be stolen without it's keys because it's happened. This proves no one can rely soley on the car manufacturers electronic anti-theft devices and as other people been saying, we should be using mechanical ones as well. Won't prevent theft if they want your car, but makes it more difficult. Read this forum post: http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=263890: |
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06-19-2011, 07:47 AM | #6 |
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Very sorry to hear this, how long have you had your car, are you the first owner?
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06-19-2011, 08:06 AM | #7 |
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Really sorry to hear that
I was reading this the other day as well: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13787442 The motor industry says it is winning the war against car thieves, thanks to advances in security features. Obviously it's a load of shite! Concerning
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06-19-2011, 09:04 AM | #9 |
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Shocking. Hope it turns out OK for you. Good luck getting it replaced.
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06-19-2011, 09:43 AM | #10 |
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Do you have GAP insurance or similar?
Hopefully you've got back to invoice cover through your insurance one way or the other. That way you can go pick up an 11 plate M3 instead. Might make you feel a little better. If not: Even tougher luck. A friend (Doc Matt on EvoTechnik) lost an M5 from the same carpark back in 08. Seems like it is still happening. Once again they took it without any access to keys, log book or anything else.
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Sorry to hear about your loss mate. I'm sure it'll get sorted it very quickly! *fingers crossed* |
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06-19-2011, 10:56 AM | #12 |
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My dad had his Holden targeted in that airport several years ago.
They tried pretty much everything to get it going, but failed - probably because the criminal underworld know less about rarer (and, ultimately, less desirable, cars). In the end they decided to steal the front seats; this almost resulted in the car being written off, as they added nearly £9k to the total repair bill of somewhere slightly north of £15k (including a new steering wheel, which had been mis-shaped trying to defeat the factory steering lock). What made things worse was TWR (who made and shipped the parts for the Hsv) had gone into receivership, meaning no parts were going out the door. In the end dad did a deal on a new car (the supercharged one) and let the dealership sweat the wait for parts. Heart goes out to OP. Fingers crossed the situation is resolved as painlessly as possible.
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06-19-2011, 11:29 AM | #13 |
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sorry to hear this OP...Hope they burn in hell and their kids aswell...
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06-19-2011, 12:24 PM | #14 |
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That's scary shit! Just read the whole post and watched the you tube clips. I am gonna be even more paranoid now!!
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06-19-2011, 12:36 PM | #15 | |
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Damn, that's terrible I know the feeling as I've had a car stolen in the past. Sorry about your luck, hopefully your insurance company helps you out quickly as mine did for me. |
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06-19-2011, 01:33 PM | #16 |
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How the hell can NCP call it a "public place" if they take money off you to park there?
Either they are charging for a service and have a duty of care, or they aren't? |
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So sorry to hear this!
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06-19-2011, 02:40 PM | #21 |
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Only CCTV from NCP, shows grey audi with stolen VW plates
The ANPR at NCP checks the registration and will flag up non-payment at the exit barrier if the anpr is checking the reg then why did it open for a car with stolen plates which couldnt have paid to get out as it was never there in the first place? |
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I put my wrong reg in last week and had to then call the guys to let me in and again to let me out, and I had to give them the last digits on my card and find the booking reference. I guess they just chipped up bought a ticket for the Audi then paid to get out and the M3 followed, if you stick close enough the barrier does not come down in case it is a trailer. I was followed home in the CSL one night and that put me right off, I took a really weird route so they had to leave me as it was obvious they were following me, and then it happened again about 3 days later and decided that was enough, really put me off nice cars for a while. |
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