STOLEN VW PASSAT

tonygriff

hi, my sisters vw passat was taken from outside her house last night.

VW Passat b5 , Silver saloon , 98-KE-4475.

its a 1.6 petrol, it has a set of mk6 golf 15" hub caps on it.

any info would be great , thanks.

i know its not worth much , but its a pain this side of christmas..

taken fron the Firhouse area , Dublin .

djimi

Sorry to hear that.

Where abouts was it stolen from?

Mar4ix

where abouts its gone from ? what city, area ?

very uncommon car tbh, as those passats cost nothing these days, and to steal that, need equipment more than car worth, it is not just hotwire. ... maybe towed away ?

Hope insurance company will cover costs.

monkeysnapper

I'm also really surprised they stole such a old car that sorry to say is worth next to nothing. Only thing I can think of its gona be used in a crime very soon

Mar4ix

monkeysnapper wrote: »

I'm also really surprised they stole such a old car that sorry to say is worth next to nothing. Only thing I can think of its gona be used in a crime very soon

I thought thieves targeting powerful cars for crime, that banger more likely went for parts, me thinks.

mitosis

Your sister should check locally for anyone that might be in the scrap recycling business. There's people travelling around who will strip a car to sell on as scrap.

MarkR

As above, check to see is there any chance it was towed. Reported to gardai?

monkeysnapper

Mar4ix wrote: »

I thought thieves targeting powerful cars for crime, that banger more likely went for parts, me thinks.

Your most likely right but if I wanted a car to do a job and I didn't want a load of fuss from Garda because I'd stollen a expensive car I may steel a older car. If I was a gard and someone told me their 98 passat was stollen I don't think I'd be using the whole Garda resources to try foil the crime.

But saying that your explanation or it was taken by joyriders is probably closer to the truth

wonski

Was it stolen with keys, or without?
With keys - doable, but don't think someone went through the hassle of nicking 98 regd passat for joyriding...
Everything is possible these days. Hope you find it, or at least get cash from Insurance quickly.

tonygriff

tonygriff wrote: »

hi, my sisters vw passat was taken from outside her house last night.

VW Passat b5 , Silver saloon , 98-KE-4475.

its a 1.6 petrol, it has a set of mk6 golf 15" hub caps on it.

any info would be great , thanks.

i know its not worth much , but its a pain this side of christmas..

taken fron the Firhouse area , Dublin .

Doesn't matter what it was worth financially. The point is that it was her car and nobody likes anything stolen from them. I only sold a 98 diesel Passat (my most favorite car out of all the wagons i've owned to date which includes much newer wagons) in July and now i'm driving a 99 bag of crap van around due to financial reasons to get me from A to B. I'd be fu**ed without it though. I honestly hope she gets it back. Will keep my eyes peeled in Limerick. Hope she gets it back soon

YbFocus

I have a diesel one of these, it may not be worth much but its my car. I'd hate anyone to steal it!

Will keep a lookout in my area, i going between Athlone and Portarlington today.

tonygriff

Just got a call from Garda station in Abbeyleix,

Car is found & all seems ok , keys too.

Going down to collect it this evening.

djimi

Good news!

KERSPLAT!

Good to hear!

T-Maxx

Happy days!

On a side note: I really hate it when people automatically assume that an older car is "just an old banger"...

irelandspurs

Was about to say that car cut me up in Portlaoise this morning :eek:

tonygriff

Picked up the car from Garda Station,
No damage , half tank of petrol is till in it,

Lucky to get it back in one piece!

Thanks for looking out for it.

Mar4ix

tonygriff wrote: »

Picked up the car from Garda Station,
No damage , half tank of petrol is till in it,

Lucky to get it back in one piece!

Thanks for looking out for it.

Yea, you lucky get in one piece. Any info what guys was planing to do with it ?

Also, how did they got the keys ?? not only curious, just want prevent my car stolen that way.

tonygriff

Took keys from the house.

Gaurds said they parked it & left keys in the ignition,
They said then then robbed another car.
That's all the info I got.

Anyway my sister is glad to have it back.

Our man in Havana

Took keys from the house.

People really make it too easy for the scum.

djimi

Our man in Havana wrote: »

People really make it too easy for the scum.

By not wanting to risk their safety by making it hard for these scumbags?

Also where did the OP say they made it easy for them? For all you know the keys were well hidden and we're only given up at theat of harm.

antodeco

Ive started leaving my keys at the end of the stairs, in plain site. If someone breaks in looking for car keys, they will have no reason to go upstairs.

tonygriff

Our man in Havana wrote: »

People really make it too easy for the scum.

As a mod on this site I find you comment
strange, how do you know she or any other
people make it easy ?

listermint

antodeco wrote: »

Ive started leaving my keys at the end of the stairs, in plain site. If someone breaks in looking for car keys, they will have no reason to go upstairs.

Explosive keys thats where its at. leave them on the doorstep

Our man in Havana

They can deal with my Rottweiler.

I am sure insurance companies take a dim view of the practice of leaving keys where criminals can take them easily.

TGi666

I would have thought leaving they keys in my house was safe?

tonygriff

Our man in Havana wrote: »

They can deal with my Rottweiler.

I am sure insurance companies take a dim view of the practice of leaving keys where criminals can take them easily.

I couldn't give a rats arse what insurance companies think !
Nor do I give a **** what you think , dick head!

Somebody entered her house , took her keys at knife point , then stole her car !
And you imply that it's her fault !

KERSPLAT!

Our man in Havana wrote: »

People really make it too easy for the scum.

Our man in Havana wrote: »

They can deal with my Rottweiler.

I am sure insurance companies take a dim view of the practice of leaving keys where criminals can take them easily.

So hide the keys and make them come looking for them? Or all get a beast of a rottweiler? If the keys are in your house they should be considered safe

TestTransmission

tonygriff wrote: »

I couldn't give a rats arse what insurance companies think !
Nor do I give a **** what you think , dick head!

Somebody entered her house , took her keys at knife point , then stole her car !
And you imply that it's her fault !

Take a week off.

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