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Car broken into - log book stolen

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  • #32
    johndaman66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,102 ✭✭✭johndaman66


    Snotty wrote: »
    If that was true, then they must have had a key to open it and if they did, why didn't they just steal this car right infront of them?


    Maybe the thief used a scanner to clone the signal when the owner was locking the car in a car park, giving them access to enter the car but no physical ignition key to steal it with?


  • #33
    Snotty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Snotty


    johndaman66 wrote: »
    Maybe the thief used a scanner to clone the signal when the owner was locking the car in a car park, giving them access to enter the car but no physical ignition key to steal it with?

    With the intension of stealing the logbook? Don't think so.
    This is pure opportunistic and the thief can do very little with it, it's probably been dumped already.


  • #34
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭my3cents


    The only thing that would make me think that the log book was deliberately stolen (targeted) was if it had been left on display in the car for some time prior to the theft.


  • #35
    anewme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,157 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    antodeco wrote: »
    Steal another car the same. Change plates. Sell it privately with correct car, correct reg and correct log book.

    My sister was selling a black 2010 golf in Dublin. She was contacted by a woman(?) in Galway (not English as a first language) online about the car and said she would be up at the weekend to view it. Alarm bells went off, it was a bog standard golf, not even the cheapest one online, so why would you drive from Galway to Dublin when there were tonnes of others there. I think lady owner might have been the draw.

    The next day my sister got an email asking her to scan them a photo of her vlc, so they could "check things" before they arrived. She asked the lady what exactly she wanted to check? Once the scammers copped she was into them, they were not seen for dust.

    We were advised they were going to use my sisters logbook details to try legitimise a stolen car.


  • #36
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Another reason to get rid of paper documents. Is there any reason why a car cannot have a "credit card" style passport with the info encrypted?


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  • #37
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Another reason to get rid of paper documents. Is there any reason why a car cannot have a "credit card" style passport with the info encrypted?

    Would does this help a potential buyer in this situation?


    Have you got the documents for the car? "Yes, here is a credit card with encrypted information you can't access or verify"


  • #38
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Would does this help a potential buyer in this situation?


    Have you got the documents for the car? "Yes, here is a credit card with encrypted information you can't access or verify"

    Pfft, get with the times :p - the card would have a unique number printed on it which could be put into an online database with a pin code - hey presto information.


  • #39
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,920 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Pfft, get with the times :p - the card would have a unique number printed on it which could be put into an online database with a pin code - hey presto information.

    So some random guy comes to see the car and I pass him the card and tell him the PIN so he can check the details on his mobile phone.


  • #40
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Well obviously you'd not do that, just send him/her a screen grab on the initial inquiry if they ask or do it on your phone at the inspection.


  • #41
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    That all sounds a bit over complicated


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  • #42
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,920 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Well obviously you'd not do that, just send him/her a screen grab on the initial inquiry if they ask or do it on your phone at the inspection.

    I suppose that could work if the seller had a smart phone, signal and credit.
    I'm still sceptical about your suggestion.
    I have deeds for my house and would feel much more secure with a piece of paper for vehicles.


  • #43
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    I'm just musing really but I'm sure paper will be a memory in a decade for new cars. Actually maybe the data will be stored in the car itself - called up on a screen when needed.


  • #44
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,920 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    I'm just musing really but I'm sure paper will be a memory in a decade for new cars. Actually maybe the data will be stored in the car itself - called up on a screen when needed.

    It's no harm to speculate but I'd say it's a long term thing.


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