109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee

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jwsspca

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109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« on: May 13, 2011, 06:12:29 PM »
As title says , cannot imagine how owners are feeling,hope they get someone for this.

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Mikey

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Re: 109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2011, 04:49:57 PM »
Hopefully a link to this story:

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee/article/13917/priceless-1970s-land-rover-destroyed-by-joyriders.html

What a pointless waste of a stunning Landy.


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1993 Classic LSE, V8 LPG.

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Re: 109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2011, 04:55:23 PM »
i agree, makes me really worried about having my s3 siting in the drive. hmmm, anyone got security tips for a series?? hope they find these idiots. such a waste.  :(
my name, JON
disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

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Re: 109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2011, 05:08:21 PM »
Hiya Jon,

I'd put a good steering lock on, and get an alarm fitted. You can get a Scorpion Cat 1 alarm / immobilser fitted for ?300. There's an official Scorpion fitter in Dundee.

I reckon it was targeted by some local t*ats who saw it being worked on, maybe saw him driving it that day, and thought that'd be great to f**k about with.





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1985 110 CSW, 300Tdi fitted.
1993 Classic LSE, V8 LPG.

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Re: 109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2011, 05:18:25 PM »
im sure it was on ebay recently too. or one very similar and also in dundee. ill look into the alarm. def going for  a steering lock though. mabye get a hungry rottie to sleep in the series too.
my name, JON
disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

amature radio callsign MM6MIS

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Re: 109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2011, 05:38:18 PM »
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mabye get a hungry rottie to sleep in the series too.

Thought you said it was a Series 3......  :D :D :D
Mikey.
1985 110 CSW, 300Tdi fitted.
1993 Classic LSE, V8 LPG.

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Re: 109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2011, 07:45:07 PM »
it is but its mine.  ;D, im not letting toerags near it..  :o
my name, JON
disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

amature radio callsign MM6MIS

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Re: 109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2011, 11:32:15 PM »
Steering lock or a clutch claw is probably a good deterrent.

When mine is up and running there will be lots of kill switches 8)
Steve




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Re: 109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2011, 11:36:10 PM »
Yeah, the owner must be gutted.  Hope the find the scroats responsible..

(and I wouldn't be happy having my LR described in the Courier as a 'jeep'!!)
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Re: 109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2011, 11:47:03 PM »
Rant On [These are the same sort of people who trash the countryside "camping". They have no respect for anything and know that even if caught they'll get some nonsense "community service" type sentence. Total scum, these activities are an indicator of their attitude to everything else in life. What they need is to actually fear the consequences of their actions. The reality is that even if caught they'll walk out of court smirking.   >:(   ]Rant Off.
« Last Edit: May 14, 2011, 11:55:36 PM by genem »
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Mikey

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Re: 109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2011, 09:36:09 AM »
It's a shame that one of then didn't fall out as they rolled it down the slope. Squish.
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1993 Classic LSE, V8 LPG.

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Re: 109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2011, 07:16:50 PM »
Oh thats heartbreaking!!  >:( >:(

Its bad enough reading about that one - Cant even imagine how id feel if that happened to the Goddess, but i know one thing-P.C plod would have to catch them before i did. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( I hope the thieves are caught.

Jon, ive got kill switches on the Goddess. Need to leave an instruction manual for them if shes left at a garage!!! :D ( which aint gonna happen for a while now!! :( :( )
Mel ( & canine navigators )
109 Station Wagon-'The Goddess'- Sick Chassis...gutted!!
109 Station Wagon-'Firefly'-in need of tlc!!!
109 Ex-mil Rolling Chassis
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Re: 109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2011, 08:27:17 PM »
thats the way im thinking, i have a nice push button starter type deal so might fit that instead of the old starter switch. ill hide it somewhere.
my name, JON
disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

amature radio callsign MM6MIS

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Re: 109 Stolen and burnt out in Dundee
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2011, 03:37:14 PM »
Some may recall a similar fate to my 1982 110 V8 .......... too tall for my garage. With the gift of hindsight I'd fit one of those big discs over the steering wheel and a hidden ignition switch plus a few other ideas. But I fear you can't take too many precautions!
Oh and whilst the insurance paid up ok it's tricky to get quotes with just that one blemish on your record.

My sympathies to those in Dundee. I can't bring myself to read the article.
1983 110 V8. RIP