Car nicked

[AtW]

This issue will go away soon, when we're all driving leased leccy cars with optional autopilot (eventually mandatory autopilot), where they'll have biometric sensors to ensure only the leaseholder and permitted additional drivers can get in and move it.

The car equivalent of the boris bike will completely change the public perception of car ownership, eventually. Then it's in the interest of the supplier to secure their product.

For now, simplest deterrent I've had was when I had a Lotus with a removable steering wheel. Only those coming with a tow truck (or replacement steering wheel) would get far, and that would require pre-planning that most of the scrotes wouldn't bother with.

In the future they will be cutting your fingers or eyes to start stolen car...

[AtW]

Slight irony is that my previous GTi had an electrical issue with just the driver's door so had to lock it manually. Some nights I forgot, it was there every morning.

I've been hearing about you can get a system where you need a PIN code to start the car?

Edit: VTT PIN Lock | Vehicle Start PIN Code Protection | Vehicle Tracking Tech

qh

In Brexit Britain they will torture you to get PIN.

HTH

[SueEllen]

In Brexit Britain they will threaten to throw acid at your face to get PIN. Then do it once they have it.

HTH

FTFY

[quackhandle]

Looking for some guidance here, as this is all new to me. Just spoken to Insurance Co and they are paying what finance company (car was on PCP) have requested, even get my deposit back, minus the excess. This is fine as I only had the car 2 months, didn't put on many miles and it was in pristine condition.

I said to chap but I am still without a car, as I part-exchanded my older one as part of this deal. He said he wasn't aware of this, he didn't have any details of this, but I have just emailed them to him. Should they pay me back what the dealership paid for my older car, approx 8K?

Or is that it, they are only liable to pay finance company, they are going to do that, not legally obliged to do any more?


Seen loads online that have been stolen but car has been recovered, still not found mine, doubt I ever will.

qh

[Paddy]

Looking for some guidance here, as this is all new to me. Just spoken to Insurance Co and they are paying what finance company (car was on PCP) have requested, even get my deposit back, minus the excess. This is fine as I only had the car 2 months, didn't put on many miles and it was in pristine condition.

I said to chap but I am still without a car, as I part-exchanded my older one as part of this deal. He said he wasn't aware of this, he didn't have any details of this, but I have just emailed them to him. Should they pay me back what the dealership paid for my older car, approx 8K?

Or is that it, they are only liable to pay finance company, they are going to do that, not legally obliged to do any more?


Seen loads online that have been stolen but car has been recovered, still not found mine, doubt I ever will.

qh

Read the small print...

[quackhandle]

Read the small print...

Fair comment, but was looking to see if anyone else had experience of this.

qh

[cojak]

Oh Dear - I suspect that your old car was part of a contract with the Car Dealership you dealt with and so nothing to do with the leasing company.

The link may well be broken and you are indeed without a car.

I hope that's not the case.

Bummer.

[quackhandle]

Oh Dear - I suspect that your old car was part of a contract with the Car Dealership you dealt with and so nothing to do with the leasing company.

The link may well be broken and you are indeed without a car.

I hope that's not the case.

Bummer.

Indeed, first car I've had stolen, it's been a steep learning curve. And then some.

Edit: it if turns out to be true I've found a serious flaw in part exing cars in a PCP deal then having one stolen.

qh

[SueEllen]

Indeed, first car I've had stolen, it's been a steep learning curve. And then some.

Edit: it if turns out to be true I've found a serious flaw in part exing cars in a PCP deal then having one stolen.

qh

Cheers.

[original PM]

Indeed, first car I've had stolen, it's been a steep learning curve. And then some.

Edit: it if turns out to be true I've found a serious flaw in part exing cars in a PCP deal then having one stolen.

qh

Yeah just done some googling

Because you do not own the car until you pay the balloon payment at the end then you gave essentially 8k towards their car.

However I would argue (probably incorrectly) that they are bound by their contract to supply you with a car if you keep paying them.