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benlg81 · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 204 Location: West Midlands UK

Hi All

Just to let you know last night between the hours of 18:00 and 19:00 (saturday 1/11/0

my car was stolen from the drive of my house in Dudley West Midlands.

The car is a blue 924 2ltr with german pressed plated and yellow head and spot lights

the car is the one in the image below

so if you have anyone trying to shift parts from this on or you have spotted it please let me know

Regards

Ben

tuurbo · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:50 am Post subject:

It's too bad this happened to you Ben. Sorry.

Will the insurance cover it?
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benlg81 · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 204 Location: West Midlands UK

i hope so i called them last night when i got home to find it gone, but they said to call back monday so fingers crossed.

aclandis · Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 64 Location: california Pa.

924s have a sentimental value rather than a net worth value, its unfortunate that someone would steal one. I'm sorry to hear it.

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Condolences, here's hoping you get it back in one piece.
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Slam · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:31 am Post subject:

^+1.

And if it doesn't come back in one piece, I hope your insurance company treats you well.
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Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Sorry to hear as well. Hopefully it was just a wuick joy ride and it will turn up. Its not like a Honda Civic that is easy to part out for some quick cash, I'm sure it will turn up.
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Lizard · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:54 am Post subject:

9.5/10 times when a 924 or 944 gets stolen it is simply a young kid looking for a joyride.

It will probably be found in a unrepairable state
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:43 am Post subject:

Right out of th drive huh.. thats to bad how do you think they got it running.
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benlg81 · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 204 Location: West Midlands UK

god know how they got it running i have both sets of keys.

if it was a joyride it should have been found the belt was slipping like mad i had a full service kit ordered for delivery tomorrow

dont know how long the belt would last being joyriden

fingers crossed it does get found i cant even think of a replacement car yet

Jakkq · Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 810 Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Hopefully you get it back! If you do, build an electrified cage to store it in.

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5150 · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:45 pm Post subject:

Have you had any luck getting it back mate? Might be worth sending the pic and info to any independant porsche places in the region, they'll be more likely to spot it if it's out on the roads.
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benlg81 · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 204 Location: West Midlands UK

still no news i think if it does ever turn up it will be in bits now just gotta see how insurance goes and see what to get next

DOCO · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:04 am Post subject:

THATSa drag sorry to hear that.dam crooks!!!!
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benlg81 · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 204 Location: West Midlands UK

i have finally got swomewhere with the insurance company they have now told me about the damage and the money side of things.

The offside door lock is damaged

the door is punctured under the handle

the steering coloum has wires coming through (so i assume the barrel and lock need replacing)

They have offered me the option to take the cheque and walk away or take the money and pay £150 for my car back (just the salvage fee)

if i take it back they said i will need to:

Re MOT it before it will be insured
and
Go through a VIC check with the DVLA

both costing no more than £100 so should have enough left over for the repairs.

Has anyone been through a VIC check? what happens or do i need to do?

Does anyone have the parts needed to repair? lock set, door in blue? see attached image for colour. steering coloum parts? all pm's with prices would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

Ben