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New model Toyota Corolla's being stolen

  • 01-07-2009 1:42pm
    #1
    jhud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭


    Hi All

    Just got word off my manager of all people about the new shape Toyota Corolla's being stolen. He said that his friend had one in Limerick and it was stolen and found burnt out and there was also reports of another 4 being done aswell. I am scared of my car which is one of them being stolen. It is mad how fast they have found out how to break in and drive away to a new car. How do they do it so i could pervent it happening to me. I dont have car long and I dont want it stolen. Hope it hasnt happened to you.:(:(


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  • #2
    alias no.9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,339 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    I haven't heard of it happening but Ireland is one of very few countries in europe where they sell it so security may not be up to the usual standard for Europe. Car crime is non existant in Japan beyond locks and keys, there is very little done to prevent theft.


  • #3
    Johnboy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 646 ✭✭✭Johnboy Mac


    jhud wrote: »
    Hi All

    Just got word off my manager of all people about the new shape Toyota Corolla's being stolen. He said that his friend had one in Limerick and it was stolen and found burnt out and there was also reports of another 4 being done aswell. I am scared of my car which is one of them being stolen. It is mad how fast they have found out how to break in and drive away to a new car. How do they do it so i could pervent it happening to me. I dont have car long and I dont want it stolen. Hope it hasnt happened to you.:(:(

    Are you saying that the 5 Toyota's were stolen without keys?


  • #4
    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    Most likely an insurance job if it was burnt out and keys taken when the car is low powered and fairly new. I have yet to hear of a single modern irish car being robbed without the keys taken.


  • #5
    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Stevie Dakota


    If I had a Corolla and someone nicked it I would be torn between calling the Gardai or breaking open the champagne. Sorry OP!


  • #6
    Leprechaun77
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭Leprechaun77


    The chances are that if these people run out their front door, the stolen cars will still be in sight ;)


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  • #7
    Zube
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭Zube


    A gang of senile delinquents, obviously. The stolen cars are probably on a double-yellow outside the post office.


  • #8
    beam99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭beam99


    Like johnboy mac asked. Where the cars taken without keys? or did they break into the house and take the keys?


  • #9
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,479 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    the car has an immobiliser, they'll need the key to drive away.


  • #10
    alias no.9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,339 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    the car has an immobiliser, they'll need the key to drive away.

    Same spec immobiliser as the Auris?


  • #11
    crotalus667
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭crotalus667


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    the car has an immobiliser, they'll need the key to drive away.
    That can be dissarmed :rolleyes:


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  • #12
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,479 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    anyone with the wherewithall to get past a factory fitted immmobiliser isn't just going to rob a car and burn it out.


  • #13
    crotalus667
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭crotalus667


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    anyone with the wherewithall to get past a factory fitted immmobiliser isn't just going to rob a car and burn it out.
    There are plenty of scum bags that would do just that for the bragging rights of being able to say they could nick it:rolleyes:


  • #14
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,479 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I think you'll find the scumbags with that level of expertise/equipment will sell the cars for parts and make money. the brainless scum that steal a car to burn it out for the craic will go for the easy way and steal the keys from the house.


  • #15
    VanhireBoys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 468 ✭✭VanhireBoys


    First thing an insurance assesor will ask if a car is stolen "Where are all the sets of keys..?" I am surprised that a brainless scumbag will be able to steal a modern car without the keys...!

    I had a number of 80's and 90's Vauxhalls ... Real easy to get into and get going without keys ...!


  • #16
    schoolbag2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭schoolbag2


    crotalus667 wrote: »
    There are plenty of scum bags that would do just that for the bragging rights of being able to say they could nick it:rolleyes:


    and i doubt these people would target a corolla:rolleyes:


  • #17
    jhud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭jhud


    I asked my manager if the keys were taken but he didnt know the answer to that. But i didnt think they would be able to get past the immobiliser.


  • #18
    schoolbag2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭schoolbag2


    jhud wrote: »
    I asked my manager if the keys were taken but he didnt know the answer to that. But i didnt think they would be able to get past the immobiliser.

    id imagine that the keys were taken, very few car theifs can bypass a modern immobileser and why bother going to that trouble if its only a corolla and all they are doing is going for a joyride


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