Hey ger is it a saloon or estate?
And is it the new shape for 05 onwards or the previous shape?

Reason I ask is because I spotted a dolphin grey avant with rs4 wheels in the car park at the rear of donnellys DIY store in ratoath today.
What caught my eye was that the Irish regs where screwed on over the English plates .

 

QUOTE (davkav @ Jan 21 2011, 08:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hey ger is it a saloon or estate?
And is it the new shape for 05 onwards or the previous shape?

Reason I ask is because I spotted a dolphin grey avant with rs4 wheels in the car park at the rear of donnellys DIY store in ratoath today.
What caught my eye was that the Irish regs where screwed on over the English plates .

Hi Dav

Thanks for the feedback, here is a photo of the car, since this photo has been taken there has been new headrests fitted with 10" monitors x 2 and
Iphone connect cable and mount in black.

car was bought from a dealership in Carlow has plate holders which says Meridan Motors (prob removed)
all badges have been put back on to car (a4 badges and TDi and s-line badges) Chassis No:

Thanks Ger

 

Sorry Ger, it was the older model.

I just though it was weird that the regs where placed on top of other ones.

Ill keep my eyes peeled for this though.

 

Hi

Bit of good news, car has been found and returned to the owner, chap seen the picture and request on facebook and noticed it parked outside his house and rang the guards

it was found in Mulhuddart woods in Blanchardstown 10 mins from where it was stolen, car was locked so must have been left there for a later date..

Cheers

Ger

 

Happy days Ger.

Great news.

 

Good to hear a happy ending.

 

Was reading bout this in the star today. Was robbed on the morning he was starting a new job. At least he got it back anyway. Did he keep the job?

 

QUOTE (dubA3 @ Jan 25 2011, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Bit of good news, car has been found and returned to the owner, chap seen the picture and request on facebook and noticed it parked outside his house and rang the guards

Talking about luck

 

If the scumbag who stole it locked it then it means he still has the key. The insurance will not pay out if the car is now taken using the key so tell your friend to get the lock changed.

I got it done in the UK as its much cheaper but thats probably not a option so a trip up to Agnews is still cheaper than the stealers down here.

The locks can be done diy but you need a dealer to code them and the ecu to the new transponders. I paid 700 sterling to get it done which was about half what Irish dealers wanted off me

 

Glad he got it back. Read about this in the star today as well & thought of this thread instantly

 

fantastic new, Glad for your buddy, far too often they are never found, Thieves are the scum of the earth.

 

way to close to home. Scumbags

 

Heckor was on about this on 2fm this morning on the Little Town Big Story section. your man that does the section said that while owner was putting his son into the car he dropped his keys, went into the house, the thief picked them up & jumped into the car & the owner seeing this was only just able to get his son out in time before the car drove away. I'd say its more the way Ger told it.

Also he said the car was only identified because the young lads DVD (some kids show cant remember), which the father had turned on in anticipation of putting his son into the car, was still playing in the back 3 days later where the thief had parked the car??

Great news about getting it back though, hope he kept the job too

 

Just after hearing about a brand new BMW that was lifted last night in D15...not sure of the details but the owner still has both sets of keys....how can you stop your car being lifted on to a low loader?

 

garage it if you that option

 

QUOTE (theredfox @ Feb 9 2011, 10:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>garage it if you that option

Not an option

I'll be taking delivery of a brand new car very shortly and am getting nervous.

 

QUOTE (fletch555 @ Feb 9 2011, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Not an option

I'll be taking delivery of a brand new car very shortly and am getting nervous.

I dont have much advice however my mate (A guard) suggested locking your wheels in one direction when parking. It makes it more difficult to drag in onto a truck.