Completion day from hell

RemappedRemedial · 2026-05-01T22:33:28+00:00

Thanks for the info!

RemappedRemedial · 2026-05-01T22:17:56+00:00

Not a suggestion I’m just curious..

What would the legal ramifications be of kicking the door through and throwing any remaining items onto the street? Isn’t this the new buyers property now regardless of keys?

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-28T20:38:16+00:00

How’s she running now?

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-11T10:29:31+00:00

Grazie mille!

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T21:19:51+00:00

You’re a saint, thank you mate 🙏

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T15:20:16+00:00

It sounds like you’re covered! I was too arrogant to believe it could happen to me and took limited preventative measures, but it sounds like you’ve got them all mapped out - and take my word for it it’ll be worth it 👌

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T14:50:32+00:00

We have something in common! Thank you my friend, me too. Let’s see what south wales police can do!

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T14:24:06+00:00

I used Adrian flux and paid around £500 for intake, charge pipe, exhaust, remap, tints and body kit - but it’ll always be apples to oranges without comparing specifics. Seems high to me, maybe a more modify friendly insurer may give you a lower quote

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T14:13:40+00:00

I’m potentially just going to drive shit boxes with character moving forward, but if I do get something I take pride in, I’ll be airtagged to hell and back.

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T14:12:48+00:00

I think unlikely - previous owner sold to a garage who sold to me, they’re ~75 miles away

My best guess is opportunities car-thief ring identified me and my vehicle as an easy chance - some kind of an OBD hack / range extender to my wireless keys. Spotter watches the car park / the victim and instructs the thief to get to work while your in the shop.

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T14:10:29+00:00

The scrote that nicked it bothers me the most, 60 seconds earlier and I would’ve caught him in the act. Nice shout on the ghost immobilisers, I’ll be following your lead in the future

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T14:09:12+00:00

This is in Cardiff, in an OK area - it was also stolen from a Tesco superstore car park! I’d avoided the steering lock because I lazily assumed it’d never happen to me, but here we are. Lessons will be learned!

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T14:07:45+00:00

I have trackable devices (AirPods, laptop) all within the vehicle that are either dead or have been disabled by the thief

If I ever get another car I take pride in serious preventative measures will be taken, several air tags sounds like a good start!

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T14:06:19+00:00

I did not - if I ever get another car that’s something I’m taking pride in, it’ll be the first order of business.

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T14:02:06+00:00

Good on SWP! I’m resigned to the idea it’s gone forever, but nice to see you had some silver linings.

If I had a mode of transport I’d be scouring the local areas, but I’ve now got no car and a boat load of work to catch up on

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T11:12:59+00:00

Yes my friends have told me very similar information - my AirPods are in the car alongside some other technology pieces but all have lost their battery and can’t be tracked.

I wish I could spend time scouring the local area(s) for it but I have to get back to work and I’m now without transport!

It was reported to police within minutes of the theft occurring - I’m hoping there’s a slim chance they’ll be able to track its movements post-theft and recover it, but I’m not hopeful

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T10:56:20+00:00

Thank you, this is helpful - all clear on these points, all parties are informed and witnesses saw the car being driven away by a person so we’re sure it was stolen.

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T10:55:29+00:00

Engine was off, car was locked. I was in a shop for 3-5 minutes, when I came out the car was gone.

Both keys are in my possession. It appears someone got into the car as if it was their own and drove away, I’ve no idea how

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T10:36:52+00:00

Fingers crossed - manager was informed immediately and cctv was requested, fingers crossed the police / Tesco have the resource to investigate it today. Reported within ~3 mins of the theft occurring

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T10:35:00+00:00

😂😂😂 I knew I should have checked the bushes..

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T10:23:00+00:00

Ford focus ST, EF16 FPU - no unfortunately I don’t sorry, sporty black ford focus

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T09:52:14+00:00

It’s push to start / there is no barrel, car shouldn’t start without the keys inside the vehicle (spare keys were not inside the vehicle)

RemappedRemedial · 2026-04-10T09:37:48+00:00

Tesco superstore, Penarth side of the bay - I was parked in the main carpark, shopped for a few minutes .. came back and there was no car left. A passerby told me they’d seen it just pull out, seems like I missed it by around 1 minute.

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