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bashracing

Member Since: 30 Nov 2014
Location: Leeds
Posts: 46

In 2008 We had our leon cupra stolen when they broke in and stole the keys but left my td5 which was sat next to it on the drive, I couldn't believe it!

18th Jan 2015 12:55 pm

MartinP

Member Since: 14 Feb 2014
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 95

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Santorini Black

I owned a 90 for seven years and took sensible precautions but never worried about it being stolen, that's what insurance is for.

At least with Defenders being so easy to steal you don't need to worry about theives breaking into your house to get your keys. That happened to my next door neighbour while his whole family were in the house so that they could take his BMW

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18th Jan 2015 1:29 pm

WOODY179

Member Since: 30 Jun 2006
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 59

archie98 wrote:
Chesterfield police did a free marker system (not sure what is was ) for people with Landrovers beceause of the high volume of stolen cars.

They gave you a SelectaDNA advanced marking system and told you how to use it, my Discovery 4 was done.

18th Jan 2015 1:44 pm

Tradewind 35

Member Since: 04 Dec 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 441

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Baltic Blue

Aero_383 wrote:
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19th Jan 2015 12:15 am

768will

Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: South Devon
Posts: 199

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Bali Blue

Any one following the stolen defender epidemic?

No 11 GS Bali Blue
07 GS FL2. Usually muddy. Gone
Numerous LRs since 1963

19th Jan 2015 2:20 pm

dorsetfreelander

Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
Location: Dorset
Posts: 4354

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue

taztastic wrote:
Brother in law has had two stolen off his drive, reckons that they are stripped and shipped overseas, Africa has a huge market for Defender parts.

My son who works in Africa reckons that it's unlikely as you don't see many LandRovers these days. Mainly Landcruisers.

19th Jan 2015 3:03 pm

DAC364

Member Since: 03 Mar 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 119

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Orkney Grey

By far the majority of stolen Defenders get broken up for parts - the back street spares network sadly doesn't bear close scrutiny and the roads are populated by many more 'ringers' than you realise. RR/RRS/Evoques however are most likely headed for export. Td4 XS manual, Orkney Grey, MY2014

19th Jan 2015 5:37 pm

LR WILD

Member Since: 22 Jan 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 76

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Fuji White

My sister had her defender tech stolen off her drive just before xmas.
3 weeks previous travellers turned up in her area. Coincidence?

22nd Jan 2015 9:19 pm

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