Stolen Volvo 240. SE London. H447 UYA 12/10/13. Gutted... - Page 4

Fridazadilak · Oct 19th, 2013, 10:16

I'm sorry to see the state of your wagon, can't believe anyone would sink that low.

Good work on finding it though, I would get it back from the insurers and fix it back up.

purplebargeken · Oct 19th, 2013, 10:22

Bloody brilliant work on tracking the car down. I hope the scum bag gets what is coming to him no matter what form it takes. As others have said, it looks mostly cosmetic. I wonder if folks might be willing to donate a few major bits to at least get her back on the road for you. If I had any 240 bits then I would happily pass them on.

Can you go over to the storage place and make an inventory of what is required in the interim and start the ball rolling?

Aveton Gifford · Oct 19th, 2013, 11:49

What a thieving scumbag, here's hoping karma doesn't come around and get him!

Well done on tracking it down mate, had a similar story back in the 90's when my Mk1 Audi 200 turbo dissapeared from my driveway while I was on holiday, I tracked it down to a scrap yard 10 miles away stripped to the bone, I was absolutely gutted! I hadn't even had the chance to drive it because the fuel pump relay was shot.

I know what happened to the scrap yard owner after the police had charged him and he got a suspended sentance, but I won't be posting it on here!!

I still miss JOK 88W!

The Thong · Oct 19th, 2013, 11:59

I had a Mk4 Cortina 2.3GL. My Father and I had renovated it and just before it was completed, it was stolen from a car park, never seen again. We put a lot if work in to the car just to be stolen in the 12 mins I was away from it.
Good work on tracking it down, it'll be a satisfying project should you decide to rebuild it.

TT

volvorocks · Oct 19th, 2013, 13:20

Hi Lordbiscuit

Sorry to hear about your car, although congratulations on tracking it done.

I know how cross you must feel, I feel cross just reading about it.

All the best

SonyVaio · Oct 19th, 2013, 13:45

Can't say any more than anyone else really. Gutted for you but happy you've got it back.

Hope the**ckers get everything that is coming to them!

All the best,

crumple_zone? · Oct 19th, 2013, 15:18

Hi there,

Im so pleased you found it. I have sent you a pm - I am based near you and would like to help you put it back together if that is what you decide to do.

All the best

Max

stephend · Oct 19th, 2013, 15:35

+1 to all the other comments. Well done for tracking it down, but gutted for you that you found it in the state it was in. As others have said, let's hope whoever nicked it gets what's coming to him...

volvo always · Oct 19th, 2013, 15:54

Totally gutted for you.

Hope the police look at every other car or car part in that yard as chances are if there is one stolen car there could well be more.
Thieves disgust me.

Great detective work

Lets hope the scum get domestos'ed

James

minesa240x3 · Oct 19th, 2013, 17:44

Most likely all the cars covered will be stolen or why else protect them for banger racing?.
So very glad you got to find yours.
And this has got me thinking about all mine parked up outside!
I've had many enquiries about selling for bangering in times past,but now with rising prices and difficulty in finding spares they are suddenly worth stealing.
Brian.

Oct 19th, 2013, 10:16	#31
Fridazadilak Low & Lazy Last Online: Jan 31st, 2024 18:15 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Torbay	I'm sorry to see the state of your wagon, can't believe anyone would sink that low. Good work on finding it though, I would get it back from the insurers and fix it back up. __________________ Cheap, Reliable, Fast. Pick two. 1993 240 Torslanda Turbo - With added pssh tsssch! 1996 940 Sport - The new daily driver

Oct 19th, 2013, 11:49	#33
Aveton Gifford VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:41 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Back on top, for now!!	What a thieving scumbag, here's hoping karma doesn't come around and get him! Well done on tracking it down mate, had a similar story back in the 90's when my Mk1 Audi 200 turbo dissapeared from my driveway while I was on holiday, I tracked it down to a scrap yard 10 miles away stripped to the bone, I was absolutely gutted! I hadn't even had the chance to drive it because the fuel pump relay was shot. I know what happened to the scrap yard owner after the police had charged him and he got a suspended sentance, but I won't be posting it on here!! I still miss JOK 88W! __________________ 2004 MY S60 2.0T SE WITH A STANDARD AUTO BOX 2005 MY C70 2.0T MANUAL 2007 MY XC70 D5 AUTO

Oct 19th, 2013, 11:59	#34
The Thong VOC Member Last Online: Today 18:59 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Independent Republic of Leamington Spa	I had a Mk4 Cortina 2.3GL. My Father and I had renovated it and just before it was completed, it was stolen from a car park, never seen again. We put a lot if work in to the car just to be stolen in the 12 mins I was away from it. Good work on tracking it down, it'll be a satisfying project should you decide to rebuild it. TT __________________ Never underestimate the power of stupid. It’ can’t be reasoned or negotiated with and you’ll never never beat it…. Cut your losses, smile and walk away Currently Volvoless but Thong will be back

Oct 19th, 2013, 15:35	#38
stephend Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2023 21:20 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S. Wales View Photos By: stephend	+1 to all the other comments. Well done for tracking it down, but gutted for you that you found it in the state it was in. As others have said, let's hope whoever nicked it gets what's coming to him... __________________ 1989 740 GL 2.0 estate 2000 V40 2.0 (gone) 2005 Toyota Avensis 2.0 estate (gone) 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi estate 1999 Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5

Oct 19th, 2013, 10:22	#32
purplebargeken Premier Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2018 23:14 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North London	Bloody brilliant work on tracking the car down. I hope the scum bag gets what is coming to him no matter what form it takes. As others have said, it looks mostly cosmetic. I wonder if folks might be willing to donate a few major bits to at least get her back on the road for you. If I had any 240 bits then I would happily pass them on. Can you go over to the storage place and make an inventory of what is required in the interim and start the ball rolling?

Oct 19th, 2013, 13:20	#35
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	Hi Lordbiscuit Sorry to hear about your car, although congratulations on tracking it done. I know how cross you must feel, I feel cross just reading about it. All the best

Oct 19th, 2013, 13:45	#36
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Can't say any more than anyone else really. Gutted for you but happy you've got it back. Hope the**ckers get everything that is coming to them! All the best,

Oct 19th, 2013, 15:18	#37
crumple_zone? Junior Member Last Online: Aug 14th, 2018 12:37 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lewisham	Hi there, Im so pleased you found it. I have sent you a pm - I am based near you and would like to help you put it back together if that is what you decide to do. All the best Max

Oct 19th, 2013, 15:54	#39
volvo always Premier Member Last Online: Today 21:01 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midlands.	Totally gutted for you. Hope the police look at every other car or car part in that yard as chances are if there is one stolen car there could well be more. Thieves disgust me. Great detective work Lets hope the scum get domestos'ed James

Oct 19th, 2013, 17:44	#40
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	Most likely all the cars covered will be stolen or why else protect them for banger racing?. So very glad you got to find yours. And this has got me thinking about all mine parked up outside! I've had many enquiries about selling for bangering in times past,but now with rising prices and difficulty in finding spares they are suddenly worth stealing. Brian.

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