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Dan. T
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Registered: 6th Jan 05
Location: Northampton Drives: Astra Coupe SE2
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24th Nov 05 at 09:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
This was e-mailed to me from a friend so i thought id pass it on to all cs members:

ALL CAR OWNERS AND CAR DRIVERS, PLEASE READ

(originated from Alliance Cornhill insurance)

Be aware of a new car-jacking scheme.You walk across the car park, unlock your car and get inside, lock the doors, start the engine and select reverse. You look into the rear-view mirror to back out of your parking space and notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window. So, you shift bac k into park or neutral, unlock the doors and get out to remove the paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view.

When you reach the back of your car the car-jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. Your engine was running and you would have left your handbag or briefcase in the car.

APART FROM NICKING ANYTHING OF VALUE, THEY MIGHT FIND YOUR ADDRESS AND THEY ALREADY HAVE YOUR KEYS!

Remember, if you see your rear view blocked like this just drive away and remove the paper later ! It is stuck to your window!

THIS SCAM IS HAPPENING IN LONDON RIGHT NOW AND WILL SURELY SPREAD TO OTHER AREAS

Be thankful that you read this email.and forward it to friends and family especially to women!


JUST BE AWARE AND TAKE CARE. IT WILL SOON ARRIVE IN YOUR AREA.
Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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24th Nov 05 at 09:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fuck it, just turn your rear wiper on
Dan. T
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Registered: 6th Jan 05
Location: Northampton Drives: Astra Coupe SE2
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24th Nov 05 at 09:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ally
Fuck it, just turn your rear wiper on


Thats what I thought after reading it but some people are simple
CCA
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Registered: 6th Dec 04
Location: Somewhere Drives: Not a bloody Vauxhall!
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24th Nov 05 at 09:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Id be too lazy to get out of the car id just leave it till i got home plus i always reverse into spaces
Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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24th Nov 05 at 09:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how could you walk to your car and not notice the thing on the rear window anyway?

i reverse into all spaces for a quick getaway anyhow so wont happen to me
oba-corsa
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Registered: 31st Oct 05
Location: Dont Be Nosey!!!!!!!
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24th Nov 05 at 09:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
This is happening in Liverpool 2 so keep your doors locked.
K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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24th Nov 05 at 10:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive just seen someone get jacked outside my work by this so keep doors locked
Dione J
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
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24th Nov 05 at 10:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
good job my alarm does it automatically when I start my car
Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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24th Nov 05 at 10:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i dont have a rear wiper
but yes i reverse into spaces so i just drive out

and i dont think my car is worth nicking
L33 LEG
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
Location: Blackburn . Drove: Dimma Saxo VTR
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24th Nov 05 at 10:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers, uv jst given me an idea of how i can nick cars
Lawrah
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Registered: 25th Dec 04
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24th Nov 05 at 10:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by K2 HOY
ive just seen someone get jacked outside my work by this so keep doors locked


Did you call the police ?
K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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24th Nov 05 at 10:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Lawrah
quote:
Originally posted by K2 HOY
ive just seen someone get jacked outside my work by this so keep doors locked


Did you call the police ?


onrly jorking.

following suite everyone else seems to be getting jacked
leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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24th Nov 05 at 10:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine locks when i set off. This is too late.
poole
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
Location: Sheffield, UK Drives: 2.5 v6 Calibra
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24th Nov 05 at 10:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
id just leave it, getting out of the car would be too much effort
Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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24th Nov 05 at 10:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My car has a mind of its own Locks the doors on its own, puts child locks on, turns on the lights and beeps at me all the time for having things on the passenger seat or not having a seat belt on. I shout at it but it doesn't listen to me

 
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