Your car was stolen.. Would you want it recovered?

[Pho3nix]

As simple as what the title states.
Just curious.

Personally, not sure I would want the car back.

 

[CL-West]

As simple as what the title states.
Just curious.

Personally, not sure I would want the car back.

Depends on what car it is.

If it is a every day car, then no, I would not like it back.

But say for instance its a classic sort of rare car (not that I would ever be able to afford one) then yes definitely.

 

[maumau]

not if it was stolen in a hijacking.

 

[Maverick Jester]

Depends on the condition, I suppose. If it's relatively unmolested, sure.

 

[Pho3nix]

not if it was stolen in a hijacking.

Mind me asking what's the difference VS they just taking it out of teh car park?

Depends on the condition, I suppose. If it's relatively unmolested, sure.

Do you get to pick whether or not you take the car back once recovered?

 

[TehStranger]

Depends on what car it is.

If it is a every day car, then no, I would not like it back.

But say for instance its a classic sort of rare car (not that I would ever be able to afford one) then yes definitely.

This.

 

[Pitbull]

As simple as what the title states.
Just curious.

Personally, not sure I would want the car back.

Had it happen and the car we got back was trashed on the inside and it had a gear lock on, they burnt the clutch trying to drive it in 3rd. Ever since then I refuse to install a tracking device. If it's gone I want it paid out or replaced.

 

[SykomantiS]

Do you have toe take it back if it's recovered? (I mean, what does the insurance companies say about it)

 

[bob1]

No thank you.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Had it happen to me as well...

Took one look at the car in the impound lot and the assessor was with us and said "its fine, it'll be written off in the state its in"...

They guys had changed body panels, screwed up the engine and the interior as well.

 

[requiem]

Nope.

It can stay with them.

 

[xrapidx]

Had it happen and the car we got back was trashed on the inside and it had a gear lock on, they burnt the clutch trying to drive it in 3rd. Ever since then I refuse to install a tracking device. If it's gone I want it paid out or replaced.

I don't want a tracking device because I've seen in four different vehicles how badly they're usually installed. Its no wonder cars develop rattles.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I don't want a tracking device because I've seen in four different vehicles how badly they're usually installed. Its no wonder cars develop rattles.

You also don't want to see the interior of the car after the guys have spent 20 minutes looking for it.

 

[Pitbull]

You also don't want to see the interior of the car after the guys have spent 20 minutes looking for it.

Agreed. Dash was ripped out, door panels torn off, seats slashed (don't know if this was just being spiteful) Seat belts cut off as they tried to make a tow rope. The car was farked. Insurance repaired it and I have to replace the clutch. Sure it was a Golf1 but still... Back then I promised myself never never never again.

 

[Aghori]

Agreed. Dash was ripped out, door panels torn off, seats slashed (don't know if this was just being spiteful) Seat belts cut off as they tried to make a tow rope. The car was farked. Insurance repaired it and I have to replace the clutch. Sure it was a Golf1 but still... Back then I promised myself never never never again.

Yoh bru, that's sad. This is why I always advise chaps not to to buy a Golf or a Polo. It's just too much of a hijack risk nowadays.

 

[Alton Turner Blackwood]

My car was stolen by someone I knew.

I called Tracker and told them to go fetch the car. Little did I know that they had to follow procedure.

The car was impounded and the VIN changed to indicate that it was stolen and recovered (Code 3). I was was so fscking pissed off because I could have made a plan to go fetch it myself!

 

[Deadmanza]

Yes, I love my car.

 

[Kix]

I have two Volvo's.

Don't know why I bother with insurance. Nobody has ever stolen a Volvo!

 

[Maverick Jester]

Do you get to pick whether or not you take the car back once recovered?

I'm not sure, actually, but I believe that you can request it be written off on the basis of the condition.

 

[Pitbull]

I'm not sure, actually, but I believe that you can request it be written off on the basis of the condition.

Damage needs to exceed 70% of the value I think. And in most cases insurance companies have a 30 day waiting period just in-case your car is found. Because ocne they have settled the claim and the vehicle is found, they are stuck with it.