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Old Oct 9th, 2003, 07:30 PM   #1
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Mini theft alert - Manchester

Just a quick warning;
Teletext tonight, a 32 year old woman was dragged from her Mini Cooper in Manchester today by Car Jackers in a car park.
This follows 2 Mini thefts in that area in the last month - through thieves breaking into houses to get thieves - TAKE CARE OF YOUR MINI

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Old Oct 9th, 2003, 07:41 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini
Just a quick warning;
Teletext tonight, a 32 year old woman was dragged from her Mini Cooper in Manchester today by Car Jackers in a car park.
This follows 2 Mini thefts in that area in the last month - through thieves breaking into houses to get thieves - TAKE CARE OF YOUR MINI

thats awful - are minis easy to steel as cars go? what is their reputation - do you know?
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Old Oct 9th, 2003, 08:24 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Get down to your dealers and have auto-locking setup, doesn't prevent keys being stolen but stops car jacking!!

the MINI has gone...
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Old Oct 9th, 2003, 09:48 PM   #4 (permalink)
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They went for her as she returned to the car, she tried to get in but they dragged her out
Minis are as secure as all new cars - very without the keys

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Old Oct 9th, 2003, 11:39 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini
They went for her as she returned to the car, she tried to get in but they dragged her out
Minis are as secure as all new cars - very without the keys

Put it this way, the MINI can't be driven away without the key.

But, apparently to break into the car is very easy due to the door lock, but then again they can always just put a window through anyway. Conselation is that getting into the boot is apprently very difficult/impossible.

Still not good as I work in Manchester

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dont tell me they have arrested a premiership footballer for questioning!!!
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Old Oct 10th, 2003, 10:47 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by bobnobski
dont tell me they have arrested a premiership footballer for questioning!!!

LOL... I wouldnt be surprised !!!...

on a more serious note thats a worrying trend in Manchester...

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Old Oct 10th, 2003, 08:54 PM   #8 (permalink)
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is auto-locking when the doors lock as you drive off? appreciate you advice - I drive my mini with two small boys in so need to make sure i am extra safe!

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Get down to your dealers and have auto-locking setup, doesn't prevent keys being stolen but stops car jacking!!

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Old Oct 10th, 2003, 09:06 PM   #9 (permalink)
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is auto-locking when the doors lock as you drive off? appreciate you advice - I drive my mini with two small boys in so need to make sure i am extra safe!

Yes it is.
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