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Old 13-02-2011, 11:48 PM   #1
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Thumbs down Attempted theft - scumbags :(

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So, the story goes like this...last night I drove my DF LTD and parked it outside my garage as I was cleaning things up in the garage. I woke up today and went out only to find scratch marks all over the RHR door, drivers side door and the door barrel anf grab handle completely destroyed by what I assume is a screwdriver...

They (obviously) however didn't succeed in opening the door...I did not have anything valuable in my car apart from it being a V8 lowered and having a set of after market wheels (that have been on for 4+ years)...also on the inside, the head unit is a after market system, but without a faceplate, it is rendered useless...clearly this was not the work of a seasoned car thief...but it just upsets me to think that there are scumbags out there that will attempt anything in order to make a quick buck...

Now, the area I live in is classified as a "low risk area" and this is the first time I have had anything like this happen to me...just ****ed off...



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Old 13-02-2011, 11:54 PM   #2
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It's unfortunate we have to share the world with these kind of maggots.
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Old 13-02-2011, 11:54 PM   #3
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Sorry to hear about your bad luck but thankfully the did not succeed.

Can I ask a question, but what is a DF LTD?
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Old 14-02-2011, 12:04 AM   #4
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what is a DF LTD?
It is the car that looks like a Fairlane...but with all options...here is a pic from car sales...sure glad they didn't succeed...

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Old 14-02-2011, 03:07 AM   #5
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It is the car that looks like a Fairlane...but with all options...here is a pic from car sales...sure glad they didn't succeed...
Heh, that's a DL LTD. Both DF/DL are great cars though. Remember sitting in a new one as a kid at the 1995 Melbourne motor show.

Scumbags. The worst thing is that there is no punishment for these types of people. If only there were some kind of harsh repercussions for thieving like there is in some countries overseas. Chop their hands off!
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i had that happen to the EF at redfern... back then it was a completely stock EF GLi wagon...

they tried to break into the passengers side to save smashing the drivers side... $2100 worth of damage as they damaged the roof, both passengers side doors, guard, mirror, handle, lock.. but they didn't think of smashing the plastic rear garnish to unlock the car.. which would've just involved moving a rod up.


i hope you find out who they were.. we found out about 5mins after it happened when the Coppa's caught them doing it... and this was out the back in a secure RTA NSW carpark :shock


and a DF LTD is an EF LTD... just like the NF Fairlane, also the EF Fairlane
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Old 13-02-2011, 11:56 PM   #7
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Count ur self very lucky good thing they didn't break in ur house to get the keys! Oh good thing u werent jumped n bottled like what happened to a mate lastnight Attemting to steal his Calais the *** ****** 4 on 1 cowards
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Old 14-02-2011, 12:00 AM   #8
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all i can say is i hope they get wats comin to them,
about 6 months ago ,i had my lhr door window smashed while i was at the pub, nothing was taken at all but the glass went all over my sons car seat, an then that same night sum low life dog stole my sons car seat while it was covered in glass.

what goes around comes around an i hope it hits em hard
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Old 14-02-2011, 12:05 AM   #9
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GL - DF LTD would be the same year models as an EF Falcon. 1994 to 1996.

To the OP; Sorry to hear - I had an AU XR6 that someone attempted to steal while it was parked in the "secure" carpark while I was at work. All they did was stuff the door lock (Tibbe style), so I pulled it apart and hammered the little bent plate back to flat, and it was fixed - just glad they didn't do as much damage as yours has suffered.
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Old 14-02-2011, 12:23 AM   #11
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Thanks Guys. I am not up to speed with many models after 1981!

To the OP, are the parts that were damaged easy to get? It is a pain, and you probably will never find out who did it, but at least you still have your car.
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So, the story goes like this...last night I drove my DF LTD and parked it outside my garage as I was cleaning things up in the garage. I woke up today and went out only to find scratch marks all over the RHR door, drivers side door and the door barrel anf grab handle completely destroyed by what I assume is a screwdriver...

They (obviously) however didn't succeed in opening the door...I did not have anything valuable in my car apart from it being a V8 lowered and having a set of after market wheels (that have been on for 4+ years)...also on the inside, the head unit is a after market system, but without a faceplate, it is rendered useless...clearly this was not the work of a seasoned car thief...but it just upsets me to think that there are scumbags out there that will attempt anything in order to make a quick buck...

Now, the area I live in is classified as a "low risk area" and this is the first time I have had anything like this happen to me...just ****ed off...

Time to fit a decent quality very loud alarm
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Old 14-02-2011, 01:26 AM   #13
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no shortage of scumbags out there sadly, at least you still have your pride and joy.
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Old 14-02-2011, 06:47 AM   #14
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no shortage of scumbags out there sadly, at least you still have your pride and joy.
I agree, you just don't mess with someones ride...
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Old 14-02-2011, 09:13 AM   #15
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I woke up at 4am the night after cyclone Yasi to find a scumbag trying to get into my EB, called the cops and 5 cars showed up in under 2mins, the A#shole had done over a few houses while there was no power and was allready being chased by the cops i don't know if they got him unfortunately, makes me angry thinking bout it
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Old 14-02-2011, 06:52 PM   #16
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Scum, nothing more than an oxygen thief!!, glad they didn't get into her mate
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