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gcc130



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Glastonbury
My daughter has been workin at Glastonbury for the last ten days, and sent me these sad pictures from the car park last night🤬

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Post #997845 28th Jun 2023 10:38am
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Moo



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Twisted Evil

To do all that someone must have seen something. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #997846 28th Jun 2023 10:45am
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Mr Fox



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Disgusting.

As Moo says, very unlikely that there was absolutely no one who witnessed that occurring.
Post #997849 28th Jun 2023 11:32am
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Birdy



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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Quite frightening in fact... obviously someone's pride and joy.

But, on a more pragmatic and less emotional note, do you think the insurance company would write it off as uneconomical to repair? A bean-counter might well argue that the replacement cost of new doors, (with all their electrics), bonnet, seats etc. is far more than the book-price of an old diesel truck?

A good argument for agreed-value insurance, methinks...

Peter
Post #997852 28th Jun 2023 11:54am
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rustandoil



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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey
Obviously two different vehicles, how may more? Sad
Post #997853 28th Jun 2023 11:54am
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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
absolute scum.

I often wonder what sort of mentality these people have and whether they know deep down that they they are dirty little pieces of Censored and that society would generally like to see them castrated?
or perhaps they think they're clever?

perhaps a few of us should get together at these events and set up a 'sting' Twisted Evil
Post #997859 28th Jun 2023 12:29pm
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gcc130



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As far as I know it was only the two.
Post #997860 28th Jun 2023 12:34pm
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ChrisCSL



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
That's awful to see.
I attend the odd festival with my Defender and this is always my fear. Luckily camping I normally get to park it next to my huge festival bell tent. That's not often the case at big festivals though.
Post #997880 28th Jun 2023 4:21pm
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Rosco



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I suspect large scale events like these are going to be easy targets for the organised gangs that carry out these thefts.

They know they've got a window of time, be it a couple of hours for a concert or 3 days at somewhere like Glastonbury, which is plenty of time to scope out their targets and arrive in a suitable vehicle with crew and tools.

Stick on a hi-viz vest, flashing beacon on the top and to the passing glance its a breakdown, and most people wouldnt think twice. With the added fear of anything more prying might result in more aggressive responses, they'll probably be left to get on with it

Sadly I also know of many euro box drivers being targeted at train station car parks as the gangs know they've got a good 8 hours whilst the owners at work. 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
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Post #997882 28th Jun 2023 4:48pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Birdy wrote:
Quite frightening in fact... obviously someone's pride and joy.

But, on a more pragmatic and less emotional note, do you think the insurance company would write it off as uneconomical to repair? A bean-counter might well argue that the replacement cost of new doors, (with all their electrics), bonnet, seats etc. is far more than the book-price of an old diesel truck?

A good argument for agreed-value insurance, methinks...

Peter


The theft of four doors has been more than enough to write-off a Defender for some years now.
Post #997883 28th Jun 2023 4:49pm
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jpboost



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
it's such a shame to see these pictures.

I've got a couple of festivals coming up (including Camp Bestival) and we'll take our other car, even thought the Defender would otherwise be perfectly suited to the trip. Which is rather annoying!
Post #997892 28th Jun 2023 6:18pm
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Oakseywick



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That is terrible Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad I can’t imagine what the owner’s emotions would be like after the hike out of the festival back to their defender and seeing this Andy
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Post #997916 28th Jun 2023 9:31pm
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90 Dreamer



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How is there no security and how does no-one see any of this occurring given that they must have a large vehicle and a number of people ??
Sue the organisers!!

CNuts...... Evil or Very Mad
Post #997919 28th Jun 2023 9:40pm
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Mitchnotrich



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green
It does make me think about the wisdom of going to Billing this weekend in my defender. It’s not like they haven’t had theft issues before and I don’t think they are offering secure parking for defenders for day visitors. 90 - Gone but not forgotten
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Post #997923 28th Jun 2023 9:55pm
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kenzle8a



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90 Dreamer wrote:
How is there no security and how does no-one see any of this occurring given that they must have a large vehicle and a number of people ??
Sue the organisers!!

CNuts...... Evil or Very Mad


Its been 20 years since i went to Glastonbury but the car park is that vast you could strip and re-chassis a Defender and you would go unnoticed
Post #997927 28th Jun 2023 10:29pm
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