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Quote: Originally posted by SoundsDigital on 07/9/2007

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I guess that's why you pay extra for Cassoa Gold

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Very sorry to hear your news Scott. I see you live in Surrey, me too. Scary really as we are supposed to live in one of the 'safest' parts of the country!!

Have a good think before you give up on caravanning - don't let the b.....ds who nicked it make you change your lifestyle!!

***Steven if you saw my post on the main forum about there being just 4 policemen on duty in a town with a known violence problem on a Saturday night and with 45,000 odd inhabitants is it any wonder?  They don't have the resources, it is a joke.  We reported clear and deep footprints entering our property after an attempted break in of our shed, nobody turned up. ***

if you want over policing went to the supermarket yesterday and 3 police cars come zooming in lights flashing 6 cops jump out run in to the shop the crime 1 yes ONE shop lifter stealing 2 joints of cheep meat your house gets burgled or in poor scotts case your pride and joy gets stolen and its a joke the laws an ass and criminals laugh in the face of justice keep a base ball bat by the bed i do and would not hesitate to use it to protect my family

Yeh, the whole Police and response issue is a hot topic. I personally think its a joke, especially the response I got from the forensics team who have not even fingerprinted the gate.

Anyway, just filled out the claims form, printed off a shed load of docs and receipts and sent them over. I also found out one of the alarms was gold secure, I am thinking gold in ref to the fact its easily disabled with a hammer. But then again, if there was 4 people involved, they would have had time to look under the caravan, and see all the alarms.

The wife wont even look at a caravan. I dont even want to look at the latest Practical Caravan mag then came through the post on Saturday.

The wife though is keen to possibly get a static on a nice family site with loads of facilities. Rent out half the time to help with costs. Atleast the kids get somewhere to go and have fun. We loose the flexibilty of going where we want but at least no bugger is going to try and tow one of them away. May get broken into I suppose though.

Scott

Broken into, trashed by people who don't care because it isn't their van Scott.  I can see a lot of draw backs with a static including initial purchase price, fickle site owners who can move your unit/insist it is removed at X age/up the ground rent etc at a whim.  I'd tread very carefully.  To be honest you would be better off renting one or a cottage wherever you want to go each year.

Ali

Yeh, I am currently doing my research. Mind you, going for a second hand van, cheapest I can get with 3 beds. Will have age restriction on letting, plus we are going into it with inlaws so only plan on renting for like 6 -  8 weeks a year to help with costs.

So far can only find one forum for advice but looking.

Scott

Tried that, wife not interested. Too much grief and too many tears she has spelt. The in-laws who also have a caravan are now also selling there. Bloady shame, I cannot even get her to look at motorhomes. Too be honest, I dont blame her, fillimg out the forms today with it being not so long after the last claim was very painful.

Scott

Yeh, the storage owners have a inkling that maybe someone else is involved as they were seen washing there van early on in the day which they have never done before.

Cannot prove anything and the police have now closed the case fully. Now I have to deal with the insurance company and there grief.

Scott

Quote: Originally posted by slewis1972 on 11/9/2007

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Yeh, the storage owners have a inkling that maybe someone else is involved as they were seen washing there van early on in the day which they have never done before.

Cannot prove anything and the police have now closed the case fully. Now I have to deal with the insurance company and there grief.

Scott

 

 

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Quote: Originally posted by Stevieb on 16/9/2007

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Quote: Originally posted by slewis1972 on 11/9/2007

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Yeh, the storage owners have a inkling that maybe someone else is involved as they were seen washing there van early on in the day which they have never done before.

Cannot prove anything and the police have now closed the case fully. Now I have to deal with the insurance company and there grief.

Scott

Nail being hit on head?

How do you think they evaded aerial detection so quickly? I would guess it was hidden under cover very locally. Only moved out when the dust had settled, (or is it still there)?

Another poster suggested buying an older, less desirable van, probably true. Maybe manufacturers ought to design their "new" vans to look old on the outside?

Actually I feel that the manufacturers are just not doing their bit to stop theft, why should a new owners first shopping list items always include wheel clamps, hitch locks and alarms? They should ALL be built in. For example, its not hard to design an interlock system on the axle to prevent any movement at the wheels.

Steve

 

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Quote: Originally posted by Stevieb on 16/9/2007

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Quote: Originally posted by Stevieb on 16/9/2007

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Quote: Originally posted by slewis1972 on 11/9/2007

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Yeh, the storage owners have a inkling that maybe someone else is involved as they were seen washing there van early on in the day which they have never done before.

Cannot prove anything and the police have now closed the case fully. Now I have to deal with the insurance company and there grief.

Scott

Nail being hit on head?

How do you think they evaded aerial detection so quickly? I would guess it was hidden under cover very locally. Only moved out when the dust had settled, (or is it still there)?

Another poster suggested buying an older, less desirable van, probably true. Maybe manufacturers ought to design their "new" vans to look old on the outside?

Actually I feel that the manufacturers are just not doing their bit to stop theft, why should a new owners first shopping list items always include wheel clamps, hitch locks and alarms? They should ALL be built in. For example, its not hard to design an interlock system on the axle to prevent any movement at the wheels.

Steve

 

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 The police recovered the stolen caravan from a gypsy site, info on this thread :

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=8&TopicID=124349&PagePosition=2

 There is a new Alko secure wheel lock that is rated diamond by sold secure  for newer caravans.

http://www.al-ko.co.uk/secure-video/alko_web01.swf