Broken into!

[Tom Nas]

Mike_Buckham at ptk.pioneer.co.uk wrote:

>I'm also sorry to hear about the theft, but slightly skeptical. Are you
>sure that you can trust this mechanic? If not him, then someone else who
>might have had access to your keys from there? I have found my Audis to be
>very well protected against theives. On my last one (a 100qa), a theif
>tried to force open the locks from all the doors and still failed to get
>in. When examining the door internals of my old cgt, it looked very well
>protected against "slim-jims" being poked down the side of the window. If
>there was no visible signs of entry, then I'd suspect that the keys were
>used.

On pre-'87 cars with the 'team' door handles, look for a small dent under
the door handle, where the lock is situated. That's why they make Armor
Door Plates.

Anyway, sorry to hear about the theft. I've had a couple of car break-ins
but thanks to me religiously taking the radio faceplate inside, they left
the radio in place every time.

Tom