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[Ant]

Hi Guys, Just letting you all know my mini was stolen this afternoon from outside my house. Please be wary of a Mini baring the following resemblences for sale anywhere.

1989 White Mini City f424kra. Black Roof, black arches, brand new 12" starmags, brand new black vinyl corbeau retro bucket seats, push button start on dashboard, Hella Spotlamps, 1300 MG Metro Engine painted red with chrome rocker cover, brand new 1.5" Twin SU carbs, centre exit perormance exhaust. Only had the car 6 days and im gutted. Probably being stripped to the shell as I type.

If you spot anything please drop me an e-mail - [email protected]

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[Ryang556]

Too much of this happening at the moment, any idea how it happened...

[retroracer1275]

birmingham is still pretty close to us, could be the same people!

[Ant]

No idea, car was immobilised but anyone who knows what they are doing can steal a mini i suppose. no broken glass or anything either.

[maggies_minder]

where abouts in brum?

[Lee_bash]

Where in Birmingham are you? I'll keep my eye out.

[maggies_minder]

just to add i'd probably be pretty squptical about the person you just bought it from if youve only had it 6 days.

[MaxAndPaddy]

Gutted for you!

[Ryang556]

birmingham is still pretty close to us, could be the same people!

Exactly my thought mate, that's why I asked if he has any idea how it happened

[2-alex-2]

just to add i'd probably be pretty squptical about the person you just bought it from if youve only had it 6 days.

i agree with this comment be very aware that it can happen

[Ryang556]

just to add i'd probably be pretty squptical about the person you just bought it from if youve only had it 6 days.

i agree with this comment be very aware that it can happen

Wait... so some owners sell their car then steal it back..?

[2-alex-2]

i have heared of it befoe yes and espacialy at the moment as dvla have issued some new v5 for some cars so someone could sel the car with the old v5 keep the new one and say it never happend they must have raided my bins

Edited by 2-alex-2, 10 April 2012 - 10:25 PM.

[mdtstar28]

We spotted this for sale. Will keep our eyes open for you. Gutted for you.

[Ryang556]

i have heared of it befoe yes and espacialy at the moment as dvla have issued some new v5 for some cars so someone could sel the car with the old v5 keep the new one and say it never happend they must have raided my bins

Some real b**tards in this world sometimes... I guess thats why you always make sure you have a receipt after you've bought a car with their signature on it

Edited by Ryang556, 11 April 2012 - 12:39 PM.

[Badboytunes]

Im not too far from Brum, will keep my eyes open.

Hope you git it back

Cheers