108 replies to this topic

[mini_lover]

Yeah it sucks

Im considering buying a banger and wrapping my mini up warm for the winter at my mums house...

I don't want to be worrying everytime I leave it on my street

[Jackman]

If it happens to me id be tempted to put the filler cap on the inside.

[JohnGordon]

Maybe if you bought one of the flip up type fuel cap covers, you could wire up something from the battery on a little switch so if anybody grabs the cap without flicking the switch they get a shock! just an idea probably totally impractical but the though is halfway there.

[CaraMillar]

Maybe if you bought one of the flip up type fuel cap covers, you could wire up something from the battery on a little switch so if anybody grabs the cap without flicking the switch they get a shock! just an idea probably totally impractical but the though is halfway there.

why did I just think fuel and electricity = eeeekkk

[Geehawk]

Yours is an MPI isnt it... they got past the anti shphon thing... o my... id check underneath to see if they have cut the pipes.

What anti syphon thing? First I've heard of such a thing fitted to Minis as standard.

[JohnGordon]

Maybe if you bought one of the flip up type fuel cap covers, you could wire up something from the battery on a little switch so if anybody grabs the cap without flicking the switch they get a shock! just an idea probably totally impractical but the though is halfway there.

why did I just think fuel and electricity = eeeekkk

but you still have the other cap between that, and as long as the thief doesn't cause a spark it'll all be fine.... maybe

[mini_lover]

Yours is an MPI isnt it... they got past the anti shphon thing... o my... id check underneath to see if they have cut the pipes.

What anti syphon thing? First I've heard of such a thing fitted to Minis as standard.

I think he means (explained like a female by a female) the little round bit of metal that sits just inside the top of the fuel pipe

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Some Bloke Down My Roads Got a really nice old golf Convertible, done only 17k Miles scince new, Some Basturds Tried to siphon the fuel out, Got most of it and made a mess while doing it! Got it all down the side under neath the Fuel cap, then the paint started going manky and started to flake off

Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 02 September 2008 - 01:28 PM.

[techno-steve]

omg some people r just uter pricks

and now u have been targeted the might be back because they now know how easy it is

but im realy sorry to hear that

i hope they swollow sum next time

Edited by techno-steve, 02 September 2008 - 01:40 PM.

[liirge]

They take the cap, to disguise Finger prints, its a common Gyspy trait.
I bet if you look the cap has been chucked in a hedge around your area, its common place unfortunualty.
And yes Minis are a typical type of victim for this

[taffy1967]

Sorry to hear this and it's not only Minis as their starting to drill people petrol tanks (on non-Minis) to get the fuel out.

[mini_lover]

Ta for all the replys

I suspect that they will be back tonight as I have no filled cap on now

Will be peeping out my blinds all night to check on it me thinks!

[BoboGib]

See its things like this that make me think the government should let us use air rifles to protect are property. would make the think twice before doing it again

[blackbelt1990]

Sorry to hear this and it's not only Minis as their starting to drill people petrol tanks (on non-Minis) to get the fuel out.

Plastic tank on an Citroen AX... why don't they go pick on them!

[techno-steve]

See its things like this that make me think the government should let us use air rifles to protect are property. would make the think twice before doing it again

i totaly agree this is why i keep a bassball bat next to my door n wen my minis ready there be 1 goin in there aswell