Member Since: 25 Mar 2007
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 100
Stolen Disco 4 YX15XCT Sheffield
My Discovery 4 was nicked off my drive two hours ago.
CCTV captured it - 1 minute 11 seconds from walking in to driving off, and that included cutting off the steering wheel lock.
Keyless ignition, not entry, driver's door window was smashed to gain entry.
YX15XCT, Aruba Gold Discovery 4 SE Tech
Millhouses area of Sheffield, South Yorks.
Police are dealing.
South Yorks police ref 897 04Nov21
Gutted.
Camera shows me walking out to investigate a noise seconds after they'd gone.
Also shows one of the three people waiting by my front door - presumably to give me a wallop if I'd come out whilst they were still working on it.19?? Lightweight 3.5V8 1977 109" FFR 1987 110 CSW DT 1991 Discovery 200TDi 2000 Defender 110 CSW Td5 2004 VW Caravelle, that we won't talk about 2015 Discovery SE Tech 3.0 SDV6 Aruba Gold
2016 Discovery Graphite 3.0 SDV6 Corris Grey
4th Nov 2021 10:01 pm
PitVital
Member Since: 01 Nov 2021
Location: Exeter
Posts: 31
Ah man I am sorry to hear that - what lowlife scum
5th Nov 2021 9:26 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4244
Sorry to hear this, it does seem to be happening more and more often, probably fuelled by the rise in value of the D4, and Sheffield area seems to be a particular hotspot..
Is there anything on the car than sets it apart from others ? and rough mileage ? just so if anything comes up (uncommon colour) it will ring alarm bells!I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
5th Nov 2021 9:42 am
ASPGuru
Member Since: 25 Mar 2007
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 100
Thanks guys.
Nothing heard from police overnight, so guess it's not parked up locally, checking for a tracker.
They did confirm that there are a number of them that have been nicked around the city. The midnight blue one around the corner appears to have none of the anti-theft bits done (spare wheel guard, security screws in light clusters etc, steering wheel guard) and isn't covered by CCTV, and that's still there.
Hope it doesn't go next!
Obviously stolen to order. The CCTV footage I have clearly shows that they were fully prepared.
The only thing visually that is unusual is that it's fitted with black rally style mud flaps, with the Land Rover in white on them. I'll put up a pic if I can find one later.
Trying to find a positive - at least I no longer have to worry about the crank snapping!
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1067
Might be worth putting in a word with your neighbour in case they would like to try a few extra security measures "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
5th Nov 2021 10:45 am
Davethegeo
Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 913
Bummer.
The only thing I did when my last D4 was stolen from my driveway was to add a tracker (TruTrak) and a steering wheel lock (Stoplock). Annoying to hear that the steering lock is not much a deterrent if the thieves are determined and come prepared.
Anyway. Hope there is a happy outcome - recovery or massive insurance payout.D1 300Tdi - gone
D2 Td5 ES (Alive remapped...mmm) - sadly gone
D4 2012 SDV6 XS - Stolen
D4 2014 SDV6 HSE - Shiny
5th Nov 2021 10:51 am
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Sorry to hear this ASP
Hopefully with the unusual colour and the mud flaps it will be spotted on a for-sale siteUncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
5th Nov 2021 3:33 pm
Kummu24
Member Since: 16 Feb 2013
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 384
Gutted for you
If you don’t mind me asking, what kind of steering wheel lock did they get through in 90 seconds?
(Quietly hoping not a Stoplock Pro ELite!)Corris Grey SDV6 D4 2015 HSE
Adriatic Blue TDV6 D3 2004 SE (Gone)
Grey Freelander 1 TD4 SE 2001 (Gone)
5th Nov 2021 4:52 pm
ASPGuru
Member Since: 25 Mar 2007
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 100
Must admit, not a great one. It was called a Truck Club, rather old.
Kept meaning to buy a disc one (Disklok?) but put off by the inconvenience factor of those.
But got lulled into a false sense of security thinking the scum bags would go for the cars around me that don't even have that.
Paying that price now, but I suspect it's immaterial - if they want to nick it they will.
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26775
Me too, I’ve just bought 3 of them. I was told that so long as you put the clamp part of the Stoploc pro elite around a steering wheel spoke, it prevents removal by them just cutting through the steering wheel either side of the clamp.
5th Nov 2021 5:05 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26775
Just to add, really sorry about your car. Theft of expensive cars is rife around here too. The local man fitting driveway posts has been very busy!
5th Nov 2021 5:07 pm
V8man
Member Since: 01 Jan 2021
Location: Dunno i was just following the satnav😳
Posts: 288
Re: Stolen Disco 4 YX15XCT Sheffield
ASPGuru wrote:
My Discovery 4 was nicked off my drive two hours ago.
CCTV captured it - 1 minute 11 seconds from walking in to driving off, and that included cutting off the steering wheel lock.
Keyless ignition, not entry, driver's door window was smashed to gain entry.
YX15XCT, Aruba Gold Discovery 4 SE Tech
Millhouses area of Sheffield, South Yorks.
Police are dealing.
South Yorks police ref 897 04Nov21
Gutted.
Camera shows me walking out to investigate a noise seconds after they'd gone.
Also shows one of the three people waiting by my front door - presumably to give me a wallop if I'd come out whilst they were still working on it.
Fithy theiving scumbags sorry for you mate1996 Defender -died (now in landrover heaven😇)chassis to ashes , rust to dust !
2004 Defender td5 gone
2012 Evoque gone
2007 D3 V8 HSE
5th Nov 2021 5:52 pm
Kummu24
Member Since: 16 Feb 2013
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 384
ASPGuru wrote:
Must admit, not a great one. It was called a Truck Club, rather old.
Kept meaning to buy a disc one (Disklok?) but put off by the inconvenience factor of those.
But got lulled into a false sense of security thinking the scum bags would go for the cars around me that don't even have that.
Paying that price now, but I suspect it's immaterial - if they want to nick it they will.
Mark
Sadly - suspect you are right. Better quality might help but I think even if you fitted a couple of Hyena’s they’d still be away with them and be selling pups on Gumtree in 6 weeksCorris Grey SDV6 D4 2015 HSE
Adriatic Blue TDV6 D3 2004 SE (Gone)
Grey Freelander 1 TD4 SE 2001 (Gone)
5th Nov 2021 6:19 pm
Jb_dude
Member Since: 28 May 2021
Location: Peaks
Posts: 20
…also had my D4 2015 attempted theft Sheffield
My car was also targeted and very close to Millhouses park Sheffield on the 30th Nov midday. S17 location.
They failed to start it. I have keyless disabled and have moved the OBD. They smashed the driver glass and clearly couldn’t get it started quick enough. They gave it 5 mins before driving off in a white van. Sadly no van details as I didn’t see it. The balls of these people to be doing this on a residential street in the middle of a day when most people are working from home these days. Amazing.
12th Dec 2021 12:11 pm
ASPGuru
Member Since: 25 Mar 2007
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 100
I'd say moving the ODB port is what saved yours there.
I can see them on the CCTV hooking something up to mine.
Moving it was something I'd meant to do, but...
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sorry for you mate
