View Full Version : Stolen Skoda - Newcastle
I know there's a few of us from the N.E area on here, so if you could keep a look out for this Estelle and spread the word that it's missing that would be great.
http://star.walagata.com/w/daverapid/100_0993_0.JPG
It's my mates dads daily runner, and was nicked off the drive in Gosforth some time last night.
Save the Skoda jokes - they are good fun cars!
Cheers, Liam.
bairdy92
10-03-11, 08:31 PM
i will keep an aye out mate and spread the word about it but might be worth checking the scrap yards in walker as thats where most stolen cars end up
stevenf
10-03-11, 09:17 PM
will spread the word up this way. :thumb:
Gutted! Quite rare now too!
i had one of those for a few months, great fun, but not exactly difficult to break into... i can't believe someone chanced at nicking it. most likely to order
novacabrio
10-03-11, 09:41 PM
posted it on my FB wall
Cheers folks. I think Ron will have checked all of the yards etc today. I am waiting to catch him online.
Yeah, great cars. i drove this particular one back from Lincoln to Gosforth and it drove great. He had another previously with a bigger Felicia engine in and it was a riot.
Yeah Mowgli, not hard to get into, it's a low mileage very good condition timewarp, so you may be correct.
Mark, cheers mate. No word back from that Sport owner btw. I will PM you the number when I get it out of my other phone.
Where abouts in Gosforth?
Pistol Pete
10-03-11, 10:44 PM
Wouldnt surprise me if its the same tvvats that have had a go at your windows. Has to be bored kids. Who else would nick a Skoda? I mean there are newer fancier cars to be nicked...
Hope you either get it back or get some answers.
Where abouts in Gosforth?
Fawdon mate. About 2 minutes drive from where you have seen my Volvo parked up before.
You local then?
shown my mate, he has a rally estelle...so he probably knows when they come up for breaking etc...plus stolen up norf...possibly come down sawf...
Wouldnt surprise me if its the same tvvats that have had a go at your windows. Has to be bored kids. Who else would nick a Skoda? I mean there are newer fancier cars to be nicked...
Hope you either get it back or get some answers.
14 miles away mate. lol I doubt they can ride their stolen Townsends that far! lol
It's just ****ing charvers full stop. They're everywhere!
shown my mate, he has a rally estelle...so he probably knows when they come up for breaking etc...plus stolen up norf...possibly come down sawf...
:thumb: Much appreciated matey!
it's from the Southoriginally, used to belong to a bloke known as Dave Rapid. Your mate will know him, pobably had parts from him. He has all the Estelles and parts in the world! lol
Hitler had the right idea it would seem....he just went the wrong way about it lol
Fawdon mate. About 2 minutes drive from where you have seen my Volvo parked up before.
You local then?
Yeah, I live next to the Jubilee pub (near the co-op etc)
I will keep an eye out, I'm sure there is a blue one that kicks about round this way too, unless it looks similar
Yeah, I live next to the Jubilee pub (near the co-op etc)
I will keep an eye out, I'm sure there is a blue one that kicks about round this way too, unless it looks similar
Grey bonnet? That used to be his too, but it's been sold now.
I always look out for your distinctive Nova when I am over there, but no sign yet. I have a better idea where to look now lol.
:thumb:
My Nova is in Ashington, thats why progress is slow, cba to go there often
and not sure on the bonnet colour but I see it next to fawdon metro station sometimes
Ah Eshington lol. Get some herb nerbs for the derg etc. Cracks me up every time I hear them. lol
I will have to ask him if there's another then, I'd say chances are very high that you are seeing his. lol
I'm surprised at the lack of Skoda bashing in this post. I used to think they were sh!t years ago, but seeing/driving them has opened my eyes to how well designed and fun they are. He has another timewarper waiting to be put ont he road. 70's yellow, T plate iirc. SOmething like 30K miles from new and took off the road in the late 80's. Still has it's original battery and tyres. lol
I hate hearing of peoples cars getting nicked! It's a thing of the past now for the most part, but that's down to transponder keys etc, I don't think this even had a steering lock.
they were only joked about by people who never ever drove them
they were only joked about by people who never ever drove them
His 70's Estelle doesn't even have a heated rear window, so there goes that old joke! It amused me when I saw the lack of one. lol
i hope it gets found. it might have been nicked to go abroad.. old skoda parts are probably getting rare these days.... most of the old ladas in the uk went east years back
Yeah fingers crossed it's just been dumped locally and hasn't been an organised thing. It's a lovely honest car and is (was) in the hands of a true enthusiast. Not to anorak levels, but he sure knows his way aorund them.
I guess he's 'lucky' that they didn't take his V8 Dolomite!
He needs the luck of a mate of mine who just seems to saunter through life and everything works out. Example, his fiancee had a 1300 Mazda 323, we broke it for spares and he couldn't find the keys, so I broke in easily enough. He was amazed at this and slightly disturbed.
You would then expect him to at least fit a visible security device to their 323 GT-R right? He never, it was nicked but lucky for them it was found a few miles away by the plice, then the recovery company never even charged for transport or storage... Shame the tea leaves didn't also opt to pop the weather strip off and push the lock rod with a screwdriver. Barrelling locks is so 90's. lol
I just don't get breaks like that! Neither do many people though.
a neighbour locked his garage up with his cally & his house, car & garage keys in it.... i got in with no signs of damage within 2 seconds... he bought some way better locks, then got me to fit them....
Garden spade? lol I hate those up and over affairs.
VnoNovaD
10-03-11, 11:24 PM
I know there's a few of us from the N.E area on here, so if you could keep a look out for this Estelle and spread the word that it's missing that would be great.
http://star.walagata.com/w/daverapid/100_0993_0.JPG
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Fecksake. Seriously??
This is not a good news week.........
Peepers fully peeled man.
even better.... he had a padlock & sliding bolt fitted on the bottom corner of the up n over and locating into a hole in the concrete... i got my crowbar under it........he nearly cried
Fecksake. Seriously??
This is not a good news week.........
Peepers fully peeled man.
Yeah mate. It's gone! Was gonna text you but thought you'd have clocked it on RR. Just remembered you don't get on there much now though.
I knew I would have a sh!t week. Thre windows bust and me wireless gave up the ghost! lol. Not much Volvo this week due to repairing/servicing cars for people and then helping fix John's Valvo today.
I wonder what goes through some peoples heads when fitting additional security mowgli. It's amazing how many of those bolts, shackles etc you see that are next to useless!
The best laughs are massive fukking padlocks on rizla thin brackets lol lol lol
The best laughs are massive fukking padlocks on rizla thin brackets lol lol lol
i used to work for a tractor dealer, we had a display of locks & hasps.. the farmers would select a huge lockset, find out the price & always go for the £5 brass lock & £2 hasp... to protect £100k's of equipment
maybe this wasn't organised afterall. Ron says his Triumph was at the end of the street, they only left that one due to the starter solenoid sticking!
Just been informed that this is supposedly at the Skoda dealership in Newcastle...
I have telephoned Rons dad (the owner) to let him know. I also rang Skoda, and they were less than useless!
Awaiting a report from a mate who is near the area and is going to drive past shortly.
Fingers crossed!
a modern skoda dealership wouldn't have a clue about one of those....
VnoNovaD
15-03-11, 02:34 PM
Just been informed that this is supposedly at the Skoda dealership in Newcastle...
I have telephoned Rons dad (the owner) to let him know. I also rang Skoda, and they were less than useless!
Awaiting a report from a mate who is near the area and is going to drive past shortly.
Fingers crossed!
What Stealership is it mon?
Railway St Ben. It's a false alarm though :/ It's ****ing blue too and they've had it for years.
Wish I hadn't told his dad now!
woops... it reminds me of the y plate 528 my dad traded in at a bmw dealer in 1995, and they used it as a courtesy car for a couple of years....it certainly made people do a double take
VnoNovaD
15-03-11, 02:47 PM
Railway St Ben. It's a false alarm though :/ It's ****ing blue too and they've had it for years.
Wish I hadn't told his dad now!
Guuuuh....
Im sure he'll thank you kindly for your vigillance.......
Then call you a helmet under his breath. :roll:
Ron says his Triumph was at the end of the street, they only left that one due to the starter solenoid sticking!
Hurrah, crappy BL reliability saves the day again lol
Hurrah, crappy BL reliability saves the day again lol
Incorrect. :p
It sticks as it has had to be remote mounted to clear the subframe. It's on a bit of an angle that it doesn't agree with. lol
ok, crappy lucas/smiths component badly fitted in a bl saves the day
This has been found. Unfortunately it has been burned to a crisp!
Southie
23-03-11, 04:53 PM
:cuckoo:
phunkynova
23-03-11, 06:41 PM
i hope it gets found. it might have been nicked to go abroad.. old skoda parts are probably getting rare these days.... most of the old ladas in the uk went east years back Still 10 to a penny here. lol
Hope you get it back it looks tidy.
Sorry just seen that it's been torched that's bananas.
Thats shoite, wtf is the point in burning it that nasty fukkers, if its not bad enough to deprive the owner of something they clearly love/care about, but when theyre finished with it why not just dump it, burning it is like pissing in someones face after laying them out ffs!
Its not like they need to do it to remove any forensic evidence, as even if they get caught for it, nothing will happen to them other than a slap on the wrist!
NOV4_SPORT
23-03-11, 06:53 PM
Gutted, i just dont see the point and setting a light to the car once they have stolen and used the ????
iain
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