STOLEN: 1989 325i Touring F56RRD White.

Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:33 pm

My 325 Touring was stolen today from Theale (nr Reading) train station car park. Last saw it at 0720 and it had gone by 0625.

Reg is F56RRD, it's pretty identifiable on black 15" BBS OE wheels with silver centres, black kidney grill etc.

Please keep a look out

Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:36 pm

sorry to hear this dude

Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:36 pm

aaah man i will kill someone if this happened !! man i feel basd for you i hope you get it back with minimal damage to the car, try and put some pics up will help in recognising it! sorry for your loss

Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:39 pm

Got a few pics on FB but can't link to them.

Really gutted as I loved that car! I'd just fully refurbed a set of BBS too.

Not expecting to see it again. Any damage is likely to write it off due to the value.

Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:42 pm

Reg looks familiar to terrys old one from near me in sussex
Will keep an eye out down here

Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:44 pm

Yes, white tourer, huge mileage at over 200k but a bit like Triggers broom (everything's been replaced!)

Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:59 pm

5six7eight wrote:Yes, white tourer, huge mileage at over 200k but a bit like Triggers broom (everything's been replaced!)

Know the car well , Had a fortune spent on it by the guy terry bought it off , He was very "anal" if thats the word and everything had to be right on the car
Last i heard after terry sold it was ant had it and removed the immobiliser then another zoner had it and replaced wings and roof skin and was near mint then was up for sale again
Terry was gonna buy it back but the ad was removed from pistonheads and was never seen again
You are correct where you say triggers broom about the engine if you have the history terry had
Will ask about down my way and get my bro to keep an eye out as hes near swindon
Hopefully its found in one piece mate

Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:07 pm

Sorry to hear. Will keep my eyes peeled. Unfortunately know how you feel.

Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:50 pm

Why the f*ck cant the scum of the human race leave people's things alone?! I hope you get your car back mate...

Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:41 am

Thanks guys.

Keep an eye out for anyone breaking a white touring or offering a set of satin black 15" bbs with Khumo winter tyres on!

No news yet from the police.

Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:12 am

Sorry to hear about this, seems the E30 is becoming the ever increasing vehicle of choice for theft purposes at the moment. Probably not helped by parts prices and increased values.

Looks like we need to consider devious security means to combat this.

Hope it finds its way back to you soon.

Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:28 pm

sorry to hear about your touring. did you have any security on it? i think we all should find out the best systems out there to protect our pride and joys. i hear that immobilisors are easy to bypass via the indicator and tin foil!!! i dont understand how though. i would advise taking the steering wheel off if your leaving it somewhere for long periods. hope it turns up in one piece.

Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:47 pm

I know Theale Station, I'm surprised theres no camera's there, at that time there would have people at the Station, theres alot of offices/warehouses surrounding it, there must be lots of cctv around.

Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:23 pm

ill keep an eye out mate

Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:26 pm

I hate hearing stuff like this, will be keeping an eye out.

Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:47 pm

sorry to hear this. Thought I was safe with a touring... obviously not.

Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:26 pm

Bump from me
Keep us updated if you hear anything

Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:40 pm

There are a few e30`s kicking round the area, last time i was there.........

Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:21 am

Gutted for you mate, sounds like a lot of love has gone into the car. I go through that area quite often in the lorry so if I see it on the road I'll block it in and have a word

Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:41 am

presume no updates on this?

Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:42 pm

To update... The car has still not been found!

I've now settled with the insurer too.

For everyone's info, the car was an 1988 F plate with 216k on but a shed load of history. It was in pretty good condition too. I'm sure the rust was setting in though. The MOT had lapsed 3 weeks prior to it being stolen and with the new baby at home (an actual baby.. not another car!) I'd totally forgotten about it.
The Ins co tried to argue that because of the age/mileage/lack of MOT, that it was worthless and that they would just give me the £250 to clear my excess. In the end, I argued this up to £1100 after providing the history and examples from here and Pistonheads.

So, if you see a set of recently refurbed satin black 15" BBS with centre caps or any other parts from a white touring... they may be from my car!!

(I'll have a few bits going up for sale soon too, got to clear out.)

Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:04 pm

I'll keep my eyes open for you, i'm not far away in swindon and there seems to be more and more E30's popping up around here at the moment.

Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:45 pm

Mate, I work not far from Theale station I will keep a look out when on my travels, rgds Jules

Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:50 pm

THIFTHING SCUM!

Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:50 pm

Jules1965 wrote:Mate, I work not far from Theale station I will keep a look out when on my travels, rgds Jules

It used to be parked there most days! Was stolen from right by the entrance. I live out towards Aldermaston.

Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:59 pm

5six7eight wrote:
So, if you see a set of recently refurbed satin black 15" BBS with centre caps or any other parts from a white touring... they may be from my car!!

(I'll have a few bits going up for sale soon too, got to clear out.)

sorry to hear it was never found.
i shall keep my eyes open for the parts

Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:03 pm

Thanks Adi. I'd had the wheels I bought from you refurbished in satin black and they looked sweet. They had kumho winter tyres on too so quite distinctive.

Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:43 pm

i did buy a very similar set from a red Touring in a breakers, so i did wonder, but this must have been six months ago or so.

Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:49 pm

I'd have thought a train station car park would have cctv?

Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:03 pm

CCTV ? most rail car parks have them don't they

Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:14 pm

fixedwheelnut wrote:CCTV ? most rail car parks have them don't they

I thought so too

Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:58 am

Yes, it was seen on CCTV, they watched the guy steal it! Took him about 20 mins to do it. 5 mins having a look around, then 15 mins in the car and under the bonnet before driving off in it.
It's not much help though. Hood up means you can't make him out.

I just can't believe it hasn't been found dumped/crashed/burnt yet.

Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:36 am

Ballsy to sit in car park hotwiring a car for 15 minutes.

Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:42 am

nickso wrote:Ballsy to sit in car park hotwiring a car for 15 minutes.

It's a commuter station. Ticket office closes at 10am and very little activity from then until 4ish.

Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:54 pm

Still, over a grand for a rusty touring with no mot and big miles isn't the end of the world.