THIEVES - E30 being targeted in Berkshire

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TopDMC
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Post Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:38 am

Over the first 3 months of this year my E30 cabriolet was systemaically stripped of parts, with a blatant disregard to any security systems on the drive. First they took the BBS hubs and a few bits of trim. A couple of weeks later they took the front bumper and finally a month ago they slashed the roof and stripped out the entire leather interior (seats and all)!

I have just been told that a person in the Finchampstead area (about 3 miles from me) had his E30 cabriolet taken from off his drive.

Have to assume it was somehow unlocked and towed off.

Anyone in this area - please take Heed.[/b]
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Post Tue Jul 04, 2017 11:20 am

Im nowhere near, although the rise in e30 prices and their lack of security had me wondering how much this would happen.

Takes the fun out of owning one doesnt it?
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Post Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:47 pm

damn , mad:
prevent all car thefts !!!
get trackers or sercurity devices on these cars,,,
MANY e30 PARTS FOR SALE.
( all models available )
& parts /glass for e21, e28, e34, e36,e39,e46


318i baur 1986 auto.
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martauto
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Post Tue Jul 04, 2017 7:35 pm

I know I can on mine but not too sure about other e-30`s.
Take out the rotor arm, I did this in the 70`s to cars I had and it stopped the opertunists .
Just another obstacle in the way.

Mart.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
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Post Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:54 pm

brutus wrote:damn , mad:
prevent all car thefts !!!
get trackers or sercurity devices on these cars,,,
I know, its unbelievable people dont bell their cars up.
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Post Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:06 am

I'm rather close to Finchampstead, where are you located TopDMC?