Twigman 93 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 My 86 has been found!!!It was parked up in a residential cul-de-sac 7 miles from my house!!!It was called in by a member of the public! Facebook ftw!!I am not allowed to see it until forensics have finished with it.I have just delivered the other key to the recovery company that is holding it.The police tell me there are 'no visible signs of damage'.I reserve judgement on that as their assessment of what constitutes damage may be different from mine.The spare key is still out there so IF i accept it back I shall have to get the locks reprogrammed and a new key issued.But I am experiencing a little relief! 6 Lee, Glacialfire, Quball and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quball 60 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Great news :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qu1ckn1ck 44 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Fantastic news Ian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 that is fantastic news, hopefully there isn't any damage as they suggest, very rare a stolen car is recovered nowadays so good to hear one of our lot has been recovered Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Result indeed, pleased for you !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riceburner 284 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Great News!!! Really made up for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86-Ian 351 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Great news, Think they park them up for a few days to see if the cars tracked. 1 nikndel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeps 294 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Where about was it found? (so I can avoid that area), Fantastic news to hear it's been recovered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twigman 93 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 It was in Leighton Buzzard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ124 118 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Awesome news, glad it's been found. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Great news, Think they park them up for a few days to see if the cars tracked. You're probably right, they f*cked up though because it wasn't tracked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twigman 93 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 You're probably right, they f*cked up though because it wasn't tracked It will be when i get it back 1 rob275 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Great news mate, hope it's all OK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Ian - brilliant! I am really, really pleased for you. So -what now? Are you going to drive it home, get a tracker fitted and treat it as a lesson? Hmm..... may I recommend? Get that car into a Toyo dealer asap and have *everything* checked. That means suspension, brakes, steering, fluids changed, full valet... keep records of cost, 'cos when the police catch the little scrote who nicked it - which they will - you can demand damages. (You'll never get them unless he was a drunken millionaire but once you know his name you can hound him for decades if necessary. Keep him off the white powder..) Spec K 1 Twigman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Great news Ian! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Great news, hope all is okay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Happy Ending I said don't give up on it did not expect it to turn up so close though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Awesome stuff Ian, hopefully they find the c*unt too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 Great news, Think they park them up for a few days to see if the cars tracked. Exactly this. So pleased for you that it's been found, hope it's all in order. The good news is that with a bit of luck it was literally just driven straight to where it's been found. I hope they find the culprit (Keethos has worded this better IMHO) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Subota Boy 402 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 Pleased to hear this. Hope the car is okay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GREMLIN 27 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 GREAT NEWS LETS HOPE THEY DO FIND THE THIEVING LITTLE SHIT AND THROW THE BOOK AT HIM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twigman 93 Report post Posted February 2, 2015 Just picked it up.It's exactly as i left it albeit with 7 extra miles on the odometer.There is however a key missing.Toyota are telling me that to change the locks (so that neither the electronic nor physical key that is in the wild is useable) involves changing the ECU!That doesn't seem right to me...can one of you that works for Toyota (Riceburner?) confirm that this is the case? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted February 2, 2015 you'd need the locks and ECU re-programmed, I wouldn't say it needs changing entirely? seems a bit prehistoric. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twigman 93 Report post Posted February 2, 2015 you'd need the locks and ECU re-programmed, I wouldn't say it needs changing entirely? seems a bit prehistoric.They quoted me £70 for ECU reprogram£240 for a new key to replace the miisng one.As soon as I asked for 2 new keys and a new physical lock they claimed that the ECU would need changing at a cost of 'at least £1500'Doesn't seem right to meAm trying to avoid an insurance claim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted February 2, 2015 Get in touch with Richard at RRG. 01625 869 900. 1 Twigman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
