SO, had my car taken off my drive last night at 4am. Found a little bit glass on the floor by the drivers side. Neighbours son, ( late 20's) saw them stealing it and called the police who arrived within 20 minutes but the controller lost sigh of the car at one of the main roundabouts.

Anyway, as i am now carless, whilst deciding on what next i thought i would ask has anyone gone from a 5.0 to a 4.4 alternatively to an, ahem, Disco.
Dont need the power of a 5.0, but the love the fact that it is there, only concern with a dieesl is this DPF thingy..
Mileage is probably 6k a year, with probably 50/50 between around town and motorway.
Please set me on the straight path. 2011 5.0SC Santorini Black
2009 5.0SC Santorti Black - Been stolen.
Had
2.5 DHSE P38
Alfa Romeo
BMW

Did they take it without the key? I thought the immobiliser would prevent that? Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Yes, key was in my pocket. The police said they have some kind of computer gadget that allows them to bypass that.
I also park it an access mode as i was told that without the key it cant be taken back to normal height and that speed is rectriced. 2011 5.0SC Santorini Black
2009 5.0SC Santorti Black - Been stolen.
Had
2.5 DHSE P38
Alfa Romeo
BMW

sorry to hear this but if it was superlocked then they couldnt open the doors ,from the outside nor the inside.. ... - .- -.




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what is superlocked?
I press and hold the lock button on the remote fob until the door mirrors go in. 2011 5.0SC Santorini Black
2009 5.0SC Santorti Black - Been stolen.
Had
2.5 DHSE P38
Alfa Romeo
BMW

all in the owners manual...

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didnt know about that. Should have read the manual. Guess my insurancce may not be paying out them. I am royaly ******
Could they not pay out? 2011 5.0SC Santorini Black
2009 5.0SC Santorti Black - Been stolen.
Had
2.5 DHSE P38
Alfa Romeo
BMW

dont tell them  ... - .- -.




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hope they are not reading this 2011 5.0SC Santorini Black
2009 5.0SC Santorti Black - Been stolen.
Had
2.5 DHSE P38
Alfa Romeo
BMW

even the delear didnt mention the suprlock when i asked about theft. he just mentioned the access mode. 2011 5.0SC Santorini Black
2009 5.0SC Santorti Black - Been stolen.
Had
2.5 DHSE P38
Alfa Romeo
BMW

Sorry to hear that tale. Tell the insurance as little as possible about everything!! They are wriggly little bstuds who will use any excuse not to pay.

Good luck with the recovery - if you want it back that is. 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

As most vehicles don't have "Superlock" I wouldn't think your insurance would care.

I don't know how it works over there, but over here I can leave my Rover unlocked, and if someone stole it my insurance would still cover the vehicle.

tbh I would think telling insurance company as little as possible was good advise true they try all they can not to payout but if delibratly not telling them something is fraud and a big problem could occure 1937 model y hot rod 1000bhp rover75 v8 vincert blackshadow plus several boats and other toyz ! ford f150 raptor Mercedes e class convertible jaguar f pace

I have given them an account of what happened and not keen on being done for fraud. As far as was aware before this thread I have locked the car appropriately. According to my neighbour there were some sparks and the alarm didn't go off.
Now that now about the superlock I will ensure I will always use that hopefully when I get another.

So, has anyone gone from a 5.0 to a 4.4 a would you recommend in it? 2011 5.0SC Santorini Black
2009 5.0SC Santorti Black - Been stolen.
Had
2.5 DHSE P38
Alfa Romeo
BMW

Waheed, i went from a 4.2 to a tdv8 4.4 tractor and absolutely love it ....although i do low miles , the extra mpg makes journeys more satisfying knowing you getting further for the same money...at 80mph ,the engine idles at around 1500 rpm so this makes long motorway journeys effortless ... ... - .- -.




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