While in dealers yesterday a shocked couple came in - they had left their pristine D2 in a car park and when they returned the headlamps were gone and no alarm

Technician said they recently had a Defender lost bonnet and doors too

want their bits chopping off - get a job and work like the rest of us  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

few years back i went past my servicing dealers and saw my car parked outside on the forecourt, i questioned this a few days later when i collected it when the parts had arrived and been fitted.

They came back with the reply it was there as they had moved out the workshop to work on others but was left secure again at night.... must have been doing a night shift as i drove past at 11pm and they look a little embarrassed

now though they leave it in there new workshop locked away all night

New defender door and bonnet thefts was/is very common....certainly when i had my 2008 defender

Its not unknown at the correct age for it to make the car an insurance right off...given the genuine replacement costs.

I think there was something similar with d3 headlights being easy to remove Mike

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A friend of mine had a front indicator stolen from his D1. A few nights later someone stole the headlight from the same side. Apparently they are extremely easy to remove.

I'd have thought the D3 lights were like the RRS and needed the bonnet opening before removal, Mike. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

^^^^^ Nope, the D3 lights come straight off with a good tug. A pal of mine had his nicked a few months ago. Quite common for these to be stolen according to the police.

Really? Wow, I'm amazed that they'd design something like that. Actually, it's LR so perhaps I'm not amazed...  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

D3 lights need the bonnet opened... Like this site? Buy some RRSPORT goodies to show your support!

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2...-midlands/

suggests disco 3?...but not exactly how Mike

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Had a D2 TD5, had the lamps in the rear bumper and both rear lamps nicked in broad daylight whilst in a Coventry car park. In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.