Twigman

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 me Am trying to avoid an insurance claim

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?

If i get another GT86 in the same colour and same spec as the one that got stolen and I register it with he same reg (was a private plate)...am i going to get a whole world of grief because it's on the anpr pinger? I've made so much noise on the interweb and the pics been posted all over I am beginning to wonder whether that was really such a good idea and if I get the same again then I fear what might happen. Word has obviously got out there as the dealer I went to yesterday already knew my car had been stolen before I told them.... So if I get my plate back and stick it on a replacement 86 of the same colour am I asking for a whole world of grief?

It will be when i get it back

It was in Leighton Buzzard

Yesterday, when talking to my insurance people the chap was telling me how trackers aren't all they're cracked up to be and car thieves these days know how to identify and remove trackers. He was telling me of a cutomer who had 7 (seven) trackers fitted to his Range Rover simultaneously. The thief removed 6 of them during the theft. Luckily the 7th was not discovered and did its job.

My paranoia got the better of me and I've just been in to have a look. I see you're not getting your 86 til this Friday and the photos suggest it isn't mine. Sorry if I caused any embarrassment

A coincidence? My Grey 86 was STOLEN on Friday in Dunstable....are you sure it's not mine?

It's going to take a while: http://www.platemaster.com/general_faqs.asp?question=11#question If my vehicle is stolen and not recovered, what happens to my personal registration? Provided you follow the correct procedure you will not lose the rights to the personalised registration number. If your vehicle was stolen, the DVLA will accept an application to have the registration mark reassigned to your replacement vehicle on condition that the theft was reported to the police and that the DVLA have recorded the vehicle as not recovered for at least twelve months. Further, the vehicle must have been taxed (or be tax exempt) and have had a valid MOT at the time of the theft. Additionally, you will also need to supply the DVLA with a letter from your insurers confirming that they do not object to the registration mark being reassigned for the simple reason that if the vehicle is recovered after the claim is settled, your insurers assume the legal rights to the vehicle and therefore its current registration mark. TIP: It's probably a good idea draw the attention of your insurers to the fact that your vehicle has been assigned a cherished registration. You must ensure that they are conscious of your intension to retain your registration mark in the event that your vehicle is stolen (or for that matter “written off” or scrapped). Just to clarify, once a claim has been settled, the insurers can sell on the vehicle for salvage so if your cherished registration had not been retained, you could loose all rights to it. https://www.gov.uk/what-to-do-if-your-vehicle-has-been-stolen Personalised registration numbers If you had a personalised registration number, you can normally reclaim it and retain or transfer it to another vehicle if the original vehicle has still not been found after 12 months. You will need to meet certain requirements: you must have told the police the theft must have been on DVLA records for at least 12 months (the police should tell DVLA for you) the vehicle must have had a valid MOT certificate when it was stolen the vehicle must have had up to date vehicle tax when it was stolen your insurers must provide a letter for DVLA saying they are happy with the number being re-issued You must then write a letter to DVLA Personalised Registrations including your name, address and the vehicle registration number. If your vehicle is recovered and you or your insurer decide to sell or destroy it, you’ll need to apply to keep or transfer your registration number using form V317 before the vehicle is disposed of. To apply to keep or transfer your registration number or for further information, write with your registration number to: DVLA Personalised Registrations DVLA Swansea SA99 1DS

it's a private plate. I have been told I can reclaim it and stick it on another car. I assume DVLA will issue the stolen car a dummy plate and that is the one they'll register stolen. It's just I've fired the pic all over the internet...so now that car will be widely recognisable

yes you have Nick - carla used to have one before she went ginger

It could be amusing if the other one is still running around..and it drives through cameras at like 120mph or something...

Not interested in the yellow (thief magnet??) or the orange (never liked it)......I still like grey best but am now concerned that I will get pulled all the time

Bit of a moot question now.....question is am I going to get another when the insurance pays out?

used to love that show I'm in

I got home tonight to find my beloved GT86 has been STOLEN off my drive. Whover stole it forced open a window in the house and found my spare key in the bedroom drawer and drove it off the drive. I can't find the V5 I think it was in the car. Waiting for SOCO right now. GUTTED!

It's dark grey It's fitted with TWS T66-F alloys It's got OEM Audio+ stereo upgrade and Toyota DAB

Currently got the original one all over the kitchen table as I am painting all the bits....

I would be up for this - it's just down the road.....however I shall be in Sunderland this weekend so can't make it.

Oh and jay - can I ask how long it took for your pod to arrive?

That's a long way inside the cabin to get across to the driver's side dash top.How did you route the wire(s) inside the cabin? Did it involve much dash dismantling?

Not looking at a P3 vent pod....it doesn't do oil pressure. Looking at these pods : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Block8head-Custom-vent-pod/1386061001612122 carrying 52mm gauges specifically these: http://rspec.co.uk/performance-gauges/stepper-motor-warn-series-Motormeter-prosport-gauge and one of these for oil pressure: http://rspec.co.uk/gauge-sensor-adaptors/oil-temp-pressure/new-stealth-black-sandwich-plate-adator-m20-x-1.5mm Pic of LHD but RHD is available:

Even the wheels look right on the yellow one!

Condensation on the instruments is a first for me....no other car has ever been quite that wet inside - even my old Spitfire!

Good luck with that. You'll need it. Some people.