Hi all,

So last night while walking home from the pub I was mugged, they took my phone, wallet, ipod, and my keys. The keys are the biggest concern atm, I'm currently waiting for a locksmith to come a replace a second lock. Also taken was my main remote car key, the car is locked behind a secure gate (they don't have the fob to open this), but they have my address and car key.

So any suggestions? Can I disable the remote locking by removing a fuse or something? Luckily the car is going into body shop tomorrow until at least Wednesday so it'll be out the way. I need to sort out a new remote key when I get this am I able to get a different frequency set so the old remote key doesn't work? Using the key in the lock will work still I'm not sure what to do about that 1?

I would get in touch with ford and see what they say, might mean a new ecu or something, unless the old key code can be erased and a new one programmed in.
Get yourself some mace mate and mace the ba--ards. Sorry to hear this.

Sh*t... you better stake out at your house EVERY night with all your family, a big stick and catch these b*st*rds. They wont wait, I bet they will come prowling one night very soon. Little f**ks

Sorry to hear that buddy...

Thats really bad news fella. Maybe you could disconnect the HT leads or something like that to disable the car so it cant be driven away??

Thats not good.

Speak to ford and they should be able to re-code your car. It's only one line of code and they should have the software to change it. They might also change the lock on your car aswell as even with a re-code they will still be able to get into your car. New locks are about £00 each but you should only need to do the boot and the drivers door. Maybe get a lock cover for the boot to save some cash short term?

I would definitely be lying in wait with some evidence gathering device as they might come back.

As Micky said, the codes can be changed at , just take your ID and V5c along with you if you get any locking thing changed.

Just baffles me as to the mentality of these thugs!

Sorry to hear this

Was working in an expensive house, moved their bed and there was a baseball bat
But thats what its come to now

Sorry to read about this, and I hope you're ok after what you went through.

Sorry to hear this. What irritates me is that even if the police arrest these scum, all we hear from the government is "lets consider their rights". I know for a fact that if someone steals your ST or anyones car for that matter, the traffic cops cant perform a T-PAC box-in around the scumbags without fulfilling 16 health and safety criteria first. Stuff their rights, pull up alongside, wind the window down and blow his/her head off. If i come to power i will round up all these yobs and weed out the waste of space one's who will never change their ways. I will then put them on a very large ship with all the pervs etc and nasty terrorists, sail them to the most remote part of the pacific and nuke them. Saves spaces in prison and will cost the taxpayer less in the long run.
Rant over

sorry to hear this mate

i hope they do come round then maybe you can get some retribution!

i would recommend disconnecting something in the engine bay - at worse it will delay them long enough to call the rozzers.

Sorry to here this mate Hopefully it wont cost to much, or Insurance will sort it if you want to go down that route?

I got boomerang key cover with my insurance so if it ever happens to me (touch wood) I'm covered, maybe everyone should consider this now that we live in hell, sorry Great Britain

On a similar note, my GF said she thought she was going to be mugged on the bus on the way to work Whats up with ppl today

thats rubbish hope u dont you feel too crap

I did hear of a 53 plate focus getting wrote off this week by the insurance as the keys were lost and the cost of re-locking and programing made it unecconomical....this seems wrong as I am sure a couple of locks and a reprogram should not be too much

Sorry to hear this mate.

You can have new locks fitted and the ECU can be re-programmed.

In the mean time disconnect the multiplug to the coil pack when you park the car that will throw them for a bit.

Scotty, I too think the insurance firm is thaking th pee trying to write off a foci for a set of lost keys, it almost seems like they are trying ot get "old" cars off the road for no resson!

Thanks for all the support guys here's an update.

So I've changed the locks on my flat (the main entrance that is used for all the flats and my flat door) it's a rented flat I've sorted it now comes the arguments with the landlord to see if I can claim any money back off him he has insurance so its worth a go.

My if currently locked away safe with Ford (hopefully) I'm having all of the locks changed and some new keys and whatever else needs doing at a cost of £483

I've learn't a lesson here about insurance, I can't claim as my excess is £500 even if it was £300 there would be no point claiming as the price would rocket next time I renew. So next time I renew (august) I'm going to protect my no claims (will be 5 yrs) and get that excess as little as possible (as I'm under 25 I get hit with a few compulsory excesses) so when something like this occurs again I will be able to claim without being punished too badly. I hope others can learn from the problems I've been hit with.

Also something else I've been thinking about I've seen a few posts with people getting excited about being able to get insurance for a new focus just keep an eye on those excesses you don't want to get caught out if some minor damage gets done. Sorry I'm getting into rant territory now!

Thats a pain noone needs at the moment hope the landlord helps out with the locks, at least you'll get a bit of cash back

I know its a bit late for you now Pazza, but others can consider this: Key Protection. I never thought of this before I got it bundled with my Insurance

Greenlight, and its the same with the keyring, £10 reward

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Any key on that keyring is covered

I'd be surprised if you get any money back from the landlords. I'm a property manager for 300 landlords and this is a personal matter I'm afraid

Fair play if you do though...

ha! my dad had one of them decoy and the plastic bit on the back came off with the number on!

Sorry to hear about this, at least you alright though.

I hear what your saying about the RS insurance, I got a reasonable quote, £1200, and then noticed the excess was £3250! No thanks, best I can find is £1600 with a £600 but thats not fantastic.