Bill im actualy a copper who works just up from where u had your bumpers nicked(Bordesley green/Stechford) and i can tell any1 who lives around brum,solihull,sutton areas that theres a HUGE boom in fiesta ST bodykit thefts.
I was in chambers of sutton the other week chatting to a sales guy who told me that they can't display ST's on the forecourt after they had a week of about 5 of them stripped.
When out on patrol i have to admit to taking a bit more notice of where my fellow ST owners park and keeping a eye out whenever passing
Oh and btw hi all this is my 1st post here,had my ST 8 months now after owning 2 focus ST170s.Have to admit im getting very angry with it due to some severe pulling since i had it,ford tell me there nowt wrong with it after a test drive but it feels like some1 yanks the steering to the left at times,oh and the damm phone/bluetooth almost never works once i get over 50mph,other than that tho its a wicked car.

Thanks all for your comments. STrange - I was told by Bristol St Motors that they thought there was a gang going around just 'doing' STs. You also mentioned the pulling issue - during the repairs to my car I have had a courtesy car and realise what a nicer drive it is than my own car. I love the ST's performance and the Bluetooth etc, but I'm fed up with fighting the steering wheel and getting such a hard ride. Now that the new panels will be fitted and the car looking as good as it ever will, I might just sell it and get a more comfortable car! If I sold privately - any suggestions about what I could/should ask for an 06 Perfomance Blue ST, 14000 miles, climate control, voice control, Bluetooth, folding door mirrors, etc?

9000 > 9400 ish ?

Well... I finally got my car back yesterday and handed over my excess £200. Today I returned home to find the front bumper stolen AGAIN. This time it was parked in the nice residential street in Edgbaston where I live. I'm not going to feel safe leaving this car anywhere, so I will have to sell it.

Is there anywhere in Bham I could get this work done for much less than the £200 excess that I will have to pay again?

sorry to heard that!! they probably know where u live know or park ur car! therefore use ur car for spare parts! sorry to heard that may have to sale ur car!or keep ur ST and give it the normal fiesta look!! a wolf in a sheep clothes!

Sorry to hear that you've had that done again RIGHT after you'd got it back from last time. Tbh I don't blame you for wanting to sell it now, as I'm sure you'll be worried about it just happenning again after that.