STOLEN COOPER
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Jun 18, 2019 04:27PM | thewerewolf | |
May 19, 2019 03:16AM | Alex | |
May 18, 2019 02:02PM | Dr Mini | |
May 18, 2019 10:58AM | malsal | |
May 17, 2019 01:09PM | thewerewolf | |
May 17, 2019 01:06PM | thewerewolf | Edited: May 17, 2019 03:43PM |
May 17, 2019 10:38AM | Jimatalba | |
May 17, 2019 09:27AM | Kermy | |
May 17, 2019 08:26AM | MedusaJayne | |
May 17, 2019 05:56AM | thewerewolf | |
May 17, 2019 02:42AM | MedusaJayne | Edited: May 17, 2019 04:02AM |
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There are a few 'known' thieves around, and it's amazing how thefts cease while they are inside. Stripping a car and selling the bits on feeBay, forums, Facebook marketplace, Facebook selling pages, Mini Show autojumbles etc, returns a far, far bigger profit than a quick reVIN as you need to have a legitimate VIN to use and carries higher risk.
A bloke I know locally was making tidy profits from buying running MPi's and breaking them, and that was 10 years ago - if you can make money buying a car at £5k and stripping it, you're well into profit if you've pinched it, especially as prices have skyrocketed since then.
I'd suggest that the OP keeps her eyes on The Mini Forum For Sale section, and the various FB Mini selling pages to see if she can spot any easily identifiable bits being offered for sale.
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If miss informed posters only knew what it took nowadays to export a car from another Country to the USA they would not post this crap.
I am not saying it cannot be done it can with ANY vehicle but the far cheaper options and chance for a lot more profit are on the thiefs doorstep, there is no reason for them to spend $1200 plus on shipping a stolen Mini here on a maybe when the whole of Europe is open to them.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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Once in France you can drive almost anywhere unchecked, until you hit Russia. Lots of options out there.
Last Mini I took to get Vin Verified in Florida was thoroughly inspected by DMV operative, who certainly knew what, and where to look for Date Stamps, and 2nd Vin. My sympathies go to the owner who has lost her pride and joy.
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