Car stolen during test drive in High Wycombe (From Bucks Free Press)
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Car stolen during test drive in High Wycombe
2:53pm Thursday 18th March 2010 in
A BMW owner looking to sell his car had it stolen during a test drive in High Wycombe.
While out on the test drive, the owner of the silver BMW 330 pulled into the Shell service station in Marlow Road before getting out the vehicle.
The thief then got into the driver's seat while the owner was out the car and drove off in the direction of the M40.
The incident happened at 9.20pm last Friday evening. Details have been released by Thames Valley Police today as a witness appeal was launched.
Officers describe the offender as white, 6ft1ins tall and slim. He is described as looking weather-beaten and has fair-coloured hair.
Anyone with information should call Det Con Richard Hobson at High Wycombe police station on 0845 8 505 505 or the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Comments(19)
Hit me
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4:55pm Thu 18 Mar 10
....and maybe the guy didnt steel it - he was just saving this guy from the shame of owning a BMW?
MCarey
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6:55pm Thu 18 Mar 10
chris740
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11:37pm Thu 18 Mar 10
we all can sleep safe in our beds knowing the police are on the ball.
god they are sharp
erm
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11:50pm Thu 18 Mar 10
Shelley61
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8:03am Fri 19 Mar 10
My Dad reckons that a lot of BMW owners only buy them for one reason - it's the only name they can spell...!
ferrellcat
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8:53am Fri 19 Mar 10
JP80
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9:26am Fri 19 Mar 10
sw: call-debt
Old_Hat
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9:40am Fri 19 Mar 10
Shelley61 wrote:Ahh, nothing like a bit of BMW envy. Most people buy them because they are great drivers cars.
One word - doh!
My Dad reckons that a lot of BMW owners only buy them for one reason - it's the only name they can spell...!
As for this guy, I feel sorry for him. I suppose it would be good practice to see the drivers licence before taking him/her out for a test drive, that way you can note the address down.
Kadoogan
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11:36am Fri 19 Mar 10
Kadoogan
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11:40am Fri 19 Mar 10
Hit me
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11:41am Fri 19 Mar 10
Have you ever actually driven one? I owned one once and can categorically say it was the worst driving experience of my life. Would have happily traded it in for a nissan Micra....
...so this guy should count himself lucky. At least he wont get beaten off from the lights by old ladys in skodas any more...
Old_Hat
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11:55am Fri 19 Mar 10
Kadoogan wrote:Thats a bit harsh, I am sure that these "w**kers" would be the same if they drove any other car.
BMW's are great drivers cars? Perhaps they are but it seems the vast majority are bought by selfish w**kers with no consideration for other road users.
Just like all Liverpudlians are not criminals, and all Welsh people don't have a unhealthy affliction with sheep, all BMW drivers are not inconsiderate w**kers.
Old_Hat
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11:57am Fri 19 Mar 10
Hit me wrote:Are you sure it was a BMW? I have had 8 and find them to be great to drive and very reliable.
Great drivers cars?
Have you ever actually driven one? I owned one once and can categorically say it was the worst driving experience of my life. Would have happily traded it in for a nissan Micra....
...so this guy should count himself lucky. At least he wont get beaten off from the lights by old ladys in skodas any more...
Hit me
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12:05pm Fri 19 Mar 10
The number of times I nearly crashed pulling out of a junction as 1 wheel spun on a bit of loose grit - which the traction control interpreted as certain death, and chopped the engine power leaving me stationary in the middle of the road....
Would be happier in a mobility scooter.....
stephan
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12:29pm Fri 19 Mar 10
Lillymoe
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12:53pm Fri 19 Mar 10
stephan wrote:LMAO they were probably sitting in the layby up the road eating doughnuts when the BMW went past, they probably looked and thought 'not doing over the speed limit by 1mph so therefore that car does not contain criminals' ! Harsh but true !
it will give the police a bit more to do than sit watching cars go by
jayradisson
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9:55pm Sun 21 Mar 10
bernaaard
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2:33pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Had a BMW myself and found it to be a pinpoint, balanced and poised car all in all. Definitely worth the horrendous servicing costs as well.
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