Stolen cars in India

BAD 130Y · 18th January 2008, 06:57

Was watchn a documentary on the box the other night and they showed how almost brand new 'strappers' cars on HPI ( fianance ) are exported out of UK to either Dubai or India. We are talking of range Rover Sports, X5, Porsches and High End Mercs.
How much of truth is in this?? I mean the guy Donald macantyre went under cover and was shown how cars are obtained by deception then either flown out of Uk straight into India or by sea container to Dubai. Just before the gang got busted they had at airport a lambo gallardo spyder, a Range Rover sport and a Porsche Cayenne Turbo all late 07 cars on air pallets ready to fly out to Bombay on a AirIndia freighter.

So is it common knowledge to the buyers who drive flash motors in india that they could have a doggy history and are getting it cheap so they dont give a damn

ajmat · 18th January 2008, 07:33

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Originally Posted by BAD 130Y

So is it common knowledge to the buyers who drive flash motors in india that they could have a doggy history and are getting it cheap so they dont give a damn

Shall we say, they would not want to know. The origin of the car is not an issue with the customs IMHO.

I heard of a case where someone in Bangalore gave his grey market Merc to Sundram Motors for a service. They keyed in the VIN and informed the "owner" that the car was "hot". Car was sent back to the agent in Mumbai. Agent's comment - "Don't worry, we will sort it out!"

The legal bureaucracy etc in India + cost of recovering the car means that a payout will be a cheaper option for the insurer

straight6 · 20th January 2008, 06:16

I remember sometime back David Beckham's X5 was stolen from outside a restaurant where he was with his son. That X5 had some top-of-the-line security system but it was disabled using a laptop by the thieves. I wonder if that car is in India now.

mclarenracer · 20th January 2008, 21:01

david beckham's x5 was later traced to a port city in Spain and recovered.

BAD 130Y · 22nd January 2008, 05:30

Well its a very well known fact that a lot of cars stolen from UK end up either in Dubai, India or Malaysia

The 4x4 are the biggest targets.

maddy42 · 22nd January 2008, 12:01

WOaw thats new stuff which i am hearing. Sounds so much like gone in 60 seconds!

snaronikar · 22nd January 2008, 12:29

Then these cars should be available cheaper than the other cars right. You got any idea where can I find these people?

agent4ferrari · 22nd January 2008, 12:57

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Originally Posted by BAD 130Y

Well its a very well known fact that a lot of cars stolen from UK end up either in Dubai, India or Malaysia

The 4x4 are the biggest targets.

Yup thats a fact, alot of stollen cars are available from the uk market and are sold in mumbai. all the papers and the dpocuments and the chassis number plates are forged and its only that when the car coems in for service and the diagnostic tool is plugged in can it be known that its a clocked car done over several 1000km s and just short of a overhaul. recently 3- black,grey & red F430s had come in the same channel.

liv2drv · 22nd January 2008, 12:58

nah... the cars are still sold at full price if not marked up.

agent4ferrari · 22nd January 2008, 13:02

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nah... the cars are still sold at full price if not marked up.

they see first howmuch can they squeeze the buyer. some cars are sold at just under the official dealer price some are sold at dirt cheap rates too. some are sold higher than the dealer price if they know there is a official waiting period on the car and the client wants his car instantly. its sad how people trust such stuff with somuch money just to save time n not have patience to wait for something originally built.

liv2drv · 22nd January 2008, 13:49

why is a stolen car not originally built?? they dont bother changing anything when the cars come into india. NOTHING! i know this first hand!

ajmat · 22nd January 2008, 13:57

agent4f

What do you do if a stolen car comes in ?Report it ?

Maverick1977 · 22nd January 2008, 14:04

Please PM me agents name & no. selling these cars. Guess they would be a steal

to own...

dipen · 22nd January 2008, 14:46

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Originally Posted by agent4ferrari

Yup thats a fact, alot of stollen cars are available from the uk market and are sold in mumbai. all the papers and the dpocuments and the chassis number plates are forged and its only that when the car coems in for service and the diagnostic tool is plugged in can it be known that its a clocked car done over several 1000km s and just short of a overhaul. recently 3- black,grey & red F430s had come in the same channel.

Has anyone heard of or seen a black or grey F430 in India ?

nishantgandhi · 22nd January 2008, 14:59

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Originally Posted by BAD 130Y

Well its a very well known fact that a lot of cars stolen from UK end up either in Dubai, India or Malaysia

Unlikely that stolen UK cars land up in Dubai. UK has right hand driving system (same as India) whereas Dubai has left hand driving system

18th January 2008, 06:57	#1
BAD 130Y BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: london Posts: 95 Thanked: 0 Times	Stolen cars in India Was watchn a documentary on the box the other night and they showed how almost brand new 'strappers' cars on HPI ( fianance ) are exported out of UK to either Dubai or India. We are talking of range Rover Sports, X5, Porsches and High End Mercs. How much of truth is in this?? I mean the guy Donald macantyre went under cover and was shown how cars are obtained by deception then either flown out of Uk straight into India or by sea container to Dubai. Just before the gang got busted they had at airport a lambo gallardo spyder, a Range Rover sport and a Porsche Cayenne Turbo all late 07 cars on air pallets ready to fly out to Bombay on a AirIndia freighter. So is it common knowledge to the buyers who drive flash motors in india that they could have a doggy history and are getting it cheap so they dont give a damn Last edited by GTO : 18th January 2008 at 13:47.
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20th January 2008, 06:16	#3
straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,548 Thanked: 296 Times	I remember sometime back David Beckham's X5 was stolen from outside a restaurant where he was with his son. That X5 had some top-of-the-line security system but it was disabled using a laptop by the thieves. I wonder if that car is in India now.
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20th January 2008, 21:01	#4
mclarenracer BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 115 Thanked: 11 Times	david beckham's x5 was later traced to a port city in Spain and recovered.
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22nd January 2008, 05:30	#5
BAD 130Y BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: london Posts: 95 Thanked: 0 Times	Well its a very well known fact that a lot of cars stolen from UK end up either in Dubai, India or Malaysia The 4x4 are the biggest targets.
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22nd January 2008, 12:01	#6
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	WOaw thats new stuff which i am hearing. Sounds so much like gone in 60 seconds!
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22nd January 2008, 12:29	#7
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Then these cars should be available cheaper than the other cars right. You got any idea where can I find these people?
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22nd January 2008, 12:58	#9
liv2drv BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delh Posts: 494 Thanked: 89 Times	nah... the cars are still sold at full price if not marked up.
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22nd January 2008, 13:49	#11
liv2drv BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delh Posts: 494 Thanked: 89 Times	why is a stolen car not originally built?? they dont bother changing anything when the cars come into india. NOTHING! i know this first hand!
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22nd January 2008, 13:57	#12
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,862 Thanked: 27,968 Times View My Garage	agent4f What do you do if a stolen car comes in ?Report it ?
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22nd January 2008, 14:04	#13
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 997 Thanked: 906 Times View My Garage	Please PM me agents name & no. selling these cars. Guess they would be a steal to own...
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