There is a very active gang targeting our area as there's plenty nice cars around. They came for the car it's clear from the footage, witness reports and the fact that they fitted the description of another car theft that night.
We have had many nice new cars up the path and had no issues in 9 years, unfortunately we are on a main road and my bikes take up the garage so the CLA is visible albeit only just from behind a hedge running most of the length.
Neighbours saw 2 guys clocking my car on Sunday night but didn't tell us until Tuesday.
We have cameras, oak front door, good locked windows, alarm, drive way post, dog and good neighbours. We felt safe. They were in their late twenties, smartly dressed and brazen. They popped the double patio windows, touched nothing, found the empty key rack and bottled it as the alarm went off the instant the glass popped. I have no doubt they were after the car, smackheads would not bother with our house it's no easy target. They were taking to order according to cid.
After lots of deliberation and arguments it's looking like I'm going to sell it and cut my loses which is very very frustrating. However cars and money are nothing compared to my family's safety, I will get something less obviously attractive to the organised scum that take these cars. Maybe when my kids are a little older or I'll try an AMG again but for now sadly I think it's too risky as I'm out of the house a lot! It's still possible I'll keep it in a friends garage if they offer me a pittance in the dealership? No doubt they will. It is a beautiful car someone should enjoy it not hide it away...
