STOLEN NEW VW T6 CAMPERVAN
Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 at 13:27
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Robin Miller
After waiting 5 months for this vehicle to be built in Germany and fitted out by Frontline it was stolen on sunday from their Tullamarine showroom just before delivery to myself.
The vehicle is almost identical to attached photo.
It is the AWD 4motion version fitted with mechanical diff lock , rotating seats, black alloy wheels.
Please keep a lockout for it , unfortunately it was not yet registered .

Stolen Dream
Reply By: MUZBRY- Life member(Vic) - Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 at 14:30
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 at 14:30
There are some low life people around , i feel for youRobin
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 12:40
Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 12:40
Thanks for whisky at coffee club - it dulled the pain !
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Reply By: GarryR - Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 at 15:33
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 at 15:33
Sorry to hear about your new undelivered vechile Robin. I know you spoke much about it at the last gathering. Stolen for the showroom? Must have a bit of gall about them, and know exactly what they wanted, when and where eh.
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 at 16:45
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 at 16:45
Yeah Garry , feeling is it was targeted.
Was our means of staying on the road for longer and also taking it to Mt Ive.
Near to no chance of getting similar so our plans are somewhat stuffed , but then that goes for lots of people over the coming months !
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Follow Up By: mechpete - Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 at 17:56
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 at 17:56
lucky for you it was stolen before it was delivered to you
otherwise it would be your problem but now its there,s
mechpete
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Reply By: RMD - Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 08:31
Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 08:31
Was it trucked away or driven away? If not dragged onto a trailer or truck, it is most likely an inside job where an enterprising dealer person who has access to keys and codes can circumvent the security and drive it away. Happens more than you think.
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 12:42
Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 12:42
Don't know RMD , but apparently no cameras in nearby factories got anything .
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Reply By: George_M - Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 09:34
Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 09:34
This could be The Gods way of telling you to stick with Nissan, Robin:-)
George_M
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 12:44
Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 12:44
Yeah my Patrol wasn't to impressed with prospect of being replaced , and more it was thoroughly upset with maybe being replaced by a diesel.
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Reply By: Ron N - Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 12:00
Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 12:00
The major problem is, that vehicle theft recovery occupies a very low level of priority in police force operations.
They simply regard it as a replaceable manufactured item, and they may come across it accidentally during some other police activity.
Why does it take so long just to get a simple VW campervan? If it takes that long to get the van, what is the wait time for parts?
Cheers, Ron.
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 12:49
Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 12:49
I really don't know Ron but one reason I got it was that 5month delivery was much shorter than normal because one containing basic features was already being built.
I guess they get made to order in Germany , then weeks to ship to Australia and then more to build local camper bits in
Sydney , then shipped to Vic for rego stuff.
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Reply By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 22:03
Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 at 22:03
Hi Robin
Not what you wanted as you and Anne had some great plans to do in this car. l heard the whisky helped ease the pain for now. You have to reacess your future travel plans now and hope you come up with a solution to be able to do them.
Best of health and safe travels how ever you get there.
Murray
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