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If your car was broken into RIGHT NOW what could they steal?

204 replies

Forwardthinkingcrayfish · 10/07/2024 23:17

For me, a half finished box of Mr Kipling Bakewell tarts

An old coat from Sainsbury’s

A bottle of factor 50 sun cream

Pass it on!

On a serious note, a reminder not to leave any valuables in the car. So many break ins in my area!

OP posts:
Lemonsugarpuff · 10/07/2024 23:32

My work hoodie
my DD performance outfit ready for car change tomorrow (iykyk)
bag of jelly babies I treated myself to today but forgot about 😩

ibelieveshereallyistgedevil · 10/07/2024 23:32

In the car that doesn’t lock;

6 man tent

camping chairs

spare clothes/coats

assorted camping crap

In the car that does lock;

my wheelchair

my blue badge

UserNumber56 · 10/07/2024 23:33

A few shopping bags; a pair of old wellies; an old rain jacket; an air compressor thing that works off the cigarette lighter; a warning triangle and a high-viz waistcoat; a bottle of water; a set of jump leads; a tub of chewing gum; a pair of glasses; a charging cable; a few microfibre cloths and a duster; a kids' car seat and half a bottle of de-icer.

Sunbird24 · 10/07/2024 23:33

A hoodie, a woolly hat, a pair of gold strappy sandals, a toilet roll and if they looked under the boot floor in the ‘secret’ compartment, a tennis racket.

NewName24 · 10/07/2024 23:35

Last time they broke in to mine, they took all my CDs out of the glove box......

and left them on the seat !!

I don't know what they are saying about my musical taste ?
Just rude Grin

OooohAhhhh · 10/07/2024 23:37

Bags for life
Pram
Toys I'm taking to charity shop
Kids car seats
Scraper
Sponge

TheFairyCaravan · 10/07/2024 23:37

My blue badge
the hoist for my mobility scooter
a packet of nurofen
some paracetamol
a trolley token
my prescription sunglasses
my radar key
some bags for life
a Joules waterproof coat.

a can of oil that DH has put in the boot. God knows why because I don’t know where it goes.
Locking wheel nuts

honeyfox · 10/07/2024 23:38

A couple of shopping bags and a sixteen year old yoga mat.

LighthouseTheme · 10/07/2024 23:38

Dog treats
Horse's headcollar
Velvet cushion with a crane on it (lovely, from Poundland!)
Portable battery/charger - saved my bacon a couple of times
Squash racquet
Women's Health magazine
I know why the caged bird sings, Maya Angelou
West Side Story soundtrack

I love my car - it's my home from home.

AmelieTaylor · 10/07/2024 23:39

Loads, but nothing irreplaceable or expensive.

i have lots of practical stuff in the boot ,like water, snacks, blankets, first aid stuff, torch, comfortable shoes, old coat. Book, changes of clothes, old towels (incase of needing to lie on the ground (had to to get enough pressure on wheel nuts to get tyre off, to locate the towing bit etc etc) to wrap any hurt animals etc.

plus a couple of bags of stuff for the charity shop.

a few off cuts of flooring/tiles so I have them when shopping for other household stuff.

until yesterday a few items to be retuned to the hospital.

plus god knows what else I've forgotten, but if you're caught short I'm bound to be able to help you out!!

msbevvy · 10/07/2024 23:39

2 upscaled Lego coffee mugs in the cup holder. Several walking sticks, a wheelchair, a Zimmer frame and a bagful of accessories for a Ninja multi cooker.

I often have a lot more than this in the car as we live in a flat with not much storage space.

gano · 10/07/2024 23:39

Prescription ray bans
Cheaps sainsburys sunglasses
Work access pass
Electric tyre pump
Lighter
£1 coin
Biro
Windscreen scraper
Plastic carrier bag
5 litres of 5w30 motor oil

Redshoeblueshoe · 10/07/2024 23:42

A bag of sherbet lemons

bananamum13 · 10/07/2024 23:45

My car because it's bloody awesome!

Emmeline1894 · 10/07/2024 23:48

Shopping bags
dog poo bags
dog long lead
dog water bottle
dog tennis balls
dog seatbelt
dog towel
dog treats

(Just realised it’s the dogs car)

AdoraBell · 10/07/2024 23:50

A bottle of water and an empty cool bag.

Fgfgfg · 10/07/2024 23:50

Umbrella
Gloves
purse with change for trolley and parking (in the gloves)
Empty hand sanitizer
Empty drink cans x3
2 work related books
Beswick celery dish
box of whiteboard pens

TheDogdidGood · 10/07/2024 23:53

Driving glasses, water bottle, towel, ball

Fluffyhoglets · 10/07/2024 23:53

Several bags for the charity shop and I'd be glad to see the back of them!

honeysucklebelladonna · 10/07/2024 23:56

Screenwash, some car cleaning items, various supermarket bags, a blanket, a coat and a pair of wellies.

Runnerinthenight · 10/07/2024 23:57

Several bags of used clothes that I've asked DC1 to sort to either sell on Vinted or send to the charity shop.

Some umbrellas.

My wedge heeled wellies (I've never worn them!)

A few random CDs.

A load of rubbish...🙄

Safe to say, I am not car proud...

smellsfishy · 10/07/2024 23:58

Someone got into our car one night to rummage about - I'd forgotten to lock it. When they put their hands down the side /door pockets they found loads of old banana skins. I know because they left them on the seat. Still makes me laugh to imagine the disgust and disappointment of the would be thief.

If they went in right now they'd find empty wrappers and a load of stuff destined for the charity shop and the tip. (Old books & toys) Absolutely nothing but rubbish in our cars. It's possible there's some chocolate that DH stashed in there which has melted/ hardened / melted on repeat.

stayathomer · 11/07/2024 00:02

Our car is waiting to be fixed at the mo- it’s going to cost over two grand. It’s also quite messy. It’s less than ten years old and looks decent from the outside so I would laugh my ass off if someone tried to rob it right now😅😅😅

ScrambledSmegs · 11/07/2024 00:02

Besides the wheel locking nuts and manual, not a lot I think.

Several shopping bags

A windscreen squeegee/scraoer

Whatever food wrapper detritus the kids have left since I cleaned it out last week.

And the plug-in tyre pump etc.

I don’t even think my emergency umbrella is in there at the moment.

DontThinkJustDo · 11/07/2024 00:04

A carrier bag full of carrier bags and a sun hat.