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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!

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EveningSpread · 11/07/2024 06:48

Nothing! I don’t have a car!

On rainy days or when I want to collect a bulky item I occasionally miss it. But mostly I love the freedom from the endless costs - and now I can add not having to worry about break ins to the list of positives! 😄

I do live ten minutes walk from a very well connected train station, which makes this possible.

ThePoshUns · 11/07/2024 06:57

My yoga mat and a box of tissues

fieldsofbutterflies · 11/07/2024 07:03

Two spare dog leads
Tennis balls
Poo bags
Screen wash.
Half a bottle of coolant.
An old down jacket.
A spare jumper.
Socks.
The car manual.
Chewing gum.
A couple of cereal bars.

fieldsofbutterflies · 11/07/2024 07:04

Oh, and a phone charger that doesn't work properly as well as an empty can of Pepsi Max Grin

OldTinHat · 11/07/2024 07:15

A crocheted Jack Sparrow.
A fluffy bee promo toy.
A Bagpuss air freshener.
Some old Now CDs.
A blanket.
£1 coin for shopping trollies.
Some orange night driving glasses.

IamMummyhearmeROAR · 11/07/2024 07:23

A sick bag (unused) a tennis ball and a shit tonne of sand from the beach.

13Bastards · 11/07/2024 07:26

Mine was broken into, they stole my trolley coin but left my cd's. Was almost offended.

If it was now they are getting
Same CD's
My new trolley coin
A laptop (doesn't work)
Cheap sunglasses
Bags for life
Travel iron

PissedOffNeighbour22 · 11/07/2024 08:49

expensive front & rear dash cam that my DP just bought me for my birthday
Tin of sweets
Rubbish buggy that the wheels sometimes fall off
Travel potty
2 grubby car seats
Random toys

@OnTheBoardwalk my brother and dad parked together on a road as the event they were going to changed their parking policy at the last minute - both cars got their windows smashed and the cheap dash cams taken. Apparently the local druggies sell them on for a tenner. My dad's window cost a fortune to replace.

@NewName24 they did the same with my mum's CDs too, she was quite offended 😄. They took one of her soft toys though 🤷🏻‍♀️

AmazingBouncingFerret · 11/07/2024 09:08

Approximately 3/4 of a kilo bag of Colombian coffee beans.
A bottle of Diet Coke.
Pink paper plates/cups/napkins.
Box of codeine and paracetamol.

Giggorata · 11/07/2024 09:30

My car is a van and I am getting ready to go for another camp, so it currently has:

A rug
A fold up chair bed
Sleeping bag, duvet, pillow
A chest of drawers with cutlery, mugs, first aid kit, tow rope, tyre inflator, etc
Some magnetised baskets and shelves with toiletries, lighters, candles, etc
A rather nice felted wool hat with antlers
Some folding chairs, a table and shelves
A camouflage gortex jacket
Fairy lights
My magenta shopping trolley
Several CDs
A fake sleeping cat
A gallon of water
A fake cow skull
A wicker hamper with camping stove,
pans, etc
A gazebo, extra hooks, pegs, bungies, etc
A drum

Imamumgetmeoutofhere · 11/07/2024 09:34

A britax high back booster, box of tissues, pad of paper, pen, hand sanitiser, phone charger, box of sick bags and a pack of baby wipes.

In the boot we have a little crate with rain ponchos for the 4 of us, travel blanket, plus de-icer, high vis jacket, car jack, and one of them little flashing stop cones.

So nothing exciting but all useful and boring

mindutopia · 11/07/2024 11:02

Two deck chairs, smelly wellies, a lot of random horse shit and probably some half eaten snacks.

Honestly, I don’t even lock the thing at home. I can only hope someone steals something to clear it out. They can take the whole bloody car if they want. It’s a piece of shit. 😂

Dutchesss · 11/07/2024 11:04

A tick remover tool that I've recently purchased courtesy of Mumsnet.

Freeyatortillathriller · 11/07/2024 11:05

A couple of McDonald's cups and the wrappers for some hash browns, my locking wheel nut and half a bottle of windscreen wash.

thunderandtroughs · 11/07/2024 11:11

All my bags for life and a yoga mat

ThereIsATInWater · 11/07/2024 11:15

Bloody hell your cars are tidy compared to mine!

A cardigan, a rain coat, 2 umbrellas.
Car seat, spinning window toys, toy cars .
Windowsox
20£ in pound coins in a hidden purse.
5 loose £1 coins for trollies.
Prescription sunglasses.
First aid kit. Tyre can thingy. Sick bags.
Dash cam and various chargers.
Wooden post to hold boot open🙈
Probably a ton of rubbish too

feellikeanalien · 11/07/2024 11:23

Loads of bags for life
A kite
Bottle of screenwash
Bag of mint imperials
Re-usable coffee cup
Umbrella
Parking discs
Pound coin for supermarket
Foot pump
Picnic blanket (Not had much use unlike the umbrella!)
Loads of old car park tickets

justasking111 · 11/07/2024 11:58

ThereIsATInWater · 11/07/2024 11:15

Bloody hell your cars are tidy compared to mine!

A cardigan, a rain coat, 2 umbrellas.
Car seat, spinning window toys, toy cars .
Windowsox
20£ in pound coins in a hidden purse.
5 loose £1 coins for trollies.
Prescription sunglasses.
First aid kit. Tyre can thingy. Sick bags.
Dash cam and various chargers.
Wooden post to hold boot open🙈
Probably a ton of rubbish too

You're at that stage of life, cars get like this. I'm a grandparent so short journeys, no food, water, toys. Just booster seats.

My sons cars on the other hand especially mums are a struggle to keep straight.

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 11/07/2024 12:01

Prescription sunglasses
Emergency kit
Umbrella

They'd wish they'd broken into another car.

SirChenjins · 11/07/2024 12:09

Dog blankets
A packet of mint chews
A dog ball
Bags for life
A bottle of water that's been in there for yonks
An emergency sanitary towel
A parking meter disc thing
Empty sweet wrappers
An emergency snow kit (shows how often I clean out my car)
Spare tyre and changing kit
Muck boots for walking the dog
A scabby old winter coat

Someone did break into my car a while back and took nothing. I must have been a major disappointment.

SatinHeart · 11/07/2024 12:18

The central locking broke on my car and I couldn't get it fixed for a month. I just didn't lock it during that time. No one took anything!

WithASpider · 11/07/2024 12:22

Hard hat
Safety boots
Hi Vis coat
Hi Vis Jacket
Bungee cords
Umbrella
Waterproof coat
Safety kit
De-icer
Scraper
Sugar free mints

I visit construction sites a lot.

vix3rd · 11/07/2024 12:23

A fluffy blanket & 2 squishmallows.

Nothingeverything · 11/07/2024 12:31

Nothing. I literally have nothing in my car and I'm not even sure where it is!

RobinEllacotStrike · 11/07/2024 12:33

a beach towel, a yoga mat, my massive collection of reusable shopping bags, an out of date French car kit, random CD's, a broken phone holder and a couple of phone charging cords.