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LARA Bingle's $250,000 Aston Martin - a James Bond-style super sports car - has been stolen from her apartment block in what appears to be a targeted attack.
The dark blue 2008 Vantage Coupe disappeared from a secure carpark at the base of the couple's luxurious apartment block in Bondi, Sydney. The luxury vehicle was bought for the model by her partner, cricketer Michael Clarke. Police confirmed they are investigating the incident, which they believe happened yesterday. Ms Bingle could not be reached for comment but she wrote on social networking site Twitter: "Aston GONE . . . KARMA." "What a way to start a year . . . I want it back." The 22-year-old model had been in Melbourne supporting Clarke, who was playing for Australia in the first Test against Pakistan at the MCG. However, she is believed to have returned to Sydney alone some time yesterday and was inside their home when the sportscar was stolen from the Campbell Pde complex. Neighbours have reported that other car spaces were also broken into as the thieves searched for the car. A source close to Ms Bingle, who declined to be named, said she was "shocked" and "frightened" over the incident. "She can't believe it - she's really upset," the source said. "Michael is not here and she's quite frightened." Clarke was said to be making plans to return from Melbourne last night to be by his fiancee's side following the end of the first Test. Spokesmen for the couple refused to comment. Police would not reveal if they had any leads into the theft but are believed to be reviewing CCTV footage. Ms Bingle was given the luxurious vehicle as an early Christmas present in December last year. At the time she admitted the car was hard to handle. "I am not the best driver," she said. "It's kind of difficult to drive. It's a heavy car." The V8, a distinguished Eastern Suburbs feature, made Bingle an instant and easy paparazzi target. To me, its an inside job..
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Hope it was insured. What would the excess be on a $250K car with a 22 year old female driver?
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Excessive much. I don't care who you are, a 22yr old in a $250,000 Aston is just over the top. Does she even have driving experience. Girls like her usually get driven everywhere by others.
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Also those secure carparks are notoriously unsecure it seems.
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Probably left the keys in it.
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She should have kept her last car: Ford Territory.
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"I am not the best driver," she said. "It's kind of difficult to drive. It's a heavy car." Buy her a 15,000 dollar yaris and be done with it. Save the Aston for the weekend. |
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Michael purchased that car for her purely for it's "look at me!!!" factor, in much the same way he has decided to date Bingle, An Aston Martin is not a sensible purchase for anyone, let alone a 22 year old who admits she is not a great driver.
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And i bet any of you guys would give your left nut , to be in Michael's place right. So please the bagging .
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gee If I was Michael Clarke and my missus was Lara Bingle I'd buy her an Aston Martin...I just bought my wife a Mitsubishi Lancer, I earn a little less than Clarke...YES Outback I would be happy for Lara Bingle to have both the left and right.
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I smell a rat.
She has either left the keys in it... or left the keys somewhere. It is virtually impossible for someone to steal a car with the amount of security that car must have.
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She has probably had an accident in it somewhere and left it.
But she isn't to bright either so probably has forgotten where she left it. :togo: here is a photo of her getting out of it in Double Bay, she has high heal shoes on imagine trying to drive that with those on. |
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it will be found with cricket bat dents all over it !!!
Oh sorry wrong couple ...
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i read a story that they were splitting up, maybe she needs the money
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Geez, how dare they choose to buy and drive what they want....
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but our experts still accuse joe of an insurance job, if the unthinkable happens to his gt |
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The new year hasn't started yet Lara.
Does she even know what an over in cricket is yet? |
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When I win the $30M lotto on Saturday an Aston Martin DB9 will be one of the first cars to go in my shed. ![]() Ms Bingle is a very good looking lady with some minor celebrity who has snagged a high profile athlete for a partner and is doing well in her life. She drives an Aston Martin that was bought for her even though she admits she is not the best driver (as opposed to AFF members who are all PERFECT drivers) and the car is heavy and difficult to handle (yes it is a heavy and powerful V12 powered vehicle with more power and torque than any Falcon ever made and capable of over 300km/h) she doesn't just chuck a hissy fit and demand something else, SHE DRIVES IT. Australia could do worse than have more people like her...... |
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thieves are the lowest form of human life, irrespective of who they are taking from, somebody paid for that car with their hard earned and now somebody has it through deception this is unfair if you ask for me, if thieves put half as much effort into making an honest living they would be millionaires and no risk of bubba as a cellmate.
anybody who has had something stolen will know of the feeling of violation one experiences, and the panic that sets in as you think "what had I left in the car?" personal items etc.. so she is a b grade celeb big deal, she would still be going through the same emotions as everybody else, she is still human.
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let's not stick up for lara - that would be so unaustralian - the tall poppy syndrome is what makes this country so great
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