Pleasure-seeking car thief (8)

I believe the answer is:

joyrider

(Other definitions for joyrider that I've seen before include "Driver of stolen vehicle" , "Person who drives around in stolen cars" , "One driving a stolen car" , "Criminal driver" , "Driver of car stolen for fun" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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