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2nd Stolen Car in 6 months |
steveherman |
Jul 11 2011, 12:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
Well I woke up to another stolen car.
A few months ago my 1993 Dodge caravan was stolen. This morning I woke up and my 1999 Saturn was stolen. I hate thieves. |
SirAndy |
Jul 11 2011, 12:10 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Well I woke up to another stolen car. A few months ago my 1993 Dodge caravan was stolen. This morning I woke up and my 1999 Saturn was stolen. I hate thieves. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Where the hell do you live? Maybe it's time to move? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
914itis |
Jul 11 2011, 12:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
Well I woke up to another stolen car. A few months ago my 1993 Dodge caravan was stolen. This morning I woke up and my 1999 Saturn was stolen. I hate thieves. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Where the hell do you live? Maybe it's time to move? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I was about to say that as soon as I saw the title . |
patssle |
Jul 11 2011, 12:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
It's definitely time to move when they are stealing 1990s minivans and Saturns.
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barada |
Jul 11 2011, 12:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 5-October 08 From: Atlanta Member No.: 9,613 Region Association: None |
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ldsgeek |
Jul 11 2011, 12:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-June 10 From: New Hampshire Member No.: 11,885 Region Association: None |
Who steals an 18 year old minivan? They aren't a joy ride car and the parts aren't worth that much. Did they ever find the thief in that one?
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steveherman |
Jul 11 2011, 01:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
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steveherman |
Jul 11 2011, 01:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
Well I woke up to another stolen car. A few months ago my 1993 Dodge caravan was stolen. This morning I woke up and my 1999 Saturn was stolen. I hate thieves. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Where the hell do you live? Maybe it's time to move? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I was about to say that as soon as I saw the title . the problem is i am not sure that it is where i live that is the problem. i am more sure it is the trashy kids from other areas coming into my neighborhood. which i am sad to say trashy kids are most kids today. it doesnt matter if the kids come from drs and lawyers or if they come from trailer parks the kids today are trouble! |
porbmw |
Jul 11 2011, 01:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 10-September 08 From: Vancouver, B.C. Member No.: 9,534 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Who steals an 18 year old minivan? They aren't a joy ride car and the parts aren't worth that much. Did they ever find the thief in that one? Easy to steal, and load up van with boosted goods from other scores....so I am told.... Sorry to hear about the thefts....makes one feel violated...I just had someone steal some old ladders and stuff from the side of the house. Not worth much, but sure pisses you off, and then you wonder 'what's next'.. |
computers4kids |
Jul 11 2011, 01:44 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Well I woke up to another stolen car. A few months ago my 1993 Dodge caravan was stolen. This morning I woke up and my 1999 Saturn was stolen. I hate thieves. Steve, That just sucks--sorry for your trouble. What kind of thieves would steal an older truck and 99 Saturn before a 914, obviously they have no class. |
FourBlades |
Jul 11 2011, 01:49 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,055 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
Steve, That is a drag! At least they did not get your teener. I think porbmw is right, they are stealing them to use in other crimes because they are not likely to attract a lot of attention. Put a lojak in your next car and get them busted. John |
steveherman |
Jul 11 2011, 02:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
Well I woke up to another stolen car. A few months ago my 1993 Dodge caravan was stolen. This morning I woke up and my 1999 Saturn was stolen. I hate thieves. Steve, That just sucks--sorry for your trouble. What kind of thieves would steal an older truck and 99 Saturn before a 914, obviously they have no class. the 914 is at series 9. thank god. |
stugray |
Jul 11 2011, 02:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I had a 93 4WD caravan stolen.
They tried 3 times before they got away with it...wife forgot to put on the "club" one evening. One time I actually chased them away with my firearm.... You have no idea how tempted I was to put a couple of holes in their "getaway car" just so I could ID it later. I know who would have probably gone to jail that evening.... Those are one of the absolute easiest cars to steal, all you need is a screwdriver. That gets you through the door and into the steering column. We got it back and sold it right away. Seems they had been doing some off-roading in it. Sorry to hear. Most cars that old arent even insured anymore :-( Stu |
76-914 |
Jul 11 2011, 05:14 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,513 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Let's really fuck 'em w/ a baited 914. It will be a rewrite of O'Henry's short story "The Ransom of Little Red Chief". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) They won't know what hit 'em.(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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SirAndy |
Jul 11 2011, 05:41 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
a baited 914 Ever since that incident with my car i now have TWO tracking devices in my car. Both with their own small battery so even if the main power is cut, they'll send for another week at least. 30 second updates with GPS, speed and acceleration and best of all, remote access from any PC. So, even if the car is on a trailer or in a shop, i can simply query it for it's current GPS location at any time. That should do the trick ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
watsonrx13 |
Jul 11 2011, 06:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Well I woke up to another stolen car. A few months ago my 1993 Dodge caravan was stolen. This morning I woke up and my 1999 Saturn was stolen. I hate thieves. Damn Steve, that really sucks... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) , but glad that you're teener is with Joe. -- Rob |
stugray |
Jul 11 2011, 06:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
"Let's really fuck 'em w/ a baited 914."
You have absolutely NO IDEA how tempted I was to set a trap. To steal the caravan, the thief just rips off the plastic steering column cover to get to the internals. I was so close to wiring a breakwire into the housing so that if you ripped it off, the airbag would go off. Then I could just clean up the mess after-wards or let the ambulance do it. Figured that would be another way to go to jail if I actually did it... Stu |
TargaToy |
Jul 11 2011, 07:23 PM
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-NONSOLIS RADIOS SEDIOUIS FULMINA MITTO- Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 26-March 10 From: DelMarVa Peninsula Member No.: 11,509 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
We had a rash of (apparent) teenagers walking through our neighborhood and checking for unlocked cars in the early hours. They then grabbed anything loose: coins, ipods, etc.
My neighbor accidentally left her BMW open (keys in the house) but had a valet key in the glove box. Those knuckleheads found the key while rooting and took her car on an 80 mile joy ride before flattening all 4 tires and abandoning it at the local University campus. They got the neighbors on BOTH sides of me that night. My truck was locked, thankfully. BTW, we have 4 officers living in the neighborhood. 3 are state cops and one's a local with take-home cars. That didn't thwart them at all. All the neighbors got together after the incident and voted to raise dues so we could afford to have street lights put in. That seems to have made the bigger difference--no more shadowy areas between the houses for punks to lurk in. |
patssle |
Jul 11 2011, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
a baited 914 Ever since that incident with my car i now have TWO tracking devices in my car. Both with their own small battery so even if the main power is cut, they'll send for another week at least. 30 second updates with GPS, speed and acceleration and best of all, remote access from any PC. So, even if the car is on a trailer or in a shop, i can simply query it for it's current GPS location at any time. That should do the trick ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Any details on your setup? |
moparrob |
Jul 11 2011, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
I thought everyone in Florida owned a pet attack trained alligator? No?
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