another stolen 914-6, 9141430196 |
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another stolen 914-6, 9141430196 |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 31 2023, 04:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,858 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
our customer Ed, said his 914-6 disappeared after being left at a body shop and the owner has no idea where it is. He has reported it to the police. The id number is 9141430196 and Ed says it is signal orange
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NARP74 |
Jan 31 2023, 05:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,064 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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Cairo94507 |
Jan 31 2023, 05:47 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,759 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I hate seeing these threads. I hope Ed has it insured for what it is worth and the body shop is heavily insured too. I pray they find it on the side of the road, out of gas and otherwise fine.
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Robarabian |
Jan 31 2023, 06:29 PM
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914 A Roo Group: Members Posts: 592 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Simi Valley, Kalifornia Member No.: 22,865 Region Association: Southern California |
Photos???????? Post one so we can keep our eyes open worldwide!
@dr914@autoatlanta.com |
StarBear |
Jan 31 2023, 06:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,884 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
Aaarghhhh! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Why I always wait on repairs or require it be kept inside and locked overnight - my mechanic is very good about that. Not sure that anyone would want to steal a 1.8, but try to keep bare minimum of gas in it when at garage - theives might have a hard time figuring out how to refuel it! (Maybe might lock the frunck handle now, too, when at the garage). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
SirAndy |
Jan 31 2023, 07:07 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Photos???????? Post one so we can keep our eyes open worldwide! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-643-1284754041.jpg) |
jim_hoyland |
Jan 31 2023, 07:09 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,296 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Oh Boy ! I saw this car back a few years ago being restored at CarParc in Costa Mesa.
My original VIN entry comment“ Seen at Carparc USA in Costa Mesa 9/2010. Total restoration and listed on their website for sale.“ The shop owner indicated to me the car was heading to Europe at that time Attached image(s) |
Type 47 |
Jan 31 2023, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 782 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None |
Hello McFly's
time to realize 914's aren't ugly ducklings and are prized possessions. theft deterrent should be thought about by all of us. Did the F'n scum bag thieves even know it was a six? |
second wind |
Jan 31 2023, 09:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 855 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California |
Oh my is that ever a beautiful car!! My friend used to lift my car up with a forklift and do wielding on it....if I was a creep I would fork lift a 914 on to a tow truck and C-ya! I don't ever park my '73 2.0 anywhere out of site....they are getting up there....what a world..(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)......good news is Rennsport is so very close....WoooHooo!!
gg |
wonkipop |
Jan 31 2023, 09:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,297 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
bit of a pattern here. given the other 6 stolen a few months back from member here.
thieves are targeting shops as the weak link! |
jhynesrockmtn |
Jan 31 2023, 09:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Well this sucks. What's the solution beyond something simple like a club? Anyone have a good solution with GPS? Is lojack still a thing?
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PlantMan |
Jan 31 2023, 10:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 14-May 14 From: Mission Viejo Member No.: 17,352 Region Association: Southern California |
Could you not leave an Apple Air Tag in your car and track it anywhere it goes????
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mate914 |
Feb 1 2023, 05:57 AM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 749 Joined: 27-February 09 From: Eagles mere, PA Member No.: 10,102 Region Association: North East States |
So... both cars were in CA at some point? That is a clue.
Another thing is car thieves are experienced. Experience comes from practice. I say we remove the practicing part. Vote for DA's who keep criminals in jail, or be a victim. Its the same small group of people committing the crimes over and over again. I hope you find your car. I also home thief gets punished. Matt |
vitamin914 |
Feb 1 2023, 06:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 8-September 21 From: Toronto Canada Member No.: 25,893 Region Association: Canada |
Could you not leave an Apple Air Tag in your car and track it anywhere it goes???? I thought about this too. But because idiots use them to stalk people, Apple had to add all kind of alerts for that. If the scum has an iPhone it will alert him there is an Apple tag following him and then he can use his phone to locate where the tag is placed (even if you do the hack to disconnect the chirp speaker). All that defeats using the AirTag for more than a very short time. Unless the thief's cell is an an Android then maybe a bit longer. We need a better solution, I just bought a PlanetGPS device from Amazon. Still trying to figure out how best to use it. Still doubt that it is ideal. |
rick 918-S |
Feb 1 2023, 07:01 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,458 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I was thinking Mint Mobile or one of those companies that advertise super low rates. Hardwire the phone into the car, put the ringer on mute and never use it. If the car goes missing track the phone number.
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mepstein |
Feb 1 2023, 07:59 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I was thinking Mint Mobile or one of those companies that advertise super low rates. Hardwire the phone into the car, put the ringer on mute and never use it. If the car goes missing track the phone number. I think you want it to have its own battery. There are plenty of devices made for this need. I wonder who is buying these stolen cars. 914-6’s are so easily identifiable by their owner and people that know the car. I would think the new owner would have a hard time showing the car or attending events. So just buy it to hide it away? Seems like a lot of risk for not a lot of reward. We aren’t talking about million dollar cars. |
rick 918-S |
Feb 1 2023, 08:25 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,458 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I was thinking Mint Mobile or one of those companies that advertise super low rates. Hardwire the phone into the car, put the ringer on mute and never use it. If the car goes missing track the phone number. I think you want it to have its own battery. There are plenty of devices made for this need. I wonder who is buying these stolen cars. 914-6’s are so easily identifiable by their owner and people that know the car. I would think the new owner would have a hard time showing the car or attending events. So just buy it to hide it away? Seems like a lot of risk for not a lot of reward. We aren’t talking about million dollar cars. Well my thought was having it hidden and connected to the car so it never looses charge. Even if the battery gets disconnected the hidden phone will stay on for likely a week. Plenty of time to search for a signal. What other devises are you refrring to that are low cost? |
vitamin914 |
Feb 1 2023, 08:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 8-September 21 From: Toronto Canada Member No.: 25,893 Region Association: Canada |
I was thinking Mint Mobile or one of those companies that advertise super low rates. Hardwire the phone into the car, put the ringer on mute and never use it. If the car goes missing track the phone number. I think you want it to have its own battery. There are plenty of devices made for this need. I wonder who is buying these stolen cars. 914-6’s are so easily identifiable by their owner and people that know the car. I would think the new owner would have a hard time showing the car or attending events. So just buy it to hide it away? Seems like a lot of risk for not a lot of reward. We aren’t talking about million dollar cars. Here in Toronto most of the stolen cars (F150s, Jeeps, Hondas) almost immediately find their way into a shipping container headed for Africa or some other overseas location. They are not million dollar cars either but admittedly easier to fence than a more unique car. The amazing thing is some of these regular car owners have found their car on overseas websites peddling their stolen vehicle with the license plate still on them! The thieves were too lazy to take them off. Go figure... no cops here will go after the stolen property in Sudan or Libya. Heck, they don't seem interested in looking for them here in Canada either. Some people with high end cars have been carjacked just for their vehicle to disappear into thin air. No wonder insurance rates are so high with theft so rampant... |
horizontally-opposed |
Feb 1 2023, 09:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Oh Boy ! I saw this car back a few years ago being restored at CarParc in Costa Mesa. My original VIN entry comment“ Seen at Carparc USA in Costa Mesa 9/2010. Total restoration and listed on their website for sale.“ The shop owner indicated to me the car was heading to Europe at that time ^ Interesting. Glenn has Germany as its last known whereabouts in mid-2018. http://www.stazak.com/914reg/1971.html Looks like a beautiful 914-6, and this really has me wanting to revisit insurance—but the reality is there's no amount of $ that would replace my lowly 1973 914 Question Liter after this many years, miles, and memories with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Agree with other comments here re: finding the best tracker to use. Ideally hard-wired to the car or with a very long-life battery…and of course well hidden. An Airtag is a decent cheap & easy first line of defense, but that's probably about it. An old iPhone (or whatever) with its own number on a family plan and wired into the car might be a better way to go. Wonder what the draw would look like, and if there is a better choice. |
NARP74 |
Feb 1 2023, 09:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,064 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The last stolen vehicle thread had lots of good discussions about ways to protect the vehicle, GPS trackers etc. Would a removable steering wheel help at all? Obviously nothing stops a fork lift or a tow truck.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...361405&st=0 http://914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=361432 |
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