Stolen Car at gunpoint 4-5-07 UPDATE 4-08, Bmw M3 Options

[Jake Raby]

Damn that sucks!! I just can't imagine living in an area where these things occur on a daily basis.....

....and people wonder why my shop isn't in California!!!

Thank god you are OK and too bad the perpetrator isn't dead.

[Heeltoe914]

UPDATE ON FIRST POST. HAVE A GOOD DAY.

[Heeltoe914]

Glad to hear you weren't an ultimate casualty.


When selling a vehicle:

1. Create a new e-mail address specifically for handling this sale.
..... It adds isolation and personal security as well as a path back to any propective buyers.

2. In your ad, ask prospective buyers to e-mail you and include a phone # to contact them at.
..... Call prospective buyers back from a phone booth so they won't have your personal home or cell phone #

3. Obtain as much information about the prospective buyers as possible during your phone calls (take good notes).
..... Know who you're dealing with prior to scheduling any appointments.

4. Meet the prospective buyer at a local police department or at a mall/shopping center that has video camera survelience.
..... Try to schedule day-time appointments.

5. Remove all important documentation and other personal belongings from the vehicle.
..... Keep your car key separate from any other keys.

6. Always have a 'friend' (or two) with you (real persons or a 'metalic' friend and an ankle holster if so inclined) ...
..... If a real persons, have a pre-arranged duress signal that will alert your friend(s) to call 911 if needed.
..... Leave your wallet other keys and cell phone with your friend(s) during the prospective transaction.


7. This should be a standard item, whether you're selling a vehicle or not:

..... Have a 'kill' relay installed to cut power to the ignition system within 5 minutes after starting the car.

..... Any reputable auto alarm installation company can do this.

..... Also, you can carry a spare remote so you can manually activate a kill relay as the thieves are driving away.


NEVER let your guard down guys ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Great tips

[KaptKaos]

Given what you said about your experiences, I would advertise all cars for sale as having LoJack. Whether they do or not.

Again, glad you are ok.

[krazykonrad]

I hope those assholes have a real good time up in San Quentin! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif)
Thank God you're ok. Your very lucky to have walked away.
Konrad

[Ferg]

Lee,

Thanks for the update, and I'm taking all the points into consideration, and I will be making some changes as how I do business as well. It's no secret I sell my share of cars. Scary stuff.

Boulder had a same incident recently, guy was selling his 911 and two guys met him after work at the company he owned. He was a weight lifter, real big dude, it's suspected he fought back, and paid for it with his life.

Ferg

[Phil Plummer]

More carjackers should get shot when pulling this crap

[pete000]

Any cameras from the stores or parking lot at the strip mall??

[biosurfer1]

Considering this thread is from 2007, I doubt if they would help much

[amphiduck]

I was gonna say those thieves have probably died of old age by now.
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