Car stolen and found- what are my options?
08-29-2009 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='992287' date='Aug 29 2009, 08:08 AM
+1
Perps will often repeat the crime once they know there is accessibility and stuff of value that is easily disposed of. Low-level, opportunistic thieves can't dispose of cars but laptops, etc can be sold on the street in a New York Minute.
LOCK YOUR DOORS!
BTW, I suspect your mechanical "key" is long gone, on Ebay, or hanging like a badge of honor on someone's gold chain around his/her neck!
Perps will often repeat the crime once they know there is accessibility and stuff of value that is easily disposed of. Low-level, opportunistic thieves can't dispose of cars but laptops, etc can be sold on the street in a New York Minute.
LOCK YOUR DOORS!
BTW, I suspect your mechanical "key" is long gone, on Ebay, or hanging like a badge of honor on someone's gold chain around his/her neck!
08-29-2009 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='992321' date='Aug 29 2009, 09:57 AM
"........Yes officer, I came around the corner just in time to see this low life mother fuc....erm gentleman breaking into my car and yelled, got you now bitch...hey there, leave my car alone!. He charged at me with a (vaguely familiar) laptop, which he swung at my head several times. Fearing for my life, I pulled my firearm and squeezed off a few in his dome fired until he stopped coming at me."
Would that work?
Would that work?
08-29-2009 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='992321' date='Aug 29 2009, 09:57 AM
"........Yes officer, I came around the corner just in time to see this low life mother fuc....erm gentleman breaking into my car and yelled, got you now bitch...hey there, leave my car alone!. He charged at me with a (vaguely familiar) laptop, which he swung at my head several times. Fearing for my life, I pulled my firearm and squeezed off a few in his dome fired until he stopped coming at me."
Would that work?
Would that work?
08-29-2009 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='992259' date='Aug 29 2009, 05:13 AM
This guy perhaps?
08-29-2009 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by fkrieger' post='992501' date='Aug 29 2009, 03:18 PM
I've changed the locks in the house. I used to leave the front door open to air the house in the summer... so I don't think that they have a key. My guess is that the soor was open and they walked in and stole the key from inside (which would be ballzy) and then came back at night a few days later... or maybe my son (1.5 years) got a hold of it and dropped it in the yard? Either way, the odds are small in either case. I changed the locks in the house to take precaution and also moved where I keep the keys away from the front door.
On top of that I have 2 dogs and a Glock .40 waiting for him if he wants to try again. Little did that do the first time though... I am just going to get the car re-key'd and leave it at that. It's about the only thing I can do aside from blocking in the car everynight with my wife's car. This isn't a good solution though as the guy can simply open the trunk/ car and take what is inside (not that I am going to leave anything in there again).
On top of that I have 2 dogs and a Glock .40 waiting for him if he wants to try again. Little did that do the first time though... I am just going to get the car re-key'd and leave it at that. It's about the only thing I can do aside from blocking in the car everynight with my wife's car. This isn't a good solution though as the guy can simply open the trunk/ car and take what is inside (not that I am going to leave anything in there again).
08-30-2009 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by vwvwvw' post='992615' date='Aug 29 2009, 06:12 PM
An independent mechanic should be able to do this for half of what the dealer quoted. And with insurance covering the new key and its programming, it wouldn't be too expensive.
08-30-2009 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='992761' date='Aug 29 2009, 11:14 PM
I'd say F the insurance company and let the guy steal your car. Teach them a lesson and you get yourself a newer car. Win-win.
08-30-2009 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by fkrieger' post='993177' date='Aug 30 2009, 12:42 PM
I thought about this whe I thought the car was gone. Problem is finding a deal on a car that I want... with the options, etc. I've gotten use to the power rear sunshade, and all the bells and whistles that came on my car. It's loaded. TO go out and get a 2007 or something I don't know if I'd get the same deal. I bought my 05 in Sept of 08... when BMW was starting to panic a bit b/c car sales were hitting the skids (not that they aren't panicking now I guess)....
08-30-2009 | 07:59 PM
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U should tell ur company they also tried to break the lock and everything else. The whole thing needs to be replaced and a bill sent to the insurance company. I dunno if that would work.