My Car = STOLEN

that's what living in the 909 will do to you, :disappoin

that's what living in the 909 will do to you, :disappoinBecause cars never get stolen from your area, right? :nono:

But, yeah... :(

he he, cars stolen in the Pasadena area? never. :lol: sorry to hear about it. I think i'd cry if i lost an SI.

*cough*WRX*cough*

Glad to hear you're probably getting a check for it. Just think of it this way. You're one of few that picks up two new cars within two months (to my knowledge at least). Glad to see things are turning out for you.

*cough*2.5RS*cough*

I got 2 new cars in 8 months, does that count any?

*cough*2.5RS*cough*

I got 2 new cars in 8 months, does that count any?
You got another one after the forester?? Or was the Focus that new? You need to keep me updated on these things, Ray. :shakehead :wink:

Edit: If the total damage had been seen on my truck at the estimate before the work started, I would've ended up with a newer car within 2 months. Didn't work that way. I just had to wait 3 weeks to get it back once work began. :eek7:

damn man that sucks ... what you should do if you get another si is get a black or red one, take all the si shit off the exterior, throw it on some ex hubbies and roll sleeper style :grinyes:

what you should do if you get another si is get a black or red one, take all the si shit off the exterior, throw it on some ex hubbies and roll sleeper style :grinyes:0% chance of me getting another one, but I highly recommend this to anyone else with one.

if you wanna stay honda you should check out the accord v6 coupes ... they are pretty fast ... my friends mom just got one with the 6spd manual and the all leather and its dope!

For your sake I hope the police pull one of those Criminal meets victim things...(They are doing it a lot in the UK at the moment)...
They let the criminal know how his crime has effected the victim...? :screwy:
Do me a favour and ....
Knock the twat out!! :nutkick:
Chances are its a 14 year old kid!!

From what the arresting officer told me today, they have 3 or 4 suspects in custody, all around 19 years old (means they'll be tried as adults), and they're seeking one more suspect...

The officer was also able to tell me exactly how they stole my car. Very scary. They probably had it done in less than 3 minutes, and my alarm probably never went off...

:shakehead

From what the arresting officer told me today, they have 3 or 4 suspects in custody, all around 19 years old (means they'll be tried as adults), and they're seeking one more suspect...

The officer was also able to tell me exactly how they stole my car. Very scary. They probably had it done in less than 3 minutes, and my alarm probably never went off...

:shakehead

So how did they steal it? A giant magnet lowered from a blimp?

:dunno: Is it wise to post how to steal a car on the internet? :dunno:

Maybe, if it helps someone protect their car, but I'd not want anyone using it to commit a crime, then say they learned it from me...

Wise words!
There's many a VW owner that's regretted talking about the tennis ball thing!
All the best of luck with your insurance company...
MrH..

Chances are its a 14 year old kid!!

yes because 14 year old kids know how to strip a car and pull a motor :screwy:

:dunno: Is it wise to post how to steal a car on the internet? :dunno:

Maybe, if it helps someone protect their car, but I'd not want anyone using it to commit a crime, then say they learned it from me...

So if you don't want to tell us how they stole it, can you at least tell us how to protect our cars from this method of thieving?

So if you don't want to tell us how they stole it, can you at least tell us how to protect our cars from this method of thieving?Buy an alarm set-up that kills the engine even if it's defeated. I mean, if that's even possible. An alarm system that has to be "alive" but deactivated for the motor to run.

Basically, they were able to gain access under my hood w/out the alarm going off; unplug the battery; deactivate the alarm; and reattach the battery which gave them a completely functional system w/ no alarm attached. How do you guard against that? :shakehead

Also, sharpen the tops of your window glass. :uhoh:

So wait, did they get into your car to open the hood? Or did they snap the hood release cable and go from there?

Weird. But basically you're saying that this could all have been solved by say - disconecting the condesnor from the distributor (for pre electronic ignition cars) or perhaps by instaling a valve after the fuel pump, that when switched "off" sends fuel back to the tank, rather than to the carburetor. The car would run for a minute or two, and then just stall, making them look like morons. Or the easiest and smartest of all, install a switch under the dash, or in the glovebox which can be used to complete the circuit to the starter motor, with it switched off, the circuit is broken and the motor won't even crank over. I think I'll do that last one with my Yugo just for fun. Unless they know where you've hidden the switch, they won't be able to crank the engine. (and the lead I'm talking about is the thin wire from the ignition switch, not the thick one from the battery. Simple solutions to a stupid problem.

So wait, did they get into your car to open the hood? Or did they snap the hood release cable and go from there? Not sure, exactly, but they got the hood open first.

And yeah... I've thought of a thousand places to hide the secret cut-off switch since Monday. :(

I don't know anything about Hondas, but if they use an electric fuel pump, you could always put a switch for that too - and this'd give them the same stalling out after several seconds surprise.

jay as always i am sorry to hear everything, but it is good to hear how they did it so other can protect themselves.. and i agree with your choice not to spell out how to steal it.. even tho ya kinda did.. lol ..
goodluck in the new car search i will continue to look for ya..
and i'll probably see ya next week to drop off your floor mats :disappoin
but perhaps i'll take the S..
be good.

Sorry to hear that man. Civics seem to be the most popular cars in that section of crime. So that means that they are the easiest to break into.

I have no idea how those people actually learn to break in to the car, and even with such security they still manage to get in.

yes because 14 year old kids know how to strip a car and pull a motor :screwy:

You've never been to Manchester in England then!

You all are giving me a lot of security ideas that are low cost. Hell, if you wanted to, you could put a switch to the starter in one area, then across the car, a switch to the fuel pump. I like the idea of a fuel line valve that would return the gas to the tank, but it sounds complicated and I'd probably blow myself and my truck up. I like the idea of the switches. It wouldn't be hard because you could hook it up to one of the wires coming off your fuse box.

Jay, I'd personally like to know exactly how they popped the hood without even getting in the car. :eek7: It puzzles me. Any idea on how long it'll be until they write you a check to go get your new car?

You've never been to Manchester in England then!

no i havent ... thats cool but scary at the same time :eek7:

Even 14 year olds do it here in the US.


Also you can unplugg your ECU too. There are some others, but I can't remember what they are.

what's the good word jay???
tell me they are givin you $45k for it.. :grinno:
well ok how about 13 or 14..
well in any event, what's the new update???
and as you may have noticed i didn't make it up there this weekend.. lol
i'll get them to ya soon i know it isn't a rush.. lol

You've never been to Manchester in England then!

well i have... i played man u kids in a soccer, oops, football match...

bro that really blows! sorry man i know what its like ot have ppl fuck with your car! God that sux!

Jay, I'd personally like to know exactly how they popped the hood without even getting in the car. :eek7: It puzzles me. Any idea on how long it'll be until they write you a check to go get your new car?

On 6th generation Civics, it's not too hard to open the hood without getting into the car. I've got a 96 Civic, and a trusted person I know demostrated how to break into my car. Was surprisingly simple, and didn't take long. Not much you can really do about it. Alarms, the club, that brake thing, it's all bypassed by those car thieves. It's just the ugly side of society that we have to deal with.

Hopefully you get a nice fat check from the insurance company.

Jay, sorry about the Civic bro! Theives are indeed the scum of the earth! They can burn in hell for all I care :angryfire :newburn: :devil: and I should care more! I'm a Christian! Anyway, since I joined the USAF, I've been robbed twice! MY Blazer brand new $1500 Alpine stereo, purchased at Circuit City in Michigan last November was stolen on New Years' Eve 2002. I was in basic training and my mother who was supposed to put storage insurance on my truck decidied to wait a few weeks. In the mean time, she cancels my comprehensive. During my no insurance week, BAM! Passenger side front window shattered, Alpine CDA-7893 ripped out of dash, pair of R-12 subwoofers and MTX Thunder amp ripped out of cargo area. ALL GONE! MY neighborhood is full of local cops, in fact, my next door neighbor is a cop and she works the night shift. According to my Dad, her cop car was in her driveway when the stuff got pilfered. Next was my digital camera, which fell subject to pilferage while I was in tech school on Keesler AFB, MS. I know the feeling of being robbed :frown: :banghead: :crying: :eek: :confused: :shakehead :mad: and it truly sucks. May the theives of the world be struck by lightning.

Thats not robbery, its theft.

I think I can resonably say that you're not an MP in the Air Force?

Nope, I'm not an MP. I was considering law enforcment but was too smart. That's what the Air Force said, not me by the way. I'm a computer operator. Bah-humbug. BTW, the Air Force has "Security Police" instead of military police. Why? Because we're "different" from the other branches.

Whilst I am planning on the police as a career, I wont read into that too much :smile:

Good on ya. I have the utmost respect for ANYONE in (or previously in) uniform.

Good on ya. I have the utmost respect for ANYONE in (or previously in) uniform.

Even boy scouts?

Oh may the Lord Schumacher help you if I ever find you Ray. :thefinger

Even boy scouts?
:lol2: what about the ROTC?

Oh may the Lord Schumacher help you if I ever find you Ray. :thefinger

He's only into helping himself, one of the reasons I despise his arrogant ass. :redface:

Schumacher = :loser: IMHO

Here's an idea :thinkerg:! Remove the starter right when you park your car, nevermind scratch that one, you should totally remove the engine all together!

Anyways, jokes aside the 1989 Toyota Camry has been on the top of the stolen list for several years now. Scary thing is, we own a 1991 model...

Here's how I prevent hotwire jobs. With Eleanor fever in the air :rolleyes: I'm getting more paranoid daily. The car lives in the driveway or garage on weekends, though.

Unfortunately I don't think such a kit exists for airbag-equipped cars.

any news jay???

In case anyone was wondering I spoke with jay, and he said the ins company finally cut him a check... He got hooked up!!!!!!!!
Usually you hear about people gettin jacked by the ins companies, but he got a lot more back from the ins company, than what he paid for the car.. way to be jay.. !! :sunglasse :sunglasse :sunglasse :sunglasse :sunglasse :sunglasse :sunglasse

Indeed! :sunglasse

Now to buy another car. :rolleyes:

;)

Indeed! :sunglasse

Now to buy another car. :rolleyes:

;)

Hmm....wonder if I can influence (http://www.subaru.com) you?? :iceslolan

LOL.

I will be buying an Impreza.




Just don't know which one yet... I'd be happy w/ a 2.5 RS, but I'd really love a WRX. Problem is, I think my settlement has landed exactly between the price ranges. :redface:

We'll see how I fare in battle with both my bank and my wife... :uhoh:

LOL.

I will be buying an Impreza.




Just don't know which one yet... I'd be happy w/ a 2.5 RS, but I'd really love a WRX. Problem is, I think my settlement has landed exactly between the price ranges. :redface:

We'll see how I fare in battle with both my bank and my wife... :uhoh:I really like the plan that we discussed on AIM the other day, Jay :) Don't forget about that!

In any case, good luck presenting your case to the Treasury Dept. ;)

Just caught up on reading this story. What's the word on the thieves, have they gone to court yet?

If I was President I would have them thrown into a pit full of army ants :mad:

just caught up with this as well......sorry to hear bout the car dude.....


though good to see the buggers got caught and you got your money + back from the ins.....



heres a few ideas peeps may wanna do to combat the theivin scum .... :grinyes:

Click Here (http://www.stickdeath.com/2003auto.html)

please see: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=1227002

Two ironic things, though...

When I was depositing the insurance check, the teller at my credit union looked at my accounts and say the loan on the Civic and said, "Hey, yuo have a Civic Si? I just bought one!" I said, "Well, I had one... Make sure you lock yours up well..."

The day after I bought it, I had breakfast with THE4TH (from whom I bought the Civic) in San Diego, so he was one of the very first to see the replacement for his own ex-car.

Heh. :sunglasse



Public Service Announcement:

Car insurance is totally worth it!!

So what happened to the fucktard(s) who stole the car? :confused:

in jail, i guess. who knows? blah.

I don't want to go find out, just for them to hear that I was looking for them, and have their friends come find me...

hey jay i found your old car:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2435222689&category=6256

just came across it, lol and i thought of u

hey jay i found your old car:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2435222689&category=6256

just came across it, lol and i thought of u

oh hell yeah. Im gonna buy that and put an sr20 in it! whooo!

I'm glad I'll never see that happen to any of my cars... Of course if I were you, I'd be finding out where the punks live, and be buying a half ton of dynamite right now.