Author Topic: And she's gone (Read 1259 times)

eskimo2 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 25, 2005, 10:17:14 AM »

There should be a law that allows police to brutalize criminals who have committed a type of crime that the police have been a victim of.

Gunthr · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2005, 10:44:18 AM »

I can identify, Tarmac. As non-helpful as it may be to you now, it will make you a better cop to know what it feels like to be a victim.

The fact is, it hurts. It goes against everything American.

Oh, and don't go looking for the thief yourself. It won't be good.

Tarmac · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2005, 12:29:58 PM »

Yeah, I know it Gunthr. I'm trying to find the bright side in this, and that's really all I'm coming up with.

Curval, we got home by cramming 9 people into my buddy's Tahoe. The four he had at the game, plus the five I had crammed into my Jeep to get there. They were nice enough to sit outside the police station for an hour while I filled out the report.

The Detroit cops did find my car, parked about five blocks north of where it had been taken. I talked to them on the phone Saturday night. Dash all messed up (hopefully just airbags missing), ignition punched, stereo gone, window broken, and accident damage to the front right. The accident damage is the only thing I'm really worried about, as I hope it's minor enough that I can drive the car to a body shop or wherever my insurance company wants me to.

Anyhow, I'll talk to the claims people from my insurance company tomorrow morning, and then go to the impound yard to see just how bad it is.

Furball · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2005, 12:34:46 PM »

why do they take the airbags?!

pugg666 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 25, 2005, 01:56:05 PM »

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why do they take the airbags?!

to sell them, they are pricy little things to replace ya know

sorry to hear that Tarmac, glad it's been found though

Tarmac · « **Reply #20 on:** September 25, 2005, 02:03:29 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
why do they take the airbags?!

That's the main thing they're after. I've heard black market prices anywhere from 400 to 900 dollars for one.

Obviously, there's a pretty big demand for them, as they're often the first thing "damaged" in a minor accident. So if you're ever replacing the ones in your car, insist that they be new factory airbags or you're supporting this kind of bull****. The shop will tell you they got them from a junkyard, but they're full of ****. They're stolen.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #21 on:** September 25, 2005, 10:52:56 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm
Sorry Tarmac. But now you can go on a quest and find a cherry 70's model Cherokee. Those were the best version, IMHO. Had a '77 Grand Cherokee with quadratrac. There was no hill I could not climb or stuck vehicle I could not pull free.

you have a 360 or a 401 under the hood? Just curious, those are nice rides.

Karaya

lazs2 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 26, 2005, 08:43:19 AM »

Sorry to hear that tarmac. Glad you got it back.

Did you have any extra security in the car? the club etc.?

I use the brake lock bar thingie and.... an ignition cut off switch.

I leave the doors unlocked and there is no visible radio.

I had a 59 vette once with the cut off switch on the electric fuel pump... came out and my car was gone... it was half a block away with an allmost dead battery... the theives hot wired it and then drove till the fuel ran out in the float bowls... they cranked on it for a while and then just gave up (bieng in the middle of the street and all).

Nothing is sure fire.. they can have a tow truck but.. with those security devices you are better off...

There is an anti theft device that covers the whole steering wheel so that airbag theives pass you by.

Someday... tracking dvices will be small and cheap and you can get em and hide em on your car. GPS will track em down and you can bust any ring or person with your car no matter how stripped... that will be the end of car theft..

lazs

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 26, 2005, 09:01:26 AM »

Shame this happened. Hope your car comes out fine.

Legend · « **Reply #24 on:** September 26, 2005, 09:35:46 AM »

Man that sucks. I work in downtown Detoit and I see the kind of crap that goes on here every day. Thank God I dont' live down here!

Mr No Name · « **Reply #25 on:** September 26, 2005, 12:16:24 PM »

Shame you cant find these S.O.B.s and air out their skulls .44 mag style... sorry for the loss of the car

Hawklore · « **Reply #26 on:** September 26, 2005, 12:32:10 PM »

A 'vette, a fia'bird, a bmw, it just dosn't matter..

But a Jeep?!

To mess with such a precious and hard working machine!!!

Tarmac · « **Reply #27 on:** September 28, 2005, 12:55:51 PM »

Just as an update, I went to the body shop yesterday to see my Jeep. Looks like they were just some joyriding bastards. The body damage to the front right isn't too bad. The radio is gone, but airbags are still there. Of course the ignition is punched.

Somehow, the bastards managed to break the rear driveshaft. The U-joint by the rear differential popped. God knows what they were doing to do that. That's my biggest worry now -- that they were doing something so retarded that they damaged something in the drivetrain -- especially the trans or transfer case.

Besides that, the biggest thing that pisses me off is what they did to the interior. Of course they took all my stuff like cell phone/ipod chargers, but they also found my first aid kit and fire extinguisher -- both of which they proceeded to spew all over the interior. Dry powder fire extinguishers make a big mess inside a car. Hopefully the detailing guys can do a good job.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #28 on:** September 28, 2005, 02:27:42 PM »

Being a youngun, I don't know much about these things. Will insurance be covering all of this?

Tarmac · « **Reply #29 on:** September 28, 2005, 02:36:11 PM »

Fortunately, yes. My comprehensive deductible is only $500, so it won't be too big a hit.

Of course, as far as all the loose stuff in the car goes (cd's, chargers, ipod accessories, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, jumper cables and other car necessities), I'm boned. That's all on my head.