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Car was stolen today by Tyler on 11 May, 2009 21:33
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While I was golfing today someone decided that they needed my car more than I do. It turns out that it was the fourth Honda stolen in the area in 2 days...3 today. If you're wondering if I play golf in a bad area, it wasn't. Actually the golf course is across the street from Google's headquarters.
Luckily I didn't have anything of real value in the car, but it was a good car that was paid off and it will be hard to find one that was taken care of that well for the amount I'm likely to get for it.
There happens to be a Greatful Dead concert at the amphitheater next to the golf course all this week. The cops think the dead heads are stealing cars to get around in-between concerts. I guess a lot of them hitchhike in to the show. -
#1 by Timmay on 11 May, 2009 21:49
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That absolutely sucks arse. Dude, I would freak out if someoen stole my car. I mean getting stuff stolen out of your car is one thing...but to take the whole damn car. I dunno, praying for ya bud.
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#2 by Tyler on 11 May, 2009 21:54
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Shockingly I was more pissed when my car got broken into. I don't know, maybe with so much other sh*t piling up right now it just seems surreal. I will say that this hasn't been the best year so far.
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#3 by Timmay on 11 May, 2009 21:57
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Shockingly I was more pissed when my car got broken into. I don't know, maybe with so much other sh*t piling up right now it just seems surreal. I will say that this hasn't been the best year so far.
Hang in there bro, it will get better. you know all of us here in SBG is praying for you. -
#4 by wpruitt on 11 May, 2009 21:58
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Jeez Tyler ... Sorry to hear this. As someone who has also had a run of bad luck with cars, I can sympathize. You have Lo-Jack or any similar product on it ?
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#5 by Tyler on 11 May, 2009 22:02
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Jeez Tyler ... Sorry to hear this. As someone who has also had a run of bad luck with cars, I can sympathize. You have Lo-Jack or any similar product on it ?
No, I never put lo-jack on it. My buddy watched is car drive away and called the police to tell them to activate lo-jack; the car was never recovered. -
#6 by Alexander215 on 11 May, 2009 22:19
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Jeez Tyler ... Sorry to hear this. As someone who has also had a run of bad luck with cars, I can sympathize. You have Lo-Jack or any similar product on it ?
No, I never put lo-jack on it. My buddy watched is car drive away and called the police to tell them to activate lo-jack; the car was never recovered.
The best anti theft device is a engine kill switch. I can't remember the company but basically if the vehical is more than a km from a key chain fob, the vehicle will not start, and if it's on the move it will kill the engine. Imagine stealing a car only having it stall on you within eyesight of the owner.
There are also ignition kill switches I believe. -
#7 by wpruitt on 11 May, 2009 22:27
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The late Grand Cherokee had a gizmo you could pull and prevent the car from starting. When I would leave it at the airport, I would pull it and hide it in the car. Paranoia kept me from taking it (since luggage might be stolen or lost and post 9-11 it might not make it thru security) so I would hide it inside the vehicle.
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#8 by Paul on 12 May, 2009 04:05
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Man, sorry to hear about the bad luck Ty.
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#9 by GASlick on 12 May, 2009 04:27
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Sorry to hear about that Tyler.
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#10 by Mikekoz13 on 12 May, 2009 04:41
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Sorry to hear this Tyler. It will probably show up in a few days.
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#11 by The Scottish Ambassador on 12 May, 2009 05:12
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Bad news buddy
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#12 by Razor X on 12 May, 2009 05:25
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The best anti theft device is a engine kill switch. I can't remember the company but basically if the vehical is more than a km from a key chain fob, the vehicle will not start, and if it's on the move it will kill the engine. Imagine stealing a car only having it stall on you within eyesight of the owner.
There are also ignition kill switches I believe.
Toyota. My dad has one.
Sorry to hear about the car, Tyler. It seems like the old adage "It never rains, but it pours" is true. It seems like once something goes wrong, more things are bound to follow. Hope this is the end of it. -
#13 by PBurke on 12 May, 2009 06:12
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damn dude! that sucks. i'll be praying for ya!
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#14 by schro on 12 May, 2009 07:35
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While I was golfing today someone decided that they needed my car more than I do. It turns out that it was the fourth Honda stolen in the area in 2 days...3 today. If you're wondering if I play golf in a bad area, it wasn't. Actually the golf course is across the street from Google's headquarters.
Luckily I didn't have anything of real value in the car, but it was a good car that was paid off and it will be hard to find one that was taken care of that well for the amount I'm likely to get for it.
There happens to be a Greatful Dead concert at the amphitheater next to the golf course all this week. The cops think the dead heads are stealing cars to get around in-between concerts. I guess a lot of them hitchhike in to the show.
That sucks. I've never had my car stolen but I've had my car broken into twice. I think I'd be less pissed off if the whole car were stolen also.
Were you at Shoreline Golf Club?