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Title: Car was stolen today
Post by: Tyler on May 11, 2009, 09:33:27 PM
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.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Timmay on May 11, 2009, 09:49:34 PM
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.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Tyler on May 11, 2009, 09:54:11 PM
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.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Timmay on May 11, 2009, 09:57:49 PM
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.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: wpruitt on May 11, 2009, 09:58:24 PM
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 ?
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Tyler on May 11, 2009, 10:02:01 PM
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.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Alexander215 on May 11, 2009, 10:19:39 PM
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.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: wpruitt on May 11, 2009, 10:27:01 PM
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.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Paul on May 12, 2009, 04:05:31 AM
Man, sorry to hear about the bad luck Ty. 
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: GASlick on May 12, 2009, 04:27:24 AM
Sorry to hear about that Tyler.
That is horrible.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Mikekoz13 on May 12, 2009, 04:41:38 AM
Sorry to hear this Tyler. It will probably show up in a few days.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: The Scottish Ambassador on May 12, 2009, 05:12:39 AM
Bad news buddy  :(
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Razor X on May 12, 2009, 05:25:22 AM

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.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: PBurke on May 12, 2009, 06:12:51 AM
damn dude! that sucks. i'll be praying for ya!
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: schro on May 12, 2009, 07:35:11 AM
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?
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: tomgallagher on May 12, 2009, 07:41:48 AM
Sorry to hear that T. At least you did not get hurt.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: parksie on May 12, 2009, 08:00:50 AM
Sorry to hear about your car  :Xo!
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Tyler at Citizen Smooth on May 12, 2009, 09:25:22 AM
Hey T, that sucks! So sorry to hear that. I'll be sure to tell my girlfriend - she has a Honda too and of course lives in your area.

All my best - Citizen Tyler
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: SBG Math Guy on May 12, 2009, 09:41:40 AM
I'm sorry to hear that Tyler.  :(
I hope you recover from this and enjoy life again.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Papa Don on May 12, 2009, 09:53:57 AM
Man! Sorry to hear of your loss.  Car theft is on the rise in my area too.  Instead of Hondas, Jeep Wranglers are the choosen brand.
Eight have been stolen in the last two weeks.  Hope they just took it for a joy ride.  Best of luck for a speedy recovery!
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: joergHH on May 12, 2009, 10:08:47 AM
Sorry to read such bad news!

Last year our family van, our good VW T4 has been stolen. My wife and me have been on tour in NZ and our children wrote an SMS with this news. It hurts.

J
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: nomad on May 12, 2009, 12:59:09 PM
Bro that sucks

Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: warhawk on May 12, 2009, 02:43:43 PM
hey T:  i'm so sorry 2 hear 'bout that.   :(

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: BALDANDRE on May 12, 2009, 04:17:03 PM
Bro..I mean come on! >:(
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: DogStar Guy on May 12, 2009, 04:21:32 PM
That just sucks!
So sorry, it might show up...

Eric
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: buddha on May 12, 2009, 04:46:00 PM
Years ago, when I was on the street, we used to get Hondas stolen all the time. The bangers used to turn them into little street racers. There used to be a 2 door sport coupe that Honda made that was especially popular and one of the Civic models was pretty hot, too.
Surprising (to me, anyway) to hear that about the DeadHeads.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: andrew on May 12, 2009, 05:40:04 PM
Sorry to hear about that Tyler ...    I assume you haven't heard anything back from the cops in locating it.

Years ago, my friends car was stolen and the cops didn't seem to even look around for it.  So, he drove up and down all the streets and eventually saw it parked in back of a house.  He called the cops and told them to come immediately and he got it his car back, and they arrested the punks that stole it.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Robmeister on May 12, 2009, 05:46:12 PM
Sorry to hear that, brutha!!!   :Xo! :x!
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: wpruitt on May 12, 2009, 07:25:34 PM
Any news from the car, Tyler ?
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Scott on May 12, 2009, 09:09:19 PM
Tyler, sorry to hear about this bro!  Hopefully things will turn around for ya!
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Kratos on May 13, 2009, 12:28:54 AM
Damn Tyler sorry to hear that dude. What goes around comes around, whoever stole it will get theirs eventually.  :x!
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Tyler on May 14, 2009, 02:57:19 AM
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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?

Yeah, Shoreline.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Tyler on May 14, 2009, 03:04:16 AM
Thanks guys.  No news yet.  The officer said that they most likely would have dropped it off within a couple hours of stealing it, but that it usually takes several days to find it.  Though, if they find it quick it's usually because it's been stripped and is sitting on the side of the road.  If they didn't do any major damage, it could take several days before someone reports it, especially if they park it in a parking lot.

The funny thing is that the car is a total cop magnet.  Another funny thing is that the officer was Sly.  When he asked if I had any stickers on the car I said, only one, it reads "Sly Bald Guys."  Then he asked if that was a website and I said "yep."  He said, "I've been there before, do you own it?"  Again, I said, "yep."  So that got us chatting a bit about websites.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Rhymez on May 14, 2009, 04:14:59 AM
Hire a private investigator, find who took it, then kick his sorry ass! lol
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: 20, bald, and loving it on May 14, 2009, 09:30:23 AM
Sorry to hear that Tyler.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Bald Kahuna on May 15, 2009, 12:21:39 AM
So sorry to hear about your car- I'll be thinking good thoughts for you and real shi--y thought about the jerk(s) who did it.
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: Wil87 on May 15, 2009, 12:26:34 AM
That sucks Tyler!! Really sorry to hear about that, hopefully it will be alright!!
Title: Re: Car was stolen today
Post by: aleutiancowboy on May 15, 2009, 11:08:58 AM
Sorry to hear about your car Tyler. That is one of the nice things about living on this island no worries about car theft. I leave my key in the ignition of the car all the time. They don't steal cars here because they have no place to go.