Someone stole my Z
07-25-2006, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mrtomcat
that sucks!!!
This is one of my biggest nightmares, there needs to be a better way of securing our cars, a true kill switch of sorts
I hope it will work out for you
This is one of my biggest nightmares, there needs to be a better way of securing our cars, a true kill switch of sorts
I hope it will work out for you
I had a friend do that with his civic. But I guess the ECU is easier to get to on Hondas than our cars.
Besides, what seems to be popular now is towing the car. The thieves never have to start the car any more. I hate these bastards.
Good Luck finding your car.
07-25-2006, 03:29 PM
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you'll be very surprised on how fast and quickly they're able to get your car w/o it having to be in neutral.
In my neighborhood, we have very strict parking rules. So i've seen tow trucks snatching peoples car within.. literally within 20 seconds.
Believe it or not.
In my neighborhood, we have very strict parking rules. So i've seen tow trucks snatching peoples car within.. literally within 20 seconds.
Believe it or not.
07-25-2006, 04:30 PM
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Thank god I found my car West Covina PD recovered my car at around 7:45am. It looks like the Low jack works. Good news is that I still have all my performance parts on even my wheels and car runs as if nothing happened. But the Bad news is that they broke my bumpper so I have to put my stock back on. They even took everything my backpack with all mybooks and notes, and everything eles in it. Now it gets worse it looks like they had keys to my car and someone that has my spear keys hate me.
07-25-2006, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by reyes5912
Thank god I found my car West Covina PD recovered my car at around 7:45am. It looks like the Low jack works. Good news is that I still have all my performance parts on even my wheels and car runs as if nothing happened. But the Bad news is that they broke my bumpper so I have to put my stock back on. They even took everything my backpack with all mybooks and notes, and everything eles in it. Now it gets worse it looks like they had keys to my car and someone that has my spear keys hate me.
Any idea how they got your key?
07-25-2006, 06:52 PM
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Screw alarms, screw lojack.
1) I DON'T WANT my car back if someone has been jamming it all over town digg'n the ride
2) I DON'T WANT my car back if it's missing everything some one could gank in an hour.
3) If I DID get my car back in one piece I'd still sell it ASAP. God knows what they did in it or to it in that time.
4) Insurance is there for a reason
'nough said.
1) I DON'T WANT my car back if someone has been jamming it all over town digg'n the ride
2) I DON'T WANT my car back if it's missing everything some one could gank in an hour.
3) If I DID get my car back in one piece I'd still sell it ASAP. God knows what they did in it or to it in that time.
4) Insurance is there for a reason
'nough said.
07-25-2006, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr_Q
Screw alarms, screw lojack.
1) I DON'T WANT my car back if someone has been jamming it all over town digg'n the ride
2) I DON'T WANT my car back if it's missing everything some one could gank in an hour.
3) If I DID get my car back in one piece I'd still sell it ASAP. God knows what they did in it or to it in that time.
4) Insurance is there for a reason
'nough said.
1) I DON'T WANT my car back if someone has been jamming it all over town digg'n the ride
2) I DON'T WANT my car back if it's missing everything some one could gank in an hour.
3) If I DID get my car back in one piece I'd still sell it ASAP. God knows what they did in it or to it in that time.
4) Insurance is there for a reason
'nough said.
07-25-2006, 07:22 PM
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I don't need to wait for surprise, it's happened to me before.
As long as you're not too cheap and using "Bob's Auto Insurance" and carry a well rounded policy, it's a non-issue. Mods and anything else in the car at the time included.
As long as you're not too cheap and using "Bob's Auto Insurance" and carry a well rounded policy, it's a non-issue. Mods and anything else in the car at the time included.
07-26-2006, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr_Q
I don't need to wait for surprise, it's happened to me before.
As long as you're not too cheap and using "Bob's Auto Insurance" and carry a well rounded policy, it's a non-issue. Mods and anything else in the car at the time included.
As long as you're not too cheap and using "Bob's Auto Insurance" and carry a well rounded policy, it's a non-issue. Mods and anything else in the car at the time included.
07-26-2006, 08:32 AM
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you should always get the "Early warning system" add-on... as i've mentioned in earlier threads... just having the basic lojack or lojack plus etc.. is pretty pointless...
THe Early warning system calls your cell phone, emails you & even text messages ur cellphone if u car moves without ur knowledge... within 5 minutes..
without it, your car could be stolen overnight and 12 hours later u called the police and give them the lojack info which is pointless cause it takes max 30-60 minutes to find the lojack unit in the Z and destroy it...
cost for lojack = 400$ installed (from dealer) + 300$ (early warning sytem) + 0$ monthly charges / life.
THe Early warning system calls your cell phone, emails you & even text messages ur cellphone if u car moves without ur knowledge... within 5 minutes..
without it, your car could be stolen overnight and 12 hours later u called the police and give them the lojack info which is pointless cause it takes max 30-60 minutes to find the lojack unit in the Z and destroy it...
cost for lojack = 400$ installed (from dealer) + 300$ (early warning sytem) + 0$ monthly charges / life.
07-26-2006, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr_Q
I don't need to wait for surprise, it's happened to me before.
As long as you're not too cheap and using "Bob's Auto Insurance" and carry a well rounded policy, it's a non-issue. Mods and anything else in the car at the time included.
As long as you're not too cheap and using "Bob's Auto Insurance" and carry a well rounded policy, it's a non-issue. Mods and anything else in the car at the time included.
07-26-2006, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr_Q
I don't need to wait for surprise, it's happened to me before.
As long as you're not too cheap and using "Bob's Auto Insurance" and carry a well rounded policy, it's a non-issue. Mods and anything else in the car at the time included.
As long as you're not too cheap and using "Bob's Auto Insurance" and carry a well rounded policy, it's a non-issue. Mods and anything else in the car at the time included.
An extra 75 bucks / 6 mo per $1k in mods for 21'st century, and geico was about 100/6 mo per $1k.
Please for the love of god, country and small kittens, if you know of an insurance company that will cover these flat out please, please let me know!
I read a guide a few years ago hosted by Car & Driver on insurance, and it basically said not to go with any insurance carrier that charges extra for "additional equipment."
I have yet to find an insurance company in california that will do so.
07-26-2006, 03:20 PM
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Allstate and yes, I fork over extra cash per month to cover mods. It is worth it for when it does get stolen. That's the point of it. And it's not that much more. About the same rates you quoted which frankly are a deal considering the costs of replacing such things.
To each his own.
To each his own.
07-27-2006, 06:11 AM
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I had Allstate first, and they charged more to cover mods as well. I later signed on with State Farm and have been with them ever since (about 8 years or so) and I made it clear what I wanted covered when I started up with them, and they cover any item permanently attached to the car. You will also want to have pictures and receipts of everything.
07-31-2006, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr_Q
Screw alarms, screw lojack.
1) I DON'T WANT my car back if someone has been jamming it all over town digg'n the ride
2) I DON'T WANT my car back if it's missing everything some one could gank in an hour.
3) If I DID get my car back in one piece I'd still sell it ASAP. God knows what they did in it or to it in that time.
4) Insurance is there for a reason
'nough said.
1) I DON'T WANT my car back if someone has been jamming it all over town digg'n the ride
2) I DON'T WANT my car back if it's missing everything some one could gank in an hour.
3) If I DID get my car back in one piece I'd still sell it ASAP. God knows what they did in it or to it in that time.
4) Insurance is there for a reason
'nough said.
