Have you seen this car?

Lost Looper · 02-25-2004, 06:17 PM

Last night, from Granville street downtown Vancouver, some cacksucker stole our car ( child seats and all ).

The license plate # is KHW 344

The only difference between the photo and our car is the wheel covers ( we had a sportier 5-hole design ) and we had no black plastic trim along the doors and quarter-panels.

This is a '95 Geo Metro, green, 5-speed standard.

Any help locating our car would be greatly appreciated as ICBC seems to think that a family's lifeline ( work, school, and pleasure ) can only be measured by some dildo writing a book on market value....

PM me...

corey@nsmb.com · 02-25-2004, 06:39 PM

That sucks.

Don't sweat it too much. Your car will be found today, if it has not been found already.

The majority of thefts are just so the scum bags can either get from A to B, or to use as a vehicle to break into homes or other cars.

A Geo Metro isn't going to be taken for parts and stripped or shipped off for resale.

It is VERY unlikely is will be trashed...usually when you see trashed/burned cars it is someone trying to scam ICBC. It is too risky for theives to draw any special attention to themselves...they often just park them and walk away.

My bet is it gets found today with the door lock punched out, ignition knocked out, and a few personal items missing.

No sense being mad at ICBC, they do what they can and they will take care of you. Direct your anger at the lax laws for car thieves and our revolving door justice system for them.

They will find it, process it, and you'll be back in action next week, all repaired with a freshly painted door. You will get a courtesy car as soon as either a) 3 days pass without locating it (unlikely) or b) it goes to the shop of your choice for repair.

Good luck!

DangerousDean · 02-25-2004, 07:13 PM

well, seeing as mullet said everything that was needed.

This year Arctic cat snowmobiles made a new snowmobile using a Geo metro motor, and put a turbo on it, doubling the horse power

Neat huh?

eeyun · 02-25-2004, 07:15 PM

damn that sucks about the car! Hopefully they'll find is right quick for ya.

BAKER · 02-25-2004, 07:29 PM

I know how you feel

. I had my 91 miata stolen last monday some fuckers just used it for a joy ride and to steal my neighbors lawn blower

.Best of all I had it parked in my parents driveway with no insurance and theres about $3000 worth of damage.

car thieves

Jaysin · 02-25-2004, 07:33 PM

my boss' truck got stolen from where I work this morning!! Its the 3rd time in 2004 it has been stolen

Bastard's

corey@nsmb.com · 02-25-2004, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jaysin
my boss' truck got stolen from where I work this morning!! Its the 3rd time in 2004 it has been stolen

Bastard's

Too bad for him. He could have bought 3 immobilizers for the amount he is paying out for his deductable.

Get an immobilizer. Thief tries to steal vehicle and gets stumped. Provided there is evidence the thief was unable to start it (ie: ignition has been tampered with), ICBC waives your deductable.

Tell your boss its time.

Lady Gravity · 02-25-2004, 08:21 PM

yeah my truck has an alarm AND an immobilizer. the only way anyone will get it is if they tow it i think

corey@nsmb.com · 02-25-2004, 08:50 PM

I'd be happy to give a car thief keys to my truck...and then sit by with a few drinks in a lawn chair and watch him try and start it.

I'd even take the steering wheel club off for him too.

Unless you have a tow truck, you are not taking my truck.

umbullit · 02-25-2004, 09:26 PM

wow...
seee. i know car theft occures (living outside of san fran and oakland for years, you saw and heard of it) but here in montana..
i leave my truck unlocked a lot. hell. ill leave it running when i go into stores.
sucks that people are like that, and would want to steal your car.

hope you get it back soon.

Mountain Dewd · 02-25-2004, 10:33 PM

sucks about your car, but like mullet said it will likely be found.

Quote:

wow...
seee. i know car theft occures (living outside of san fran and oakland for years, you saw and heard of it) but here in montana..
i leave my truck unlocked a lot. hell. ill leave it running when i go into stores.
sucks that people are like that, and would want to steal your car.

same deal here, almost no theft whatsoever, my family has lived here for 17 years and have had one thing stolen ever, a camcorder my mom accidently left on at a park for like a half hour.

i hardly ever lock my truck but i dont leave it running to often. it has an immobilaizer too...so anyone trying to steal would be fucked.

i love being in a low crime area.

$500 Biker · 02-25-2004, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BAKER
I know how you feel . I had my 91 miata stolen last monday some fuckers just used it for a joy ride and to steal my neighbors lawn blower .Best of all I had it parked in my parents driveway with no insurance and theres about $3000 worth of damage.

car thieves

ah man thats awful... ihave a '92.

Alexey · 02-25-2004, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by corey@nsmb.com
I'd be happy to give a car thief keys to my truck...and then sit by with a few drinks in a lawn chair and watch him try and start it.

I'd even take the steering wheel club off for him too.

Unless you have a tow truck, you are not taking my truck.

haha club... it takes 10 seconds to take on of those off...

corey@nsmb.com · 02-25-2004, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by some_dude
haha club... it takes 10 seconds to take on of those off...

They are only as strong as the weakest link...ie: the steering wheel, which is a foam wrapped hollow metal tube.

I'd take it off to save the extra damage. I wasn't implying that my truck was safe because of it.

the ridiculator · 02-25-2004, 10:57 PM

what kind of immobilizer?
a starter kill or ignition system kill..
cause if its a standard and its just a starter kill, you can still try and roll start..

02-25-2004, 06:17 PM	#1
Lost Looper Mr. to you.... Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver ( formerly the "LOOPS") Posts: 224 Rep Power: 11	Have you seen this car? Last night, from Granville street downtown Vancouver, some cacksucker stole our car ( child seats and all ). The license plate # is KHW 344 The only difference between the photo and our car is the wheel covers ( we had a sportier 5-hole design ) and we had no black plastic trim along the doors and quarter-panels. This is a '95 Geo Metro, green, 5-speed standard. Any help locating our car would be greatly appreciated as ICBC seems to think that a family's lifeline ( work, school, and pleasure ) can only be measured by some dildo writing a book on market value.... PM me... __________________ I happen to like my bike for who it is, not just what it is.... Last edited by Lost Looper; 02-25-2004 at 06:35 PM.

02-25-2004, 07:15 PM	#4
eeyun zombie dragon Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: powerful in life, unstoppable in death Posts: 2,859 Rep Power: 251524	damn that sucks about the car! Hopefully they'll find is right quick for ya. __________________ the teh

02-25-2004, 09:26 PM	#10
umbullit Mr. E. Fresh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pissin on your fence Posts: 5,007 Rep Power: 5416	wow... seee. i know car theft occures (living outside of san fran and oakland for years, you saw and heard of it) but here in montana.. i leave my truck unlocked a lot. hell. ill leave it running when i go into stores. sucks that people are like that, and would want to steal your car. hope you get it back soon. __________________ Fear me. I have a Cabin in montana. ::_Team Pancake Pride_::

02-25-2004, 10:57 PM	#15
the ridiculator i am king Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: a bad place Posts: 165 Rep Power: 287	what kind of immobilizer? a starter kill or ignition system kill.. cause if its a standard and its just a starter kill, you can still try and roll start.. __________________ you all have NO lives

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02-25-2004, 06:39 PM	#2
corey@nsmb.com I want to ride. Join Date: Dec 1977 Location: The Darkside Posts: 10,543 Rep Power: 666	That sucks. Don't sweat it too much. Your car will be found today, if it has not been found already. The majority of thefts are just so the scum bags can either get from A to B, or to use as a vehicle to break into homes or other cars. A Geo Metro isn't going to be taken for parts and stripped or shipped off for resale. It is VERY unlikely is will be trashed...usually when you see trashed/burned cars it is someone trying to scam ICBC. It is too risky for theives to draw any special attention to themselves...they often just park them and walk away. My bet is it gets found today with the door lock punched out, ignition knocked out, and a few personal items missing. No sense being mad at ICBC, they do what they can and they will take care of you. Direct your anger at the lax laws for car thieves and our revolving door justice system for them. They will find it, process it, and you'll be back in action next week, all repaired with a freshly painted door. You will get a courtesy car as soon as either a) 3 days pass without locating it (unlikely) or b) it goes to the shop of your choice for repair. Good luck!

02-25-2004, 07:13 PM	#3
DangerousDean DIRTBAG - with a mustache Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ft.McMurray Alberta Posts: 6,488 Rep Power: 0	well, seeing as mullet said everything that was needed. This year Arctic cat snowmobiles made a new snowmobile using a Geo metro motor, and put a turbo on it, doubling the horse power Neat huh?

02-25-2004, 07:29 PM	#5
BAKER Blank user Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: VI Posts: 153 Rep Power: 11	I know how you feel . I had my 91 miata stolen last monday some fuckers just used it for a joy ride and to steal my neighbors lawn blower .Best of all I had it parked in my parents driveway with no insurance and theres about $3000 worth of damage. car thieves

02-25-2004, 07:33 PM	#6
Jaysin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vernon Posts: 12,215 Rep Power: 909753	my boss' truck got stolen from where I work this morning!! Its the 3rd time in 2004 it has been stolen Bastard's

02-25-2004, 08:21 PM	#8
Lady Gravity meow? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Heaven on earth for biking Posts: 18,298 Rep Power: 4650292	yeah my truck has an alarm AND an immobilizer. the only way anyone will get it is if they tow it i think

02-25-2004, 08:50 PM	#9
corey@nsmb.com I want to ride. Join Date: Dec 1977 Location: The Darkside Posts: 10,543 Rep Power: 666	I'd be happy to give a car thief keys to my truck...and then sit by with a few drinks in a lawn chair and watch him try and start it. I'd even take the steering wheel club off for him too. Unless you have a tow truck, you are not taking my truck.

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