Well it happened---One day trip to return and find someone has taken my Blue 8. Gone!! I'm pi----. You just can not have anything nice anymore!

 

OMG........THAT SUCKS! What are they doing to find it?

 

Pray to god that they don't find it and the insurance writes it off...who knows what they did with the damn car while they had it...

 

I reported to AP police- they took info, and basically send goodby- I asked what they thought my chances of recovery where- they said "Don't know- call your insurance- (which I'm in the process of doing) they are reviewing the Exit tapes of the parking area to see if they can detremine- who drove it out- but told me not to get my hopes up, as most of the time- they are hooded!!

 

Frank...that blows!! Sorry buddy. I wish you all the best.

- Irish

 

Hi Frank -

Very sorry for your situation - very frustrating and sad.

If they find it on tape I would be curious if they found a way to bypass the imobilizer key or if they towed/trailerd it out. If they drove it out there is either a security risk to all owners (a la scissors in a honda's ignition) or there is a security issue at your dealer with record keeping.

Good luck, hope they find it quickly and undamaged.

 

Dude. That blows. Where was it parked? One of the long term lots (like B or C), or in the garage?

 

Yep, First thing I thought about when I read the title of this thread.

 

Yes, curious minds want to know......

 

Lot C


Just got notified-- Tape shows car- but could not get detail- of 2 (gerks) -being driven out lot C at 8:27 am.

 

Gee. Good thing they have cameras if they can't get details, eh? Hope everything works out for you.

 

Damn - that sucks man. I'd go into nuclear meltdown if that happened. I wish you the best of luck... but yeah, likely it went to a chop shop.

 

Time to pick out a band new one!

 

Sorry to hear that.

I would't think it's heading to a chop shop. How many parts on the 8 are interchangeable? Unless they were looking specifically for the powertrain. Sounds more like a joyride to me.

Either way, happy hunting for a new one.

 

that sucks
my heart goes out to you

My last car was stolen from work and it is the worst feeling ever

I had like 30k invested in my last car

they found it in la two days later totally stripped

my 8 has early warning lojack now

 

I'm hoping to get it back . Cops say- be careful what you wish for- also- here's an interesting fact, which no one but my insurance agent deceided share with me-- there where 3 vehicles stolen from various LAX parking lots today. (Honda S2000, Mazda 6, and my 8)- according to my agent all three where between 7-9AM, What's up with security!! Because of the "sound" of this, my agent thinks there is virtually NO chance I'll see my 8 again- he said, perhaps in bits and pieces going down the road- on other cars. I can not belive how cavalier the cops, my agent-have been!!

 

Sounds like someone was filling a shopping list?

 

Sorry man! Chalk it up to bad luck, put it behind you and pick out a brand new one! Hopefully your insurance will come through quickly. Good Luck!

 

Geez, I used to park in Lot C all the time with my previous car and had no problems leaving it there for days (other than it getting dirty). I haven't parked my 8 there yet and had been thinking that I'd probably use other transportation to LAX next time I have to fly, but my concern had been more with vandalism than outright theft. Either way, good luck. It may not have much impact, but I'd sure try to put a bug in the ear of LAX security on this one--sounds like this could just be the start of a theft ring.

 

I scares me how easy it would be for a dealership employee to make an immobilzer key for any car it has a VIN for.

They have a computer to look up "warranty" information. You plug in the VIN (which is at the base of everybody's windsheild there to see by the public on any car, or in their service records) and it gives everything. Your address, options on the vehicle and KEY CODE. For those of us that have been on this forum since the "IBFUBAR....pre order days" you'll know what i'm talking about. I'm absolutely not saying he would ever do that......just illustrating how easy it would be for someone less honest.

 

I started a "Stolen" thread a while back. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first report on the forum of an RX-8 stolen without the keys. I'm hoping this is a dealership type job....otherwise this theft has serious implications for all of us.

Gomez.

 

is it illegal to cover your VIN so they're not easily visible?

 

I belive it is up to you particular state. In any case....it would look very suspiciuos to an Officer if he/she were to notice it. It would look as if the car has already been stolen and you were hiding what would identify it as such.

 

now I'm all nervous
having a car stolen could be the worst feeling ever

 

Sorry man! I feel your pain.