My "First 86" FR-S Almost Stolen Overnight at Dealership - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

CircuitJerk · 12-23-2012, 05:19 PM

I can't help but think this is just a glimpse of what's to come.
Think about it...

Lonewolf · 12-23-2012, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

I can't help but think this is just a glimpse of what's to come.
Think about it...

I don't think this is a sign of a wave of impending thefts...what is the value of stealing an FRS...?

...the gem of an engine (haha, CELS), the stock wheels only a mother could love, the sporty seats...?

Unlike the S2000 (coveted for really nice, swappable seats, and Integra Type-R/1999-2000 Civic Si for their highly desireable, also easily swappable motors...the FRS has no huge parts demand outside of the rather small owner base.

CircuitJerk · 12-23-2012, 05:51 PM

Ohh boy, LOL
Nevermind...
I'll bring this up in about 5 years, and we'll see if I had a clue...

Guff · 12-23-2012, 05:55 PM

I wonder why he didn't steal a more valuable car? Like a Lamd Cruiser or something? Don't car thieves sell the cars they steal?

I feel like stealing a cheap car is absurdly pointless.

CircuitJerk · 12-23-2012, 06:11 PM

Maybe he wanted an unrestricted test drive. I can't think of a better way to accomplish that. You know, on the spur of the moment.

bestwheelbase · 12-23-2012, 06:16 PM

@hgamit that's awful, but I'm glad it was not stolen or damaged further. If the dealership jerks you around, report back to us. Strength in numbers.

Fallen hero · 12-23-2012, 06:18 PM

Most car thieves work with chop shop so they steal the cars that are requested
Then the chop shop sells the parts ... Fenders, bumpers, mirrors ... Parts that get damaged in a car accident. to real "legitimate" body shops to do repairs everyone makes money the only person out of luck is the owner the stolen car having to wait for a replacement car or money ... Either way unless they had a buyer for the parts/car already stealing an frs would be pointless ... Or I could be wrong and the guy is as dumb and a brick and tried to steal it because the car look shinny and pretty duuuuuuuuuu

jarviz · 12-23-2012, 07:01 PM

What happens if it did get stolen? Does the dealership replace it with a brand new car?

RazorHawk · 12-23-2012, 07:11 PM

Shopkeepers insurance should cover the loss if it is in the car custody and control of the dealer, as long as they have it, but regardless, they are liable here, so dont let them out of it. Every penny is on them at this point, unless they have insurance to cover, which they should.

carbonBLUE · 12-23-2012, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Most of the dealer should keep the customer's keys in the safe lock (I wrote "should"). Also I was just guesstimating & not a fact.

Either way, someone try to mess w our lovely car. That person should suffer some consiquences!

i would kill them dead

Quote:

Originally Posted by RazorHawk

Shopkeepers insurance should cover the loss if it is in the car custody and control of the dealer, as long as they have it, but regardless, they are liable here, so dont let them out of it. Every penny is on them at this point, unless they have insurance to cover, which they should.

personally i would tell them to show the video to my lawyer, if i saw it i would track down the guy and well... yeah... scumbags...

dem00n · 12-23-2012, 08:46 PM

My insurance agent told me that a total of 7 FRS's have been stolen, note that this was in July when i bought the car. He stated it was the main reason the insurance was so expensive, since the car hasn't even been out for a year...

_hollywood · 12-23-2012, 09:09 PM

If this turns into another itr theft scenario consider mine sold, 13 yrs of owning hondas i wont deal with that anymore....

My last integra had a removable steering wheel with hub lock, ecu inside my house everynight, gps alarm and blocked in by a truck....still got messed with, lol

Freeman · 12-23-2012, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _hollywood

If this turns into another itr theft scenario consider mine sold, 13 yrs of owning hondas i wont deal with that anymore....

My last integra had a removable steering wheel with hub lock, ecu inside my house everynight, gps alarm and blocked in by a truck....still got messed with, lol

Man..... I would have just moved. Packing up all your stuff and moving to a better part of town or different city/town altogether just sounds easier lol

Dave-ROR · 12-24-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Karl07

I know here in Australia, the insurance won't cover ANYTHING (stolen, scratched, rocks thrown through windows, etc) unless the dealership/car yard has the vehicle fenced in. And that's where the owner will try and get out of it.
Most will just put up a chain and that's technically good enough.
Maybe you guys are the same way...because it was fenced in, insurance will cover it...the dealership wouldn't care less then, and for appearances would be happy to help...

Same here, at least with Allstate. I was lucky many years ago when I had a car broken into and it happened to be in a locked yard. The shop ended up paying for everything anyways but Allstate mentioned it.

In the OPs case the car was in the service center/building it sounds like so that would have been covered anyways I'd bet.

12-23-2012, 09:09 PM	#26
_hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 97 itr sold Location: WI Posts: 565 Thanks: 183 Thanked 165 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If this turns into another itr theft scenario consider mine sold, 13 yrs of owning hondas i wont deal with that anymore.... My last integra had a removable steering wheel with hub lock, ecu inside my house everynight, gps alarm and blocked in by a truck....still got messed with, lol __________________ FR-S #56 of 86 Raven MT *FOR SALE*

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12-23-2012, 05:19 PM	#15
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can't help but think this is just a glimpse of what's to come. Think about it...

12-23-2012, 05:51 PM	#17
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ohh boy, LOL Nevermind... I'll bring this up in about 5 years, and we'll see if I had a clue...

12-23-2012, 06:11 PM	#19
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maybe he wanted an unrestricted test drive. I can't think of a better way to accomplish that. You know, on the spur of the moment.

12-23-2012, 06:16 PM	#20
bestwheelbase Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1985 P-Type Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 3,710 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 2,058 Times in 1,098 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	@hgamit that's awful, but I'm glad it was not stolen or damaged further. If the dealership jerks you around, report back to us. Strength in numbers.

12-23-2012, 06:18 PM	#21
Fallen hero Becuz RACE CAR Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: FR-S Raven MT Location: Southern Cali Posts: 65 Thanks: 44 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Most car thieves work with chop shop so they steal the cars that are requested Then the chop shop sells the parts ... Fenders, bumpers, mirrors ... Parts that get damaged in a car accident. to real "legitimate" body shops to do repairs everyone makes money the only person out of luck is the owner the stolen car having to wait for a replacement car or money ... Either way unless they had a buyer for the parts/car already stealing an frs would be pointless ... Or I could be wrong and the guy is as dumb and a brick and tried to steal it because the car look shinny and pretty duuuuuuuuuu

12-23-2012, 07:01 PM	#22
jarviz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Raven FRS MT Location: Queens, NY Posts: 965 Thanks: 76 Thanked 249 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	What happens if it did get stolen? Does the dealership replace it with a brand new car?

12-23-2012, 08:46 PM	#25
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My insurance agent told me that a total of 7 FRS's have been stolen, note that this was in July when i bought the car. He stated it was the main reason the insurance was so expensive, since the car hasn't even been out for a year...

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