My "First 86" FR-S Almost Stolen Overnight at Dealership

[hgamit]

So I take my beloved "1 of First 86" FR-S into the dealership on Friday for its 7500 mile service and to address some warranty issues.
So then yesterday, Saturday, I get a call from the dealership and from the major crimes detective to kindly let me know that someone, on camera surveillance, broke into the dealership overnight (by cutting and jumping the dealer back fence), went directly to the service bay where my unlocked FR-S was sitting inside and tried to steal it, by unsuccessfully trying to hot wire it from the inside of the car.
Going tomorrow (Monday) to the dealership to look at the damage done to the inside of the interior and to see all of the colorful wires that the a-hole pulled out while trying to jack the car, and also to report to the police any missing personal items.
Thank you Jesus for the dealership immediately taking full responsibility.

Merry Frickin Christmas.

[GTB/ZR-1]

That's not good--thankfully they didn't succeed in taking it...

[oso_25]

Damn that must have been a scary phone call when tustin finest calls you

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by hgamit

So I take my beloved FR-S into the dealership on Friday for its 7500 mile service and to address some warranty issues.
Saturday I get a call from the dealership and police detective to let me know that someone on surveillance broke into the dealership overnight, went to the service bay where my unlocked FR-S was sitting inside and tried to steal it by unsuccessfully trying to hot wire it.
Merry Fricken Christmas.

where are you located? just want to make sure i avoid that place!
wow! (w.t.f!)

[ichitaka05]

Wow~ that wouldn't been fun Xmas gift for ya.

Good thing it didn't get stolen. I wonder how thief foun out FRS in the bay? Did the thief look around or went to your car directly? If thief did go directly, maybe it was inside job? Idk I'm no detective, so I'm just guesstimating

Anyways, hope everything get all worked out

[Kilzod]

That's crazy! Sorry to hear that for you man

At least any damage caused by the culprit **should** be taken care of by the dealership, since it was in their care.

[FRSFirestorm]

That's bold as hell. Really wanting the car to do that.

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by hgamit

So I take my beloved FR-S into the dealership on Friday for its 7500 mile service and to address some warranty issues.
Saturday I get a call from the dealership and police detective to let me know that someone on surveillance broke into the dealership overnight, went to the service bay where my unlocked FR-S was sitting inside and tried to steal it by unsuccessfully trying to hot wire it.
Merry Fricken Christmas.

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Wow~ that wouldn't been fun Xmas gift for ya.

Good thing it didn't get stolen. I wonder how thief foun out FRS in the bay? Did the thief look around or went to your car directly? If thief did go directly, maybe it was inside job? Idk I'm no detective, so I'm just guesstimating

Anyways, hope everything get all worked out

chances are excellent,inside tip! who knows! give 'em an "a" for "balls",but it's really f**ked! scary sh*t! just sayin'

[whataboutbob]

Yeah IF it was an inside job I'd speculate it went something like this...

"Hey homie, I've got a sic new FR-S in here for service. Tell you what, I'll leave it unlocked in the bay. I've got the wiring diagram and it should be easy to get it goin..."

Back in the early 90's I had a Civic SI at the dealer for some work. When I picked it up "somehow" my Hi-Fonics 4 channel amp was missing...inside jobs do happen at dealerships.

[ahquit]

If it was an inside job you'd think they would have known where they kept the keys or would at least know that the car can't be hot wired without the smart key (I assume that's why it didn't work).

At least it's good that it happened at the dealership and not somewhere else so you know they'll take care of you.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by ahquit

If it was an inside job you'd think they would have known where they kept the keys or would at least know that the car can't be hot wired without the smart key (I assume that's why it didn't work).

At least it's good that it happened at the dealership and not somewhere else so you know they'll take care of you.

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!

[whaap]

I don't know anything about your dealership but I know in the past dealers have tried to convince customers they (the dealership) were not responsible for damage to their automobiles. If the car is in their care, custody and control (as is the case here) they are responsible for the damages. Just don't let them tell you otherwise. Good luck.

[luxmn]

Wow if its an inside job the thief is dumb as a rock for 2 reasons: not asking where the cameras are and didn't even pretend to divert the attention to some other vehicles. No wonder they couldn't figure out the wiring.

Downside you should change dealer just to not give the thief a second chance.

Upside you forever has a story to tell.

First86 FTW

[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...