carjacked rx8 in epping today
01-18-2006, 03:12 PM
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carjacked rx8 in epping today
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/re...MediaID%3D5666
Carjacking – Epping
19 January 2006
Eastwood Police are searching for a sports car stolen in a carjacking at Epping this morning.
Shortly after 1am, a 25-year-old man had entered his Mazda coupe parked on Rawson Street when he was threatened by a man with a handgun.
The offender forced the owner from his car and drove from the scene. The car was last seen heading north on Ray Road. The owner was not injured.
Police are currently searching for a black 2003-model Mazda RX8 coupe with NSW registration ARP-852.
The offender was wearing a black balaclava, had a medium build with broad shoulders and was wearing a black Adidas jumper and dark blue tracksuit pants.
Anyone who sees the offenders or the stolen Mazda coupe should immediately contact Triple 0.
Carjacking – Epping
19 January 2006
Eastwood Police are searching for a sports car stolen in a carjacking at Epping this morning.
Shortly after 1am, a 25-year-old man had entered his Mazda coupe parked on Rawson Street when he was threatened by a man with a handgun.
The offender forced the owner from his car and drove from the scene. The car was last seen heading north on Ray Road. The owner was not injured.
Police are currently searching for a black 2003-model Mazda RX8 coupe with NSW registration ARP-852.
The offender was wearing a black balaclava, had a medium build with broad shoulders and was wearing a black Adidas jumper and dark blue tracksuit pants.
Anyone who sees the offenders or the stolen Mazda coupe should immediately contact Triple 0.
01-18-2006, 03:55 PM
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Yeah, mine is a 2003 model.
Running out of warranty in a few months :-(
edit : I see you are American. You have a funny system over there
(at odds with the rest of the world, as usual), where :
year = year + 1
Running out of warranty in a few months :-(
edit : I see you are American. You have a funny system over there
(at odds with the rest of the world, as usual), where :
year = year + 1
01-18-2006, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Detrich
there was a 2003 model? i thought 2004 was first year of production.
Your 2003 bulit car is called 2004 in the US and you are into 2007 cars right
?BTW it is a tragic news... I am sure he cannot drive far - he has to stop for petrol somewhere
... I bet he does not check the engine oil before the long drive too...I know it is a bad joke but the car is replacable... I hope the owner is ok and not too frightened.
01-18-2006, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dbb
It will be used as a ramraid getaway car in the near future.
Which brings me to the question as to whether it might be possible to program the 8's locking system so that it automatically locks the doors once you are moving. That, at least, might minimise the risk of car jacking
01-18-2006, 10:20 PM
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Ask this question on the main forums. Every modern car I have ever been in, in California, has this feature. From hire car corollas, to lexus's, to G35s ... I imagine the rx8 is the same. Probably California law or something.
btw, the 8 is already the getaway car of choice in the UK from what I see from time to time on google news.
btw, the 8 is already the getaway car of choice in the UK from what I see from time to time on google news.
01-18-2006, 11:33 PM
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sorry to hear the bad news! 
yes, but it wont do jack **** when someone put a gun next to your head while you are at the lights..... 
just give them the keys and walk away..... car can be replaced....
Originally Posted by timbo
Which brings me to the question as to whether it might be possible to program the 8's locking system so that it automatically locks the doors once you are moving. That, at least, might minimise the risk of car jacking
just give them the keys and walk away..... car can be replaced....
01-18-2006, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dbb
... just have to get one of those SAffer flame thrower attachments they are so fond of over on Jo'berg.
01-18-2006, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
I am sure he cannot drive far - he has to stop for petrol somewhere ... I bet he does not check the engine oil before the long drive too...(
... I bet he does not check the engine oil before the long drive too...(Oh i'm sure it only got driven as far as Bankstown, Punchbowl or Lakemba
01-18-2006, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
/me waits till Timbo puts up those Trunk Monkey video links
http://www.trunkmonkey.com/content/view/28/51/
01-19-2006, 12:21 AM
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Getaway car of choice?
Umph....make me wonder... so what do you guys really do for a living? Contract work? Day job and night hobbies?
There seems to be a pretty big contigent of RX8 owners here online during the day? Eg Taka. Doctor by day (so he says), robber by nite? Adrenaline junkies?
It would explain why track days are done with so much gusto.
There seems to be a pretty big contigent of RX8 owners here online during the day? Eg Taka. Doctor by day (so he says), robber by nite? Adrenaline junkies?
It would explain why track days are done with so much gusto.
01-19-2006, 12:27 AM
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Umph....make me wonder... so what do you guys really do for a living? Contract work? Day job and night hobbies?
There seems to be a pretty big contigent of RX8 owners here online during the day? Eg Taka. Doctor by day (so he says), robber by nite? Adrenaline junkies?
It would explain why track days are done with so much gusto.
There seems to be a pretty big contigent of RX8 owners here online during the day? Eg Taka. Doctor by day (so he says), robber by nite? Adrenaline junkies?
It would explain why track days are done with so much gusto.
... (NO I am not waiting someone to die) ... In fact it is my last day here 
I have take a F430 for a getaway car please
01-19-2006, 12:33 AM
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Rotary Neds...
There has got to be a few overly-knowledgeable RX8 drivers here who are have possible dubious professions? Noticed any "too good for commute driving" sort of drivers during track days? Ned kellys on wheels?
Another trend from the motherland may yet surface again! 
Another trend from the motherland may yet surface again!
01-19-2006, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyr
Taka...last day??? You going to go full time as "the Stig"??
just a quick one.... correct me if im wrong... i think i saw a time that was quicker than taka from the Nats '05, and he was in a stock standard 8.... i reckon that person should be teh stig
01-19-2006, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
just a quick one.... correct me if im wrong... i think i saw a time that was quicker than taka from the Nats '05, and he was in a stock standard 8.... i reckon that person should be teh stig
Everyone wants to be the Stig.
I think Perry McCarthy resigned as the Stig not long after his ID reviewed.... I wonder if it is something to look forward to... in the next series.
Yes I have written to BBC2
01-19-2006, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
just a quick one.... correct me if im wrong... i think i saw a time that was quicker than taka from the Nats '05, and he was in a stock standard 8.... i reckon that person should be teh stig
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