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Old 09-30-2007, 02:32 PM
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I guess RX-8's are fast?!
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Be on the lookout...

Friday night my 8 was stolen , and someone suggested that I might let you guys know to be on the lookout for parts that may pop up for sale. It was in the North Phoenix area and the spec's are in my sig(plate number RXGR8).
Old 09-30-2007, 02:35 PM
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I thought these couldn't be stolen that easy!???
Old 09-30-2007, 02:38 PM
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Will be on the lookout, but how did they steal it? Know any of the details?
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Some pics would be nice. I call dibs on the HIDs and shift ****.
Old 09-30-2007, 02:39 PM
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ouch! Damm Pucks! WEll keep an lookout here in Cali? Hope they burn.....
Old 09-30-2007, 02:52 PM
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I have no idea how they took mine, but my Dad's coworker has had his stolen twice(same car).
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My friend just had her acura stolen a few nights ago from a secured underground garage at her condo... the video survalance showed it took the guy an hour and a half to disable the immobilizer system and steal the rims from the car next to hers as well..

So i guess if you know your cars/electronics you can bypass and re-wire anti-theft devices and drive off... otherwise a tow tuck takes all of 20-40 seconds to lift ur car using wheel dollies (So you dont have to pop the lock and disengage the parking brake)
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Originally Posted by phxtravis
I have no idea how they took mine, but my Dad's coworker has had his stolen twice(same car).
Travis.................so where was the car? I assume nobody saw anything? You're not behind on payments were you? Sorry......just that data for the rest of us might be important.
Old 10-02-2007, 09:58 PM
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Sorry to here your misfortune.

Ifit's gone too long you can use the check for a new RX8
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Dam this sucks! Just gos to show, get a car alarm!
Old 10-02-2007, 10:40 PM
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Sucks dude. Sorry to hear it. I got mine lo-jacked and was thinking of taking it out (I'm paranoid about the whole 1984 surveillance thing)...but now I might keep it. Especially since where I live there have been numerous accounts of rogue tow truck companies just taking cars! It happened to my neighbor and co-worker.

Anyway, sorry to hear about it. That's heartbreaking.
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Any idea of the m.o. used to take it? Good luck with the recovery & I'll be looking out in SOCAL.
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just in case, you might as well right what the condition of the items were. even though the seller wont know how long youve had it for, pics could show wear and tear. gl on the finD!
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omg man, that sucks ***, **** are your insurance gonna pay for it? I hope they catch that ****** and hang his ***
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So sad.. I would be devistated.... Keep us posted on any info.. In the mean time you should keep an eye out on sites like craigslist etc.... Im an RX8 ebay *****(can I say that on here?) so if I see anything on there I will let ya know!
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Man, that bites.
Just think - if you had just gone on the Tri-State meet, your car wouldn't have been there to be stolen!



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