Question about thief
12-26-2005, 10:58 AM
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I was checking the fine print for the Lojack and it says that the police have no obligation to actually get your car or do anything with the information if they can find it. I thought that was throwing money away, or possibly couldn't be the case. So, I called my local police department (Clackamas County) and they said they MAY go recover your car if it is in their jurisdiction assuming they have time, manpower, et cetera. Otherwise, you are basically out of luck! I would say that since they keep complaining about a police shortage they will never go out to recover your car. Besides, they said they may also bill you for their time to got do it. Basically a useless system.
12-26-2005, 11:03 AM
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I guess I am not overly concerned about it getting stolen. I live out in a rural area, so I am not so concerned about it being stolen from my house. None of my neighbors have ever had their vehicles stolen, except by their relatives (meaning rotten children of theirs). I am not overly concerned about being carjacked either. I have a concealed weapons permit. I don't think I will go through the expense of something that doesn't really work and just costs you a lot of money.
12-26-2005, 02:47 PM
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You'd be surprised how easily a car will disappear. A friend lost a Civic Si a few years ago (brand new - well, 4 months old anyway). From the driveway right under the house. No sounds glass etc. and the insurance co. did accuse him of sharing keys (until he showed them both sets). He had full cost replacement and eventually got the RX-8. It WAS a Honda, which were easy to steal at the time. They have since added immobilizer technology like the RX-8 has (chip in key).
As for the LA car, my first suspect would be the parking lot attendant. They are poorly paid and may be temped to call when a contract vehicle pulls in and then look the other way when it is flat bedded and lie to police later. Makes more sense than thinking someone could so easilly get another key coded to the car. That requires expensive equipment on a car that had just come out. It's a little easier now, but still requires lots of knowledge. Easier cars can be had by thieves, who are lazy by nature (they'd rather steal than work for a living).
As for the LA car, my first suspect would be the parking lot attendant. They are poorly paid and may be temped to call when a contract vehicle pulls in and then look the other way when it is flat bedded and lie to police later. Makes more sense than thinking someone could so easilly get another key coded to the car. That requires expensive equipment on a car that had just come out. It's a little easier now, but still requires lots of knowledge. Easier cars can be had by thieves, who are lazy by nature (they'd rather steal than work for a living).
12-26-2005, 02:55 PM
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LOL... so u got one too? mine's working great- tho he's bit of a picky eater sometimes... 
Originally Posted by Bad_Karma_RX8
12-26-2005, 03:01 PM
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i concur... lojack is really just a way for new car dealers to get more money out of buyers who don't really understand it... they make it sound like it's this full-proof system, when in actuality it is not. u really have to check ur own insurance and see if u get a substantial discount for lojack b4 deciding. personally i think it's not worthwhile...
Originally Posted by BunnyGirl
I was checking the fine print for the Lojack and it says that the police have no obligation to actually get your car or do anything with the information if they can find it. I thought that was throwing money away, or possibly couldn't be the case. So, I called my local police department (Clackamas County) and they said they MAY go recover your car if it is in their jurisdiction assuming they have time, manpower, et cetera. Otherwise, you are basically out of luck! I would say that since they keep complaining about a police shortage they will never go out to recover your car. Besides, they said they may also bill you for their time to got do it. Basically a useless system.
12-26-2005, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RX-8 friend
As for the LA car, my first suspect would be the parking lot attendant. They are poorly paid and may be temped to call when a contract vehicle pulls in and then look the other way when it is flat bedded and lie to police later. Makes more sense than thinking someone could so easilly get another key coded to the car. That requires expensive equipment on a car that had just come out. It's a little easier now, but still requires lots of knowledge......
12-27-2005, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Rx-8 Driver
I dont mean to play Devils Advocate or anything..
But my intuition tell me that you are posting this to attain information about the Rx-8 so you can go steal one yourself??
Sorry if my gut reaction is telling me this, it has happend before, some new person comes on and makes their first post about a vehicle being stolen and sure enough they were out to steal the same car they asked about.
But.. i will still show my sympathy to you and get this situation handled as soon as you can, insurance companies can be a real pain in the ***.
PLUS, Police is out in full force during the holiday season until new years to help enforce DWI's so they'll be on the look out for sure.
best of luck to ya
But my intuition tell me that you are posting this to attain information about the Rx-8 so you can go steal one yourself??
Sorry if my gut reaction is telling me this, it has happend before, some new person comes on and makes their first post about a vehicle being stolen and sure enough they were out to steal the same car they asked about.
But.. i will still show my sympathy to you and get this situation handled as soon as you can, insurance companies can be a real pain in the ***.
PLUS, Police is out in full force during the holiday season until new years to help enforce DWI's so they'll be on the look out for sure.
best of luck to ya
That's what I got from his/her post? Hasn't replied yet huh?
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