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I woke up this morning and went outside to drive my son to school, to find my car was stolen. Mother fuckers man! What a great way to start my day. Here's whats happening in your neck of the woods.
 
That sucks man, what kind of car was it?
 
Damn man that sucks!! What area do you live in? What kind of car? Alarm on your car? Where do you park, street driveway? That's the worst man.
 
Chris Craig said:
A 92 Camry, so not a new car but still. 28th and Powell. no alarm. Was locked though. I park in a parking lot behind my apartment.
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Odd that such an old car was the target (I also drive an old car). Did you have anything nice in it (stereo, etc)?

Fuck whoever did this.
 
Totally sucks, but if that helps...

It happened to a neighbor, same kind of deal, older unremarkable car. Two days later it was found parked some miles away, tank empty, all personal gewgaws gone, but unharmed. Police told her that people steal these kind of anonymous cars for drug runs. Use them just one or two times, then abandon. They take off personal gewgaws because they want them to look as anonymous and impersonal as possible, so if anyone sees them all they can say is "blue Corolla" or something, and even if a bystander gets a license plate number the vehicle turns out to belong to some innocent person.

So, hopefully, something like that, not cool having your car used that way but it least she got it back with no real harm. Best to you. Be sure to file police report.
 
Chris Craig said:
A 92 Camry, so not a new car but still. 28th and Powell. no alarm. Was locked though. I park in a parking lot behind my apartment.
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Well I don't have to tell you you have 2 strikes against you right off the bat.......Camrys are usually the top car stolen every year with Accords.... that and your hood is pretty well known for that type of activity. Back in the day I used to live over there and that shit happened all the time. Damn, good luck to you. Sucks because with older cars, insurance companies are pieces of shit and won't give that car anywhere as much value as you believe it has. Camrys are dependable as hell and will go forever, but they don't care about that. Hope it comes back in good shape bro.
 
Why steal such an old car? Are the parts worth big bucks?
 
julius said:
Odd that such an old car was the target (I also drive an old car). Did you have anything nice in it (stereo, etc)?

Fuck whoever did this.
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Nope. Nothing signifigant. Stranger yet, a neighbor has a nearly indentical camry with a broken window and it didnt get stolen. They had to pick my locks.
 
julius said:
Odd that such an old car was the target (I also drive an old car). Did you have anything nice in it (stereo, etc)?

Fuck whoever did this.
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And yeah fuck em
 
HCP said:
Well I don't have to tell you you have 2 strikes against you right off the bat.......Camrys are usually the top car stolen every year with Accords.... that and your hood is pretty well known for that type of activity. Back in the day I used to live over there and that shit happened all the time. Damn, good luck to you. Sucks because with older cars, insurance companies are pieces of shit and won't give that car anywhere as much value as you believe it has. Camrys are dependable as hell and will go forever, but they don't care about that. Hope it comes back in good shape bro.
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Yeah I know. Thanks man
 
crandc said:
Totally sucks, but if that helps...

It happened to a neighbor, same kind of deal, older unremarkable car. Two days later it was found parked some miles away, tank empty, all personal gewgaws gone, but unharmed. Police told her that people steal these kind of anonymous cars for drug runs. Use them just one or two times, then abandon. They take off personal gewgaws because they want them to look as anonymous and impersonal as possible, so if anyone sees them all they can say is "blue Corolla" or something, and even if a bystander gets a license plate number the vehicle turns out to belong to some innocent person.

So, hopefully, something like that, not cool having your car used that way but it least she got it back with no real harm. Best to you. Be sure to file police report.
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Wow.
 
Chris Craig said:
A 92 Camry, so not a new car but still. 28th and Powell. no alarm. Was locked though. I park in a parking lot behind my apartment.
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How do you know it was stolen? Check with your apartment manager and then your apartment complex's tow company. If multiple other cars are missing it was the tow company clearing out "abandoned" looking cars. Lots of scammy tow companies in Portland.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
How do you know it was stolen? Check with your apartment manager and then your apartment complex's tow company. If multiple other cars are missing it was the tow company clearing out "abandoned" looking cars. Lots of scammy tow companies in Portland.
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Already did that. It wasn't towed
 
julius said:
Odd that such an old car was the target (I also drive an old car). Did you have anything nice in it (stereo, etc)?

Fuck whoever did this.
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Unfortunately the older cars are easier to get into, so they make easy targets for the "less than pro"
For example. The 90's ford rangers, came with their own slim jim.
The antenna on the front of the cab has a hex pattern at the base to easily screw in and out.
The top has a ball tip end.

Unscrew the antenna, go to the door handle and lift it up, then slip the ball tip end into the crack. angle the outside end down, so the ball inside goes up, and it will catch the lever and pop the lock, just like that.

I did this all the time to unlock my techs who locked their keys in their truck when working for comcast.

Chris, you know I think this blows bro.

We will need to get together soon and drink our sorrows away to a game.
 
Orion Bailey said:
Unfortunately the older cars are easier to get into, so they make easy targets for the "less than pro"
For example. The 90's ford rangers, came with their own slim jim.
The antenna on the front of the cab has a hex pattern at the base to easily screw in and out.
The top has a ball tip end.

Unscrew the antenna, go to the door handle and lift it up, then slip the ball tip end into the crack. angle the outside end down, so the ball inside goes up, and it will catch the lever and pop the lock, just like that.

I did this all the time to unlock my techs who locked their keys in their truck when working for comcast.

Chris, you know I think this blows bro.

We will need to get together soon and drink our sorrows away to a game.
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Thanks. Sounds good man
 
Orion Bailey said:
Unfortunately the older cars are easier to get into, so they make easy targets for the "less than pro"
For example. The 90's ford rangers, came with their own slim jim.
The antenna on the front of the cab has a hex pattern at the base to easily screw in and out.
The top has a ball tip end.

Unscrew the antenna, go to the door handle and lift it up, then slip the ball tip end into the crack. angle the outside end down, so the ball inside goes up, and it will catch the lever and pop the lock, just like that.

I did this all the time to unlock my techs who locked their keys in their truck when working for comcast.

Chris, you know I think this blows bro.

We will need to get together soon and drink our sorrows away to a game.
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Ford Rangers with a trunk? :dunno:
 
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