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my car was stolen
well my car was stolen from work yesterday...im still shocked. i spent 14 grand on the thing now i know ins will only give me 6 grand because that is what kelly blue book says its worth.... do any of you guys have any suggestions on what i should do to insure that i get all my money back??? i have recipts... i will get estimates from local dealerships also.
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That sucks! From your work parking lot? Nobody saw anything?
Try finding a car just like it or a bit better. It depends on your policy, but when my sister's capri got smashed (not her fault) the insurance company (which was also her company) bought her a similar car (also a Capri with the same miles & 1 year newer). |
I am so sorry to hear that. I assume you've contacted the police and everything. Is there any chance that there are cameras in the lot or cameras around the area at all? It might be worth looking into. I don't know really how different insurance companies deal with stuff like this so I have no advice to relay. I think you're on the right track though with all your records and receipts. Don't lose all hope. It's not like a stolen car has never been recovered in the past.
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Oh man... That sucks.... Seems like there are alot of Mustangs being stolen lately...
My best friends stang was stolen from his front yard while everyone was home! Luckily for him they got it back after a high speed chase. I feel for ya man... I really hope it was just for a joy ride and it turns up somewhere out of gas. Good luck man... I really hope it turns up! http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/frown.gif ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.71@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website: www.joe4speed.com 1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS |
I think with the insurance company you need to have filed all your modifications BEFORE the incident because I know my company wanted to verify that all the mods were on the car rims, etc. You may have a hard time with them, because you cant' really prove they were on the car at the time of theft. Those pictures you have will probably get you money for the rims. I hope so at least. Again, sorry for your loss.
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well they found it... no top end. no wheels. etc etc....im going to see the damage now, wish me luck.
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*crossing fingers*
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Ditto
------------------ 66 Tahoe Turquoise Coupe Laser Red 96GT Ragtop 30 Years & 30 inches apart in the driveway! |
no top end..?? like a bare shortblock?
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those punks knew what they were looking for..I bet its someone you know. I hope they rot in hell
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The way I see it you have two choices once you find out who did it.
1: the classic baseball bat with nails in it 2: the newer more durable aluminum bat Which ever you pick have fun. ------------------ 1990 Dodge Dynasty with 175,000 miles. Mods:chiped paint, CD player. Sucks but it was free. Praying for a stang. The "Guetto Glider" http://cwm.ragesofsanity.com/s/net2/burnout.gif P.S. watch out cobra owners it's a freak |
Oh good luck man.... I hope they find the bastards. grrrrrr
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the heads intake etc are gone...
the wheels are gone..... paint is a little scratched.... ignition is busted.... trunk is busted... other than that she is still good condtion, and she'll be back on the road in no time! |
Will insurance cover any of that?
------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.71@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website: www.joe4speed.com 1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS |
DAM Spin. I am sooooo sorry to hear about this. I can't believe how people today can have such little respect for other's property. Especially after all the blood, sweat, time, and money you have put into her. My condolences.
But you can bring her back with an even better combo this tme http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/wink.gif Light Em Up!!! http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif |
well they wont let me buy the car back if its considered a total loss. they will cover the missing items and hopefully they wont "total" the car. ill keep you guys updated....
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------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.71@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website: www.joe4speed.com 1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS |
I am very sorry to hear about this. I hope everything works out for you.
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That sucks man... hope everything works out for you
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Wow, they sure got "lucky" by picking your car out of the many stangs that are out there.
Like Mustangbelle said, I'll bet it was someone you know or either recently "showed" your car to. Gotta be REAL careful these days... ------------------ 1997 Black Cobra Convertible. #2788 of 3088 Mostly Stock - Vortech Anyone? 1988 5.0 LX Convertible -Work Car...Few Mods. |
Goddamn. This stuff really pisses me off. I hope the insurance company does you well. Anyone know how to wire one of those fuel cutoff switches in the passenger compartment?
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Sorry to hear that bro. I hope everything turns out ok. Goodluck and keep us informed. I've had nightmares of having my car stolen, and I only have liability. I'm definitely hopping back on comp and collision again though.
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Listen to this. In the past year there have been five 5.0 mustangs stolen from my 60,000 population town. My friend chris had 2 stolen, a stock 90 and a 91 w/a 306. Two other guys had their 5.0s stolen one with a S-Trim and one with a blown 351. And my other friends Eric had his 93 vert stolen from his work! Im getting worried. When i leave it in a lot im gonna take the cap and rotor with me!!!
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That is horrible, One of those things that you think is never gonna happen to you.
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oh my god dude. i never thought i would come back to the board and see this. after all the sh!t we talked on theives about a year ago,,,,, jesus dude. that sux azz.
you know what i would do! but finding out 'who' is the hard part. where do you work? it must be a big place. (going out to lock my doors as i type!) i also think it was someone that knew your car either directly, or maybe lives close by so has seen it go by enough to know something had been done to it. keep an eye out for people you know who have mustangs or even people you dont know but have seen, and watch for any 'substantial' performance gains that would take most of us time to save up for. dont give up on this. i wish i was close to you to help. talked to a guy yesterday about theives and he was saying his stereo got stollen and they took his pager. the next day he paged him, and the stupid african american (not suggesting they are all stupid) called him back!!! he got his address and everything off of his caller i.d.!!!!! and get this,,,,, THE COPS WOULDNT DO **** . they said that all they could so is get him for receiving stolen goods. i would of told them to go for it then and get me my ***&ing **** back! then id deal with it again about 6 months down the road with my own hands. he didnt have my mentality, or ability/anger however and let it go. man, im going out to smoke after this one. cant beleive this generic a$$ sh!t. one other thing,,,, they obviously had good/decent mechanical skills and knowledge of what to get. something else that might help point them out. (could be a single person and not a them too.) later man, i gotta lock my ***&ing door for real. Q ------------------ Quin, 87 GT,306,forged pistons,edelbrock head\intak,steeda#18cam,1.7rr,MSD Blaster tfi coil,A9L,pro-m75mm,24#inj,accufab65mm,2.5"pipes,hooker headers,dynomax exhaust,3.73 gr,110 lph fp,180*therm,moroso cold air,ASP pullies, weld rims The beast has awoken! I see your shwartz is as big as mine, now lets see how well you handle it! |
After reading all this and being extremely paranoid myself I called today and got Comp and Collision again. The thought of having my car broken into or stolen is just... god, its about as bad as a woman getting raped.
------------------ Team Xspeed Leader/Co-Founder 1990 Black Mustang GT 5spd Current Mods: 2 1/2 Offroad H-Pipe, Borla Cat-Back Exhaust, 91-93 5 Star Pony Wheels, K&N Filter, Free Mods, Pioneer Headunit, MB Quartz Speakers, Orion Xtreme 300 Amp, 2 JL Audio W0's, 130 Amp Alternator, 3.73's, Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Future Mods: Engine rebuild with Trickflow Heads, GT-40 Intake, Custom Ground Cam, and 14lb ATI Procharger! AIM=xspeed02 |
[i[OH MY GOD...[/i]I just saw this post. Sorry to hear about your loss, I agree with the others it was someone who knew what you had, and you just got done doing a lot this winter what a shame. Is all the Griggs stuff still on the car? I would look around to see who has what maybe you see some of your old parts around....good luck with the insurance company. My fiance is a agent and we talk about this all the time unless you have the car apprasied and have the reicepts they only have to give you blue book value. I also worry about it so I have multiple cut off switches on my car now, plus my alarm which kills it. Good luck keep us updates, again sorry for your loses...
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WOW. This sucks spinemup.
Tell that insurance company that you are buying the car back if they total it. It's your f$#cking car and they're not getting it!!!! I hope you get this straightened out man. I really feel fo ya. ------------------ Too much to list. Best ET on the car so far with stock 2.73 gears - 13.73@102mph Indiana Stangers Association Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 |
Man that sucks, I hope they'll hook you up with replacing the mods.
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I have a file FULL of receipts. My wife gathered them all for me. I think she was more concerned about being able to remind me how much I already spent on the car, but having documentation for the insurance company is a good side effect. We're also fortunate enough to be members of one of the best insurance companies in the U.S. USAA.
My car's body isn't in the greatest shape and my hood still has yet to be painted, but I don't think people steal cars like ours for their looks. I don't like alarms so I will probably figure out how to set up a few strategic cut-off switches. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible |
time to install my iginition cutoff on my alarm...and hide the alarm better
throw up some links on how to wire fuel cutoffs http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif ------------------ SHaFTed 91GT, Flows, dumps, 70MM BBK TB, K&N, Hurst short throw, T5, 17" Lexani Roma wheels, 235/40/R17 on front, 255/45/R17 on back, mach1 hood, LX tail lights, bright red! |
What you need to do is find out who it is by whatever means you have, like watching hangout spots and looking for you parts, or whatever.
(this is the important part) Then if you get a good idea of who it is you need to get someone from out of town *ahem* with a nondescript car *cough cough* and an interesting array of armaments to come around *ahem cough* and "take care of things" for you. *cough* Not sure who you could get, *coughmecough* but I'm sure you could find someone out there. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/wink.gif Eric Mencl "Mustang Avenger"? ------------------ 95 GT Pulleys, headers, off road, 3.55's, Tremec 3550, Cobra Clutch 14.4's @ 96mph before exhaust Beats auto LS1's after Visit my homepage |
I finally put the fuel cut-off on my car. I am also going to put an ignition kill switch on when I get a chance. I also take my coil wire off when I will be somewhere for a long while.
It sounds like a PITA, but if you love your car it is worth it. I just got new chrome Cobra R rims and I don't wan't them to go bye-bye. If you would like info on this e-mail me at black88stang@yahoo.com. There are many ways to do this. |
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