Well, I not really mine anymore. I sold the car to Schaumburg Toyota on May 23rd. It was there on Saturday morning (for sale on the lot). Saturday evening, at about 11pm, I passed by and the car was gone. I figured they sold it..which was surprising since they were asking $24K for a 2000 with 40K miles.

In any case, I called them today because they owe me the difference between my loan payout and what I sold it to them for. When I called, they told me it was stolen off of their lot Saturday evening between 9pm (when they close) and 11pm (when I passed by).

Please be on the lookout for ITR parts for sale from Chicago. The VIN number is JH4DC231XYS001793 and the armest number is #343. What a sad way for my old car to go.

To those (including myself) that thought Chicagoland was safe, think again. If you see anything suspicious, please send me a message or email so I can notify the Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates police. I wonder if they are going to investigate me now?




[Modified by Yell00ITR, 6:09 PM 6/6/2002]

 

They will investigate you because you could of had an extra set of keys. Expect it to happen. Not saying you did it or anything, but just expect an investigation. Well at least it wasn't owned by you anymore when it was stolen.

 

I wonder why they haven't called me yet??

BTW, when I dropped the car off at the dealer, I left the grey and spare key in the glovebox (telling them that I did so). I wonder if the ******** never removed them and didnt remember to arm the alarm? This dealer is less than 1/2 a mile from the police station on a very busy road and my car was showcased right in front. Im in shock!

 

hoary f0k!
them thEEves getting even bolder now

yshi

 

That dealer is very close to a very bad ricer hang out place - Black Pearl Karaoke right at the insection of Roselle and Golf. My emblem got jacked once around that area.

 

Right of the dealership lot eh?
The criminals around here do that all the time!

(A while ago, someone jacked a set of rims off the new M3 that was on the LIGHTED turntable in front of the dealership!)

 

one of these days someones going to catch some F***er trying to steal his car and its going to be on.

 

Atleast you have that nice S54 powered '02 Mcoupe to take away your pains

 

Curious, how much did they give you for it?

 

... I guess its not safe in the northwest suburbs anymore.

 

apparently not. I drive by that place very often. the thieves are very bold - stealing a car less than a mile away from a police station!


[Modified by jmb, 9:26 PM 6/6/2002]

 

it'll be so stupid if the security camera didn't catch that.

 

Damn! This stuff is really outta' control now!

 

They gave me $19.5K for the car. It really is a shame. I felt bad enough not knowing who the next owner was going to be...but now..it is gone forever. What a freaking waste.

Its ironic because just yesterday I posted in another thread about how I live in an area where ITR theft is completely uncommon.

 

yeah but what about GS-R theft? huhuhu

it shouldn't suprise you t00 much considering what happened to me.

sad to see another one go but at least it wasn't yours when it happened.

 

dang!

 

Yeah, after hearing Lance's story you really appreciate how NO town anywhere is safe as long as stunna lives around the corner!!

 

Wow, I can't believe this...I work up in the NW suburbs of Chicago, never would have thought theft would be an issue. Then again, there are a lot of import guys in that area. I always see posts on H-T about the Cali guys and NY guys getting stuff stolen, but this is the Midwest...

 

I'm pretty sure they have those, too. I used to go up there on Sundays to check out the used cars on the lot.

 

does anyone else sit by there car with a 12 gauge waiting for thiefs???or by there front door??i do...bring it on....I would LOVE to shoot u...

 

getting out of hand !!!

 

it saddens me that R's are an becoming extint, i hoped to be able to buy one one day...

 

Yell00ITR, u should've sold it to the Acura dealership, it should be safe since the police station is across the street from there...

Is this the first ITR ever reported on H-T stolen from midwest???

I work in Schaumburg, but i dont drive my project car since its still in the works...
Im sure what GZR4DR is right about u being a suspect...

 

damn

 

i hate coming to honda-tech. this forum makes me PARANOID!!!!!!