Seattle: yello '90 CRX Si stolen, tell me if you see it
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Seattle: yello '90 CRX Si stolen, tell me if you see it
I'm the original owner of a yellow 1990 Honda CRX Si.
It was just stolen Tuesday night, early Wednesday morning, on Capitol Hill in Seattle.
There was a yard-long horizontal crack in the front windshield.
The police tell me that if it shows up, it will probably be parked in a public place.
I figure it will probably be somewhere that it wouldn't be towed right away.
Tell me if you see it. I'd really like to get it back, as I've had it for 16 years!
Brian
It was just stolen Tuesday night, early Wednesday morning, on Capitol Hill in Seattle.
There was a yard-long horizontal crack in the front windshield.
The police tell me that if it shows up, it will probably be parked in a public place.
I figure it will probably be somewhere that it wouldn't be towed right away.
Tell me if you see it. I'd really like to get it back, as I've had it for 16 years!
Brian
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Got it back (most of it)
Someone called 911 tonight when they got home from their weekend vacation because they noticed my car, and that it had been totally violated. Apparently, my car was driven less than a mile from where it was stolen, and left for a week. It was in a secluded apartment parking lot, and the tenants there all thought it belonged to "the new guy." Some time this weekend, the crew moved in, took the steering wheel, battery, wheels, speakers, subwoofer, 4-channel amplifier, engine computer, coolant overflow tank, jack, driver's dash, center console, glove box, and tons of other parts.
So, as I said, I now have "most" of it back. And apparently no body damage.
I have no idea how long before it will be drivable again.
So, as I said, I now have "most" of it back. And apparently no body damage.
I have no idea how long before it will be drivable again.
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That sucks man... But its not as bad as most ppl who get their car stolen... Shouldnt be too much to get back on the road again... Did u have an alarm or any anti-theft measures?
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Originally Posted by sounds
the crew moved in, took the steering wheel, battery, wheels, speakers, subwoofer, 4-channel amplifier, engine computer, coolant overflow tank, jack, driver's dash, center console, glove box, and tons of other parts.
So, as I said, I now have "most" of it back. And apparently no body damage.
So, as I said, I now have "most" of it back. And apparently no body damage.
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Originally Posted by Exempt
Did u have an alarm or any anti-theft measures?
I should have had a club. Now I have LoJack.
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Originally Posted by mistacee
So sounds like you now own a shell, but at least you got it back without it being wrecked!
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That sux!
I dont think they wanted to scare you with the real labor estimate....parts are always the cheapest......what kills is the labor...which is usually triple to quadruple the cost of the actual parts. So $1000 labor for $4500 in parts is way too low.
Best bet would be would be to just go out and get a wrecked or non-running donor car for $1000 and transfer everything over yourself.
I dont think they wanted to scare you with the real labor estimate....parts are always the cheapest......what kills is the labor...which is usually triple to quadruple the cost of the actual parts. So $1000 labor for $4500 in parts is way too low.
Best bet would be would be to just go out and get a wrecked or non-running donor car for $1000 and transfer everything over yourself.
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Originally Posted by Midori
That sux!
I dont think they wanted to scare you with the real labor estimate....parts are always the cheapest......what kills is the labor...which is usually triple to quadruple the cost of the actual parts. So $1000 labor for $4500 in parts is way too low.
I dont think they wanted to scare you with the real labor estimate....parts are always the cheapest......what kills is the labor...which is usually triple to quadruple the cost of the actual parts. So $1000 labor for $4500 in parts is way too low.
Best bet would be would be to just go out and get a wrecked or non-running donor car for $1000 and transfer everything over yourself.
One nice thing is that I met some CRX collectors as a result of this, and just looked at a nice Japanese, right-hand-drive SiR CRX with DOCH VTEC, glass roof, A/C, anti-lock brakes, and lots more. At least it feels good to be around folks who understand why I care about this old car.