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Old 08-07-10 | 01:57 AM
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I was car jacked today in N Texas (Dallas) by a Craigslist test drive, cops asked me not to go into detail but I was by force and did have injury, its a 2007 White TL type S, graphite wheels and LL BF4-B129 TX any info call cops, miss a sticky would be great. Can't upload images but if someone can from my FB or something that would be great.
Old 08-07-10 | 02:21 AM
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damn man... what a scary site... Hope you are ok and they find your car and the car jackers.
Old 08-07-10 | 02:43 AM
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can never be too careful with craigslist test drives. hope you're ok and the car is in the same condition as before it was stolen AND that the perp gets caught.
Old 08-07-10 | 02:45 AM
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oh wow dude, hope you get your car back. so sketchy selling your car on craigslist. i got my friend as backup whenever someone wanted to come see my car before i sold it.
Old 08-07-10 | 09:48 AM
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oh wow dude, hope you get your car back. so sketchy selling your car on craigslist. i got my friend as backup whenever someone wanted to come see my car before i sold it.
Good call on taking a friend with you. I sold a vehicle on there, and the kid showed up with him, his girlfriend, and a friend. Not good odds by any means, but I let them know that I always carry. They were very nice, I had no qualms about getting in the car. He ended up buying it.

Hopefully they find it, OP, but most cars that are stolen like that are taken almost immediately to a chop shop and stripped down.

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Old 08-07-10 | 03:32 PM
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why didnt you go on he test drive with him. If I was selling a car there is no way I would let the clown take my car on his own. Thank god you are ok
Old 08-07-10 | 05:32 PM
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why didnt you go on he test drive with him. If I was selling a car there is no way I would let the clown take my car on his own. Thank god you are ok
I did, was forced out and as I was exiting he pealed off hitting me with the door frame, the car wasn't worth my life.
Old 08-07-10 | 05:57 PM
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that's ridiculous man, hopefully you werent injured too badly? those *@574#5 get what's coming.

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Old 08-07-10 | 08:09 PM
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Always angers me to hear BS like this, sorry that it happened. I am hoping your injuries are not serious.
Old 08-07-10 | 09:24 PM
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Glad your ok.. Could've been worse... really
Old 08-10-10 | 11:44 AM
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Car was recovered, now at the Dallas Police Impound being processed. A couple suspects should have arrest warrants by the end of the day. btw it was a Dallas Shop that was responsible. Thats all I can say till the investigation is closed and arrest are made.
Old 08-10-10 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 986ci's
Car was recovered, now at the Dallas Police Impound being processed. A couple suspects should have arrest warrants by the end of the day. btw it was a Dallas Shop that was responsible. Thats all I can say till the investigation is closed and arrest are made.
Well that's certainly good news. Now the question will be what condition your car's in. There's always that idea it's been driven to hell and back and joy-rided. To be continued no doubt....
Old 08-10-10 | 12:02 PM
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hope they go to jail and stay there. never thought a potential buyer from craigslist would steal a car you are trying to sell. now that's messed up. ill keep that in mind when i sell anything off craigslist.
Old 08-10-10 | 12:16 PM
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glad u got it back. cant wait for more info

note to self: Bring gun whenever you are outnumbered.
Old 08-10-10 | 12:55 PM
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Yea can't wait, to top it off I live in Austin and was traveling back to Dallas on business, so for now i'm stuck in Dallas.



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