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Old 09-15-10, 11:54 AM
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yesterday sept 14, around 11pm-6am my friend car was stolen and recovered in gardengrove on the streets on knott, and katella. but it was stripped of parts i dont know yet. i hate thieves. he drives or drove as i would say a 07 honda civic, i know its not a lexus, but a car is a car. his looked real good. i could not understand how they could have taken it. the apt complex he lives in for about 6+ years now doesn't have any way you can see his car parked from the main street. i have no idea how they could have stolen it without anyone hearing anything.

#1 the civics has the same key mod as us.
#2 same factory alarm.

if his car was stolen from his house, and thieves are moving up to lexus parts. im just giving you guys a heads up.

heres a picture of his car:



I WILL BE POSTING A LIST OF PARTS WHICH WERE TAKEN. please keep an eye out. thanks again CL members.

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Old 09-15-10, 12:08 PM
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oh **** no they did not just jack jimmy.
Old 09-15-10, 12:17 PM
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let me predict the list....

rims are gone
headlights are gone
tail lights are gone
hood is gone
fenders are gone
stereo is gone
speakers are gone
interior is gone
side skirts are gone
window protector are gone
trunk lid is gone
lip is gone
fog lights are gone

doughnut spare tire is still there
Old 09-15-10, 12:17 PM
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Those gold rims are pretty flashy, they will catch any thieves attention. Definitely get a better alarm system or keep your car in a gate/garage.
Old 09-15-10, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Initial_K
Those gold rims are pretty flashy, they will catch any thieves attention. Definitely get a better alarm system or keep your car in a gate/garage.
regardless..thieves will be thieves...can't bring garage with you or park in a gated area all the time

hope the thieves loses their fingers...karma baby!!
Old 09-15-10, 01:03 PM
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Sorry to hear that about your friend.
I have same wheels too, Algernon Intelesse.
Old 09-15-10, 01:45 PM
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Wow, just sad to see this happening so often..

Best of luck to your friend on catching these thieves!
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So the update is they stole whatever they could inside his car like books, sunglasses and etc. Was only able to steal three algernons because of Vinh's(lolthxkbye) one lug nut they couldn't take off. If you guys see anyone selling two or three gold algenons anywhere let me know!
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wow. that really sucks.
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Si model? I thought these came with lojack? But not 100% sure

Sucks I had my civic stolen from me once also. Worst feeling ever
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yall remember the old school camry's? i had a 91 toyota camry DX... had no battery in it and it had a flat just rotting on my driveway... and right next to it was my brand new BMW.... Guess which car the theives took? ya thats right they took the camry! i dont know how they started it or what they did about the flat... but when it was recovered the whole thing including engine and trans gone... only the shell remained and it was burned
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Originally Posted by LOLthxKbye
yesterday sept 14, around 11pm-6am my friend car was stolen and recovered in gardengrove on the streets on knott, and katella. but it was stripped of parts i dont know yet. i hate thieves. he drives or drove as i would say a 07 honda civic, i know its not a lexus, but a car is a car. his looked real good. i could not understand how they could have taken it. the apt complex he lives in for about 6+ years now doesn't have any way you can see his car parked from the main street. i have no idea how they could have stolen it without anyone hearing anything.

#1 the civics has the same key mod as us.
#2 same factory alarm.

if his car was stolen from his house, and thieves are moving up to lexus parts. im just giving you guys a heads up.

I WILL BE POSTING A LIST OF PARTS WHICH WERE TAKEN. please keep an eye out. thanks again CL members.
"Knott" and "Katella" is actually in the city of Cypress, not Garden Grove.

Thieves moving up to Lexus parts? Not likely... *knocks on wood*
Old 09-15-10, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CrazySC300
"Thieves moving up to Lexus parts? Not likely... *knocks on wood*
ahemmm... POINT PROVEN.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...og-lights.html
Old 09-15-10, 09:59 PM
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Gotta have private parking nowadays, especially with a modified vehicle.

If not then try n keep the cars more stock looking and less nice. I know its sad, but we live in a f'd up world...
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hi,
that's why I
1) don't live in or near los angeles or anaheim
2) don't drive a honda


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