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IkoIko · 07-21-2014, 12:25 AM

Recently I found a job and moved into a hotel in Alameda, California util I get settled in the region. This past Friday morning I stepped into the hotel's parking lot to drive off to work and my car was gone. After the second or so that it took to process the stark reality, I phoned the police, On Star, and my insurance company. This morning (Sunday) I received a call from the Vallejo (California) Police Department and my car was found stripped of its engine and interior. Ironically, an On Star operator also phoned me to report that my car could not be located and the search would continue for 48 more hours (really???). Now I could bemoan On Star, but we know its effectiveness (tongue in cheek). This is damn disappointing to say the least. If SS's can be stolen off of dealership lots, then what chance does the everyday, hard-working individual have? I know firsthand what that answer is.

Mean Green Z28 · 07-21-2014, 12:35 AM

Sorry to hear. That sucks.

jcamaro37f · 07-21-2014, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by IkoIko

Recently I found a job and moved into a hotel in Alameda, California util I get settled in the region. This past Friday morning I stepped into the hotel's parking lot to drive off to work and my car was gone. After the second or so that it took to process the stark reality, I phoned the police, On Star, and my insurance company. This morning (Sunday) I received a call from the Vallejo (California) Police Department and my car was found stripped of its engine and interior. Ironically, an On Star operator also phoned me to report that my car could not be located and the search would continue for 48 more hours (really???). Now I could bemoan On Star, but we know its effectiveness (tongue in cheek). This is damn disappointing to say the least. If SS's can be stolen off of dealership lots, then what chance does the everyday, hard-working individual have? I know firsthand what that answer is.

dang I'm sorry to hear that man. I Frequent all of those areas and actually live in V.

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alaskacamaro · 07-21-2014, 12:39 AM

That really sucks..

Unfortunately car thieves are becoming more and more technology savy. Onstar is easy to bypass if you know where to look (most do now). I advise install a separate GPS with its own power supply and link to to your phone.

Hopefully your insurance doesn't give you too much hassle.

mariojmoe · 07-21-2014, 12:42 AM

For whatever reason o/p northern california is a hot spot for Camaro 'ss right now. They are being stolen and stripped like nothing else. It's crazy (leo family member) was talking about this to me.

Sorry to hear bud, upgrade time I guess.

AdamEL · 07-21-2014, 12:57 AM

Man, that's awful. So sorry to hear about that...

BFella · 07-21-2014, 12:59 AM

Well the good news out of this all is that you get to upgrade, as long as your insurance company doesn't give you much of a hassle.

CamaroBody · 07-21-2014, 01:24 AM

You're not the first person on here who has had their car stolen in the east bay. I'm not surprised at all. Out of curiosity did you have wheel locks?

xRedsox · 07-21-2014, 01:25 AM

That is horrible, what is up with all of these California thefts recently? These thieves are growing some balls.

CamaroBody · 07-21-2014, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by xRedsox

That is horrible, what is up with all of these California thefts recently? These thieves are growing some balls.

he is right next to Oakland what is the big surprise here?

Kill3mall · 07-21-2014, 01:29 AM

Keep her in the garage as much as possible is prolly the best you can do really... Or you could bring back the club!

DaveA · 07-21-2014, 02:13 AM

Very sorry to hear it.

I'm in Mass and while I worried at first, I decided not too much can be done and that is why I have insurance. I no longer worry too much. I try to be smart - I work overnight and not in the greatest area - but I park far away and next to one of our bldgs with security cameras. If I take trips to bad areas (going to Manhattan in October), I take my beater/winter car instead.

SS PANTHER · 07-21-2014, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mariojmoe

For whatever reason o/p northern california is a hot spot for Camaro 'ss right now. They are being stolen and stripped like nothing else. It's crazy (leo family member) was talking about this to me.

Sorry to hear bud, upgrade time I guess.

Sorry to here this. You are the fourth forum member to report this out of the Bay area in the last month. Just plain sucks.

Trob85 · 07-21-2014, 06:13 AM

Check craigslist you might be able to buy it back lmao. But kidding aside sorry to hear that hopefully the thieves die in a fiery crash.

07-21-2014, 12:25 AM	#1
IkoIko IkoIko Drives: '12 2SS 6MT Victory Red Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 299 View My Garage	My 2SS Stolen and Later Found Stripped Recently I found a job and moved into a hotel in Alameda, California util I get settled in the region. This past Friday morning I stepped into the hotel's parking lot to drive off to work and my car was gone. After the second or so that it took to process the stark reality, I phoned the police, On Star, and my insurance company. This morning (Sunday) I received a call from the Vallejo (California) Police Department and my car was found stripped of its engine and interior. Ironically, an On Star operator also phoned me to report that my car could not be located and the search would continue for 48 more hours (really???). Now I could bemoan On Star, but we know its effectiveness (tongue in cheek). This is damn disappointing to say the least. If SS's can be stolen off of dealership lots, then what chance does the everyday, hard-working individual have? I know firsthand what that answer is.

07-21-2014, 12:35 AM	#2
Mean Green Z28 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 941 View My Garage	Sorry to hear. That sucks. __________________ 2010 2SS - CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, RotoFab Washer relo. LT Headers and off-road pipes, X-pipe, Muffler Deletes, ZL1 Spoiler, Technostalgia Tail-lights '98 T/A (Sold) - Forged 6.0ltr, MS3, P&P'd Heads/Valves, 90MM FAST/TB, Headers, 3" Y-pipe, 4" Mufflex Catback. Koni Adjustables w/GC coilovers (550/175), Strano Sway Bars '94 Z28 (Sold) ... LS1 swap (basically same setup as the T/A), TH350/3500 stall ... swapped it all into the T/A -- >> Some of my Projects My Fquick Page

07-21-2014, 01:25 AM	#9
xRedsox Night Fury Drives: 2016 Golf R Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 359 View My Garage	That is horrible, what is up with all of these California thefts recently? These thieves are growing some balls. __________________ 2014 2LT RS A6 Mods: K&N Intake, Magnaflow Axleback, BMR Strut Tower Brace, VTC Throttle Controller, Tune.

07-21-2014, 06:13 AM	#14
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	Check craigslist you might be able to buy it back lmao. But kidding aside sorry to hear that hopefully the thieves die in a fiery crash. __________________ plasti dip is not a mod.......and a cold air intake doesn't make you fast!

07-21-2014, 12:39 AM	#4
alaskacamaro Drives: 2012 2SS 45TH Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 720	That really sucks.. Unfortunately car thieves are becoming more and more technology savy. Onstar is easy to bypass if you know where to look (most do now). I advise install a separate GPS with its own power supply and link to to your phone. Hopefully your insurance doesn't give you too much hassle.

07-21-2014, 12:42 AM	#5
mariojmoe Account Suspended Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 1,488	For whatever reason o/p northern california is a hot spot for Camaro 'ss right now. They are being stolen and stripped like nothing else. It's crazy (leo family member) was talking about this to me. Sorry to hear bud, upgrade time I guess.

07-21-2014, 12:57 AM	#6
AdamEL Adam E. Lucchesi Drives: 2010 1SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,381 View My Garage	Man, that's awful. So sorry to hear about that...

07-21-2014, 12:59 AM	#7
BFella Drives: 16' Supercharged 1SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 650	Well the good news out of this all is that you get to upgrade, as long as your insurance company doesn't give you much of a hassle.

07-21-2014, 01:24 AM	#8
CamaroBody Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CA Posts: 1,160	You're not the first person on here who has had their car stolen in the east bay. I'm not surprised at all. Out of curiosity did you have wheel locks?

07-21-2014, 01:29 AM	#11
Kill3mall Drives: Black on Black 2011 Camaro2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 35	Keep her in the garage as much as possible is prolly the best you can do really... Or you could bring back the club!

07-21-2014, 02:13 AM	#12
DaveA Drives: 2013 Camaro SS vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 199	Very sorry to hear it. I'm in Mass and while I worried at first, I decided not too much can be done and that is why I have insurance. I no longer worry too much. I try to be smart - I work overnight and not in the greatest area - but I park far away and next to one of our bldgs with security cameras. If I take trips to bad areas (going to Manhattan in October), I take my beater/winter car instead.