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DEFENDRZL1 · 10-18-2012, 08:40 PM

Well. My secure parking garage at work turns out to be not so secure. Car 36 ( with only 1407 miles on it) was the target of grand theft auto last Friday. Yes that's right. I came back to the garage and someone had taken a slim Jim/ jimmy to the drivers door, creasing the rubber and bending it down into the door.
There was no permanent damage to the car only to my psyche.
The security is reviewing the tapes to see if I can id the "bad guy".
This is nuts. I am already semi paranoid about leaving it anywhere so now this.
Of course the police are not impressed since the would be theif didn't actually take the car but did tell me since it is the only one in my city that I shouldn't be surprised as the parts value is more than the cars value.
Oh great. Just great.
I talked to a local shop today about a extra kill switch and they didn't recommend it.

So what's a girl to do.

KKreme15 · 10-18-2012, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DEFENDRZL1

Well. My secure parking garage at work turns out to be not so secure. Car 36 ( with only 1407 miles on it) was the target of grand theft auto last Friday. Yes that's right. I came back to the garage and someone had taken a slim Jim/ jimmy to the drivers door, creasing the rubber and bending it down into the door.
There was no permanent damage to the car only to my psyche.
The security is reviewing the tapes to see if I can id the "bad guy".
This is nuts. I am already semi paranoid about leaving it anywhere so now this.
Of course the police are not impressed since the would be theif didn't actually take the car but did tell me since it is the only one in my city that I shouldn't be surprised as the parts value is more than the cars value.
Oh great. Just great.
I talked to a local shop today about a extra kill switch and they didn't recommend it.

So what's a girl to do.

Biometric security

MrDew · 10-18-2012, 09:54 PM

definitely get some gorilla lug nuts if you dont already have them...

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 10-18-2012, 09:57 PM

are you sure it was an attempt?

the rubber on the doors of my 2012 were just replaced yesterday, they seemed to get stuck in the "down" position when the window went down and would not come back when the window went up.

it looked like someone slim jimmied the car, but it in fact was the rubber, dealer even told me he has replaced it on quite a few cars, the new set of rubber is much stiffer than the originals and they do not seem to go "down" when I use the windows and they pop back up if I attempt to push down with my finger.

The old ones if I pushed down, they would stay down.

Pappa Joe · 10-18-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DEFENDRZL1

Well. My secure parking garage at work turns out to be not so secure. Car 36 ( with only 1407 miles on it) was the target of grand theft auto last Friday. Yes that's right. I came back to the garage and someone had taken a slim Jim/ jimmy to the drivers door, creasing the rubber and bending it down into the door.
There was no permanent damage to the car only to my psyche.
The security is reviewing the tapes to see if I can id the "bad guy".
This is nuts. I am already semi paranoid about leaving it anywhere so now this.
Of course the police are not impressed since the would be theif didn't actually take the car but did tell me since it is the only one in my city that I shouldn't be surprised as the parts value is more than the cars value.
Oh great. Just great.
I talked to a local shop today about a extra kill switch and they didn't recommend it.

So what's a girl to do.

Find yourself a huge ex Marine/Navyseals/Ranger boyfriend or a tiny 357 magnum

DRKS1D3 · 10-19-2012, 06:21 AM

I'm sick of scumbags and I hope everybody else is too. Go get a job and buy your own car! OP, I'm glad your car didn't get heisted.

SlugWound · 10-19-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

I'm sick of scumbags and I hope everybody else is too. Go get a job and buy your own car! OP, I'm glad your car didn't get heisted.

No worries, i am sure most people do not like scumbags

DRKS1D3 · 10-19-2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SlugWound

No worries, i am sure most people do not like scumbags

"Most" isn't good enough.

Rizzo · 10-19-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

are you sure it was an attempt?
the rubber on the doors of my 2012 were just replaced yesterday, they seemed to get stuck in the "down" position when the window went down and would not come back when the window went up.

I also see this on my car. I was freaked out when I first saw it thinking it was a break in attempt.

However, like Mr iNCREDIBLE said, I think the rubber is cheap and is creasing pretty easy.

Nightspore68 · 10-19-2012, 09:10 AM

Hey, #36 is my car's immediate predecessor. Glad she wasn't lifted.

Edwin320 · 10-19-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

are you sure it was an attempt?

the rubber on the doors of my 2012 were just replaced yesterday, they seemed to get stuck in the "down" position when the window went down and would not come back when the window went up.

it looked like someone slim jimmied the car, but it in fact was the rubber, dealer even told me he has replaced it on quite a few cars, the new set of rubber is much stiffer than the originals and they do not seem to go "down" when I use the windows and they pop back up if I attempt to push down with my finger.

The old ones if I pushed down, they would stay down.

My car had this same issue.

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 10-19-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizzo

I also see this on my car. I was freaked out when I first saw it thinking it was a break in attempt.

However, like Mr iNCREDIBLE said, I think the rubber is cheap and is creasing pretty easy.

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Originally Posted by Edwin320

My car had this same issue.

have your dealer replace them, the new ones are a lot stiffer rubber, not as soft and weak as the original ones.

3 days now and I haven't seen the issue return, but I will be keeping an eye on it.

fiascoes1 · 10-19-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

have your dealer replace them, the new ones are a lot stiffer rubber, not as soft and weak as the original ones.

3 days now and I haven't seen the issue return, but I will be keeping an eye on it.

What dealer did you take your car too? If you don't mind me asking.

EvilZL1 · 10-19-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MrDew

definitely get some gorilla lug nuts if you dont already have them...

What would you recommend for the Z?

10-18-2012, 08:40 PM	#1
DEFENDRZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #36 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Gulf Coast of South Alabama Posts: 76	Grand Theft Attempt Well. My secure parking garage at work turns out to be not so secure. Car 36 ( with only 1407 miles on it) was the target of grand theft auto last Friday. Yes that's right. I came back to the garage and someone had taken a slim Jim/ jimmy to the drivers door, creasing the rubber and bending it down into the door. There was no permanent damage to the car only to my psyche. The security is reviewing the tapes to see if I can id the "bad guy". This is nuts. I am already semi paranoid about leaving it anywhere so now this. Of course the police are not impressed since the would be theif didn't actually take the car but did tell me since it is the only one in my city that I shouldn't be surprised as the parts value is more than the cars value. Oh great. Just great. I talked to a local shop today about a extra kill switch and they didn't recommend it. So what's a girl to do.

10-18-2012, 09:57 PM	#4
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	are you sure it was an attempt? the rubber on the doors of my 2012 were just replaced yesterday, they seemed to get stuck in the "down" position when the window went down and would not come back when the window went up. it looked like someone slim jimmied the car, but it in fact was the rubber, dealer even told me he has replaced it on quite a few cars, the new set of rubber is much stiffer than the originals and they do not seem to go "down" when I use the windows and they pop back up if I attempt to push down with my finger. The old ones if I pushed down, they would stay down. __________________ *I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you fail to understand.*

10-19-2012, 06:21 AM	#6
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	I'm sick of scumbags and I hope everybody else is too. Go get a job and buy your own car! OP, I'm glad your car didn't get heisted. __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

10-18-2012, 09:54 PM	#3
MrDew Drives: 2012 ZL1 #165 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Switzerland (no longer Houston, TX) :-( Posts: 479 View My Garage	definitely get some gorilla lug nuts if you dont already have them...

10-19-2012, 09:10 AM	#10
Nightspore68 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL-1, Victory Red Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 378	Hey, #36 is my car's immediate predecessor. Glad she wasn't lifted.