Well, after owning my beloved 95 Integra GSR for 12 yrs, it finally succomed to the scum of the earth and was stolen Sunday night. It wasn't taken from my house so that is a little better. I don't put blame on the shop that it was at as it was in their parking lot but not behind a fence or anything.
I had dropped it off to a repair shop on a busy street around 1:30 Sunday afternoon. The shop called me Monday and said that there was broken glass in the parking lot and my car was gone. I thought he was joking but sadly, he wasn't.
I called insurance company and police to make a report. The cops came and I gave all info and filed the report @ 9:30 am.
I get home for lunch @ 11:15am and a cop had called my home @8:30 that morning notifiying me that they had found my car. I was happy, and scared to call him back.
I did and he said it wasn't in very good shape.
I went to the wrecking yard yesterday to drag and home and see if I could salvage anything from it and maybe sell some parts and make something good out of something bad.
Well, I get there and the engine, tranny, complete interior, all front suspension, and PCM was gone. They didn't cut a single wire in the engine bay while removing stuff. The a/c system was still intact and the lines were disconnected but not cut. Wheels were gone but they put on little cheap steel wheels so they could roll it. I was crushed. I loved that little car and to see it in that condition was heartbreaking.:frown:
I hate to admit it but they did a pretty good job of taking everything so clean and so fast. I was truly amazed. Police said it looked like some experienced folks did the job.
As for insurance, since the car had been paid off many years ago and the added amount of $$ for carrying the coverage that would've covered it was to much, I chose not to have it. It would've only probably given me ~$1000 or so. Who knows with Allstate, they are crooks like the rest of them.
I don't regret not carrying the coverage for it as the $$ I saved over the years of not having it is more than they would give now.
So today I went and cleaned out my personal stuff that they left in the car and said my final good byes. I feel like a family member has passed away.
Now, I begin my search for another DD. I'm having the drive the NSX full time now and I'm a bit more nervous about leaving it out as if something happens to it I'll really be in a pickle. And yes, I DO carry full covereage on it even though it is paid off.
I'm thinking of getting a Civic or something like that. I don't really want another thief magnet though. I only want to spend a few thousand $$. Any suggestions.
I had dropped it off to a repair shop on a busy street around 1:30 Sunday afternoon. The shop called me Monday and said that there was broken glass in the parking lot and my car was gone. I thought he was joking but sadly, he wasn't.
I called insurance company and police to make a report. The cops came and I gave all info and filed the report @ 9:30 am.
I get home for lunch @ 11:15am and a cop had called my home @8:30 that morning notifiying me that they had found my car. I was happy, and scared to call him back.
I did and he said it wasn't in very good shape.
I went to the wrecking yard yesterday to drag and home and see if I could salvage anything from it and maybe sell some parts and make something good out of something bad.
Well, I get there and the engine, tranny, complete interior, all front suspension, and PCM was gone. They didn't cut a single wire in the engine bay while removing stuff. The a/c system was still intact and the lines were disconnected but not cut. Wheels were gone but they put on little cheap steel wheels so they could roll it. I was crushed. I loved that little car and to see it in that condition was heartbreaking.:frown:
I hate to admit it but they did a pretty good job of taking everything so clean and so fast. I was truly amazed. Police said it looked like some experienced folks did the job.
As for insurance, since the car had been paid off many years ago and the added amount of $$ for carrying the coverage that would've covered it was to much, I chose not to have it. It would've only probably given me ~$1000 or so. Who knows with Allstate, they are crooks like the rest of them.
I don't regret not carrying the coverage for it as the $$ I saved over the years of not having it is more than they would give now.
So today I went and cleaned out my personal stuff that they left in the car and said my final good byes. I feel like a family member has passed away.
Now, I begin my search for another DD. I'm having the drive the NSX full time now and I'm a bit more nervous about leaving it out as if something happens to it I'll really be in a pickle. And yes, I DO carry full covereage on it even though it is paid off.
I'm thinking of getting a Civic or something like that. I don't really want another thief magnet though. I only want to spend a few thousand $$. Any suggestions.
That's so bad man. Hope you're feeling better. Those scummy thieves. Sucks that people take stuff from others that's not their's, and in your case do that for a living.
