So I go outside yesterday morning to take my kid to school and notice that my 2004 MDX is missing from the driveway! Never expected that to happen here because I live in a very safe neighbourhood but I'm guessing these were pros who flatbedded it right out as I never heard the alarm go off. Both sets of keys were in the house and there was no broken glass etc. (It was definitely locked/alarm set).
I always keep my NSX in a locked garage, and I had been considering getting a Boomerang2 tracking device for it, and now this incident has made it a no-brainer. I'm really upset about the MDX because it was our family car and had 3 car seats etc so we're stranded right now until we get the car seats replaced, but I think I would have been even more pissed if it had been the NSX because of all of the money that's been put into the car recently.
I'm sure I would have gotten screwed on the NSX by insurance. In the MDX case it was a leased vehicle, so my understanding is that if the vehicle isn't recovered, there will be a settlement between my insurance company and Honda finance and I will have no financial penalty. I can then go ahead and lease another 04 or 05 MDX and be on my merry way. Of course, I still have to pay the various deductibles (house insurance for contents, and I think now they charge a deductible for stolen vehicles too!), as well as topping up my rental coverage since I'm only covered for $35/day and I need a van or SUV to get all the kids in. Just such a hassle and inconvenience..
Anyone else have their car stolen (particularly a leased vehicle?). Anything I should be aware of? I've already filed the police report, talked to insurance, cancelled my electronic toll transponder, etc.
I always keep my NSX in a locked garage, and I had been considering getting a Boomerang2 tracking device for it, and now this incident has made it a no-brainer. I'm really upset about the MDX because it was our family car and had 3 car seats etc so we're stranded right now until we get the car seats replaced, but I think I would have been even more pissed if it had been the NSX because of all of the money that's been put into the car recently.
I'm sure I would have gotten screwed on the NSX by insurance. In the MDX case it was a leased vehicle, so my understanding is that if the vehicle isn't recovered, there will be a settlement between my insurance company and Honda finance and I will have no financial penalty. I can then go ahead and lease another 04 or 05 MDX and be on my merry way. Of course, I still have to pay the various deductibles (house insurance for contents, and I think now they charge a deductible for stolen vehicles too!), as well as topping up my rental coverage since I'm only covered for $35/day and I need a van or SUV to get all the kids in. Just such a hassle and inconvenience..
Anyone else have their car stolen (particularly a leased vehicle?). Anything I should be aware of? I've already filed the police report, talked to insurance, cancelled my electronic toll transponder, etc.
