nokio

out of my parking garage in east bay berkeley. its a 2001 black/black cls with hks super dragers, tinted back windows and a jiu jitsu sticker above the rear brake light.

just a thought, but if anyone sees this around the bay area, give me a holler so i can get it back!

the license plate is 4swt088 if anyone cares

thanks!

CL Platano

Damn man that is horrible good luck ...I hope insurance pulls through.

Mikes96TL03CLS

How did they steal it?

cltypeSLOW

yikes! was there shattered glass where it was or what?

nokio

no glass no nothing. it was facing a wall in a parking spot in a remote controlled gated garage

DareOne

whaaat!? that sucks, dude. i live in san leandro. now i gotta be xtra careful. i'll keep an eye out for ya, bro...

GenXET

never really hear about CL being stolen... but thats sux
wonder how they got it without breaking the glass and in a garage

wootang

that sucks bro, i hope you find it and you PWNED the person who did it!

ktgumbo

Post a picture of it so the people in the bay have a better idea of what it looks like, rims ,etc

Lord Helmet

Yeah, that's what I'd like to know... How'd they get it started without a proper security key?


Maybe it got dragged out by a "repo" truck?

nokio

repo i paid for it with a check in full

according to acura, the only way was to jack it up on dollies and to push it out of the garage...fucking piece of shit berkeley...how do you not notice guys pushing a car on dollies at 10 fucking pm

Paliplaya

did u have a remote start installed by any chance

scuc

Damn man, sorry to hear that happened. Not really out that way much, but I'll try to keep an eye out.

g1underground

iTrader: (1)

Damn I hate stories like that....I was thinking stolen by tow also.
I wish you well......anyone who owns a car cares...it could happen to anyone of us.

atCLown

how did they get it without the key? doesn't the key have a chip to start the car?

nokio

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i just asked this in a parallel post in ramblings

brianlin87

iTrader: (1)

did your car attract attention b/c it had audio/those trafficstar wheels on it still?

I forget your mod list, but that could've been more of what they were after rather than the car itself.

sucks mang, i hope they find it. gl to you.

smooth CL-in

This could of been an inside job. Is your car parked at this garage regularly? Its common for thieves to take a picture of the vin # with their camera phone, go to a buddy they know at an Acura dealership, give them all the info, copy keys, find your car and drive off. Also, since your car has some cosmetic features your easy to spot. To this day i still use the CLUB.

mclarenf3387

1. You can't just go to a dealer with your VIN and get a duplicate key that starts the car. The car has an immobilizer that needs to recognize each key and there is no way to program the system remotely or with the car in front of you to recognize a new key.

2. The CLUB is the biggest waste of money. All they need to do is cut the sterring wheel to slide it off and they're good to go.

Sorry to hear about your car. Sucks big time. Hopefully insurance takes care of you.

Loseit

iTrader: (1)

wtf,
sorry dude that fuckin sucks

Lord Helmet

[QUOTE=mclarenf3387]1. You can't just go to a dealer with your VIN and get a duplicate key that starts the car. The car has an immobilizer that needs to recognize each key and there is no way to program the system remotely or with the car in front of you to recognize a new key.
QUOTE]


The dealership I used to work for had every key code on file for every NEW car ever sold there. All you needed was the VIN# and bingo, you're in! Of course, not just every average schmoe could go in there and get one ordered/made. You had to prove you owned the car.

Lord Helmet

The dealership I used to work for had every key code on file for every NEW car ever sold there. All you needed was the VIN# and bingo, you're in! Of course, not just every average schmoe could go in there and get one ordered/made. You had to prove you owned the car.

quicksilver10101

most locksmiths have the same system...i used to work for a repo guy...they can make any key jus by typin in the vin into their comp.

smooth CL-in

1.Yeah, like who on this forum doesn't already know there car is equipped with an immobilizer . no shit sherlock!! So, I shouldn't have to go into detail.

2.The only way to get a copy, spare, duplicate,(what ever you wanna call it) key to start the car is to go to the dealer. And if you know someone that works at the dealer there's probably ways to get around all the other crap like showing proof of ownership. Most likely the person behind the desk is the mastermind and they are sending people out to get the cars. Its possible.

3. THE CLUB is not 100% effective but takes less than 5 seconds to put on and take off. How long does it take to cut a steering wheel before your good to go? Use your to figure that one.


https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/my-car-jacked-330452/

03silvertypeS

damn dude, sorry about your loss...hopefully you'll get it back soon!

*If not, maybe you can just take the insurance money and buy an '03 6-speed

RaviNJCLs

iTrader: (4)

Sorry dude. Hopefully they get the fucker that took it.

Acura_mm

evan if you get a key cut buy someone inside you still need the car there to program the key a cut key will olny open the door and unlock the steering wheel i work for acura /honda in parts i cut them all day. the other way cars are getting stolen is if you have a computer from the same type of car and a prgramed key you get a key cut and get into the car change the computer and it will start witn the programed key close by and the new cut key and you can drive away no mess

Lord Helmet

The moral of the story is.... If someone wants it bad enough, they'll get it.

evilstorm

damn, im sorry to hear about that ...hopefully insurance will come through and you can get something nice and new

ShavedH22CL

I would def cry if i were in your situation

nismo

There are only 4 codes in the actually immobilzer chip that honda/acura uses, there are tools out there that can generate and replicate those 4 codes, so all you really have to do is jam a screw driver in the igniton, hold a transponder that will produce those codes close to the ignition and crank and off we go.
Other ways that people have stolen cars with factory immobilzers were ECU swaps. Plug in a new ecu that does not require Immobilizer chip and start and off you go, of course these are modified ECU's. Or aftermarket ECU's such as AEM or others. There are many EASY ways to steal vehicles with factory immobilzers which are supposely the best.
Unfortunately they do get stolen all the time. Towed or through the process above.^
Things you can do to help prevent car theft:
Aftermarket additional 3 point immobilzation including starter, ignition and fuel.
Aftermarket alarm system with backup power supply or backup siren.
2 Way Paging alarms, gps tracking.
Hood locks
Relocation of Hood Release Cable
Pull our your ECU everytime you get out of your car
Jackup your car from underneath but make it look like your tires are touching the ground, so if they do hotwire it and try to drive away they don't go anywhere and look like an ass.
Wire up a wireless Pinhole Camera inside hidden and have it taping on a monitor(thats what I do)
Use something to block the Hole for the Emergency Shift lock release, preventing them from rolling your car out in neutral.

moomaster_99

Fuel pump cut off switch
unplug the ignition coils
Keep a pit bull in your car...