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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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and at least the theives were nice enough to use jack stands. Did you have to continue to pay parking fees while waiting for new wheels. Or did the garage give you a free bee because of their crappy security?
It's the garage in my apartment building so I had no problem leaving it there ... with the exception that one a-hole left a note on my windshield complaining that I had my truck up on jacks (he must of thought I was working on it or something and intentionally had it up).

The infuriating part was that the gate to our building had been broken and wide open for about a month, I complained to the building about that but didn't get anything other than sympathy. Needless to say, I'll be moving out and into a place with its own garage shortly after my C6 arrives.

You are right though - it was very considerate of the thieves to leave it up on jack stands!
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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[QUOTE=Lebowski] one a-hole left a note on my windshield complaining that I had my truck up on jacks (he must of thought I was working on it or something and intentionally had it up).
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Probably the perp that commited the offense. They do have a rather perverse habit for some reason of returning to observe their handy work.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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one a-hole left a note on my windshield complaining that I had my truck up on jacks (he must of thought I was working on it or something and intentionally had it up).
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Probably the perp that commited the offense. They do have a rather perverse habit for some reason of returning to observe their handy work.



I wouldn't be surprised.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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Perps are stealing stamped steel wheels and tires off Camrys and other everyday drivers for the new tires.

Tires for the C6 are pretty valuable.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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This is true. I'm sure glad I don't own a vehicle that is on the top ten stolen list. Unfortunately, Lebowski 's made the list this year I believe. I know here in TX, owning a Ford or GM pickup costs through the yin yang for theft ins. due to our proximity to the border.
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Originally Posted by MSammet
I guess I ought to explain that I was kidding you because the truck isn't a Chevy. Having ones rims stolen isn't funny. Been there , done that. On a Miata no less.
No worries - I realize it was a joke I just didn't think it was too funny given that I was the butt of it.

Anyway, in about a month I'll be a member of the black sheep squandron as well, so you can talk all the trash you want about ford starting then.
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