Was the FOB perhaps close to or in the car? Hope they find the car and the SOB(s) that took it, and hopefully no damage. BTW...Nice car.
C6 stolen
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C6 stolen
My brothers 07 C6 was stolen Monday night from his house. It isnt likely that it was towed with how close his carport it to his neighbors fence...barely enough room to get the car in and out, much less a tow rig. But anything is possible. Its an 07 C6 vert...stolen in Houston near Memorial and the Beltway. It was raining Monday nite so he probably wouldnt have heard it if someone started it. He didnt have Onstar enabled and no LoJack or anything. Thieves suck.
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From: The Beautiful Inland Empire WA.
I continue to wonder how thieves do this without the FOB. That Corvette should be easy to spot though --- unless (bad news here) its already in a shipping container at your nearby port.....Sorry to hear the car was stolen --- looks like a unique and special car is missing from your family...
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From: Tucson Arizona
I'm sorry for the loss. I agree thieves suck! I'd get out a credit card and call OnStar immediately. I don't know but perhaps OnStar could be activated and its GPS positioning used to help locate the car. It would be worth a try (years ago a friend's stolen Suburban was recovered because of OnStar...they even caught the guys who did it). Keep us posted and good luck!
There are all kinds of simple vehicle 'moving' devices....it could have been lifted onto rollers and simply pushed out into the street (and towed from there). IMO it's unlikely the car was entered, started and driven away. Very sophisticated car theft rings (especially in some European countries) use extremely high-tec methods. Years ago, hackers demonstrated to Texas Instrument engineer's how their supposedly theft-proof systems could be defeated. Any car can be stolen.
I believe the C6 ranks pretty low on the most stolen cars list.
I continue to wonder how thieves do this without the FOB. That Corvette should be easy to spot though --- unless (bad news here) its already in a shipping container at your nearby port.....Sorry to hear the car was stolen --- looks like a unique and special car is missing from your family...
I believe the C6 ranks pretty low on the most stolen cars list.
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I agree with Wayne even tho onstar can be defeated, it could only cost a little to give it a try. I'm also pretty sure they jacked it up and then pulled it with a tow-truck type chain. Pretty *****-y if you ask me seeing how Texas is one of those states where guns are used to protect house and property (among other states.....
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It is most likely in a container or some place else but here's hoping for the best!!!!
).It is most likely in a container or some place else but here's hoping for the best!!!!
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I don't know why that wouldn't work! My onstar is not activated but I was fooling around with the car the day after I bought it and pressed the onstar button. A nice lady came on and asked if I needed help. I apologized and explained that I wasn't subscribed. She said "no problem, have a nice day".
This leads me to believe that they can activate your service and find your car when ever they want to, that is when ever you pay them!
Give 'em a call and ask. Nothing to lose!
Melting Slicks
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From: foothills of Northern California
Its to bad that he had to park it in a carport in a metro area. This is a total set up.
Mine is locked away in a garage at night and they also would have to get past my giant dog that would eat them to boot.
Mine is locked away in a garage at night and they also would have to get past my giant dog that would eat them to boot.
Burning Brakes
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From: Yucaipa California
You can only activate Onstar from inside the car by pressing the Onstar button . They well not activate it by phone . I locked my keys in the car and tried to have it ativated by phone they would not do it .
good luck
good luck
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From: TX
man i would cry if my car got stolen..hope it turns up!
If a stolen car makes it across the pond wherever, how do they resell the car? do they strip it? put a new ignition in it? i always throught GPS was global?
If a stolen car makes it across the pond wherever, how do they resell the car? do they strip it? put a new ignition in it? i always throught GPS was global?
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From: Monument CO
that makes sense to me - it is like having your house burn down and then applying for insurance
Burning Brakes
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Le Mans Master
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From: North Western Connecticut
There is pond-scum everywhere! I had a vette stolen years ago (67 coupe 427/435) which was gone forever! It's a very sick feeling to find your vette gone....
Hope they catch them but many times you don't want the car back....
Hope they catch them but many times you don't want the car back....
Last edited by cthusker; May 20, 2010 at 09:17 AM.