Damn thieves!!

[XyKo]

After fixing up and doing maintenance on my Civic VX, the car got stolen. It's a 1993 with dents, broken headlights, and rusts with a stock stereo from 1993 that doesn't display the channels. Would never expected the car to get stolen and after owning it for 3 years, it was gone after parking at a safe neighborhood...

I had invested $1400 on repairs within the past 2 months, including the o2 sensor, and am expecting the insurance will probably savage the car... Which to them will probably worth $1000... Car only had 119K miles and have every single record/oil change since 1993!

Damn thieves just have to destroy another stock VX!!

Any ideas or suggestions on how to get more from the insurance company?

[XyKo]

Update:
Just received a call from the Police Department that they have recover the car.

Missing Front and rear bumpers.
Stock VX Rims
Door panels
Dash is mess up
ignition
And my License Plates!! WTF?!

Going to look at in in a bit and will post pics.

[GasSavers_Erik]

Sorry to hear that...

When the insurance totaled out my 87 civic because of a dented fender (other guy's fault), they totaled it and offered me $600, but gave me the option to buy it back for $75. Then I had to get a salvage title- which was no big deal- just another $20 and I had to wait for a few weeks on the salvage title before I could drive it again.

I assume you have full coverage for the insurance company to give you any money for theft/vandalism. I also assume you have a low deductible (not over $500) If so, do not have it towed to your house. It will likely automatically get towed to the tow truck lot (don't protest this) where it will cost your insurance company about $20- 50 per day in storage fees. Just don't demand that it be towed to a place with a storage fee either. Then take your time with the negotiations- when they see how much they are paying in storage fees and that bill adding up (you can remind them as you negotiate)- they will be more likely to settle in your favor. They should also give you a rental vehicle for at least a week while you are settling.

[XyKo]

Just came back...

Stolen parts:
1. Cluster
2. Clock
3. Door panels
4. Passenger Window
5. V1 Radar
6. My Fastlane
7. Front Bumper
8. Trunk
9. Front and rear License Plates
10. Trunk Cover
11. Bowling shoes!!
12. Ties!!
13. My coin stash
14. Factory rims
15. Factory front Honda emblem from 1993.
16. Hit in the Face by taking the stock shift knob!!
17. Golf set!!
18. Side mirrors?!!!
19. Dog leash!!

Just called insurance and the claims adjuster stated since it's a 1993 and pretty stripped, it'll be consider as a total loss. Just have to wait for the paperwork to get here after the Columbus Day!

[XyKo]

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Probably going to buy it back and sell it as-is for someone who wants a very reliable car that I have every single record/maintenance since 1993. Freshly installed NGK o2 sensor last month also!

[IndyFetch]

That absolutely sucks. I'm sorry dude. You can definitely post it here as a parts car. I'm sure someone would want it. Heck, I would've bought it for $1K if I still had my old one (also red).

[kamesama980]

ouch, looks like someone knew exactly what they wanted. If it were a random steal-everything-and-sell-all they would have taken a lot more I think.

buddy of mine had his car broken into a while back (good neighborhood, very little through-traffic). they broke the rear 1/4 window and stole all his tools. the catch is they left the stereo, radar detector, and some other odds and ends in the front seat AND the tools were in a dirty nondescript backpack so whoever did it already knewwhat was in the bag. anyone else would see a beat up old backpack in a car missing half the interior with some minor goodies up front.

[shatto]

Change the sucker into a drifter!

[XyKo]

ahhhhhh!! Someone posted the valentine radar detector on craigslist and sent me pictures of it. It is my radar but I do not have a receipt since I bought it from craigslist myself!!

[shatto]

Shoulda used your digital camera to photograph the serial number.......