Stolen: '92 Black SVX
 

I would like to let everyone know that our 1992 Black SVX has been stolen from our driveway last night. We live in Whitby, Ontario in Canada. It has Ontario license plates: "D HENRY".

Apparently, they broke the window on the drivers side to gain entrance... reminants of broken glass left behind on our driveway.

If anyone has any information about this incident, please contact me ASAP. The last 6 digits of the VIN are 109462.

Thanks...

Sorry to hear that.

I'll keep a look out for a black SVX with that vin. ALso start checking Ebay for black SVX parts.

Thanks for the feedback about ebay. I will definitely keep a close eye on ebay!!!

If anyone else notices a string of SVX parts coming from the Durham region (East of Toronto)... such as: Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Uxbridge ... please don't hesitate to let me know.

If they are planning to dismantle it for parts... it would have been a parts guy dream... it was in immaculate condition... it looked like the previous owner never winter drove the car... the engine bay was perfect, no corrosion anywhere!... even the bottom of the car was spotless! Last year when I did the timing belt, every bolt cracked loose, just like it was built yesterday!!! I really hope the police can find it.

Put it this way, with so few SVXes around we'll know if parts start appearing.

Brent,

I'm really sorry to hear about your SVX. With any luck, it was just stolen by joy riders and not people looking to sell parts. Even though it's a 'flashy' car, it's not that big of a target for theft - there just aren't that many of them, so a stolen one doesn't go unnoticed like a Camry or an Accord.

I hope you get it back soon.

I am so sorry to hear that, Brent. Hopefully the police will locate your car abandoned within a day or two. With any luck they will not have vandalised it too badly. :( An SVX is not a likely target for car strippers. It is more likely it was stolen for a good old fashioned joy ride.

My heart goes out for you though. Best of luck. Keep us updated.

Thank you everyone for all of your kind words, it is much appreciated. I too hope that it is located soon (without much damage).

Thanks again,

Gosh darn it! <witholding my typical, among friends, response>, this just burns me up!!! As if they didn't know that they'd be spotted quickly. As for joy rides, isn't that what parent's cars are for? (Not that I condone such things, nor, would I want my 15 year old son taking off in my SVX). Sheesh. If they're caught, beatn's too good for 'em.

Brent, hope you get 'er back soon and that the perpetrators are delt with in quick fashion.

Damn, that sucks, man. If they head up north, I'll set up a sting operation and get your car back. Seriously, I hope this ends well and that they haven't abused 'er too badly.

Dude!!!! What the F**k is this?!?!?!? Mine got broken into two weekends ago and now another one, only this one was stolen?!?!?! Instead of "Tis the season to be jolly" I think they are looking at it like "Tis the season to piss off SVX owners" fa lalala, la lalala.... Stupid gay thievs!!!! Let me ever catch someone trying to steal something from me or someone I know... I don't care if it is my best friend, they will get the piss beat outta them!!!!

dirty bastards, i hope they catch the creeps and hang them by their toenails!

Kelli :mad:

Gee, you're getting soft in your old age. Toenails?:D

Yes, it sucks, but fortunately SVX make up less than 1% of the vehicles in your area and should be much easier to track down.

Ebay was a great suggestion. Also check the following and you will either a) get your car back b) catch that ******.

1) Check with ALL the surrounding Subaru Dealerships and window repair shops in search for an order for a SVX window and SVX keys/ignition units. I'm guessing that would require proof of insurance, finance, or title to so so. Chances are, if they are going to keep it to drive they will repair it and (which brings us to #2)..
2) Check with local paint shops. More than likely they will try and give the car a cheap paintjob to quickly change the color.
3) Also check with junk yards for your car. They might try and sell it for quick cash.
4) If they sell to a private party and you have filled out a report with the correct VIN #, it should be flagged and they won't be able to get insurance.
5) I'm guessing it won't end up in a used car lot b/c they won't have keys or a title!

Be sure to offer money for solid information, like $50-100 cash, and be very nice to every one you talk with. Give them an incentive to call you back. Buy a notepad and write down all the places you've called, times you've called, people you've spoken with, and any leads... it will be nice to have it all together.

Good luck.

Also keep an eye on traderonline.com and hemmings.com. It could have been "Stolen-to-order" I'd tell the local Subaru shops and the auto glass stores nearby as well. they're not going to drive around with a garbage bag on the car for long in that part of the world. Good luck...

Collins
Want a 92 pearlie?

I am overwhelmed by all of the great help that everyone has provided. Thank you all very much!

With all of the excellent suggestions, I will definitely follow-up... and with any luck, catch the culprits red-handed!!! Now that wouldn't be too satisfying eh???

I'll call local auto body shops or quick paint shop places. I have already called the local Subaru dealer to keep his eyes out for an SVX driver window order!

Thanks again, it is much appreciated!

Brent-

If your insurer hasn't already done so, here is another suggestion:

You might also want to contact Carfax and CCC and give them all details on your car, including VIN, theft date, etc. You probably know Carfax and what they do; CCC is used by insurance companies to flag collision and theft total losses. Do a Google search for contact info.

(Don't know Canadian regs, but here in US, if a car is stolen and not recovered after 30 days, it must be declared a total loss by the insurer. Then if it's recovered, the insurer may let the owner buy it back; otherwise it'll wind up in a salvage auction.)

Good luck.

i was going to say a hook through their testicles, but who says it was a guy that took it! and just imagine being hung by sharp objects that went through your toenails...OUCH!

Kelli

THERE'S my girl. :D

Damn Kelli, I think you missed your calling...



USMC.... Hehehee

i think with some of the things i can say, i would make the drill seargent cry...

i did work for a vet hospital for 4 years...hehehehe ;)

go rams!
Kelli

Ok Kelli a Drill Sergent is the ARMY....

Here in the Marine Corps they are called Drill Instructors!!!!
GET IT RIGHT YOU NASTY THING!!!! NOW GET ON YOUR FACE AND PUSH TILL I GET TIRED!!!!!

BITE ME OLD MAN!

LOL

Kelli sir yes sir

Yea, I'm an old man huh Kelli.... I'm younger than you...:D

Phew! I'm glad she was talking to you. That's what she usually calls me. :rolleyes:

i was talking to the pretend drill INSTRUCTOR....shesh, you have no imagination...the TV killed our youth ladies and gentlemen!

Kelli:rolleyes:

What's TV??? I never get the chance to watch TV anymore.... :D :cool:

DAAAMMMMMMM THAT RAP MUSIC!!!!!

how's that ARMY boy ...lol

Kelli ;)

You may want to consider posting any pics of the stolen SVX if you have any.. Might help catch the moron who took your SVX...

I would gladly post some photo's of the car, however, the insurance adjustor currently has them all. I hope to get them back soon enough and will post them then.

Basically it was a stock '92 Black SVX with OEM rims. Paint was original and in excellent condition, the RIMS were also in excellent condition. But the center caps were showing signs of there age (and the use of a power washer, does not do them any good!).

I have contacted every Subaru Dealer in the Toronto area (which there are about 10). I also called all of the Auto Glass shops in the area as well as a handful of Collision shops too. Not sure what else I can do.

If anyone has any other idea's, please let me know. And please keep an eye out on ebay for suspicious parts coming up for auction.

Thanks,

dunno, maybe you could post a want ad for svx parts and see if anyone contacts you. say you need some glass and an engine.

Considering there are more cases in the same area, unless they are trying to street race stolen svxes, I have a feeling they may not be stripped for parts. :(

Mine has been recovered. The Police called me back last night to indicate they found it abandoned in Scarborough (at Morningside and 401). No other damage was inflicted other then that of their attempt to get in the car.

The attempted to pop off the driver side door lock (with a screw driver or something - the door is all scratched near the lock). Then after that didn't work, they went for spreading open the window and in my case they shattered the upper glass above the window.

Once they were in the car, they simply forced the ignition lock and started the car with a screw driver. They took most of our CD's and my son's Gameboy and games, some personal things in the trunck. As well, they took the ash tray and the center console lid??? which I thought was wierd?

As I have seen in other posts... that there have been more then one SVX stolen from the Durham region... Not just Durham (East of Toronto) more specifically, right here in Whitby??? There probably aren't more then half a dozen SVX's in our town of 90,000 people.

The other thing is it was probably the same guy, as they broke into (the dead battery SVX) with the same techinque! One on Saturday night, mine on Sunday night and the the 3rd stolen SVX (which was Red) on Monday night, all in Whitby. Very scarey stuff!!! I will have to make room in the garage for the ol'girl when we get her home next week!

Thanks again to everyone for all your help,

Good to hear. Can they trace the bastard from fingerprints? I assume he had to leave fingerprints?

And why the center console lid and ashtray? Check them one ebay. No other cars can use them if I am right.

At least there's some good news about stolen svx's! I'm happy for you!

Bruno,

You're car didn't happen to have a broken ashtray or console lid did it?

no

Brent, I'm so happy they found your car in "not as bad as it could have been" shape. It does not seem to match the MO of at least one other theft in that they kept some personal effects from your car and nothing from the other that was stolen.

This is all very odd indeed. Reminiscent of a "Hardy Boys" mystery in the making.

sounds like they really needed that console lid....

Glad to hear your car has been recovered. I HATE thieves. :mad:

BTW, I work for eBay. I would never be able to give out information (due to our privacy policy), but if anybody falls prey to a thief & you think you see your stuff on the site, PM me the User ID. I've got connections in the eBay Motors side of the business ;) I could get somebody to look into things.