97 Svx - Stolen
 

Hi All,

Until today I was the proud owner of this SVX:

Year: 1997
Trim: LSi
Drive: AWD
Color: Brilliant Red
Mileage: 103,XXX
Manufacture Date: 10/96
VIN: JF1CX8653VH100246

After painting my Mom's living room for her this past weekend, I cracked her living room window to let out the paint fumes. Staying over her house last night, I slept in the basement bedroom. During the night, while we slept, a burglar climbed through the living room window. My belongings were in the living room and the burglar helped himself to them; Laptop, wallet, backpack, cell phone, house keys, and the keys to the SVX. Then he exited out the back door and drove off in my car. I only had the thing for 2 weeks.

The detectives think they will recover the car as they believe it wasn't the primary target. This wasn't a professional burglar, just someone looking for valuable items to steal & sell. The SVX is a distinctive and rare car, and as such doesn't have a huge aftermarket/chop shop demand. A brillant red SVX isn't exactly a discreet getaway vehicle. Anyone with a brain would dump it as soon as they got a good distance away.

I'm in Linden NJ. If anyone out there spots the car, get's offered a "deal", or sees this car being offered online (hey, crazier things have happened), please contact the NJ State Police immediately. You can also PM me.

Thanks, everyone. Be safe,

Jim

Re: 97 Svx - Stolen
 

Very sorry to hear. :(
We'll all be sure to keep an eye out.

Best of luck

Re: 97 Svx - Stolen
 

I know you have to be sick to your stomach.
Man, that sucks :( I'm sorry.

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Do you have a pic of the car?

Re: 97 Svx - Stolen
 

Will keep eyes open... and crow bar ready

Tom

Re: 97 Svx - Stolen
 

Very sorry to hear that. Hopefully they'll find it soon without any damage. SVX is a very rare car, it could be easy for them to find your SVX rather than finding somebody's Camry.

Re: 97 Svx - Stolen
 

Ohh thats sucks to hear so bad news:(. I really hope you get the car back in good shape.

Whis you all the best to find it again.

Re: 97 Svx - Stolen
 

All red svx's look about the same...

Keith

Re: 97 Svx - Stolen
 

Yup. Take a pic from 97 SVX brochure and that's pretty much it. It was dead stock with a wing except for some window tint.

Any pics I had were on my phone and laptop. They were taken too.

@TomsSVX
...if I had caught that SOB in my Mom's house a crowbar would have been too kind.

Jim

Re: 97 Svx - Stolen
 

I am sorry to hear that. I hope they catch those dim rods! :mad: :mad:

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Is a 'dim rod' a unique kind of villain that they have out in the Pacific Northwest? ;):tongue:

Re: 97 Svx - Stolen
 

Waiting to hear some good news

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Speaking of the pacific northwest, i hope it doesn't go the way of that laguna blue in the police chase!

Re: 97 Svx - Stolen
 

Speaking of this. Someone broke into my SVX last night and stole my registration, insurance, and service records (why?) out of the glove box.

I have been bugging the city to replace the burned out street lamp in front of my house for a year. Today I called and demanded that they do it. They told me that if I buy the light bulb, they'll come out and replace it. Isn't that what my taxes are for? ugh.

Mike

Re: 97 Svx - Stolen
 

Mike,
Someone 'higher up' in the ring may be interested in your car, after seeing the records. Watch out, they may be after your car next. Be careful please!