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Holly (Bmw_chick)
New member
Username: Bmw_chick
Post Number: 12
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 12:22 pm: | |
True, but many don't, I was able to find Perot, Bass', Hunts, Cuban, Hicks and Jones all within 5 mins. Unfortunately, the thieves that seek out exotic cars are extremely savy and can get around government red tape.
As the saying goes, "if someone wants it bad enough they'll find a way". |
Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member
Username: Maranelloman
Post Number: 1879
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 11:21 am: | |
Holly, you are correct...but smart rich folks typically put all their assets into a revocable or living trust. Thus, their home would be registered in the name of that trust, and not their personal name(s). Mighty hard to find the true owners of a house registered to a trust without spending lots of time down at the county seat records office! It can be done, but is typically not worth the hassle for most thugs... |
Holly (Bmw_chick)
New member
Username: Bmw_chick
Post Number: 11
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 10:52 am: | |
While registering your car to a P.O. Box or an alternative address is a good idea in theory, the owner's name is still on the title and the address can easily be obtained on any local home appraisal district's web site by doing a simple name search - IF the person owns a home, and presumably an owner of an Enzo would own a house. This is considered public information. The Dallas County Appraisal District even has photos of the house - scary what you can find out with a few clicks of the mouse! |
Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member
Username: Maranelloman
Post Number: 1877
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 10:27 am: | |
Rob, when they get to the web, millions of people will see them...and, being on their computers already, it is relatively easy to get a name & home address.
That said, hopefully smart Enzo owners have registered their cars to their work addresses or a mail drop for security purposes. I am hoping the same for the Enzo owners pictured in the lates Rod & Truck and Car & Driver. |
Rob S (Rscholl)
New member
Username: Rscholl
Post Number: 6
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 10:19 am: | |
What's the big deal about license plate numbers being visible? Anyone who is near the car in person can see the number anyway. Am I missing something? |
William Huber (Solipsist)
Intermediate Member
Username: Solipsist
Post Number: 1059
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 5:01 pm: | |
Wow, pics of the license plate number. I'm sure the Enzo owner going to like that.
Edit them out next time. ;^) |
Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member
Username: Maranelloman
Post Number: 1847
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 12:28 pm: | |
Thanks, James. His identity is his business--if he wants it known, that would be great. Just wondering if I have ever met him!! I have met Mr. Crowder, once. |
James Dunne (Audiguy)
New member
Username: Audiguy
Post Number: 23
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 11:25 am: | |
Dave,
Definitely not Mr. Crowder's car. Since he went along for the drive, I am sure he would not mind letting it known who he is, but I would rather not say here without first consulting with him.
I can say, he is one fine gentleman and it is a privelege to know someone such as him.A |
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts
Post Number: 5224
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 9:02 am: | |
Very nice! Wish they would get on FC. |
Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member
Username: Maranelloman
Post Number: 1844
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 8:47 am: | |
Could this be Kevin Crowder's car? Does his son have a silver 355 B?
GREAT pictures, nonetheless!!
http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e46m3/forum.php?postid=3370526&page=1 |