I've told the police everything I know to tell them including the story about the garage door guys. I just got of the phone with Tyler at Lake Forrest Ferrari (where I bought the car)...He said he was going to see if he could find a national registry or database with Ferrari to enter the VIN # get the assembly number and Engine number put on a hot sheet so to speak. Tyler also told me it's highly unusual to have an F car stolen. He said only a handful in his nearly 30yrs in the business have come up stolen out of the Chicago area. He did mention something about Eastern European Connections with exotics in the US being stolen and taken there on occasion...apparently it's very easy to register anything there with or without a title. No calls or updates from the Police. I suspect I'll never see the car again.
I have the info on your car up in front of me. I can put out a dealer wide e-mail stating the chassis number is stolen just in case it pops up again somewhere.
Wow, I can't really add anything that hasn't already been said. Sorry for your loss. I hope they catch the #$#$% and fry them up and serve them to the sharks.
1. I agree with others (and yourself) that the broken garage door/service visit is a definite place to start. 2. I am by no means an expert on insurance, but since the car was stolen from your house (not off the street, parking lot, etc...) can you claim it on your homeowners insurance instead of your auto policy? It's a claim nonetheless, but by doing so the increase in homeowners policy premium may not be as much as the premium increase on your auto policy. 3. Regardless of which policy you claim on, have you told the insurance company or agent about the broken garage door? If you have, I hope that does not work against you. If you have not, then then you have the moral dilemma of whether you tell them or not. 4. Were the keys in the vehicle and was the vehicle unlocked? This is something I'm sure they will ask and, again, may affect the outcome of your claim. I bring these points up simply for your consideration as you go through this process. If you've already though of them, great. If not, I hope they are constructive food for thought. Your situation sucks anyway you cut it and believe me I feel for you. I live in a three story townhouse as well with a similar set up and I can guarantee you I will be re-evaluating my entire security situation based on your experience.
So sorry to hear this. I would also bet that its been crated up & headed overseas. Limited cars (and parts) like this are just too easy to trace here in the States.
To say the least! Tubi with straiight pipes musta rocked the house when started.Someone saw something or heard something.That car is soooooooooo heavy & hard to steer that it would take atleast 2 pushers with one guy steering or the guy steering was beside wit hte door open helpin push.Its a 3 man push or 1 man drove it away.Someone had to hear or see something.
Wow, I can't believe this story, I always keep my car unlocked in my garage, and I guess I need to lock it from now on.
Well put! I have caught hell from a few people for leaving my keys in the car when I told the story but I mean who the hell thinks something like this could even happen? You raised the point of locking your car in the garage...who does that? Only reason I can imagine that being logical is if you have kids in the house you want to stay out of your trophy. But g'z locking your doors in your own personal garage is something I will forever be concerned about. I can't mention names but I know of at least one other member who does the same with respect to the keys issue. Not something you really think is an issue...
My cars are always locked when they are in the garage and there is no spare key in the house. Every little bit helps. I can think of no better feed for a car theft ring than a garage door company employee. I would definitely contact the owner of the company and see if there have been other occurrences after a visit from whomever came to your house. He may have a bad apple. Taz Terry Phillips
So just out of curiosity, why leave the keys in the car in the first place? That's just bad practice, even for a Yugo. I keep the gate lock on my 328 and the keys are hidden in the house (not for thieves - but for any of the many teenagers that come and go around here - don't want a Ferris Bueller event ) Jedi
i dont see the appeal in stealing a 348? i mean its pretty hard to sell these part on the low down? id move out of dallas
This was probably 10-15 years ago, but a few friends that used to travel extensively in Poland would see US plated cars on every trip-they wouldn't even bother to switch the plates!
Sorry to hear----Has to be someone who really knows what they are doing. Not like you can take one of these cars and sell it in another state. The community is so small, anything out of the ordinary will be recognized. I would guess they will part it out, but then where are they gonna sell the parts? A bunch of 348 parts showing up on Ebay will draw someones attention. My guess is the car will be sent out of the country in a container.....
Sorry to hear this. Hope it turns up. Several years ago someone had their Tommy Hilfiger livery F355 stolen, and many months later it turned up in a storage unit. http://www.wmur.com/news/7303708/detail.html Don't give up hope.
Serious bummer. Ok, if we're talking locking the car, here's mine. I NEVER lock my car. I roll my windows up and there's a light on the dash. If somebody's gonna steal it, they're gonna steal it. If they steal it, I probably don't want it back. But if I do get it back, I don't want a window broken or a door lock popped. I have insurance. Obviously paranoia isn't one of my issues. I refuse to live my life in fear of what might happen if I run across a criminal unless he's within the range of a .45.
Hey Tony, how come this is not all over the news? I would think publishing it would vastly improve chances of recovery.
