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Discussion in 'Texas' started by THE RED MENACE, May 31, 2015.

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  1. THE RED MENACE

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    #1 THE RED MENACE, May 31, 2015
    I was in Austin this weekend for the NCAA track & field meet and I was walking between the football stadium and the track stadium and someone had parked their California and left, and left it running, and it was there for a while. I walked down to the police officer who was on security detail, and asked him about it, he said it had been there for a while, and he was thinking about taking it :) It was a beautiful car.
     
  2. tomc

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    #2 tomc, May 31, 2015
    Not that I've noticed. Maybe it's an Austin thing. Lots of West Coast transplants down there. :)
    T
     
  3. TexasF355F1

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    #3 TexasF355F1, May 31, 2015
    No, thats just bizarre.
     
  4. 2cam

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    #4 2cam, May 31, 2015
    We do usually leave our Californias parked, running, and unattended in Austin. What's the big deal? I mean, jeez, it's not a Ferrari TEXAS... ;)

    2cam
     
  5. LightGuy

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    #5 LightGuy, May 31, 2015
    "Steal This Car"
     
  6. GrigioGuy

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    #6 GrigioGuy, Jun 1, 2015
    It's the most subtle way to correct the mistake of buying a Cali
     
  7. ///Mike

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    #7 ///Mike, Jun 1, 2015
    Well played. :)
     
  8. FCOnyx

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    #8 FCOnyx, Jun 1, 2015
    Uh, no. Not common at all.
     
  9. tomc

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    #9 tomc, Jun 1, 2015

    That's what I was thinking at first, insurance scam! That may be the cynical New Yorker in me though...T
     
  10. BigTex

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    #10 BigTex, Jun 1, 2015
    Seriously, I leave the keys in mine.....maybe not RUNNING!

    But a thief would bring it right back , when they see an estimate for repair.
     
  11. innerloop

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    #11 innerloop, Jun 1, 2015
    I've seen it. I was leaving Fogo d Chao once when this guy pulled up to the valet station in a 911 Turbo. No valet so he looked around for half a second and then just walked into the restaurant. Door still open, engine running. Since I lived around the corner at the time, it occurred to me that I could have it in my garage before he even knew it was gone. Sure I could never get it registered, but it would have made a great free track car.
     
  12. scowman

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    #12 scowman, Jun 1, 2015
    Assuming the windows were up I've seen this many places. I believe it's an attempt to keep the AC in the car cool. When I drop my kid at school and walk in there is usually one or two cars empty and running. I think the doors can be locked in this situation. It may be a Houston thing.
     
  13. FCOnyx

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    #13 FCOnyx, Jun 1, 2015
    Heh. Hell, I don't even leave the keys in my house when I'm gone in my daily driver. They're always in my pocket. I figure if someone breaks into my house I'm not going to leave the keys to the red toy in the garage for them to take too. ;)
     
  14. tx246

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    #14 tx246, Jun 1, 2015
    This isn't normal
     
  15. texasmr2

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    #15 texasmr2, Jun 1, 2015
    Unless the drivers name is Abby.
     
  16. jkddad

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    #16 jkddad, Jun 1, 2015
    Worked with a guy many years ago who was attempting to get rid of his old convertible, so that he could get a new one. He would leave the top down and keys in the ignition. Never got stolen.
     
  17. buzzpics

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    #17 buzzpics, Jun 1, 2015
    Usually see it when someone leaves a dog or child in the car on hot days. All the Dallas area mercedes have the car running with the A/C keeping a stupid yappy Pomeranian cool in the front seat.
     
  18. texasmr2

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    #18 texasmr2, Jun 1, 2015
    Even crackheads won't steal a Old's and pimp for 30 before blue and red, what's the world coming too?
     

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