My Dark Silver/Black 2005 Cooper S was stolen Saturday night from my house in Van Nuys. Please keep an eye out for the car or any of the parts. The car is Grey w/ a black roof and interior, sports, and premium package. License # Ca 5KAP370. Thanks

 

OMG!!! that sux major ***! stolen right out of your driveway? GEEZ!!! Cheers,

-Paul

 

Oh no!!!!! no Lojack? Not a bad idea when insurances don't cover dealer mark-ups. Hay sorry to hear that, hope you resolve your nightmare soon.

Let us know what insurance you have and how they treat you.

 

Hey Silver, Sorry to hear that. I live in Van Nuys too. I will keep my eyes open.

 

Sliver:

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. Gone two days already -- doesn't sound good. Do you have any idea how they got the car? Did they break into it, or just tow it away? The color--dark silver?

We'll hope for the best. Please keep us posted.

 

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I just ran out to check on my jolly green mini, (Still there.) Hope it turns up.

 

sorry to hear that silver. I have the same colors. good luck!

 

Sorry to hear.
Friend of mine had his DS ripped off also. He himself spotted it being driven by the moronic punks not far from where it was stolen. After calling Corona PD, his MINI was recovered.

Let's hope you have the same fortune.

 

We'll keep an eye out here in Simi as well. Just curious, what alarm (if any) did you have? It seems to me almost impossible to steal a MINI without the laser-cut key, unless it was an inside job from someone at your dealership?

 

That is totally messed up Silver
I feel for you and I hope every thing turn out ok.

 

Sliver, I have made a mental note of the license plate. 5KAP370. I will be looking for it, and I promise I will hurt the bastards when I find them. (SO let me know what you look like. LOL ).

Sorry to hear about that, thats some terrible news man.

I hope the thieves die when they get out of the car.

 

Sorry about the news....Silver...if they end up tryin to pass through AZ and I see them...well....let's just say it the wild west...there's alot of holes in the desert...I need another trip to cali anyway...I'll be happy to bring your Mini back to you if I find it here...

also, how did they get he keys?...this worries me...I now have a safe where I am keeping my keys...

 

I've seen on the news where the theives usually get your VIN number and pose as you at the dealer to get a spare key.

They recommend covering up your VIN # that you can see thru your front window.

Sorry to hear about the loss of your car - I've had a prior car stolen - you feel violated.

 

That sounds like a STUPID dealer that would not require POSITIVE ID and also check with the selling dealer to make sure. If I were the dealer I would ask where you bought the car and check with MINI USA to verify it.

Now, if a dealer made you a key for my MINI I would sue that dealer and it would be Earl's MINIs after that.

Earl

 

The keys were stolen. They were in the center cosole of my Tahoe. Broke into the Tahoe to steal the radio and they found them. I will never do that again.

 

What would you leave your car keys inside anoither car in plain view?

Sorry, I guess living in Miami you become extremely obessive about taking security precautions.

 

Sorry for your loss.

Will keep an eye out for it. I am also in the valley.

 

I will hurt them if I find them...:smile: This totally stinks....please keep us updated....

Donna
02' CR/W MCS (gone to MINI heaven)
05' Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"

 

The keys probably weren't in plain view. The guys who stole it probably got lucky. Van Nuys is not the Garden of Eden either.

 

That was real dumb.

 

Jeez, the guys car gets stolen and you need to talk junk to him too? He made a simple mistake, give him a break. Good luck getting this resolved.

 

Please! I don't think this is the time 2 criticize any1's action ... What happen has happened. We just need 2 be a little more careful next time. In the meantime, I'll keep an eye on 4 ya sliver!

Mine = DS/W, so don't mistake mine okay pipo

 

The keys where not in plain sight. I am still banging my head against the wall because of this. I bought the car in Texas and drove it back. The insurance can never cover my loss. Do you really have to rub salt in my wounds. Does that make you feel good!

 

So was this post
how was that constructive?

Silver, Good luck with everything... I hope it works out.
cheers

 

Not at all. This really stinks and come to think of it...probably the thieves were not even interested in the MINI, but as soon as they got a hold of the keys, they struck gold.

You may not like this, but pray so that the car is never found or found in pieces. you don't want that car back. Who knows what has happened inside that car in the hours it has been away. I would be disgusted to drive around in a car that was stolen and probably used to commit a crime, yuck!

Let this experience be a painful learning experience and move on. Keep us informed on the search progress, but like I said, you'll be better off having this one declared a total loss and order a new MINI. Just think of your car keys as paper currency...don't leave them around.

Good luck.