Some real gentlemen and scholars put my baby up on blocks last night. They took the wheels and tires, and slashed the top to take the seats.

Not a fun surprise.

I know too many of us have been through this before. Any advice about replacements, dealing with shops, insurance, etc.? I've already filed a police report and insurance claim.

Everything was stock (except the Michelins), and ideally I'd like stock replacement wheels, seats, and top. Is that even possible?

 

Thankfully I have not been down that road. I too have seen a number of threads on that; I will let those will real experience make comments as to your possible moves.

You picture was forbidden. Can you share the when/where/how all this occurred?

 

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It was in Seattle, near the U Village area. It's supposed to be a very safe part of town. :/ It was very visible from a well-traveled street and several condos.
I had it street-parked there for a few days while using another car. I came out this morning and found it molested.

 

The "right" wheel locks, a well installed 2-way alarm systme, seat locks and a garags for when you cant respond to the 2 way alarm...

 

Crap another one in Seattle?!?!? Thats like the 3rd or maybe even the 4th in the past few months.

 

When my top was slashed the first time, similar people stole my seats, floor mats and starter button. The claim rep who came out to see the car told me that he would plead with the underwriter to not total the car, since it was in great condition, otherwise the cost of the loss was too high to the Actual Cash Value. This happened 5 years ago in my driveway, 30 feet from the street, well lit by nighttime floodlights. I now park the car in a locked and alarmed garage. Depending on the type of coverage that you have, the insurance company may just total this car. I'll also be looking for Agreed Value insurance. I don't qualify for Hagerty or Grundy, since my daily driver is too old.

The second time my roof was slashed, I was out of state at a decent hotel while visiting a friend in Lancaster, California. The alarm may have gone off, or something scared the scumbag away, but not before three big slashes were cut in an attempt to gain entry. I'll be upgrading my alarm system to include interior motion detection and movement, and have the 2-way alarm also ping my mobile phone. I'll be investing in chains and locks to secure the wheels. This won't prevent the car from being dragged onto a flatbed, but it should slow them down.

When I was a kid, we learned to lock our bicycles, yet left overnight at a city park, they were vandalized beyond repair. Scumbags are everywhere. I hope that your car is not totaled.

 

I like proximity alarms, all they have to do is get to close and I get a text. They stay close and then the alarm goes off and my phone rings. I also have four different bolts all with different heads so one tool just won't work on my seats. It all takes time to remove my seats.

ROD

 

Where did you get your seat locks?

I just had my alarm installed with proximity sensor, but really want the seat locks too

 

Try this link. It may take a while. The guy doing this is doing it as a service for all of us. This is not some money making operation. He has real world issues and at times, not check the forum every day, hence the delay that can be weeks. Just be advised.

You will need to prove you have an S. This helps keeping the bad guys from getting a head start.

Great locks, made by McGuard. Made just for the S so they are the right size and fit, stressed properly and conical to prevent perps from getting a grip to remove them. You only need a couple for each seat, not all 4. You can't remove the seat with 2 locked bolts.

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/177...e__hl__kodokan

 

Won't help in this case but others may want to consider not parking on the shoulder of a road at a corner in an area of transients where the car is highly visible to any any all wheel and seat shoppers. This wasn't done by kids on bicycles. It took planning and preparation.

-- Chuck