Stolen W208 CLK55 AMG

Michael P · 09-30-2004, 02:13 PM

My baby was stolen last night in Murrieta from my garage. If anyone spots it somewhere in the southland please email me at mpersson@shiny.com.

It is the car used on the evosport.com site for suspension mods. It's low with 18" Carlssons with side turn indicators blacked and no hoodstar. Also on the trunk someone pryed of the ring around the Mercedes star.

Here is a link to a photo of the vehicle:

http://www.evosport.com/product/imag...stage1_b&a.jpg

Thanks,

Michael Persson

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viguera · 09-30-2004, 02:20 PM

ACK! That sucks hard...

How the hell did they steal it? I was always under the impression that the SmartKey made these cars almost impossible to steal...

deuce zer0 · 09-30-2004, 02:24 PM

seems fishy

Stiggs · 09-30-2004, 02:27 PM

I call

Michael P · 09-30-2004, 02:44 PM

Our house was broken into. They found the keys. They drove away with the car. Why is that so difficult to comprehend? All I wanted was for people to look out for the car, genious.

Michael

viguera · 09-30-2004, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael P

Our house was broken into. They found the keys. They drove away with the car.

Ouch. I gather MB hasn't been able to track it?

That's pretty terrible though... I know it's not what you wanna hear, but chances are that you don't wanna find it... with all the mods on it, they'll probably chop it up pretty bad. I'd start making plans to get a new one when the insurance pays up...

Yeah it sucks... just being realistic, I suppose.

Chappy · 09-30-2004, 03:03 PM

Michael,

Terrible news, indeed! Sorry to learn of the theft. I regulary scout e-bay and the classifieds for W208 AMGs.....what year ('01 or '02) is it?

C55Vegas · 09-30-2004, 04:08 PM

that is horrible....if they joy ride it to Vegas, I will spot'em (or at least try!!!!!)

Kev04C320 · 09-30-2004, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael P

Our house was broken into. They found the keys. They drove away with the car. Why is that so difficult to comprehend? All I wanted was for people to look out for the car, genious.

Michael

Calm down, bud. You didn't explain the situation well enough in the first place. Now, do you have teleaid?

torg · 09-30-2004, 05:17 PM

I'd be pissed too if my car was stolen and someone would start accusing my post of being fishy. You wouldn't be calm either I bet...

Anyway, I just spoke to MPersson and he is driving home in it now. I think their teleaid had expired and they re-activated for a year the following day. It was tracked and the driver followed to Pechanga casino where he was arrested! (YES!)

Car is fine, there are now more CD's in the changer(!) and a lighter in the ashtray, so it might have been smoked in but that appears to be it.

So far, happy ending.

moa4r · 09-30-2004, 05:17 PM

can't they track the car with teleaid?!! I'd start by calling mercedes to find out the possibliy of locating the car via your GPS

raymond g- · 09-30-2004, 10:44 PM

Jump to a premature conclusion and then pointing the finger at the originating post is some spin.

Kev04C320 · 09-30-2004, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torg

I'd be pissed too if my car was stolen and someone would start accusing my post of being fishy. You wouldn't be calm either I bet...

Anyway, I just spoke to MPersson and he is driving home in it now. I think their teleaid had expired and they re-activated for a year the following day. It was tracked and the driver followed to Pechanga casino where he was arrested! (YES!)

Car is fine, there are now more CD's in the changer(!) and a lighter in the ashtray, so it might have been smoked in but that appears to be it.

So far, happy ending.

Well, calling it fishy might be a little unsympathetic but everyone is entitled to their little doubt in mind.

Anyways, it's good that the guy(s) is/are caught red-handed and will receive the punishment that he/they deserved.

AMIL · 10-03-2004, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce zer0

seems fishy

comments like that from you and stiggs is the main reason why i hate this forum....why would he lie about his car being stolen?

you must lie all the time and just assume every story is a lie or something

FrankW · 10-03-2004, 09:15 PM

:o

Stiggs · 10-03-2004, 11:18 PM

Noobs seem restless.

Boo Hoo

AMIL · 10-04-2004, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stiggs

Noobs seem restless.

Boo Hoo

Vader13 · 10-04-2004, 10:00 PM

I am glad they caught the guy! that's awsome.
If I posted keep a look out for my car and people responded with a BS flag, I would lose it..
That's troll ****..

rguy · 10-05-2004, 12:52 AM

I don't think anybody was calling his story fishy, as in he was lying. I think they were saying that it sounded fishy, like an inside job, or somebody he knew who could have access to a key or have one sent from Germany. I do think he was being a bit of jerk to snap at someone trying to help him and suggest a possibility he may not have considered. I certainly understand his anger. I wouldn't be angry; I would be homicidal. Anyway, I just don't think it is appropriate to point that anger at helping hands.

I don't know this person, though, so maybe he/she is an instigator. Just seems like there is more than one interpretation of a statement like that one.

I am glad to hear you got your car back, and hope it wasn't screwed up to badly. The only thing dumber than stealing a mercedes is not knowing that you can be tracked in it. Amateur night if you ask me.

Stiggs · 10-05-2004, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rguy

I don't think anybody was calling his story fishy, as in he was lying. I think they were saying that it sounded fishy, like an inside job, or somebody he knew who could have access to a key or have one sent from Germany. I do think he was being a bit of jerk to snap at someone trying to help him and suggest a possibility he may not have considered. I certainly understand his anger. I wouldn't be angry; I would be homicidal. Anyway, I just don't think it is appropriate to point that anger at helping hands.

I don't know this person, though, so maybe he/she is an instigator. Just seems like there is more than one interpretation of a statement like that one.

I am glad to hear you got your car back, and hope it wasn't screwed up to badly. The only thing dumber than stealing a mercedes is not knowing that you can be tracked in it. Amateur night if you ask me.

You got it right.
But for all you clowns, here it is anyways!

09-30-2004, 02:27 PM	#4
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09-30-2004, 02:44 PM	#5
Michael P Newbie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 6	Fishy?!?!?! Our house was broken into. They found the keys. They drove away with the car. Why is that so difficult to comprehend? All I wanted was for people to look out for the car, genious. Michael

09-30-2004, 03:03 PM	#7
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	Michael, Terrible news, indeed! Sorry to learn of the theft. I regulary scout e-bay and the classifieds for W208 AMGs.....what year ('01 or '02) is it? __________________ W208 CLK55 - 2002 (Silver w/Charcoal - 43K miles) 1 of 3,381 W208 AMG Coupes Worldwide 304WHP / 321TQ - Stock! W124 Estate - 1995 MBWGCM #71 Kombi's Uber Alles Member #3

09-30-2004, 04:08 PM	#8
C55Vegas Super Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vegas-Baby Posts: 519 Drives: C55	that is horrible....if they joy ride it to Vegas, I will spot'em (or at least try!!!!!) __________________ '05 C55 '02 C32-RIP '02 CLK 430-RIP

09-30-2004, 05:17 PM	#11
moa4r MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 2,295 Drives: S4	can't they track the car with teleaid?!! I'd start by calling mercedes to find out the possibliy of locating the car via your GPS __________________

09-30-2004, 02:20 PM	#2
viguera Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NY/CT Posts: 268 Drives: CLK 320	ACK! That sucks hard... How the hell did they steal it? I was always under the impression that the SmartKey made these cars almost impossible to steal...

09-30-2004, 02:24 PM	#3
deuce zer0 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: southeast Posts: 2,155 Drives: a few slow vehicles and one fast car	seems fishy

09-30-2004, 05:17 PM	#10
torg Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2	I'd be pissed too if my car was stolen and someone would start accusing my post of being fishy. You wouldn't be calm either I bet... Anyway, I just spoke to MPersson and he is driving home in it now. I think their teleaid had expired and they re-activated for a year the following day. It was tracked and the driver followed to Pechanga casino where he was arrested! (YES!) Car is fine, there are now more CD's in the changer(!) and a lighter in the ashtray, so it might have been smoked in but that appears to be it. So far, happy ending.

09-30-2004, 10:44 PM	#12
raymond g- MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 3,527 Drives: 99e320, 00e320, YSR-50, Kymco150, ZRX1200R	Jump to a premature conclusion and then pointing the finger at the originating post is some spin. __________________ raymond- 47º34'N 122º18'W

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10-03-2004, 11:18 PM	#16
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10-04-2004, 10:00 PM	#18
Vader13 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OC, CA Posts: 2,743 Drives: W211 E55, C300S,Past 996GT3,ZCPM3,Brabus C32,ML 500	I am glad they caught the guy! that's awsome. If I posted keep a look out for my car and people responded with a BS flag, I would lose it.. That's troll ****.. __________________ EuroTeck CF Lip Satin Black 19X8.5 19X10 HRE M40 19's W RennTech LM V2 V1 Radar and other stuff..

10-05-2004, 12:52 AM	#19
rguy Super Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 580	I don't think anybody was calling his story fishy, as in he was lying. I think they were saying that it sounded fishy, like an inside job, or somebody he knew who could have access to a key or have one sent from Germany. I do think he was being a bit of jerk to snap at someone trying to help him and suggest a possibility he may not have considered. I certainly understand his anger. I wouldn't be angry; I would be homicidal. Anyway, I just don't think it is appropriate to point that anger at helping hands. I don't know this person, though, so maybe he/she is an instigator. Just seems like there is more than one interpretation of a statement like that one. I am glad to hear you got your car back, and hope it wasn't screwed up to badly. The only thing dumber than stealing a mercedes is not knowing that you can be tracked in it. Amateur night if you ask me.

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