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Stolen Car Recovered With 11,000 More Miles -- and Lyft Stickers (sfgate.com)
The San Francisco Bay Area has more car thefts than any region in America, according to SFGate.com. A National Insurance Crime Bureau report found that between 2012 and 2014, there were an average of 30,000 car thefts a year just in the cities of San Francisco, Oakland and Hayward. But one theft took a strange turn. An anonymous reader quotes their report: Cierra and Josh Barton purchased a new Honda HR-V at the beginning of summer. It was stolen while parked in front of their Livermore apartment complex at the end of August. Four months later, Hayward police called the Bartons to say they had recovered the vehicle... What they found, to their surprise, was a car in relatively good shape -- a few dents, a rattling hood. But in the back and front windows were Lyft stickers, Cierra Barton said.
The odometer had spiked from 2,000 miles to more than 13,000. And in the back seat, Cierra said she found a pillow, a jacket and a stuffed animal. "It wasn't burned out, it wasn't gutted, but it appeared to be have been used as a Lyft," she said. That, Cierra added, was even worse than she imagined. "Not only did someone steal our car, they made money off it!"
Lyft says that "Given the information provided, we are unable to match this vehicle to any Lyft accounts in the area," adding they "stand ready to assist law enforcement in any investigation."
The odometer had spiked from 2,000 miles to more than 13,000. And in the back seat, Cierra said she found a pillow, a jacket and a stuffed animal. "It wasn't burned out, it wasn't gutted, but it appeared to be have been used as a Lyft," she said. That, Cierra added, was even worse than she imagined. "Not only did someone steal our car, they made money off it!"
Lyft says that "Given the information provided, we are unable to match this vehicle to any Lyft accounts in the area," adding they "stand ready to assist law enforcement in any investigation."
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Lyft says that "Given the information provided, we are unable to match this vehicle to any Lyft accounts in the area," adding they "stand ready to assist law enforcement in any investigation."
Fuck these asshole hipster fake taxi companies.
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Lyft driving is profitable only if you steal cars.
Just like Bitcoin mining is profitable only if you steal electricity.
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It was a self driving car, and it got bored...
“He’s not deformed, he’s just drunk!”
"Not only did someone steal our car, they made money off it!"
Is it not usually understood that is why they are stealing your car? For some sort of profit. Oh sure the occasional joy ride here and there but most of the time chopped into little pieces or sold of in another country. Using it for a taxi is a new twist.
I'd have to applaud this thief for his creative and innovative means of escape from poverty. While stealing is wrong the situation here is probably not as bad morally speaking (not that I don't have some sympathy for the people who were temporarily deprived of a vehicle, but presumably they had insurance, and got paid out). A thief who makes a living off stealing from others is not so respectable. A thief who steals something for the purpose of escaping poverty and proceeds to profit from his own labor and honest work is an admirable individual indeed. He's utilized a last resort mechanism to rectify a situation that could have turned much worse. I'd rather see people doing this than government stealing from me to feed the homeless or house car thieves.
Not cool, man.
It was a sophisticated PR smear by Uber. They are trying to hurt Lyft with a thousand cuts.
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"It wasn't burned out, it wasn't gutted, but it appeared to be have been used as a Lyft," she said. That, Cierra added, was even worse than she imagined. "Not only did someone steal our car, they made money off it!"
What the heck did she imagine people steal cars for? And burning it out and/or gutting it would have been better than using it to transport people? Because Americans prefer vandals to the poor?
What is wrong with you people?
I am not the least bit surprised that the liberal cesspit of SF has the highest car theft. California should be kicked out of the Union. It's an example of how not to govern.
Under these circumstances, would the guy have to steal the same model, make and color? Then we can narrow down the suspects list.
sed -e 's/Chuck Norris/Rajnikant/g' joke > fact
You can play mini-games where you're basically a Lyft driver, and most of the time you'll be using stolen cars... Guess someone played the game and thought it might make a great real idea...
If I had to take a wild guess, the thief took his profits immediately - by selling it to someone who thought he was getting a decent deal on a lightly used vehicle.
And in the back seat, Cierra said she found a pillow, a jacket and a stuffed animal. "It wasn't burned out, it wasn't gutted, but it appeared to be have been used as a Lyft," she said.
Definitely the behavior and accoutrements of an irresponsible joyrider.
That, Cierra added, was even worse than she imagined. "Not only did someone steal our car, they made money off it!"
Those monsters! Probably some affluenza-infected trust fund kid who slept in the back of the car with their only item of comfort from their horrible parents ... ok, I'm losing the narrative here.
Seriously, someone who has to drive for Lyft to make money and sleep in the back of their car with a stuffed animal for comfort, and it's the *making money* part that's even worse than she imagined? I'm ready to put in for this thief's gofundme to buy their own HR-V (which runs around ~20k, apparently).
See subject & demand that your government BANS BUMP STOCKS IMMEDIATELY. Banning bump stocks is the ONLY way to prevent future mass shootings like the Las Vegas shooting.
The Vatican doesn't want bump stocks banned & is spending millions of dollars to LOBBY AGAINST banning bump stocks. The VAST FORTUNE of the Vatican was obtained through illicit means including funding wars in Europe. The tradition of using VIOLENCE to grow the wealth of the Vatican is alive and well. Collectively, the Vatican, George Soros, and the NRA, are fighting (figuratively, I hope) to keep them legal. Jesus Christ is ROLLING IN HIS GRAVE.
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The real purpose of the Russia investigation is to DEFLECT ATTENTION away from the Democratic COLLUSION with the Vatican. Any alleged Russian meddling in our election was dwarfed by the Vatican meddling, delivering tens of millions of dollars to support DEMOCRATS. Notoce how Democrats paid lip service to banning bump stocks & then took no action. On the surface, they appear to support gun control, but in reality Democrats align their agenda closely with the Vatican on nearly all issues. The Vatican is by far the biggest manipulator of American elections, but do so behind the scenes. That is why only one Catholic has ever been elected President and he was assassinated
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Except you left out the part where it was an UBER leased vehicle, but thanks to Uber's shitting pricing model the guy made more working for Lyft, but when his leased car broke down he needed a replacement that matched his, swapped the plates, and drove it around so he could keep his lease payments up.
He was probably living in the vehicle.
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"Not only did someone steal our car, they made money off it!"
What happens with stolen goods normally, for $200, Alex?
Newark and surrounding areas used to have the same problem with car theft because the port was corrupt and people would ship the stolen cars out in containers. If most of the vehicles' destination is ultimately Asia, then shipping out of the west coast makes even more sense. Moreover, the extreme lefty politics of the bay provides better cover for corrupt labor organizers than out east at this point.
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How much does Lyft know about the drivers' actual vehicle as opposed to what the driver tells Lyft?
Lyft tells you the make model and license plate number of every car that comes to pick you up. They can match that stuff EASILY. There's no excuse for them to say they can't match it.
Its a modern car, it spie^^stores logs.
Who logs in to gdm? Not I, said the duck.
A stolen and unrecovered car is easy. The insurance company totals it and pays out.
A stolen car recovered but damaged is easy. Insurance company figures out how much it would cost to repair the damage, and pays that.
A stolen car recovered which has only been depreciated by logging 11,000 miles? How do you calculate that? Depreciation is not fixed per mile. Depreciation from 2,000 to 13,000 miles is a lot more than depreciation from 42,000 to 53,000 miles, even though both are 11,000 miles worth of depreciation.. The actual value the owner loses depends on when he sells the car. If he sells it immediately, the sale value will reflect depreciation from 2,000 to 13,000 miles If he continues to use it for a few years before selling it, the depreciation will be for 42,000 to 53,00 miles. Which one does the insurance company pay out?
It depends on the car engine and the oil. (YMMV)
You can already be doing engine damage at the 2500 mile point or 5 months with regular 10W30 or 5W30 oil. If you change the oil yourself you can prove this by comparing the old oil to the new. Black sludge and burnt smelling vs really slippery, almost clear and non-distinct but still kind of oil smell. And no, it's not a necessarily a problem with the engine, just "older technology" behaving as expected. *if coolant in the oil is contributing to the nastiness, then it is an engine problem, obviously.
The lost value between 2,000 and 13,000 miles, obviously.
Even if the owner then puts N additional miles on it, and the value difference between N+2000 vs N+13000 is less, you also are accounting for the owner getting less enjoyment and needing more maintenance on a car with the additional miles vs a brand new one. The price difference between 2,000 and 13,000 miles automatically includes all those secondary effects.
The fact that depreciation for 11,000 miles of usage is not constant doesn't matter here, because it is known exactly which 11,000 miles were unauthorized.
The insurance company probably already paid the claim after four months. In that case they'd typically allow the original owner to buy it back (unlikely since they probably bought some other car by now) and, failing that, the insurance company would now own the car with a salvage title. It'll likely go to auction and might end up at a low end used car lot or parted out. Not too different from the fate of your average stolen car after all.
Which one does the insurance company pay out?
They're an insurance company so the answer is obviously neither. You have your car back, undamaged, so they're betting you won't bother suing to recover the lost value from depreciation. Even if you do, they already keep lawyers on retainer so their costs don't even increase. Meanwhile, good luck finding a lawyer who'll work on contingency for whatever paltry sum you'd be likely to get in a judgement in your favor.
Right there
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P.S.=> You're a whackjob freak - no questions asked - this has to be the 10th time you've impersonated me this week alone!... apk
I guess you can tell that this car,
*put on glasses*
Got lifted
YEEEEEAAAAAAAHH
In other news, Law enforcement were asked how it's possible for a stolen car to drive 11,000 miles around town without being spotted. Number plate recognition vendors were contacted, but none responded to our requests.
"Not only did someone steal our car, they made money off it!"
Riiight. They should have stolen the car and donated it to a charity, that would have been better.
Imagine, being so selfish as to steal a car in hopes of turning a profit on the crime! Perhaps they should instead consider themselves as job creators, not crime victims. Personally I'm impressed the thief was that industrious, opting ot use the car rather than sell it to a chop shop.
Ken
The insurance company likely settled long before the stolen car was recovered - I can't imagine leaving a car theft victim hanging for 4 months before settling. It's possible, but very, very unlikely - I suspect they pay for a loaner car for a week or two, then you get a check and sign over the car title to the insurance company. If you have a loan, the insurance company settles with the lender, and the lender gives you back whatever equity you have left.
Ken
If they had a loan, let's hope they also had gap cover, because an almost new car was worth a lot less than they would have paid for it just a couple of months previously. And, unfortunately for them, all they would get from an insurer is enough to buy a replacement second-hand car.
They'd also be significant losers if they made a substantial down-payment. Gap insurance would pay of a loan for the full value of a new car, but if they'd put down 30% (perhaps as a result of a trade-in), their insurer would pay off the loan and give them a tiny amount back.
they both peppered their fleets with stolen cars, hidden until safe to drive, they got it down to a science and now it is going to take even better science to bust them at it
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