Miss Spooner had her ZL1 stolen

[Steve Carlton]

I hope she gets it back.

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[dad911]

Influencer's car stolen day of big release?

Call me cynical but........ it sure gets media attention for the toy release.

[Steve Carlton]

Shirley has a better ring to it than Cynical.

[HobieMarty]

Hmmmm, coincidence? I think not!!!

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[Dixie]

Originally Posted by dad911

Influencer's car stolen day of big release?

Call me cynical but........ it sure gets media attention for the toy release.

Okay, you're a cynic.

It takes less than sixty seconds to steal a 6th gen Camaro. Thieves just break a window, program a new key fob using an ebay diagnostic tool, and drive away.

My understanding is there's several class action lawsuits underway against GM. It's also my understanding that KIA, Hyudai, and others have the same vulnerability. It's just that showing up at a street takeover with a stolen ZL1 is way cooler than an Elantra.

PS, I'm glad mine's a 5th gen and needs an actual key.

[The Synergizer]

She didn't have a garage?

[masraum]

It's unfortunate if her car was stolen, but not more (actually, probably a lot less) than any other average Joe or Josey.

My initial thought was "who" and "who cares".

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Dixie

It's also my understanding that KIA, Hyudai, and others have the same vulnerability. It's just that showing up at a street takeover with a stolen ZL1 is way cooler than an Elantra.

I think, I've heard that the Kia and Hyundai are even easier to steal, not requiring programming. Or maybe the programming is a new thing. My understanding (and this may be slightly older versions) was that there was no security on them at all which was why they were stolen for joy rides so frequently. I think the folks that stole them were called "kia boys" or something like that.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by The Synergizer

She didn't have a garage?

The car was being delivered/moved/whatever for some sort of event.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by dad911

Influencer's car stolen day of big release?

Call me cynical but........ it sure gets media attention for the toy release.

Originally Posted by HobieMarty

Hmmmm, coincidence? I think not!!!

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Right, the car was stolen and unwrapped except that a little bit of the wrap AND her instagram name were both left on the car so it could be identified while the thieves drive it around (vs shipping overseas or dismantling in a chop shop).

Sure seems like it could be a publicity stunt. Personalities/influencers have done dumber sheiße for clicks.

[Steve Carlton]

Originally Posted by masraum

The car was being delivered/moved/whatever for some sort of event.

Parking is too tight at her place.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Who?

[A930Rocket]

Who?

[masraum]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Who?

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

Who?

You fellas forgot the second relevant question which is "who cares".

[onewhippedpuppy]

Also true.

[unclebilly]

This thread is useless without pictures…

[masraum]

Meh, nothing to write home about.

[dad911]

[stealthn]

Yeah who?

What does it take to be an “influencer” these days? I can guess at least two things…

[sc_rufctr]

The fake cans? No thanks...