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fire1113 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 11:12 PM

Just heard on the local news here in SC that a 2008 Tundra was stolen from a dealer's lot. Somehow the thief did a key swap while test driving and then later came back and drove the truck away unnoticed.

dani7 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 11:15 PM

dumb seals staff there fault

Jdmcx · #3 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 11:58 PM

so what key did they give the dealer

zpaul · #4 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 12:01 AM

That is funny. they should have his drivers license though, I mean copy that they took for the test drive. At least there is a face there.

jkana76 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 12:11 AM

It's funny what makes the news, according to what area you live in. I live in the suburbs of Houston, and a stolen Tundra would never make the news...LOL...gotta get in the murders first, right?

Well, at least the thief has taste!

StatCoder · #6 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 12:38 AM

So, I've wondered, what would it take to steal a Tundra off the street or from a parking garage? It seems that the ignition can't be started without the correct key. So, how do Tundras get stolen? By hauling them away? Is there any point in using The Club or similar device?

jkana76 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 12:42 AM

I had the microTrak GPS device installed on my truck (was free with my extended warranty), so if they take my truck, the thief is screwed. Unless they strip it before the police catch up to them...LOL

ttman · #8 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 07:48 AM

is this better than lojack? can you track it via computer?

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Originally Posted by jkana76

I had the microTrak GPS device installed on my truck (was free with my extended warranty), so if they take my truck, the thief is screwed. Unless they strip it before the police catch up to them...LOL

needatundra · #9 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 08:38 AM

Hey guys, this might not be the right place to do this but,

FOR SALE: a 2008 Tundra, low miles, SC area, but only comes with 1 key

. Make an offer.

dragaeran · #10 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by needatundra

Hey guys, this might not be the right place to do this but,

FOR SALE: a 2008 Tundra, low miles, SC area, but only comes with 1 key

. Make an offer.

$500 cash! You happen to have a clear title??

fire1113 · #11 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 09:27 AM

I found a link to the article for this: WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina | Robbers take new pickup off Midlands car lot

NYPDBLUE · #12 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 12:44 PM

Well at least the Truck Thief had great taste ! Cant Fault him for that !

XpLoSiVeTRD · #13 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 04:36 PM

LoJack... its a good investment!

jkd · #14 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 05:02 PM

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dumb seals staff there fault

Although you don't know the exact circumstances any more than the rest of us, why don't you do them a favor, give them a call and maybe share some of your superior brain-power with them.
Side note: First you need to know it's called a sales staff, not a seals staff.

Charley_S · #15 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 05:24 PM

There was a "ring" busted locally several years back that did the exact same thing. They usually worked in pairs and one of the "culprits" would distract the salesman while the other made the switcharoo.

The kicker to the story was that the criminals were....how to put this delicately....practitioners of an "alternate lifestyle" and were rather "flamboyant" in their demeanor which the story said was part of the distraction.

As I recall, it was a VERY profitable "enterprise" while it lasted.