Updated they found it: My co-workers boyfriends car was stolen.

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
11/11/2019 at 12:18 • Filed to: RIP XT

They found the car abandoned and honed to death. Probably in much worse shape than COFL’s mazda cx-3.

Lets break this down:

1. Lives on a remote county road in northwest Montana

2. Left keys in car, possibly in the ignition.

3. Car was a 2008 Subaru Outback XT with a 5 speed...

4. Doesn’t have comprehensive on car, so likely a total loss of vehicle with no compensation.

DISCUSSION (49)

OPPOsaurus WRX > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 12:30

this kinda follows the line of thought of if you are doing something illegal you shouldn;t do other illegal stuff. if you aren;t going to cover your car, dont give the keys to the bad guys.

facw > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 12:32

I was curious:

Kinja'd!!!

Montana doesn’t really stand out. The Northeast seems to be at the bottom, but there doesn’t seem to be a lot in common beyond that. Doesn’t look like there’s high correlations with density, wealth, political leanings, diversity, etc. Maybe being on the boarder with Mexico (to make getting stolen cars/parts out of the country easier)? That’s a pretty small sample size though.

And of course this doesn’t differentiate between cars stolen and never recovered, and cars stolen for joy rides or use in crimes (though as CoFL showed, you might not want those back either).

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 12:33

Left keys in and didn’t have comprehensive on an very desirable vehicle ...

Two poor decisions makes one bad day.

smobgirl > facw
11/11/2019 at 12:34

I’m pretty surprised Hawaii is so high. I mean...how far are you going to get with it?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > OPPOsaurus WRX
11/11/2019 at 12:35

I think my co-worker is more pissed than he is. She has been telling him not to do this for a long time.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 12:35

That’s a bummer. I left my keys in my car a few weeks ago. Over night with the windows down

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/11/2019 at 12:36

Confirmed. I have only fake sympathy in this case.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > facw
11/11/2019 at 12:37

It’s a turbo XT, it won’t get far until the turbo blows pieces into the engine.

facw > smobgirl
11/11/2019 at 12:37

Yeah, I assume that mostly joy rides or something. But who knows, maybe it’s expensive enough to import parts that chop shops do a good business.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > smobgirl
11/11/2019 at 12:37

I was wondering the same thing. Not much room to run and I don’t remember Hawaii having a reputation for chop shops.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 12:37

I only have envy — for the thief.

A guy nearby has the same gen XT, totally blacked out and lifted. It is sex.

Just Jeepin' > facw
11/11/2019 at 12:37

Indiana, perfectly average. Usually we’re not so blessed.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/11/2019 at 12:38

I’ve lusted over this car before and he doesn’t understand my drooling and unusual knowledge of the cars specifications.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/11/2019 at 12:39

I never leave the keys in my car at home and we have a 200 foot long driveway.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > facw
11/11/2019 at 12:40

Holy crap, WA is crazy high... I think that’s because our climate allows for lots of old cars to exist, which are easier to steal.

Nibby > smobgirl
11/11/2019 at 12:41

DRIVE IT INTO A VOLCANO

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 12:41

Clearly he didn’t understand, what with the keys left in there and no insurance to cover.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > smobgirl
11/11/2019 at 12:42

They are only borrowing cars in HI until they run out of gas.

facw > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/11/2019 at 12:43

That’s a good point. I saw a lot of things street parked in Seattle that would likely be rust if kept outside here in New England (and maybe if kept inside as well).

PartyPooper2012 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 12:46

Impressed car thief knew how to drive manual.

I t doesn’t seem very plausible that a car thief would tho... they normally fail. Seems it may be an insurance fraud. The car is probably parked in a neighbor’s garage....

Did we check the neighbor’s garage?

Your boy, BJR > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 12:54

Quick swoop in while he’s a carless loser and steal his girlfriend too

DipodomysDeserti > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/11/2019 at 12:57

I’m trying to figure out why AZ is so much lower than I expected.

DipodomysDeserti > PartyPooper2012
11/11/2019 at 12:59

The first step of committing insurance fraud usually involves actually having comprehensive insurance.

PartyPooper2012 > DipodomysDeserti
11/11/2019 at 13:22

unless.... you report car stolen and then realize your coverage does not include car stolen after you left keys in ignition. How do you unwind that situation? Tell the cops oh yeah. I forgot I parked it in my neighbor’s garage? No. you keep on with the lie and then eventually stumble upon it parked on the side street as if someone left it there

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 13:25

I’m not blaming the victim, people shouldn’t steal, but who leaves their keys in the car? They’re going to get locked in there or drain the battery or start a fire or something

thejustache > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 13:37

Hey now. I’ve been DDing mine for almost 4 years now with no engine or turbo issues. She’ll hold together

(Looking through office window down at car: You hear me baby? Hold together)

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > thejustache
11/11/2019 at 13:38

You probably take car of your car and use the best oil. I’m not so convinced in this particular case.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > PartyPooper2012
11/11/2019 at 13:39

Yeah he doesn’t have loss or theft insurance so it’s gone...

thejustache > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/11/2019 at 13:41

I’d trade my blue and silver ‘05 for a black ‘o8 in a heartbeat. Mechanically they are very similar, but the ‘08 gets the newer grill... DCCD... better radio. And while I’ve grown to actually like my two tone because it’s extra sleeper-y, it was never my first choice. This thief had good taste

thejustache > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 13:46

I do, and yeah oil is one of the biggest issues for these cars. I run Rotella T6 with sub 4k oil changes, making sure it’s topped off in between. I removed the banjo bolt screens the day I got the car. I also replaced the ‘05 only catted up pipe with an un-catted STI version that won’t take out my turbo. When I had the exhaust and tune done 2 years ago my mechanic said there was no play in the turbo. I’m at 160k now and hoping I can make it last a while longer. I know it’s just an old Subaru outback but I love it

nerd_racing > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 13:52

Maybe she stole it to teach him a lesson!

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > nerd_racing
11/11/2019 at 14:28

There’s a good Archer episode about this.

nerd_racing > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
11/11/2019 at 14:57

Thanks Dodge!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
11/11/2019 at 15:35

I feel very bad for him, but also doing a WTF you left your keys in your car dude.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 18:11

I feel this is a situation where we should blame the victim.... mainly for leaving the key in the ignition.

Not having comprehensive can be understandable if the car isn’t worth anything and the insurance company is asking a lot for comprehensive for one reason or another.

Given it’s a 2008 Outback XT, while it’s worth something, the financial loss won’t be devastating.

Well... all he can do now is report it stolen to the police and shop for a replacement car.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > smobgirl
11/11/2019 at 22:12

Guessing

1) high number of 90s japanese cars, due to lack of rust .

2) windows left open due to nice weather

3) shitton of tourists

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/11/2019 at 22:49

I have a relative who does this, in addtion to warming up their car for 10 minutes in the winter. To top this off, they used to leave their wallet in and twice had their cash stolen. They give me so much anxiety.

Dusty Ventures > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/11/2019 at 22:58

I have a friend in the Seattle area whose first gen Outback was stolen last year, recovered in good conditi on nearby after a couple weeks (she saw it, brought her key, and stole it back), then stolen again a year later to the day and again recovered in good condition a few blocks from her house.

Dusty Ventures > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
11/11/2019 at 23:05

Not devastating, but enough to sting.

Kinja'd!!!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dusty Ventures
11/11/2019 at 23:07

He paid six grand so right on actually

pip bip - choose Corrour > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/12/2019 at 03:42

someone stole a manual car?

good on them for having the ability to drive manual.

still sucks for the owner though

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/14/2019 at 14:57

RIP 5-speed XT. Not much sympathy for the owner though.

Shoop > facw
11/14/2019 at 15:13

Connecticut pushed to national average by Bridgeport and Hartford

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > PartyPooper2012
11/14/2019 at 15:14

I think the whole ‘no one (under x age) can drive stick’ is overstated. I run into lots of manual transmission cars/drivers. Certainly enough of them that I don’t think its a theft deterrent.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > PartyPooper2012
11/14/2019 at 15:15

you don’t have to lie, you simply ‘do not recall’ where the keys were.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/14/2019 at 15:44

I feel like #2 is not an uncommon thing to do for people with living arrangements as described in #1. Still dumb.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
11/14/2019 at 16:00

Lots of older 90s cars on the road, and loads of careless tourists

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
11/14/2019 at 16:11

They live right next to a fairly major county road, however crime is very low in this area. Everyone has guns and generally there is respect for your neighbors.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
11/14/2019 at 16:43

If you’re an adult with a good driving record there’s no reason no to have full coverage. Especially if you live in rural America where car insurance is cheap.