Theft: Stripped '24 M3 from NJ found in Cali

752002 · 01-31-2024, 07:04 PM

I don’t know any details of how this happened. My brother was out walking while on vacation in Studio city California and came across a stripped M3. He sent me pictures (including the vin and the paper NJ tag) and I sent the pictures to a manager at my local central Florida dealer (he said he would pass it up the line). Thieves suck!

Pool Shark · 01-31-2024, 07:13 PM

Uhh...wow, that is so hard to see and accept.

Tobster3 · 01-31-2024, 07:22 PM

Speechless!!!

chicagofan00 · 01-31-2024, 07:23 PM

Wow, they cleaned that one out pretty good. 😳

astroricardo · 01-31-2024, 07:24 PM

I hope that's not a forum members car, that would be tough to see

g80.py · 01-31-2024, 07:29 PM

I wonder if it’s the one from the stolen garage

g80.py · 01-31-2024, 07:32 PM

SRF732 hey man idk if this might be your car. Maybe ask the guy who posted for the VIN

SRF732 · 01-31-2024, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by g80.py

SRF732 hey man idk if this might be your car. Maybe ask the guy who posted for the VIN

Hahah thanks for looking out. I had a sunroof on mine. So this isn’t me

Yukon625 · 01-31-2024, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by g80.py

SRF732 hey man idk if this might be your car. Maybe ask the guy who posted for the VIN

Negative, SRF732 had a sunroof.

FC4 · 01-31-2024, 08:18 PM

Saw that parked on Ventura. Thought it looked a bit odd.

Ezmolaw · 01-31-2024, 08:33 PM

May be worth posting this in the ny/nj regional forum. There’s been thefts in the tri state area lately and someone may recognize this. Hard to say but I believe a member had his white g80 stolen out of a Hoboken garage recently.

soflonick · 01-31-2024, 08:40 PM

Getting your G80 stolen must hurt so fuuuucking bad. Considering you cant just go pick one up the next day

Indo Rider · 01-31-2024, 08:48 PM

Damn, this really sucks for somebody, for sure. I have to say tho, I'm fascinated by what parts they chose not to take. Like why didn't they take the steering rack and the wheels/tires? Thousands of dollars there... And lemme get the little plastic cover for the 12v cig lighter port.

Ibiza · 01-31-2024, 09:22 PM

Wow, just speechless as I’m in shock how the car was just Mr Clean 🧼 striped bare and left on the street. Suprised it’s not on blocks. Should be at least a print to lift and run. Hopefully it’s not a forum member, as this is painful.

chicagofan00 · 02-01-2024, 08:31 AM

And here I thought there were enough ///M logos…and we now have one that was hidden!

FrenchyfromFL · 02-01-2024, 08:46 AM

Not one once of fluid on the ground. How do you remove an engine without dropping anything on the ground?
This is all over social medias. Are we sure it's not just a car that was parked on the street by a shop on the street?
Weird!

Ibiza · 02-01-2024, 08:49 AM

Those wheels are worth $$$ for a lease turn in and the rims could be refinished for $125-$150 each based on damage.

DFW_M · 02-01-2024, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FrenchyfromFL

Not one once of fluid on the ground. How do you remove an engine without dropping anything on the ground?
This is all over social medias. Are we sure it's not just a car that was parked on the street by a shop on the street?
Weird!

I don't think they did the strip job at that particular spot...
They probably just dumped the shell there...

DFW_M · 02-01-2024, 08:56 AM

Must be the Pirellis on it so they left them on

RichardGM4 · 02-01-2024, 09:10 AM

Jesus

kgelfen360 · 02-01-2024, 09:12 AM

That Fiona arm rest is so bad that even these guys didn’t want it. 😂

bri1042 · 02-01-2024, 09:15 AM

Really strange that they left the steering wheel. Airbags and steering wheels have been a theft target for a long time.

01-31-2024, 07:04 PM	#1
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01-31-2024, 07:13 PM	#2
Pool Shark Second Lieutenant 488 Rep 271 Posts Drives: Accord Sport6MT / Tesla3 / M3 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Philly Suburbs, PA iTrader: (0)	Uhh...wow, that is so hard to see and accept.
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Tobster3 Lieutenant 631 Rep 476 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 6MT Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Fulshear, TX iTrader: (0)	Speechless!!!
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g80.py Private First Class 124 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 350z Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	SRF732 hey man idk if this might be your car. Maybe ask the guy who posted for the VIN
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01-31-2024, 08:18 PM	#10
FC4 Brigadier General 2680 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: May 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Saw that parked on Ventura. Thought it looked a bit odd.
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01-31-2024, 08:40 PM	#12
soflonick Enlisted Member 42 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2023 ZL1 1LE/23 Hellcat Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Getting your G80 stolen must hurt so fuuuucking bad. Considering you cant just go pick one up the next day
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Indo Rider Captain 555 Rep 735 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Damn, this really sucks for somebody, for sure. I have to say tho, I'm fascinated by what parts they chose not to take. Like why didn't they take the steering rack and the wheels/tires? Thousands of dollars there... And lemme get the little plastic cover for the 12v cig lighter port.
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01-31-2024, 09:22 PM	#14
Ibiza Colonel 3612 Rep 2,858 Posts Drives: 22 G83 comp & 2024 X5 M60 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: On the run.... iTrader: (0)	Wow, just speechless as I’m in shock how the car was just Mr Clean 🧼 striped bare and left on the street. Suprised it’s not on blocks. Should be at least a print to lift and run. Hopefully it’s not a forum member, as this is painful. __________________ 2022 G83 PCD & 2024 G05 S68 PCD Retired:2021 F95 ZCP PCD,2018 F85 PCD,2018 F83 ZCP- ED/PCD, 2015 X5 50i PCD, 2015 435 vert ED, 2011 X3 PCD, 2011 335is vert ED/PCD, 2007 X3is PCD, 2007 335i vert PCD, 2004 328i vert PCD
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FrenchyfromFL Private 52 Rep 84 Posts Drives: E46 M3, G80 M3X Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Sebastian, FL iTrader: (0)	Not one once of fluid on the ground. How do you remove an engine without dropping anything on the ground? This is all over social medias. Are we sure it's not just a car that was parked on the street by a shop on the street? Weird!
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Ibiza Colonel 3612 Rep 2,858 Posts Drives: 22 G83 comp & 2024 X5 M60 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: On the run.... iTrader: (0)	Those wheels are worth $$$ for a lease turn in and the rims could be refinished for $125-$150 each based on damage. __________________ 2022 G83 PCD & 2024 G05 S68 PCD Retired:2021 F95 ZCP PCD,2018 F85 PCD,2018 F83 ZCP- ED/PCD, 2015 X5 50i PCD, 2015 435 vert ED, 2011 X3 PCD, 2011 335is vert ED/PCD, 2007 X3is PCD, 2007 335i vert PCD, 2004 328i vert PCD
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02-01-2024, 09:12 AM	#21
kgelfen360 Colonel 2216 Rep 2,021 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	That Fiona arm rest is so bad that even these guys didn’t want it. 😂
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02-01-2024, 09:15 AM	#22
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