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**Dave Garrett** · September 11th 12, 06:53 PM posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda

In article >,
says...
>
> On Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:28:31 -0500, Dave Garrett >
> wrote:
>
> >After 4 1/2 years of happy ownership, what I'd long been wary of came to
> >pass - my 2000 Civic Si was stolen yesterday in broad daylight from a
> >parking garage in Houston, just a few steps away from and in plain view
> >of a heavily-trafficked mall entrance. I'd always been careful of where
> >I parked it, knowing that EM1 Hondas are serious thief magnets, but
> >didn't think I was in a particularly high-risk area when it happened. I
> >was mistaken.
> >
> >It was fully insured but will obviously be hard to replace, as it was in
> >perfect mechanical condition with relatively low mileage (110K) and
> >essentially stock and unmolested. The newer Si models just don't have
> >the same appeal to me as the 99-00 ones do.
> >
> >Seriously considering LoJack along with some additional active security
> >measures for the next car I get.
> >
> >Thieves suck.
>
> Did you check to see if there is surveilance video? There are an awful
> lot of video cameras around. It probably won't get the car back but
> maybe.

There is video but I haven't seen it yet. I was told there is footage of
me driving into the garage and another Honda following me, and a few
minutes later both cars leaving with my car following the other Honda
closely. Not sure yet if the video is good enough to get plates on the
other Honda.

Pretty much what I suspected, these guys knew exactly what they were
doing and have likely done this before.