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hey guys,

my baby has been stolen from under my feet. i was at the casino playing poker tonight and had it parked near the casino in haig st. thats the street opposite the multi-storey car park.

between 10pm (18-12-08) and 2:30am (19-12-08) it was taken.

car details:

1999 Nissan R34 Skyline GT-t

silver

manual

standard wheels and exhaust

stock to the bone except for a pod filter.

REGO: WDP 629

if any one sees it or has seen in tonight around the city at all could you please PM me or call victoria police.

will keep you updated on what happens.

thanks for keepin an eye out guys.

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Bloody shiiit.......those SOB's are cock flavoured lollypops.

Is it that easy to steal a skyline?? or u think they flat bed trucked it

Either way im sorry for this crap, ill be keeping an eye out just like every other SAU member will be and hopefully it will be a quick find like the other guy who had his r33 taken a lil while ago.

Bloody shiiit.......those SOB's are cock flavoured lollypops.

Is it that easy to steal a skyline?? or u think they flat bed trucked it

Either way im sorry for this crap, ill be keeping an eye out just like every other SAU member will be and hopefully it will be a quick find like the other guy who had his r33 taken a lil while ago.

Ditto from Sydney...

Any distinguishing features to watch out for ??

OK for all vic members attending crown i work security at crown and we are also responsible for carpark patrols within the complex we also have alot of staff who park in haig st vehicle thefts and damage to vehicles in this area are huge please do not park there. Both crowns carparks are secure and have 24 hr security patrols. If parking in the multilevel carpark park on level 6 it is the only one that has video surveilance if parking in the basement carpark find my blue stagea and park beside it the boys in the patrol vehicle keep a eagle out on my car . I know it is no concilation for your vehicle being stolen but may be a reminder for others to very wary of where they park thier vehicles.

OK for all vic members attending crown i work security at crown and we are also responsible for carpark patrols within the complex we also have alot of staff who park in haig st vehicle thefts and damage to vehicles in this area are huge please do not park there. Both crowns carparks are secure and have 24 hr security patrols. If parking in the multilevel carpark park on level 6 it is the only one that has video surveilance if parking in the basement carpark find my blue stagea and park beside it the boys in the patrol vehicle keep a eagle out on my car . I know it is no concilation for your vehicle being stolen but may be a reminder for others to very wary of where they park thier vehicles.

Geez that really sux bolls....

i also park sometimes in that st across from crown when i dnt wana pay for parking..coz who likes to pay for parking???

one thing that put my off parking there is that home / community centre/ housing commish place where ppl are usually hanging around drinking...

i hope u did well in poker....

Fingers crossed u get it back and without damage etc etc...

$6,$10 or $20 is cheap insurance to pay considering some f#@ktards would smash your window for a pair of sunnies or your boostgauge. One of my workmates had his brand new audi window smashed for a pair of sunnies and about $4 in loose change cost him near $200 for replacement glass he now pays the $10 for parking. Im not saying its 100% safe but certainly lessens the risk of damage or theft.

car was parked at cas and yeh, just wen i came out it wasnt where i left it.

as for distinguishing features, there are none. stock standard to the bone. other than the nismo body kit, it has standard wheels and zorst at the moment, got rwc done, and yeh, shattering before xmas.

and yeh had alarm and immobiliser, viper one at that.

have no idea how they got it. was completely dumb founded wen i left the cas and it wasnt there.

Merry x-mas indeed..

Details noted, sent to my mobile and forwarded to contacts.

1999 Nissan R34 Skyline GT-t

silver

manual

standard wheels and exhaust

stock to the bone except for a pod filter.

REGO: WDP 629

I'm S.E will keep an eye out.

Goodluck.

Edited by madbung

you guys gotta check out valet! its the only place at crown i park..the way i figure it, normal pedestrians/public cannot really steal these cars cause they are in a section that comes in and out of the valet guys, and the staff are always up and down to and from the cars all night. not only that but it makes you feel like money getting the line brought to you while 50 people are standing in the taxi queue in envy :banana:

Merry x-mas indeed..

Details noted, sent to my mobile and forwarded to contacts.

1999 Nissan R34 Skyline GT-t

silver

manual

standard wheels and exhaust

stock to the bone except for a pod filter.

REGO: WDP 629

I'm S.E will keep an eye out.

Goodluck.

As above - noted the details down, I'll definitely keep an eye out as well.

Good luck with it, I know everyone here will do their best, and I'll be getting my mates to do the same.

Hey mate,

sucks bad, we definitely understand, our 32 gtr was stolen last month, never heard from again.

Good luck with everything.

We'll keep our eyes out for ya.

cheers,

David @ Carizma

car was parked at cas and yeh, just wen i came out it wasnt where i left it.

as for distinguishing features, there are none. stock standard to the bone. other than the nismo body kit, it has standard wheels and zorst at the moment, got rwc done, and yeh, shattering before xmas.

and yeh had alarm and immobiliser, viper one at that.

have no idea how they got it. was completely dumb founded wen i left the cas and it wasnt there.

Sorry to hear dude!!!! I feel for you bro. Iv'e lost a pride & joy car to!!!!!

I swear they need to up the punishments for this crap. The funny thing is if they caught the guy he'd prbs get a slap on the wrist.... Country for criminals.

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