Stolen/Missing RX8
-
- Forum Guest
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:18 pm
- RX-8: Kuro
- Colour: Kuro Black
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 0
Stolen/Missing RX8
Hi, first time here and meaning to join ever since I got my rx8 way back when. I went back to out on Saturday, SORNed as I commute everyday now and just couldn’t use it like that. Returned to it taken from the private parking spot I had paid for. No clue from council, person who runs the parking area, police or anything. All I know is that it was there a week or so ago. The cover I bought for it was tattered and thrown in front of the spot and not blown away suggesting it’s fairly recent. This is really just a plea for anyone who finds my RX8. Number plate was RF07EWK, Kuro edition, can’t fully remember the number out of 500. Live around the Portsmouth area. I have looked on eBay, gumtree and autotrader. Also got a clue from this forum (helpful) to try coparts, and theres one up which may be mine but also may not be.
-
- Forum Trader
- Posts: 5933
- Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:20 pm
- RX-8: 231
- Colour: Custom
- Location: Boston Lincs PE20 2NZ
- Has thanked: 174 times
- Been thanked: 172 times
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
Coparts is : GN07EVV
- These users thanked the author Boston Rotary for the post:
- warpc0il (Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:55 pm)
-
- Club Member
- Posts: 231
- Joined: Mon Jun 17, 2019 2:39 pm
- RX-8: Evolve
- Colour: Copper Red
- Location: Southampton
- Has thanked: 12 times
- Been thanked: 15 times
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
Is one Kuro on ebay strange enough without both reg plates.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Cooper Red Evolve, Pettit Racing Exhaust, Racing Beat Lightweight flywheel, AEM Intake, Tein Flex Z, RRP COFS, RRP Lightweight pulley kit, RRP MKIII Coils, RRP Full Bridgeport, RRP engine mounts
-
- Spin Doctor
- Posts: 32537
- Joined: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:56 pm
- RX-8: 231
- Colour: Lightning Yellow
- Location: Groomsport, Co Down, NI
- Has thanked: 444 times
- Been thanked: 2080 times
-
- Spin Doctor
- Posts: 32537
- Joined: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:56 pm
- RX-8: 231
- Colour: Lightning Yellow
- Location: Groomsport, Co Down, NI
- Has thanked: 444 times
- Been thanked: 2080 times
-
- Forum Guest
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:18 pm
- RX-8: Kuro
- Colour: Kuro Black
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
Yeah I looked into the rest of the details and I don’t think it’s right, GN07EVV is exported, also a few of the markings are very similar to ones mine had. I’ve asked for the police to maybe check the VIN since I have the V5c. Thanks for replying though!
Last edited by Arashijlt on Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:40 am, edited 1 time in total.
-
- Forum Guest
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:18 pm
- RX-8: Kuro
- Colour: Kuro Black
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
Yup that’s the details of the car that’s missing, if you find anything please let me know, will be forever grateful. Also thank you for replying at all!
-
- Club Member
- Posts: 959
- Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:18 am
- RX-8: 231
- Colour: Kuro Black
- Location: London
- Has thanked: 71 times
- Been thanked: 90 times
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
What number out of 500 is your Kuro and did it have any custom modifications?
Edit: just seen the OP where you don't know exactly, it should be on the sill plate if you have previously taken any interior pics.
Edit: just seen the OP where you don't know exactly, it should be on the sill plate if you have previously taken any interior pics.
-
- Media Team
- Posts: 544
- Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:39 pm
- RX-8: 40th Anniversary
- Colour: Crystal White
- Location: Barrow-in-Furness
- Has thanked: 169 times
- Been thanked: 114 times
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
Was gonna say is there no CCTV on the private parking their usually is? or even the surrounding area? most places have to keep footage for X amount of time so you could be in luck.
40th Anniversary Edition 369/400 203rwhp
Engine Rebuild + Street Port - 24/09/2021
Lightened and balanced rotors
Pettit Catback
Smoked Rear S2 Style Taillights
Exedy Clutch
CC Ultra Lightweight Flywheel
CC Counterweight
Tein S.Tech Lowering Springs
Racing Beat Ram Air Intake
Footwell LEDs
Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=104&t=83328
Engine Rebuild + Street Port - 24/09/2021
Lightened and balanced rotors
Pettit Catback
Smoked Rear S2 Style Taillights
Exedy Clutch
CC Ultra Lightweight Flywheel
CC Counterweight
Tein S.Tech Lowering Springs
Racing Beat Ram Air Intake
Footwell LEDs
Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=104&t=83328
-
- Forum Guest
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:18 pm
- RX-8: Kuro
- Colour: Kuro Black
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
There’s a Papa Johns but they need police and the police need a 2 hour window, the enforcement have a big sign threatening CCTV but apparently not when I contacted them, trying to establish if there’s a warden of some sort.
-
- Media Team
- Posts: 544
- Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:39 pm
- RX-8: 40th Anniversary
- Colour: Crystal White
- Location: Barrow-in-Furness
- Has thanked: 169 times
- Been thanked: 114 times
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
Well that sucks, I understand it would take time to sift through the CCTV but that's honestly best bet at finding where it went / who took it. I know this is a long shot but you said it was a paid for council spot? they haven't accidently got it towed thinking it was illegally parked there?
40th Anniversary Edition 369/400 203rwhp
Engine Rebuild + Street Port - 24/09/2021
Lightened and balanced rotors
Pettit Catback
Smoked Rear S2 Style Taillights
Exedy Clutch
CC Ultra Lightweight Flywheel
CC Counterweight
Tein S.Tech Lowering Springs
Racing Beat Ram Air Intake
Footwell LEDs
Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=104&t=83328
Engine Rebuild + Street Port - 24/09/2021
Lightened and balanced rotors
Pettit Catback
Smoked Rear S2 Style Taillights
Exedy Clutch
CC Ultra Lightweight Flywheel
CC Counterweight
Tein S.Tech Lowering Springs
Racing Beat Ram Air Intake
Footwell LEDs
Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=104&t=83328
-
- Club Member
- Posts: 575
- Joined: Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:47 pm
- RX-8: 231
- Location: Sutton Surrey.
- Has thanked: 4 times
- Been thanked: 50 times
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
The copart RX8 vin should end in 5973.
Engine should end in 777.
Exported but could of legitimately bought back into the UK.
My Sprint shows up as a exported but never left the UK.
May worth checking the local scrapyards in your area.
I wouldn’t mention at this stage yours was stolen.
Asking for RX8 parts in your Colour (door bonnet boot lid etc)
Then having a look in case it’s yours.
Then inform the Police If it is.
Don’t give any indication that is yours to the scrapyard just walk away saying your going to get cash.
13BLT Renesis Rotary powered Dolomite Sprint in the making.
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked.and Supercharged.
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked.and Supercharged.
-
- Forum Guest
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:18 pm
- RX-8: Kuro
- Colour: Kuro Black
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
Thanks for the heads up! Checked and the VIN doesn’t match as expected, worth a shot. I had called a nearby scrapyard, no luck. The parts idea is a shout. Thanks so much for the input!SprintRX8 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:03 pmThe copart RX8 vin should end in 5973.
Engine should end in 777.
Exported but could of legitimately bought back into the UK.
My Sprint shows up as a exported but never left the UK.
May worth checking the local scrapyards in your area.
I wouldn’t mention at this stage yours was stolen.
Asking for RX8 parts in your Colour (door bonnet boot lid etc)
Then having a look in case it’s yours.
Then inform the Police If it is.
Don’t give any indication that is yours to the scrapyard just walk away saying your going to get cash.
-
- Forum Guest
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:18 pm
- RX-8: Kuro
- Colour: Kuro Black
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
It was a paid for private spot unfortunately, council were real quick to deny any involvement. Thanks for the thought though, I’ve asked them to keep an eye outNanotrox wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:23 amWell that sucks, I understand it would take time to sift through the CCTV but that's honestly best bet at finding where it went / who took it. I know this is a long shot but you said it was a paid for council spot? they haven't accidently got it towed thinking it was illegally parked there?
-
- Forum Guest
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:18 pm
- RX-8: Kuro
- Colour: Kuro Black
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
Bump but also, there is a listing currently on eBay, I suspect it's the Coparts one? I mean it has the same number plate, I have vaguely messaged the seller.
-
- Forum Trader
- Posts: 5933
- Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:20 pm
- RX-8: 231
- Colour: Custom
- Location: Boston Lincs PE20 2NZ
- Has thanked: 174 times
- Been thanked: 172 times
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
I bought it i also have the V5 with the car
- These users thanked the author Boston Rotary for the post:
- Arashijlt (Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:10 pm)
-
- Forum Guest
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:18 pm
- RX-8: Kuro
- Colour: Kuro Black
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
Yup not questioning this, just wondered if anyone else is using the same plate you know?
-
- Forum Trader
- Posts: 5933
- Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:20 pm
- RX-8: 231
- Colour: Custom
- Location: Boston Lincs PE20 2NZ
- Has thanked: 174 times
- Been thanked: 172 times
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
It is possible, but as the car is sorn and not insured they won't gain anything.
-
- Forum Guest
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:18 pm
- RX-8: Kuro
- Colour: Kuro Black
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Stolen/Missing RX8
I meant someone duplicating the one you bought because they are similar cars. Thanks though!Boston Rotary wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:20 pmIt is possible, but as the car is sorn and not insured they won't gain anything.
-
- Forum Guest
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:18 pm
- RX-8: Kuro
- Colour: Kuro Black
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 0