Thieves steal $777,000 car as owner dines

[Syxx_Killer]

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddl...0071114?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews

That'll make for a bad day.

 

[Jim Prower]

And this is why you never leave your doors unlocked in Russia.

They've been getting really good at stealing cars there, lately

 

[Flerbizky]

There are only a few dozen in Russia

How much is a few dozen ?... A few in my book means at least 5, so that's 60+ Maybachs - in Russia ?...

In Russia, bucket misses you

 

[Matt R]

I'd fire the driver. Next, I'd put out a reward for the car in hopes that someone will return it.

 

[TheCracker]

If these cars are owned by Russia's ultra-rich, i would have thought that they would have some kind of sophisticated tracking system fitted to it. I bet right now there's the owners own private 'security' team tracking the car's location armed to the teeth.

 

[Scaff]

If these cars are owned by Russia's ultra-rich, i would have thought that they would have some kind of sophisticated tracking system fitted to it. I bet right now there's the owners own private 'security' team tracking the car's location armed to the teeth.

The problem being in Russia the owners private 'security' team are probably the same people who nicked it in the first place.

"Sorry boss, no idea what happened to the car" - walks away whistling and counting the money.........


Scaff

 

[Alex.]

The problem being in Russia the owners private 'security' team are probably the same people who nicked it in the first place.

"Sorry boss, no idea what happened to the car" - walks away whistling and counting the money.........


Scaff

Maybachs also have a red button in the back. You lift the switch up and press down and it automatically calls the local police station in case of a car jacking. I was sitting in a 62 at the time when the guy said thats the only button I couldnt press I gues the driver wasnt free enough to open and press the button.

 

[Duke]

I'd fire the driver.

"Sorry boss, no idea what happened to the car" - walks away whistling and counting the money...

I was just thinking that there was a better-than-50% chance that the chauffeur was in on the theft.

 

[exigeracer]

I agree with Scaff and Duke. Russia's "super-rich" is rich for a reason.

 

[1X83Z]

How much is a few dozen ?... A few in my book means at least 5, so that's 60+ Maybachs - in Russia ?...

In Russia, bucket misses you

Russia is probably Maybach's biggest sales target. The car was built for Russia, really - it's super-luxurious, but it blends in pretty well to avoid situations just like these. ExoticSpotter turns around several pictures of Maybachs in the motherland.

 

[Philly]

Why would anybody leave the doors to a $777k car unlocked anywhere? Especially Russia. I think whoever was at fault almost deserves this for not thinking all the way straight. The car not only says "rich." It is one of those things that might as well have a big fat bulls-eye on it.

I agree with Duke. It wouldn't surprise me if the chauffeur was in on it. It can get pretty crazy out there.

 

[McLaren]

I'd fire the driver. Next, I'd put out a reward for the car in hopes that someone will return it.

Why fire the driver? It's not like he has the powers to tell a bunch of thieves to go away.

Why would anybody leave the doors to a $777k car unlocked anywhere? Especially Russia. I think whoever was at fault almost deserves this for not thinking all the way straight. The car not only says "rich." It is one of those things that might as well have a big fat bulls-eye on it.

I agree with Duke. It wouldn't surprise me if the chauffeur was in on it. It can get pretty crazy out there.

The story reports no mention of the car being unlocked and yet you seem to assume it was.

How do you both know the driver wasn't just sitting there watching the car and was suddenly forced to unlock and give the car to the criminals?

 

[Philly]

The story reports no mention of the car being unlocked and yet you seem to assume it was.

How do you both know the driver wasn't just sitting there watching the car and was suddenly forced to unlock and give the car to the criminals?

And this is why you never leave your doors unlocked in Russia.

They've been getting really good at stealing cars there, lately

Maybe he didn't mean that. I don't know. I just got that from him.