[crash0117]

Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

Wow. Onstar is useless. Didnt contact you and didnt send aid to the accident site like they claim they do in their ads... Then wtf are they good for?

Sorry about your car dude.

They did send aid to the accident, that's how they found the car. They police said it was running and OnStar was talking, but no one was around. I would have thought after talking with police someone would have tried to contact me, but no one did.

[SF Giants]

Damn, well that person definitely drove it like they stole it. Sorry.

[Co2SS]

How does insurance handle it if the car is stolen with the fob in it, whether accidentally left in there or not? Is there no liability to the owner?

[Finkleson]

Just seeing what's under that hood made it heartbreaking. All that time and effort on that car - it took one douchebag to ruin.

[KILLA BEE]

Im sure you had GAP, so thats good and normally you make out with enough cash from insurance to come back even stronger?

[MikeR]

Sorry for your loss
I hate people stealing stuff and have no respect...

[E-Ray]

Sorry to hear about all of this, but your next car will be even better.

[LibertyHill]

Well the first one was crashed on the 17th. Any plans for the next one?

[SCullen]

FOB in the car = keys in the ignition. I've never done either and this shows why no one should. FOB always stays in my pocket.

Even when I gas up, I take the FOB and lock the doors. Anti-theft devices are great but they alone can't prevent a car from being stolen. </soapbox>

[Captain Slow]

Did Onstar leave the car unlocked with the key inside?

Money>brains.

[fastball]

I might sound heartless but leaving the fob in the car is sort of asking for trouble. Yes people should not take what isn't theirs but leaving the keys in an unlocked car is not the smartest thing to do.

[Captain Slow]

It's the absolute definition of negligence. I would have a hard time paying you if I was the insurance company.

[SSDan]

Originally Posted by fastball

I might sound heartless but leaving the fob in the car is sort of asking for trouble. Yes people should not take what isn't theirs but leaving the keys in an unlocked car is not the smartest thing to do.

Originally Posted by Captain Slow

It's the absolute definition of negligence. I would have a hard time paying you if I was the insurance company.

Way to pile on guys! I'd consider that acceptable if either of you had never made a mistake or forgotten to do something when you have a lot of things on your mind.

Let's not forget that the scumbag thieves here are the ones at fault.

OP - so sad to hear about your loss. Don't get worked up about the advice here about insurance. Just report it full up the way it happened and simply admit that when you walked away to go your you're hotel room - you just forgot to get the extra key out of the car. In a past life I worked as an insurance adjuster for years. Being forgetful and leaving keys in a car is not a reason a claim can be denied.

[Ace01]

Originally Posted by crash0117

The engine seems to be unharmed. I can hopefully transplant it into a new body soon. Gonna buy the car back for sure and I have a new one located just need to wait on insurance. Still some good things left not damaged on the car. So if anyone needs parts let me know.

Let us know if you will be parting it out. Really sucks this happen. And I was freaking out last week because I had water spots on my car.