Who’s Behind This Bizarre Chain Of Craigslist Volkswagen Passat TDI Wagon Thefts?

turbobrick240

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That is bizarre. I guess the guy liked his first stolen passat wagon a lot. Maybe he thought he might be able to steal some part the first car needed, then just decided to take the whole car.
 

Windex

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Sounds like the scammer has TDI issues.

But then so do most people on this site... :D
 

Zambee500

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Now now, two cars doesn't maketh a chain of stolen cars. Simple, he found the perfect car, and targeted it and stole the first one he came across. Only then did he learn about the dreaded balance shaft module. So he found another one, made sure to listen to the engine for any sounds of marbles in a blender, and then stole a better one with a BSM-delete.

Dollars to dog nuts that stolen one he left at the second seller's house has a chain-driven BSM inside.
 

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"So, funny story - I got this Passat TDI Wagon in Oregon (or Washington) and..." :D

If the culprit will be found, good chance it would be in this forum...
 

aja8888

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Now now, two cars doesn't maketh a chain of stolen cars. Simple, he found the perfect car, and targeted it and stole the first one he came across. Only then did he learn about the dreaded balance shaft module. So he found another one, made sure to listen to the engine for any sounds of marbles in a blender, and then stole a better one with a BSM-delete.
Dollars to dog nuts that stolen one he left at the second seller's house has a chain-driven BSM inside.
Or had torn CV boots!
 

Volk14

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So interesting. I read that article yesterday and thought it was BS.

Lots of crazy people out there. I never thought someone would do that but you never know.
 
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