Best Friend Stole Car and Went on Joyrides Stealing Fuel and Thrashing The Car

NEEDHELP on 09/09/2019 - 13:38
Last edited 09/09/2019 - 15:14 by 1 other user

Long story short best friend of 25 years was given car to do mechanical repairs and some other audio upgrades in his garage and a workshop where he does work with his family friends. While my brother was overseas the friend stole fuel from multiple stations, got the car impounded 6 am in the middle of Flinders Street, used the toll services all over Melbourne, got a speeding fine, and who knows what else is going to be coming in the mail.

It's my brother's car and he has A1 comprehensive car insurance with RACV. The friend is now a full time junkie as I've been told and his brother told me the car was leaking full oil on his driveway. The car was most likely used for drug runs, fraudulent activities and who knows what else that was done to it. The car was eventually reported stolen and the detective working the case thinks the car isn't stolen because it's apparently at the workshop.

This situation has left our whole family devastated as the car was looked after almost brand new, has $10,000 worth of upgrades, so lots of time/love/effort went into modding up the car for some idiot to ruin all that in a couple month period. Car is a FG XR6 Turbo with a sunroof, full cream leather interior, full engine mods and tune. All its life the car has had BP Ultimate 98 put in and the friend stole fuel putting in the incorrect fuel that it wasn't tuned for which is Caltex and Shell.

How can a car get taken out of impound without the proof of ownership details? Just need some advice as my brother does not have a car to get around in for the past 3 weeks. What are everyone's thoughts?

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Comments

  • knobbs on 09/09/2019 - 13:41
    +78

    Username checks out

  • [Deactivated] on 09/09/2019 - 13:42
    +1

    Did he have fun

    • DarthAntz on 09/09/2019 - 13:47
      +11

      were the drug runs successful

      • Andard on 09/09/2019 - 16:25
        +86

        can you guys stop asking stupid questions and get to the real issue please?

        who the f spends $10,000 on upgrades on a Ford?

        • omcb on 09/09/2019 - 16:31
          +75

          Someone who lends it to a junkie

        • dogboy on 09/09/2019 - 16:45
          +14

          Rich aussie bogans?

        • soaringphoenix on 10/09/2019 - 10:05
          +9

          Seriously? It's an XR6 Turbo. One of the most tuneable engines on our roads. With that amount of mods, it would be approaching supercar power. This vehicle would rip AMGs to shreds.

          • Spanglish on 10/09/2019 - 12:37
            -1

            @soaringphoenix:

            would rip AMGs to shreds

            What about a Tesla?

            • pegaxs on 10/09/2019 - 13:22
              +4

              @Spanglish:

              would rip AMGs to shreds

              Even the AMG A200…. With ALL the bells and whistles???

            • Croshema on 10/09/2019 - 23:28
              +2

              @Spanglish:

              What about a Tesla?

              Yes, if you want to, an off the shelf Tuning package from the likes of Nizpro would do the job.

              I’m not really a ford guy, but the potential in the 4L Barra for more performance is astounding.

        • smartazz104 on 12/09/2019 - 07:29

          The same kinds of people who waste money tuning JDM cars maybe…

  • jubs on 09/09/2019 - 13:48
    +60

    Did the XR6 have a fully sik blow off valve?

    • Dreamcast on 09/09/2019 - 19:14
      +4

      My STI does.

      • TOKEN8 on 09/09/2019 - 20:50
        +22

        If your STI's require a valve, it is time to see a doctor.

    • Zachary on 09/09/2019 - 22:37
      +2

      Explain like I'm 5, please.

      • [Deactivated] on 09/09/2019 - 22:51
        +27

        Turbos use the exhaust gasses to turn a turbine that is connected to a compressor to increase the compression of ignition gasses. Blow off valves release excessive compressed gas that often occurs during gear changes, so a genuine purpose but fanboys like them because if you put a trumpet on them they go 'tssssssss' every time you rev and change gears together and pull hot chicks on Chapel St.

        • CocaKoala on 09/09/2019 - 23:13
          +10

          You don't want to the kind of "hot chicks" that fall for a modded ford xr6, but that's perhaps not in the scope of this explanation. :-P

      • donnot on 09/09/2019 - 23:31
        +7

        See: this video.

  • [Deactivated] on 09/09/2019 - 13:48
    +25

    You are concerned about the octane part, or was that humour? I think you can pursue the junkie for premature valve seat wear.

    • outlander on 09/09/2019 - 15:30
      +91

      She needs premium, dude! Preeeemeeeeuuuummm…

      • Austrian Oak on 10/09/2019 - 19:54
        +4

        More than you can afford pal, Ferrari errrm Forrrrd.

    • OZBMate8911 on 09/09/2019 - 15:43
      +2

      Assuming it's tuned for 98 ONLY then running lower octane fuels can definately cause detonation, which if it's bad enough, will throw a rod out the side of the block.

      If it's had as many upgrades as OP says there's a good chance it would do so if it was really caned.

      Source: my car has a 98 only tune on it and is commonly known to throw rods due to poor fuelling.

      • pegaxs on 09/09/2019 - 16:14
        +13

        which if it's bad enough, will throw a rod out the side of the block.

        Hahahah…. no it wont. Good lord that's a load of trash. At worst, it may blow a hole in the top of your piston after a long time. Most "modern" cars will just retard the timing and you will feel a drop in horsepower.

        Can pinging/detonation/pre-ignition cause engine damage, if left untreated, yes. Will it cause an engine to blow up and throw a leg out of bed, no.

        And pray tell, what car do you own that is prone to throwing rods through blocks due to "pinging"?? (please be Subaru something something…)

        • andyfc on 09/09/2019 - 18:49

          Not that they have rods, but if it were a rotary, pinging can blow a hole through those fragile apex seals pretty fast. Tuners will always tune them very conservatively.

          • pegaxs on 09/09/2019 - 19:00

            @andyfc: Oh yeah, I agree with rotary engines and pinging or running lean.

            Only problem is old mate said “rod out the side of the block.” Not a lot of rods in a rotary. :D

        • OZBMate8911 on 10/09/2019 - 09:42
          -2

          You're assuming an OEM tune, to which you are completely correct. However if you're operating outside OEM parameters on a stock tune, or running on a poor custom tune it can absolutely happen.

          I have a Mazda 6 MPS - the high pressure fuel pump on the MZR-DISI motor really only just does the job when the engine is stock, and if you're unlucky even that doesn't do the job. Look up "zoom zoom boom".

      • bmerigan on 09/09/2019 - 20:21

        Your car commonly throws rods?! That is.. you commonly rebuild the engine?

        • OZBMate8911 on 10/09/2019 - 09:42

          Nope - luckily I got a good egg

      • Pantagonist on 10/09/2019 - 09:49
        +1

        Source: my car has a 98 only tune on it and is commonly known to throw rods due to poor fuelling.

        Sounds like the source is more likely to be reading too much stuff on the internet that you don't really understand.

  • 87percent on 09/09/2019 - 13:56
    +22

    cut ties with this "friend" first of all

  • Seraphin7 on 09/09/2019 - 13:59
    +31

    Your brother should take the matter up with police.

    • Trying2SaveABuck on 10/09/2019 - 21:59
      +1

      They will do f all the police will say it is a civil matter because they are useless trying to meet gender quotas…

      • anzacpaul on 11/09/2019 - 11:08
        +3

        not sure why you are downvoted, this is exactly what police will say

        • Trying2SaveABuck on 11/09/2019 - 11:16
          +3

          They are probably police officers sitting in there chair eating maccers milking tax payer funds

          • elliot81 on 11/09/2019 - 12:03
            +2

            @Trying2SaveABuck: who hurt you?

            • Trying2SaveABuck on 11/09/2019 - 13:30
              +4

              @elliot81: Been to the police 4 times in my life every time they were close to useless - i know in some cases there hands are tied but in my experience they have simply been unwilling to help and they generally dont care. Even when criminal activity has occurred if there is any measure of effort to bring down the criminals they strug it off as a 'civil matter' which is essential a cop out for i CBF and i dont care about your problems. At the same time i know cops that have has shit happen and they have for there 'mates' in the force to look after them in what normally would be a 'civil' matter.

              They are no better then the criminals imo

              I have no faith in the system - it seems they only come down on people when they can fine them instead of trying to 'protect and serve' the community.

              Others might have different experiences but that is the honest truth from where im standing

              • meetyourmaker on 11/09/2019 - 14:16
                +5

                @Trying2SaveABuck: Haha my experience with them recently was no better.

                Car plates(front/back) stolen off my car from my apartment building, my car was the only one affected - they must've had a similar getaway vehicle etc.

                Contacted building staff - they said they don't care as it's in the hands of the body corp.

                The body corp couldn't care less as they require police request to the data from 2 carpark CCTV cams with clear view of my car.

                Collated all the required information and passed it on to the assigned local police station/officer(s) post initial police report - who have done nothing to contact the relevant bodies, no updates whatsoever when asked either.

                2 months later, absolutely nothing done as it does not generate any revenue for them with additional paperwork, they'd rather fine a few jaywalkers.

        • miicah on 11/09/2019 - 14:34
          -4

          The civil matter is correct, dunno what the rant about gender quotas has to do with lazy police officers though?

  • mick123 on 09/09/2019 - 14:04
    +82

    man.. the storyline for the next Fast and Furious movie sounds sh^t….

    • freakatronic on 10/09/2019 - 14:20

      …still better than "FnF8 - The Rock and Turkish Blag Fort Knox" or whatever it was just now.

      • Andard on 10/09/2019 - 14:26
        +3

        FnF12 - The Rock. Just Standing There. Fiddling With His Cuff-links.

  • qwerty on 09/09/2019 - 14:05
    +10

    What did the impound say when you called ?

    most likely

    Go to police and do a stat dec that you own the car and were not driving it for the period

    take it to impound and pay the fee

    For damages you are going to have to sue the workshop or the junkie

  • spackbace on 09/09/2019 - 14:12
    +18

    Can I borrow the car?

    • [Deactivated] on 09/09/2019 - 14:15
      +9

      Sweet. Meet up at Macca's?

      • TerryJustTerry on 10/09/2019 - 08:33

        Behind Maxxa's in the bushes…

  • HighAndDry on 09/09/2019 - 14:15
    +4

    Police report. Insurance. But you might have trouble because the friend "does work out of his garage" and isn't any kind of licenced mechanic - effectively your brother willing lent him the car. Insurance might not cover. Depends.

    • NEEDHELP on 09/09/2019 - 14:21
      +1

      Good thing is we know everything about him, if this was theft in another way then it's much harder. There is video surveillance of him stealing fuel, doing fraudulent activities with cards and other people's identities, apparently taking the car out of impound with his license and all. It isn't the mechanic work, it's the fact a best friend has gone out and done all of this under our family name and him being responsible for all of it!

      • HighAndDry on 09/09/2019 - 15:09
        +17

        It isn't the mechanic work, it's the fact a best friend has gone out and done all of this under our family name and him being responsible for all of it!

        Forget the best friend. He's a junkie, I don't have high hopes he'd have money to compensate you. You need to make sure that when you file the insurance claim, that won't be denied.

        • lunchbox99 on 09/09/2019 - 18:48
          +5

          Why would insurance cover it? He gave the car to the friend. The police are right - it wasn't stolen. It may have been abused and used to commit drive-offs but it wasn't stolen. I think at best you have a civil claim against the friend.

      • CocaKoala on 09/09/2019 - 23:15
        +3

        About time you'd drop the "best friend" title, you'd think? Seriously.

        • Blitzfx on 10/09/2019 - 13:43
          +1

          If OP has no friends other than the junkie, then technically they are the best friend they have available lol
          Well, hope I'm completely wrong

  • roguescholar on 09/09/2019 - 14:22

    How did you find out that the car had been impounded?

    • NEEDHELP on 09/09/2019 - 14:42
      +1

      A letter came home saying it's currently in impound.

      • tik tok on 10/09/2019 - 10:09
        +3

        If its your (brothers) car, why dont you have proof of ownership ?

        • Whisper Quiet on 10/09/2019 - 17:03
          +9

          Plot twist. Post is just for finding out how to get a car out of impound they don't own. Literally the only thing he asked about. If he says they've had it for so long and done many upgrades of course they'd have details about the car. Not only that it's automatically registered online for Rego details. All you need is to show ID. Something definitely smells fishy!

  • kahn on 09/09/2019 - 14:23
    +7

    the detective working the case thinks the car isn't stolen because it's apparently at the workshop

    Unless you're asking a trick question, your brother should collect the car from his best friend's workshop. Otherwise, bikies. Also, get his friend into rehab.

    • qwerty on 09/09/2019 - 14:33
      +50

      Car is in impound

      Car is leaking oil in brothers driveway

      Car is in workshop

      • kahn on 09/09/2019 - 14:34
        +12

        Can I choose all of the above?

        • pegaxs on 09/09/2019 - 15:33
          +39

          Plot twist… Brothers house is attached to the workshop… that's located in an impound yard.

          • HighAndDry on 09/09/2019 - 15:48
            +13

            @pegaxs: Further plot twist, brother's best friend is himself…

          • CocaKoala on 09/09/2019 - 23:15
            -1

            @pegaxs:

            Plot twist… Brothers house is attached to the workshop… that's located in an impound yard.

            And, that's where the drugs are sold!

      • NEEDHELP on 09/09/2019 - 14:45
        +1

        1, 2 then 3.

        • brad1-8tsi on 09/09/2019 - 15:50

          So much padding in the original post.

          For legal advice, if directly approaching the police fails, maybe a solicitor?

      • ChatCPT on 10/09/2019 - 10:31
        +3

        I think OP is the ‘junkie’

      • ronnknee on 10/09/2019 - 12:12

        Clearly the best friend drove the car so fast that it created a time mirage.

  • kahn on 09/09/2019 - 14:28
    +100

    full cream leather interior

    Nice! The low-fat leather interiors look a bit meh.

    • Elfo on 09/09/2019 - 14:42
      +3

      You have me in tears. LOL

    • cpho on 09/09/2019 - 17:54
      +7

      Not as bad as the vegan almond leather interiors…

      • Serapis on 09/09/2019 - 23:23
        +4

        Be sure the almond is activated

    • ProlapsedHeinous on 10/09/2019 - 18:09

      Hi-Lo's are fo hoes yo

  • cuteseal on 09/09/2019 - 14:31
    +3

    The friend is now a full time junkie as I've been told

    You need new friends…

    • kahn on 09/09/2019 - 14:35
      +1

      It looks like the junkie's been working overtime.

      • ssquid on 09/09/2019 - 16:58

        Car would have been parted out by now if he was fully committed.

    • Stewardo on 09/09/2019 - 14:53
      +25

      At least he is committed, nothing worse than a part time junkie.

      • FireRunner on 09/09/2019 - 15:26
        +1

        nothing worse than a part time junkie

        What about a casual junkie?

        • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 09/09/2019 - 16:10
          +14

          Ineligible for annual or personal leave.

        • poboy on 09/09/2019 - 20:10

          Probably still has to keep his normal job.

    • Pricebeat on 11/09/2019 - 11:55

      So guessing OP knew that this “friend” was part time junkie before that

  • Bargaitbuggs on 09/09/2019 - 14:35
    +2

    Your brother should confront him about it. Get him to acknowledge his guilt as a mate of 25 years old should

    • dogboy on 09/09/2019 - 16:50
      +9

      Have you ever dealt with junkies? Good luck getting them to admit or sign anything. They exist on another planet.

      • tik tok on 10/09/2019 - 10:10
        +2

        So take them to the other planet and then get them to admit or sign.

  • 0burntrice0 on 09/09/2019 - 14:39
    +13

    Do you know which addresses the drugs were located?

    Asking for a friend.

    • jayzee on 10/09/2019 - 12:16
      +3

      Never mind their location, they will deliver it to your address using best friend's car.

    • Tames71 on 18/09/2019 - 09:30

      And for evidence.

  • Tee Rex Arms on 09/09/2019 - 14:40
    +12

    Mate needs to get off the see through didgeridoo

    • dogboy on 09/09/2019 - 16:51
      -7

      I doubt that is what he is referring to when he speaks of a 'junkie'. I think we are talking crack aka ice.

      • [Deactivated] on 09/09/2019 - 18:05
        +9

        You obviously haven't played the see through didgeridoo before.

        • dogboy on 10/09/2019 - 11:53
          -1

          People on weed don't behave like this. This is Ice behaviour forsure.

          • Tee Rex Arms on 10/09/2019 - 18:37

            @dogboy: See through didgeridoo can be a bong or good old sweet puff pipe. Trust me, I deal with this trash day in day out at work.

            • Andard on 11/09/2019 - 09:39

              @Tee Rex Arms:

              I deal with this trash day in day out at work.

              Do you work at OP's brothers friends workshop?

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 09/09/2019 - 14:55
    +9

    friend stole fuel putting in the incorrect fuel that it wasn't tuned for

    This is last on your brother's list of problems honestly lol.

    Also insert obligatory "wHAT DiD tHe DeTeCtIvE sAy WhEn YoU CaLLeD thEM"

    EDIT: Wait hold on. This is definitely a troll post. This is like the second Trevor mission from GTA V. Owned.

  • KaTst3R on 09/09/2019 - 15:08
    +15

    Didnt know cars can be tuned for BP Ultimate 98 and not for Caltex and Shell.

    • pegaxs on 09/09/2019 - 15:31
      +1

      That's the first question I ask when I'm tuning cars… "which 98? BP, Caltex or Shell?" :D

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