Rash of carjackings hit west side of Detroit with 4 incidents in 1 night

[mikeg19]

Just out of curiosity, why carjack someone when in the process, you f*** up the car your carjacking? I get the stickup at a gas station or 7-11 when the person is immobile, but to ram a car or put it into the freeway wall and damage it seems to get in the way of flipping the car for cash.

Needless to say, I'll be more vigilant driving on the freeways in the morning.

[aj3647]

Just out of curiosity, why carjack someone when in the process, you f*** up the car your carjacking? I get the stickup at a gas station or 7-11 when the person is immobile, but to ram a car or put it into the freeway wall and damage it seems to get in the way of flipping the car for cash.

Needless to say, I'll be more vigilant driving on the freeways in the morning.

It's a handful of specific parts that are the valuable parts in the car, not the body. They're not flipping these cars to people to drive as-is, they are getting chopped or otherwise stripped of a few valuable components and then dumped. Body damage is irrelevant.

[Gpwrangler]

It's a handful of specific parts that are the valuable parts in the car, not the body. They're not flipping these cars to people to drive as-is, they are getting chopped or otherwise stripped of a few valuable components and then dumped. Body damage is irrelevant.

Wheels, tires and drive trains are resold, along with nav systems and sound systems. Ironically, most sound systems will only work with a specific VIN so they are worthless.

Intact vehicles ARE often driven as-is, often with a stolen plate and sometimes for many months in the city since they know they won't be stopped.

[Dan Wesson]

The wild, wild west has returned.

Frontier justice is called for.

[softailrider]

The wild, wild west has returned.

Frontier justice is called for.

Sure, then you'll be the one who ends up in jail.

[Ray1936]

Sure, then you'll be the one who ends up in jail.

Beats the morgue.

[Sailor Rick]

Ray1936-Beats the morgue.
Amen Ray!
[[Drove by your childhood home in GR-looks great, so does the neighborhood.)

[softailrider]

Beats the morgue.

I don't like either alternative. I like driving away or handing over my keys unless there is no way out other then pulling a gun and pulling the trigger. I like sleeping in my own bed, not a casket or a prison cot.

[Chicago48]

The wild, wild west has returned.

Frontier justice is called for.

Does it matter if the car is OLD or new? What make of car do they most hijack?

[Honky Tonk]

Does it matter if the car is OLD or new? What make of car do they most hijack?

There have been numerous articles and reports on this line of business. They mostly go for middle of the road vehicles, that are sold in great numbers. The more of those kinds of cars that are out there, the more chances you have for accidents, and the bigger the demand for parts. Of course there are other factions, that go after the high end market for resale and such.

[Cincinnati_Kid]

Wheels, tires and drive trains are resold, along with nav systems and sound systems. Ironically, most sound systems will only work with a specific VIN so they are worthless.

Intact vehicles ARE often driven as-is, often with a stolen plate and sometimes for many months in the city since they know they won't be stopped.

Don't forget airbags and catalytic converters, they get close to $1,000 a pop for those.