johnj92131 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Perhaps a sad end to the Comanche TDI project: The truck was stolen from my son''s place on Thursday morning, between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. No word on the truck, likely too soon to expect any news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Very sorry to read this. That is my worst fear with any of my vehicles. Best of luck with a good outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzimm Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Thieves should be hanged.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Sorry to hear............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Noooooooo!! Thats a very odd truck to steal.Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Sorry to hear. But, being as you live in San Diego, it's probably in Mexico already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 It doesn't make any sense to me for someone to steal a unique one-of-a-kind vehicle like that. It's probably the only TDI powered Jeep Comanche in existence. Chances are whoever stole it must have known what it was and targeted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 7 hours ago, krustyballer16 said: Noooooooo!! Thats a very odd truck to steal. He's in San Diego. The truck (or all its parts) are in Mexico by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I know lol. I delivered it out there. Didnt take it that close to Mexico but I got it to cali for him 7 months ago.Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenotenick Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Will keep a look out for it. It may have been brought up to LA. What color is it and are there any other external unique markings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 3 hours ago, HOrnbrod said: It doesn't make any sense to me for someone to steal a unique one-of-a-kind vehicle like that. It's probably the only TDI powered Jeep Comanche in existence. Chances are whoever stole it must have known what it was and targeted it. Hopefully, somebody needed a ride for a little while and the truck will simply be abandoned. That happened with a 1990 Mazda truck I owned. Doubt the thief knew anything about the truck having a TDI engine in it. If he keeps it for long, he/she may even try to put gas in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, bluenotenick said: Will keep a look out for it. It may have been brought up to LA. What color is it and are there any other external unique markings? Here is the build thread, See picture on 5th page about 3/4 down: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenotenick Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Reposting pic here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Really sorry to hear that news! Could be wrong, but I would tend to agree that it’s probably south of the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRat1991 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Terrible news. Did they get the wildernest too? Keep an eye on clist in case they dumped it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 That sucks. It didn't have any special anti-theft measures, I assume? 80s vehicles are just way too easy to steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 in this day and age, I imagine (if it's resold, not wrecked) that it'll pop up again on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenotenick Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Just found this on CL in LA. https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/pts/d/wildernest-camper/6700370992.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenotenick Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, bluenotenick said: Just found this on CL in LA. https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/pts/d/wildernest-camper/6700370992.html Nevermind, the post is dated 12 days ago... sorry. The original CL post was edited 4 days ago... so technically it could still be a lead. Just trying to help out in any way possible. Edited September 30, 2018 by bluenotenick Update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Is your son's place close to you John? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 About 20/25 minutes. Depends on traffic. His place is very urban, mine is very suburban. He is just off a main heavy traffic street, very easy access. No garage. We are well off a main street, at the end of a development with only one way in/out. Also a "better" neighborhood - not that it means much. Anita parked her car in the driveway and says somebody went thru her center console just a few days ago. Funny, they missed about $60 in cash in the car. At least he finally bought his own truck! A 2008 Ford Ranger, with 83K miles. Will be interesting to see how long that truck lasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Checked with San Diego Police Dept this afternoon, still no sign of the TDI Comanche. Missing 8 days now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Got the TDI Comanche back on Friday night. Wildernest is gone, Tailgate was painted black, plates were changed, registration documents are gone. But it is home now. Thieves are dumb. And this one was really stupid DUMB. He drove the stolen truck back to the same apartment complex he stole the truck from to visit a girl. My son walked out of his apartment to smoke in the back alley. He sees the Comanche double parked in the alley, calls the San Diego Police to tell them he found the stolen truck. The tell him stolen cars are a low priority, so it could take up to 6 hours for a police response. He checks the VIN with the cops, yes it is the stolen truck and cops will eventually get there. So son gets a couple of his neighbors to wait with him and see who comes back for the truck. Eventually a fellow come out from one of the apartment and approaches the truck. Son confronts the fellow, telling him the truck is stolen and he is not leaving with the truck. Fellow threatens to kick sons @$$ and take truck. My son stood his ground with a kitchen knife in his hand. Son told fellow he had a choice to make. 1. Stick around and wait for cops. 2. Try to kick sons @$$. 3. Walk away right now. The fellow decided to leave on foot without the truck. Cops never showed up, Son reported car recovered on Saturday morning. I got new plates, etc Monday morning. Ignition switch will have to be repaired. But right now the truck is safe in front of my house. Have to say I am totally surprised to see the truck again, much less with not too much damage/loss. And most of all just how stupid this thief was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 thieves are usually not too bright. happy the truck is back home time to install some anti-theft measures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Guess your son is lucky the thief wasn't both a dumbass and aggressive. Still happy for you to have the truck back. Big time boo to the cops though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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