BMWs bound for New York Autoshow stolen prior to show

Jason · 04-09-2010, 07:58 AM

As reported on Bimmerpost Homepage.

Those of us who have seen (or will see) the BMWs at the New York Autoshow have apparently been viewing replacement cars and missing other cars scheduled to be shown. 6 BMWs were stolen in 3 separate heists from a NJ processing center and a private facility - a sophisto gray 550i, 535xi, 650i, 750LXI.

According to NYPOST:

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Car thieves snatched a rare BMW bound for the Javits Center auto show as it sat in a processing center at a New Jersey port, sources said yesterday.

The 550i Sophisto -- the only one in this country -- was among six Beemers stolen in three heists at the Port Authority-owned lot in Jersey City and at a private facility in Elizabeth, sources said.

The $90,000 sedan was driven off early on March 13 from the BMW Port Jersey preparation center in Jersey City. It was supposed to go on display at the New York International Auto Show.

At least three thieves broke into the lot just after 2 a.m. and drove off in the Sophisto, a 535xi and a 650i, sources said.

They returned Monday night and swiped a 750 LXI. On Wednesday night, the gang is believed to have swiped at least one Beemer from a company facility in Elizabeth.

KingOfJericho · 04-09-2010, 09:17 AM

Gangster.

Ender514 · 04-09-2010, 09:24 AM

wow

jaserion · 04-09-2010, 09:25 AM

sounds like scenes from a movie!

BMW269 · 04-09-2010, 09:33 AM

They can steal an Audi or Mercedes but not a BMW.

leocdmg · 04-09-2010, 09:49 AM

Sounds like an inside job if you ask me

BroDoze · 04-09-2010, 10:30 AM

I call BS.

DBFIU · 04-09-2010, 10:36 AM

Ok,

Stealing a 'one of a kind' car is dumb, now everyone will know what to look for. What are they going to do with it now?

Scorpion · 04-09-2010, 11:04 AM

Damn, that sucks.

blue2fire · 04-09-2010, 11:18 AM

LOL

JayKay335i · 04-09-2010, 11:24 AM

Definitely an inside job. Definitely getting caught with a 1 off color.

Trowa · 04-09-2010, 11:24 AM

its probably already parted out and in another country.

RichReg · 04-09-2010, 11:28 AM

Well that explains why those cars @ Javitz were equipped with "uncomfortable" comfort seats.

LeMans335xiE90 · 04-09-2010, 11:33 AM

Wow unreal.... has to be an inside job that is all i can think of.

BrokenVert · 04-09-2010, 11:37 AM

hmmm. the bimmers at the javots center did seem a bit off...scabs...

zuggerat89 · 04-09-2010, 01:07 PM

Shouldn't be too hard to track them down. How many unregistered, 2011 models could there be in the tri-state area? Haha, right?

persian54 · 04-09-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by zuggerat89

Shouldn't be too hard to track them down. How many unregistered, 2011 models could there be in the tri-state area? Haha, right?

Why would they drive them?

They're going to be out into trucks

probably vinyled too

Officer0wnage · 04-09-2010, 01:13 PM

I wish I could say I was surprised to hear about this but having grown up in Elizabeth and being familiar with the port, Im not surprised at all. Definately sounds like an inside job. On another note, will now have my eyes open for a one off BMW in my neighborhood.

RichReg · 04-09-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LeMans335xiE90

Wow unreal.... has to be an inside job that is all i can think of.

Maybe.

On 2 separate occasions, I've actually visited the "stockyard" in Jersey City where their cars are held until delivery: once to see the E60, and once to see the E90. I parked my car outside the 15 foot gates with barbed wire and wandered right inside... and this was in broad daylight. I walked around and peered into the cabins of the cars like it was nobody's business.

I'm not saying it wasn't an inside job, but if it wasn't, I can certainly understand.

JL 325i · 04-09-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DBFIU

Ok,

Stealing a 'one of a kind' car is dumb, now everyone will know what to look for. What are they going to do with it now?

could go part it out on the forum..F/S one of a kind parts

BMWinNorthdakota · 04-09-2010, 01:39 PM

Shouldnt be to hard to spot a car on the road that is not even released yet.

Thats crazy though...

scott@bmwhn · 04-09-2010, 01:57 PM

these cars are long gone will never be seen again...prob going to some drug lord in a 3rd world country

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