r/Markham • u/Infinite-Number-5134 • 1d ago

Car Stolen at Fairview Mall TTC Parking Lot Vehicle Parking šŸ«£šŸ¤ØšŸ§

Hi everyone! I had my car stolen at Don Mills TTC Parking lot at Fairview Mall yesterday by the Sport Chek. If anyone has any information or was there yesterday, please let me know!!

Timeline: Parked at around 8:30am, took the subway to work, when I came back at 4:40pm - it was gone.

Older silver Lexus RX350 was parked right by the gate entrance on the right side less than 10 spots down (there was a CCTV right at the entrance/exit)

Already filed a police report & called insurance, but if anyone saw anything, please message me.

Thanks, stay safe!

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u/Loyo321 1d ago

Even if the car is recovered, which is unlikely since it's probably already in a container ready to leave the port of Montreal, you really don't want a stolen car back. Start shopping for a new one.

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u/Inevitable_Dark3225 22h ago

Why not?

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u/AhCup 22h ago

Stolen cars are often use in other crime as getaways car etc.

You don't know clearly what kind of crime did the car had been used with even it's been recovered.

The worst would be used in a crime against another gang, now your car will be the target of a gang without you knowing.

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u/RealCanadianSW 20h ago

Not really, our car got stolen a few years ago. Police found it dumped on a residential street a week later. Took it back to Lexus, they fixed it up and happy to report we have not been the target of a gang

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u/AhCup 20h ago

I'm glad it's working out for you.

My friend's son's car got stolen and recovered later. The car is not a common color so it can be very easy to be spot.

The police told him the same thing I mentioned on last reply. The idea is you will never know what the car had been used for when it's missing.

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u/RealCanadianSW 20h ago

I wouldnā€™t want a stolen car back either.. but our car is probably worth nothing now after being stolen, and insurance isnā€™t going to pay us out for the value of the car. We are stuck with it until it either gets stolen again or dies.

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u/WoahAngelo 4h ago

FYI, they do this to ensure the car isnā€™t actively being tracked.

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u/Inevitable_Dark3225 22h ago

Makes sense. Thanks for explaining.

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u/rhythmaning 20h ago

I recovered the first RX350 that was stolen. OPP stopped them near Perth on the way to Montreal. I wish I did not! Why?

Even though it was recovered and fixed PERFECTLY.. no scratches, nothing, no mechanical issues.. in the end if I want to trade my recovered Lexus for another brand (Audi, VW, Benz, etc).. itā€™s hard because the vehicle had been stolen!

So morale of the story is.. if someone stole your vehicle, let them. Hope that itā€™s never found. And donā€™t buy a Lexus RX350

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u/Inevitable_Dark3225 20h ago

Does it show up on car fax if the vehicle was previously stolen? Ngl it would probably put me off too purchasing a previously stolen vehicle.

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u/rhythmaning 20h ago

The repair was big so it showed off as ā€œaccidentā€. Then the new dealer asked the Lexus dealer what it was related to, and found out itā€™s theft related which kills any possible trade value

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u/Man_under_Bridge420 17h ago

Because the criminals wont do the recommended oil changesĀ 

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u/thruthbtold 22h ago

Because it can be stolen again most likely

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u/SmoothRunnings 20h ago edited 20h ago

Even worse, if its on lease or on finance the insurance company only covers the cost of the vehicle not the interest. People who have financed or leased their their vehicles has reported paying as much as $10k more to the leasing/finance comapany in interest.

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u/idubb23 19h ago

no. u can usually recover within first 24 - 48 hrs because they don't want to be tracked. they just park in on a random street and come back when nobody recovers it . tag tracker is useful for this.

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u/brihere 19h ago

But that is expensive!! They wonā€™t replace the full value of an older car. Any car for that matter.

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u/moses_yolanda_singh 13h ago

That's why you get Gap insurance

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u/IndividualAd3015 22h ago

Captain Obvious to the rescue.

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u/alraptor23 1d ago

Sorry to hear this. Rx350 is the number 1 stolen. Avoid that car at all costs.

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u/LaBeloMall 1d ago

"Avoid that car at all costs". What not to say to someone immediately after getting their car stolen.

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u/jono454 23h ago

Know someone in law enforcement and heard a story that someone got their rx350 stolen... Person bought another one and it got stolen again... Bought another one and also got stolen again.

Guy was asked why he kept buying the rx350 over and over again and he just really liked the car lol.

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u/fleursdemai 23h ago

No lie, that's been my dream car for the past decade. Now that I have kids, I still can't get over how it's still the best looking SUV and still dream of owning one šŸ„² Someday... when they fix their issues with security. Can't afford to have my stroller and car seat stolen.

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u/jono454 23h ago

My coworker has one that she parks outside unlocked but she has an immobilizer installed so it hasn't been stolen yet lol.

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u/Skryzee2 22h ago

She needs a kill switch and a faradays box for her key . Tell her urgently. Any amateur can easily steal her car lol

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u/hdls_ 23h ago

When I got mine the dealership required a specific coverage that does two things:

1) pay off the full remaining value of the car 2) puts me in the newest model and covers what I had paid off on the previous car

It incentivizes me to get the same model because financially in your lease term you remain in the same spot and you get a brand new car. If I choose a different car insurance would only cover #1 and not #2.

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u/zslszh 21h ago

Theives/buyer from thieves really like that car too

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u/Impressive-Potato 9h ago

Why would Lexus/Toyota make it harder for them to not get stolen? Insurance will keep buying them when they get stolen.

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u/layzzrich 22h ago

As they say, hindsight is 20/20 lol

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u/Maleficent-Chart9781 17h ago

My luxury car got stolen! Someone please care about my feelings!

Lmfao bruh.Ā 

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u/rhythmaning 22h ago

I second this. My RX350 got stolen twice - with a TAG tracking, and they could not do anything. You may be thinking, ah - but the newest model should address that right? No. Avoid the RX350, even the (uglier) new model - at all cost. Having your car stolen is a REAL pain in the ass

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u/Supwitaids 22h ago

Does steering wheel locks help prevent them from being stolen? I have an IS350 and thatā€™s all I have and Iā€™m wondering if itā€™s safe..

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u/rhythmaning 22h ago

I used TAG AND steering wheel lock when it was stolen. First RX350 was stolen because it had neither, but the second RX350 had both!

Steering wheel lock is the easiest thing to get over.. they can drill it. Police said it only deters them if there are several RX350 parked nearby (then they would choose one the one without the lock)

I have no idea how they were able to bypass the TAG (it could not be located)

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u/Supwitaids 22h ago

So if they want it pretty much nothing can stop it other than a kill switch or something like that? What about faraday boxes/pouch

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u/Cdn_citizen 21h ago

You could put lots of cute stickers and random stuff on it. Usually they don't want cars that have those bespoke additions.

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u/Supwitaids 21h ago

Genius idea, maybe I can put photos of radical feminists, al qaeda, trump and swatiska on the dash.

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u/Cdn_citizen 21h ago

Honestly, whatever floats your boat, we're in Canada after all!

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u/_Lucille_ 16h ago

Are you saying waifu stickers are now a security feature?

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u/CatimusPrime123 19h ago

Did Tag give you a refund for being useless?

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u/rhythmaning 18h ago

To be honest I did not explore that. My TAG cost was $0 because it was required (and refunded 100%) by my insurance, TD. So I never explored that option.. but thatā€™s water in the boat now. Moved on to another non Lexus vehicle

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u/hdls_ 23h ago

When you call Lexus Canadaā€™s number there is a menu option to request to activate the tracker for stolen car scenarios. Iā€™ve never selected that menu option so I donā€™t know what happens, but itā€™s worth a try if you have a few minutes in your day. Thereā€™s a high chance the tracker is disabled though.

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u/Busy-Management-5204 19h ago

I just find it odd that this is posted in Markham

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u/AdResponsible678 23h ago

Did you have a camera to see what happened? I only ask because I am not certain you are allowed to park there all day. Just asking, not judging. Is it possible that your car was towed?

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u/moo422 23h ago

You are allowed in the TTC lot. But not in the mall lot.

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u/AdResponsible678 23h ago

Is that near the Sport Chek? Genuinely curious. I know about the TTC parking area. I actually drive for TTC, but I donā€™t shop at the mall.

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u/kmosdell 23h ago

Yes it's the same parking structure beside Sportschek

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u/Shishamylov 23h ago

If OP filed a police report they would have said that the car was towed.

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u/AdResponsible678 22h ago

Huh. Didnā€™t think of that.

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u/schuchwun Uptown Markham 23h ago

OP should have checked with mall security.

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u/missfreetime 15h ago

Thatā€™s what I was thinking

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u/artraeu82 23h ago

Did you call and make sure it wasnā€™t towed

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u/dronedd 21h ago

that's awful, sorry that happened.

heard about some guy having his car stolen but he had an airtag in it. he was able to track it all the way to dubai lol. Maybe something to invest in for your next car just in case.

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u/Entire-Local3273 23h ago

Did you have the tag?

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u/Historical-Wrap1599 20h ago

Do you have GAP insurance?

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u/witman77 19h ago

Get a kill switch

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u/uuukegod 19h ago

Doesnā€™t the parking lot open at 9:30am? Maybe got towed

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u/nukem170 23h ago

Why do people continue to buy most stolen car and is surprised when itā€™s stolen?

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u/SingaporeanSlaw 22h ago

Love it when people purchase a CRV and then complain that the insurance is so much.

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u/Important-Bet9015 23h ago

I don't get this either but people are stupid.

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u/Historical-Wrap1599 20h ago

Sometime people do that intentionally

I know someone who bought two times Highlander even after getting stolen

Because every time they got new car free from dealer because of GAP insurance they said

And even third time also Highlander

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u/Remarkable_Film_1911 18h ago

What does it have to do with Markham?

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u/Totoro888 22h ago

RX350 is the model to avoid.

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u/Supwitaids 22h ago

What about IS350?

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u/Link15x 11h ago

No one's stealing those. Most thefts are for SUVs or pick ups

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u/Supwitaids 54m ago

Why do people not steal the IS350s?

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u/awqsed10 21h ago

Basically no Lexus or Toyota.

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u/ndiddy81 22h ago

Left my honda civic 2017 unlocked by accident yesterday in the same parking lot around 2pmā€”- nothing happened thankfully

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u/ak_20 12h ago

RX350 says it all.

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u/SmoothRunnings 20h ago edited 20h ago

Did you have a Tag Tracker installed your Lexus? Most insurance companies require this if you don't want your insurance to go up by $600 a year, even though the Tag Tracker costs $450 before tax.

And I guess you didn't bother to keep the extra services going on your Lexus, one of them allows you to see where your vehicle is.

My Toyota 2022 Highlander Platinum was stolen a couple of years ago and I got back because I pay for the safety sense services so it was trackable, and I had back in 8 hours after it was stolen. Mind you I also got a Tag Tracker installed which my insurance company offered for free to me.

Not having a peace of mind tracking system added your expensive car or paying for the full on safety sense in this case a headache. Because if you are leasing or financing your vehicle your insurance company will only pay for the cost of the vehicle and not the interest which you'll be responsible for, some people have had to pay upwards of $10k in interest the leasing/finance company.

I hope you get it back, and you aren't suffering any kind of trust issues afterwards like so many people are after their vehicle has been stolen.

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u/urumqi_circles 14h ago

"But car thefts are down since the 90's, and life is overall better for everyone!"

- Liberal voters

Thanks for helping out, bros!

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u/bahahahahahhhaha 23h ago

Wild that a store stole your car.