The 21-year-old proprietor of an uninsured 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63S is out $65,000 CAD ($50,854 USD at present trade charges) after his automotive was stolen by thieves posing as patrons.

The proprietor, who spoke to Canada’s CTV Information, requested solely to be known as Marco in order to not reveal his identification and stated that he lately purchased the SUV to be able to resell it. He posted an advert for the automobile on Autotrader.ca and shortly thereafter, somebody requested to see the automotive.

He informed the individual that the SUV was not plated and supplied to satisfy them in a car parking zone to allow them to see the automotive. As soon as there, he informed the 2 individuals who confirmed up that he wouldn’t allow them to drive the Mercedes however did let one of many individuals sit within the driver’s seat.

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“He was within the automotive revving the engine, with one foot out the door and I used to be by the door simply holding it open. Then my telephone rang and when it did I backed away from the automotive. He slammed the door, locks it, and tries to drive off,” stated Marco.

He stated that, though he instantly understood what was happening, he was shocked that it was taking place. In all, the assembly took simply 10 minutes and the truth that it was held in a public car parking zone with different individuals round made it all of the extra beautiful. “I used to be freaking out. I used to be having panic assaults. I didn’t know what to do,” he stated. “A few individuals noticed what occurred, they have been freaking out as effectively.”

An investigation is underway and the York Regional Police has assigned an officer to the case. Marco stated that he shared his story in order that different people who find themselves promoting vehicles privately are conscious of the hazard of test-drive thefts.

Sadly, it appears to be a wider drawback within the space, with CTV Information reporting that there have been over a dozen test-drive thefts from automotive dealerships within the Higher Toronto Space to date this yr. We reported on a theft in close by London, Ontario, during which thieves drove away with a automotive salesman on the hood of the automotive they have been stealing.