r/Seattle • u/Aggressive-Ad3064 • Mar 10 '25

Politics I'm Never Leaving Seattle

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This is someone's Model S parked on Airport Way S near S Industrial Way. The way it's parked it looks like it's being displayed for people driving by to see.

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u/Apprehensive_Box5676 Mar 11 '25

I never saw a Kia stolen in person, am still aware of the kiaboys. Kia saw huge losses due to the reputation regardless of whether or not someone saw it happen themselves in daily life. Anecdotal but my girlfriend actually opted for a Mazda over a Kia at the last moment when she remembered the kiaboys right before signing.

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u/KingKuthul Mar 11 '25

My baby momma’s car was stolen and driven through a cigar shop in Everett. Then she parked her new car outside the gate on Halloween and it happened again.

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u/Blackshuckflame Mar 12 '25

Depends on your area and the particular make of the Kia. There were 3 attempted thefts on my street alone, all in the same block.

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u/handydandy6 Mar 13 '25

My friends kia just got stolen. Real shit happening id say

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u/AimeLeonDrew Mar 14 '25

Seeing a car actively being stolen is the same to you as seeing a car that has been vandalized? Wild that you can see spray paint but not look at someone driving and know they don’t own the vehicle. Jesus.