Well, after checking on e-bay a few times, I've already found and purchased a new rio-car. I will be counting the minutes until it gets to me. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let my experience be a lesson to all of you who value your rio/empeg cars as much as I do. DON'T LEAVE THEM IN YOUR CAR. I myself am thinking about taking it out and strapping it to my chest every time i leave my car, and maybe I'll even sleep with it...or at least I'll get something to carry with me that I can keep it in when I leave my car. Thanks for the support.
-Brian