Scoboblio Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Got back from a very long day at work to find my car's been broken into Driver's window smashed (pried off with a crow-bar by the looks of it, dents in the door frame), stereo removed by literally ripping the f**k out of the dash board (completely screwed), alarm siren broken, and numerous dents and scratches. I shouldn't have even been working this evening but a workmate phoned in sick and I covered for him. Right now I just feel numb about it all. The real kicker? If I claim on my insurance; 1: My excess will probably be close to the cost of repairing it myself 2: My loss of no claims will make it impossible to 'insure' next year. I'm damn tired and I'm supposed to be getting up again at 05:00 for another day of fun and games. Think I'm just going to get drunk instead. BUT a big thanks goes to Essex police for arriving within 5 minutes, taking evidence from the scene, and arranging for a phorensics (sp?) team to give it a go over in the morning from the RAC place. I really didn't expect this kind of reaction for a simple car burglary, really impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Man that sucks! At least the process went fast after that. Hopefully you'll get it all sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 scumbags! any CCTV about where you parked mate? pisses me off so much, you know that if the bastard that did it had anything similar happen to him, he would be moanin like crazy! let's hope the coppers find something useful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted February 16, 2005 Author Share Posted February 16, 2005 No CCTV ...... but hey what do you expect, it's a council car park The copper even took a CD they left behind with a print on it as an honest to god 'exhibit'...wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 God that sucks But hey, look on the bright side: if you're really lucky they'll catch the wankers that did it and in 12 to 18 months time they'll be convicted and be given 30mins community service and be ordered to pay you compensation at £5 a month, which they will promptly never pay a penny of. Was it a really great stereo that was worth causing all these hundreds of pounds damage for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted February 16, 2005 Author Share Posted February 16, 2005 Nope... cheap-ish really.... not worth it at all The f***ers even took the coins out of the ashtray. If I'd left squirrel shit on the dash they'd probably have picked the peanuts out of it. Bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I know how you feel mate Heh, that reminds me, my car (not the Supra) got broken into once. They nicked the stereo and all my CDs except The Smiths ones. I was more offended by the criticism of my taste in music than the theft itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted February 16, 2005 Author Share Posted February 16, 2005 I didn't see the face of the CD they left behind.... I hope it's nothing embarrasing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 It'a horrible feeling when this happens isn't it. But that's really impressive with the police coming so quick etc... be good if they actually catch the little fu$£&*s. Did you leave the fron on the stereo?? I once parked my car in a Sainsburys car park in Camden and they stole the back half of my tape player head unit, some home made tapes, a mates jacket that was in the back and a bag of my dirty washing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 awwww im real sorry to hear this.... hope you get it sorted..nothing is safe these days...everytime i hear a noise outside i have to look even fitted a CCTV infa red camera now...time lapsed video recorder though most of these w*nkers wear hoods and cant see their thieving little faces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 did you leave the face-plate on the stereo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Sorry to hear this mate. It really sucks. I hate leaving my car in public car parks for that very reason. I fact whenever I go back to it, after I've left it, I always look around it to see if its been keyed or broken into etc. I suppose I just expect the worse in people these days All over a poxy stereo. I'm sure that if they said they were going to cause that much damage nicking it, you'd have willingly given it to them, I know I would. I must admit that incidences like this are the main thing that talk me out of buying aftermarket ICE to replace the OEM one, when I feel I'd like to replace it. Hope you get it fixed soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Gutted for you - that horrible sinking feeling - gutted m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Sorry to hear that mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sakura Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 It's horrible when that happens. I hope you get the damage sorted without too much expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 B@stards! Really feel for you mate. That's the main reason I've kept the stock Toyota stereo - nobody's gonna want to nick that (hopefully!), especially with it being double-din. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 just makes you wanna kill.. hope you sort it mate. I miss my gun. 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attilauk Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 im totally gutted for ya mate i hope it gets sorted soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted February 16, 2005 Author Share Posted February 16, 2005 Thanks for the comments and consolations guys Just waiting now for the police to get back to me, then I can asses the damage and see how bad it is. May well be on the lookout for a new centre console, door seals etc but for now I just need to make sure that the bugger starts. Another question... the car's fitted with a lazerline cat 1 alarm and immobiliser. Shouldn't that have deadlocks? Looks like they smashed the window and opened the door because they didn't have any problems reaching the glovebox. I was under the impression that the doors should lock automatically if a window is broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkdtime Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 sorry to hear that mate, totally gutted! we should get those kits that they had in robocop (heavy film...when i was a kid) so when the little bastards get it in...it seals them in and then fills the car with deadly gas!.......sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boyracer11 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 any of u guys watched terminator 2, right at the beginning, some guy is trying to steal a car, and gets electricuted dont ya think thats a good system to incorporate on the car, warn em not to come close if they do ZZZZZZZZZZZZAPPPP haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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