James Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 My car has been sitting outside my work since December 22nd as we have had really terrible snow here (Aberdeen) and - living in the city centre now (a 2 minute walk from work) - I haven't needed the car as such to warrant bothering moving it. Tonight, I decided to get it shifted. I was hoping mainly that it would start alright as it has sat that long and also the handbrake was on for about 3 weeks (tried to take it off but doors were frozen shut and I was on my - very limited - lunchbreak each time so didn't have much time to try and ammend this. As the temperatures have been getting better of late I managed to open the car up to sort the handbrake and planned to move it soon. This is where we come to today. There are no cars parked behind it so I'd be able to move it providing it starts fine. It started fine first time and is ticking over perfectly. No issues whatsoever on that front so I'm very happy with this. The brakes are totally spot on as well. My issue is that - last night - some kind people have decided that they did not like my windscreen too much: http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17063_504531865333_339200132_136161_5377561_n.jpg http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17063_504531880303_339200132_136162_5835949_n.jpg http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17063_504531890283_339200132_136163_2184523_n.jpg http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs143.snc3/17063_504531900263_339200132_136164_7872535_n.jpg I'm really gutted as I left it ONE DAY too late to move it. Had I shifted it yesterday it'd have been fine. Guess I was getting a bit too laid back having it sitting in one place so long with nothing happening to it. But still, it sucks a bit I know it is an easy fix but I'm just a bit annoyed and let down that there are folk out there that would even think of doing that sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supramkivcork Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Scum is all they are dude, happened to me before with a skyline and about 3 months ago supra broken into. As John Travolta said in Pulp Fiction something along the lines of "It'd be worth them doing it just to catch them doing it" . At least it wasn't paintwork mate. Chin up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 mate sorry to see this sods law it is but still there no need for this pettyness some people have towards nice cars! they need sorting people like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Really sorry to hear this, they are filth at the bottom of our shoes. Why would you want to do this to someone's car. Any car for that matter, regardless of how good or bad it is. As above, lucky no paint damage has been done & it can be fixed through insurance for £50 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 B4stards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Yeah I'd rather it was just the windscreen than bodywork! Also, rather broken window and working car than vice versa! I guess it is just the principal and such. A bit disheartening is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Some right fuckers about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 look at it as a possitive, you get a brand new screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Barstewards hope you get it sorted without too much hassle mate:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 bastards... got out of work last nite and someone had threw bark all over my lovely white car. think some people ar just arses because they cant have a nice car. will it affect your no claims if you claim for a windscreen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Sad to see that...especially unprovoked..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Sorry to hear this. I can sympathise with how you feel (happened to me years ago). Hope you have windscreen cover with your insurance. Best of luck getting it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Just hope they get caught and karma makes them drop the soap in the showers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmonkey Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 What a fucking bunch of arseholes. So sorry to hear that mate, I hope you get it fixed, pain free, especially in terms of insurance. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. 2010 has been absolutely terrible for me so far; like someone said to me the other day - at least we haven't suffered in Haiti though. Chin up mate , really feel for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Ouch! Not good. At least you won't lose your NCB when you claim on insurance though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 As i said earlier, gutted for you, definately looked like they hit it more than once with whatever they used. complete scum! Glad the bodywork if fine though but still sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky666 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Happened to my MR2 about six months ago. Like you say it was only £50 window excess but it's the point that people would do it. Thankfully it turned out to be kids messing about hitting stones with a cricket bat (!!!) and they admitted it next time they saw me around which restored my faith slightly. Next house i move to i want a garage ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 As i said earlier, gutted for you, definately looked like they hit it more than once with whatever they used. complete scum! Glad the bodywork if fine though but still sucks. I agree, Even though your fucked off, They could of kicked the panels in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 wankers. jealous idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Hope it's all sorted dude, as said earlier, at least it wasn't bodywork! Ring Autoglass and say you've got a crack in the windscreen that might test their "special resin" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Complete and utter twats with nothing better to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 No good mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 scum! I hope that one day whoever did this has something they like, take great pride in and cherish ruined by someone else so they can see how they like it. Hope its fixed soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I'd say its quite lucky for you that the screen stayed in one piece and didn't go inside the car as that would be an utter PITA to get back out and no doubt the weather would have caused additional damage. Secondary by-passers helping themselves to your stuff wouldn't be nice either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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