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tomk
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Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:44 pm
Just a heads up, my little bro's e30 cabby was broken into last night, quarter window smashed and the scumbags tried to steal it but only got as far a breaking the steering lock, snapping both indicator and light storks and cutting a number of wires in an attempt to hot wire it, thankfully they weren't very good.
Thought all those in Bristol should know just incase.
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Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:11 pm
sorry to hear that tomk
if your bro needs a replacement window, stalks, etc, i have them here

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tomk
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Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:16 pm
Thanks adit
bit of a tricky one as I haven't seen the mess and he's not that mechanically minded. He does need the drivers side quarter glass (its a 1989 chromie 320i) and the problem there is he needs it for tomorrow as he's off to scotland on Thursday. Have you got the glass and how much? I'll keep you posted on the other stuff.
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tomk
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Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:21 pm
fuzzy, yep thats right! (my bro's pleased tho its a new roof) As I said they didn't seem to know what they where doing.
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boxclever1753
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Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:24 pm
where in bristol? i'm back there for xmas and a few of my bristol friends have nice sports and convertibles that will need to be a bit more aware.
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Dezzy
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Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:24 pm
fuzzy wrote:they broke a window on a cabby?
That was my first thought too!
What sort of a retard smashes glass on a cabby?!


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tomk
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Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:27 pm
boxclever1753 wrote:where in bristol? i'm back there for xmas and a few of my bristol friends have nice sports and convertibles that will need to be a bit more aware.
Clifton!
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boxclever1753
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Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:29 pm
tomk wrote:boxclever1753 wrote:where in bristol? i'm back there for xmas and a few of my bristol friends have nice sports and convertibles that will need to be a bit more aware.
Clifton!
sh1t! thought you might say south or east bristol! i'm staying in clifton and redland, but no-one wants a 4-door auto so i should be fine:)
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tomk
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Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:36 pm
boxclever1753 wrote:tomk wrote:boxclever1753 wrote:where in bristol? i'm back there for xmas and a few of my bristol friends have nice sports and convertibles that will need to be a bit more aware.
Clifton!
sh1t! thought you might say south or east bristol! i'm staying in clifton and redland, but no-one wants a 4-door auto so i should be fine:)
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Tom_Maverick
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Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:05 pm
this is where (although I don't live in Bristol) I'm really glad I have CCTV..
sorry to hear about the smashed quarter and knacked stalks, annoying and pricey but at least they didn't get the car..
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Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:01 am
Dezzy wrote:fuzzy wrote:they broke a window on a cabby?
That was my first thought too!
What sort of a retard smashes glass on a cabby?!

One that wants to steal it to break (or ring it), joyriders would cut the roof.

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Dezzy
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Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:31 am
Very good point sir.....
But wouldn't it be easier to send down a puller between window on roof?

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Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:57 am
Dezzy wrote:Very good point sir.....
But wouldn't it be easier to send down a puller between window on roof?
Not if its deadlocked
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Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:29 pm
Lots of cars get nicked from Clifton by people in town wanting to get back home from town, happened to my brother's car police said it happens a lot, it ended up in Knowle West burnt out, those from Bristol will know the area lol
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tomk
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Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:25 pm
Well he's got a new window and the garage near his flat have put on their forecourt for safe keeping, till the steering column sorted.
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Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:35 pm
Bristol_Jer wrote:Lots of cars get nicked from Clifton by people in town wanting to get back home from town, happened to my brother's car police said it happens a lot, it ended up in Knowle West burnt out, those from Bristol will know the area lol
ahh knowle west, theres a place where a serious bout of air borne Ebola would do a world of good.
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Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:04 pm
tomk wrote:Well he's got a new window and the garage near his flat have put on their forecourt for safe keeping, till the steering column sorted.
Hello tomk
I work in clifton. If he needs any help with parts then let me know.
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tomk
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Sat Dec 24, 2011 5:37 pm
jonb wrote:tomk wrote:Well he's got a new window and the garage near his flat have put on their forecourt for safe keeping, till the steering column sorted.
Hello tomk
I work in clifton. If he needs any help with parts then let me know.
Jonb thanks for the offer, but he's got the garage where he's stored the car to do the work. Can't remember the name of it tho.