Some prats just cut 2 large holes in my convertible roof

[s6kev]

. Some prats just cut 2 large holes in my convertible roof.
Before I phone the insurance does any one know how much its going to cost to replace, and what are repairs like. I have a Ԛ£350 exces.

Cheers

[Patm3]

check this website out and give them a ring they should be able to give you an idea, think a new roof is Ԛ£350 plus fitting

http://www.carhood.com/contact.html

[gazm3]

Invest in a Hardtop mate.

Worth every penny.

Sorry to hear about that bud.

[Taylor325i]

Sorry to hear about that mate. If that had happened to me I'd be calling him something a lot more obscene than a prat. The little f*ckwits who do this sort of sh1t are the scum of the earth and should have their hands cut off with a blunt, rusty blade.


Taylor.

[appletree]

dont mention it to gyour insurance company if u dont intend to clame! i got my old car kicked in wings and doors! Ԛ£1500 damages . new the lad who did it and reported it to police e got a warning! rang insurance to c if i could use my leagel cover to take him to court, i couldn't but they put it down as a claim an i lost 2 years no claims.

[Grantley]

The W@nkers that do this type of shit should have thier hands cut off with a blunt junior hacksaw, rant over. Sorry to hear about the roof dude hope you get it sorted without to much grief

[stonesie]

I wouldn't claim for that if a new roof is the same as your excess then you would basicly get free fitting.... but is that worth your no-claims??

i would do anything to keep the ncb its worth a fortune

but i would also do my very best to find the little T"*T that did it and make him realise that your "not happy"

[E30BeemerLad]

not worth involving or even mentioning it to your insurers as you are going to foot 9/10 of the cost with your excess and your insurers will pull your pants down at renewal as even if they chuck out Ԛ£50 in the end, it counts as a claim and in their eyes when assessing you as a risk they will think" he's had his hood slashed once, he maybe parks in a shit area" or untold other thoughts which will rate you more expensive than an identical punter who does not have a claim for vandalism.

Put a wanted thread up on here, check some of the breakers, a very good example may be had for less than a new jobbie. Do a search on here for "convertible" "hood" "cabrio" as this may lead to websites where replacements can be had.

Ԛ£800 would get you a hard top, which look uber-cool but aren't as flexible as the folding top, so it's either on or not.

[JAMZ]

Bring back Coporal Punishment...

ANd a lil offence like that should be as you say a loss of a limb..

See if the little C**TS do it again...


But Wait!! ... Human Rights say Thats it not fair that someone should lose there life just because they took another?

F-kin joke IMO!

Hell i went to Thailand last year for a few weeks.. I actualy saw a Thai 15yr old WITHOUT 4 of his fingers,his employer was British and he told me his ex employer who owned a Garage had the boys fingers cut off because he took home Engine oil for his fathers lawnmover :S .. which he didnt pay for..

[Ziggy]

Roof slashing & Keying. I just can't accept why anyone would do that. Breaking into a car, stealing it, whatever - there's a point to that, but pure vandalism? If I ever caught anyone doing that to any car they'd get a kicking.

Still, could be worse - a new hood's gotta be nice & Ԛ£350 is a bargain... just don't go through the insurance as mentioned above!

[316eyes]

If you catch the tw@t, cut 2 big holes in his head

Went round to my mates garage yesterday and he was just starting work on a newish silver Golf which someone had poured some sort of acid on. They did a proper job - every panel, every light (plastic) both bumpers and even his alloys. Only thing unmarked is the glass.
Going to cost himԚ£1k + parts and when it's done who's to say the b@stards won't do it again?

[oguz327]

This type of thing makes me sick and the worst thing is you never seem to catch them in the act.
If i saw anyone, sorry scum doing that to a car id deffo have more than a word with them, if it was my car id f#cking kill em.
Ive had my cars broken into loadsa times in the past and that bad enough but mindless vandalism f#cking winds me up

[Chaos]

This type of thing makes me sick and the worst thing is you never seem to catch them in the act.
If i saw anyone, sorry scum doing that to a car id deffo have more than a word with them, if it was my car id f#cking kill em.
Ive had my cars broken into loadsa times in the past and that bad enough but mindless vandalism f#cking winds me up

nah the worst thing is that if u do catch them and do something to them YOU would be the one in trouble

[oguz327]

This type of thing makes me sick and the worst thing is you never seem to catch them in the act.
If i saw anyone, sorry scum doing that to a car id deffo have more than a word with them, if it was my car id f#cking kill em.
Ive had my cars broken into loadsa times in the past and that bad enough but mindless vandalism f#cking winds me up

nah the worst thing is that if u do catch them and do something to them YOU would be the one in trouble

Good point, making a bad situation even worse i guess!

Like that farmer dude who shot the guy who was burgling his house and got sent down for it.

[mrLEE30]

try bas-international.com just bought one and top quality, price 320-350 i think. search around and you can find tech reports on how to fit yourself, not really technically difficult but fiddly and a two/three man job in a garage. I will do a tech report when fitting mine but not for a few weeks.

for a quick fix they also sell material so you can patch it up with rubber glue. For an immadiate bodge fix use a pair of jeans and glue from underneath ugly but works, my bodge job now three months old

not pretty and pisses off the wife but have a butchers....


the rip...after the bodge



the bodge job...

[s6kev]

Thanks for all your responces, I start calling round today, place called hoodsgalore near me, dont know if anyne has used them?
With over 6 years NCB looks like I will foot the bill.

[Ziggy]

try bas-international.com just bought one and top quality, price 320-350 i think. search around and you can find tech reports on how to fit yourself, not really technically difficult but fiddly and a two/three man job in a garage. I will do a tech report when fitting mine but not for a few weeks.

Very interested in this!

[mrLEE30]

it seems there is enough interest so i will do the tech report, good thing is these lads who will do it are experienced fitters but they will have similar tools as you would have lying around your garage floor rusting away, i.e. no specialist equipment

wait unitl end Jan when my front seal comes and i will get on with the job.

mrlee

[Ziggy]

it seems there is enough interest so i will do the tech report, good thing is these lads who will do it are experienced fitters but they will have similar tools as you would have lying around your garage floor rusting away, i.e. no specialist equipment

wait unitl end Jan when my front seal comes and i will get on with the job.

mrlee

Nice one Got to put the finishing touches on something I've done from your other guide tonight, (winkeye) so I definately owe ya one!

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Also in need of a new roof. Links are proving good but if anyone can indicate cost/availability and location of rubber seal, I'd be very grateful.

[Ziggy]

Bump!

Any news mrLEE?

Almost given up on just getting a new rear window fitted (Ԛ£200+vat doesn't seem worth it...), really not sure about trying to stitch one in myself (Ԛ£50 but would I manage?!), so it's probably down to getting a whole hood fitted or trying to fit one myself...
Looks like there's gonna be about Ԛ£100 difference there, so I'm very interested in how you get/got on!

[DaveD]

if you have 6 years non claims why not get it protected and then claim...
The roof from BAS cost me Ԛ£380 and i have had a quote for Ԛ£200+vat for fitting...I have full instructions but am chickening out of doing it myself..

the cheapest i have seen including fitting is Ԛ£499 from

http://www.hothoodsbmw.com/hoods.htm

but the BAS one is better quality material

[N4SBM]

THEY ARE SUCH JEALOUS PRICKS. I FEEL 4 U MAN..

I THINK SUPPLY AND FIT WILL COST U AROUND Ԛ£5-Ԛ£600..