MY CAR DAMAGED AGAIN! IN CAR CCTV? such a thing possible?

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dobbie82
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Post Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:38 pm

I know its not "entertainment" but I didnt know where to post

Anyone got any idea how I can record whats happpening to my car(s)

I have seen a few cars with CCTV in operation on them... but always thought it was complete B*ll*cks.. i.e a sign to deter thieves but no cctv there at all

But after having my car damaged for at least the tenth time in 12 months (this time it was the wing mirror being hit right back I heard the bang from indoors so they can't not have noticed) I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING!

It could be a wireless system so its recording on my video or one of my PC's as the car is only a few metres from the house.

so far had this much damage:

Scrape along wing and bumper on rover 400 = Ԛ£326

Drivers side wing mirror for rover 214 = Ԛ£45

Passenger side wing mirror 214 Glass = Ԛ£25

Passenger side broken again, left it as is

Rover 400 driver side mirror smacked right back, i did a temporary fix and left it as is.

towbar ball shaped Dent in the bumper of my mondeo, sold it without repairing it.

mirror of my corsa broken off and left hanging by wires

front wing of my 4dr keyed (not too bad lucky car is silver so not very noticable)

a ding in the side of my 4dr

someone reversed into the touring but put his foot down befor i could confront them (small scrape, mainly hit the wheel)

And only one person has apologised

someone reversed into my 4dr while i was in it and got out to apologise to me, I said dont worry I've got a towbar! (he had small scrape on his car)

and ive had to pop my mirrors back into place countless times!

WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE! :x

:x :evil: :twisted:

they should be :shoot2: :shoot1: :guns: :chainsaw:

phew rant over ahh feel a bit better now.. winkeye
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Post Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:44 pm

Jesus you dont have much luck do you 8O

No idea about in car CCTV but how about an alarm with shock sensor?
Dont know what else you could really do
(apart from fold your E30 mirrors inwards?).

PS if you need a mirror give me a shout,got a few sets here!
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Post Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:52 pm

Cheers Eko, no i dont have much luck since moving here!

Ive bent the mirror back to how it should be but it doesnt fold inwards... so I will let you know if I need one. (its sterling silver though!, and electric at that)

rang my local stealers, would be Ԛ£95+ vat for a black one I dont think I will have a new one!
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Post Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:58 pm

Well i think they should pull in,mine do!

The mirrors i have are all standard Black electric,but you know where i am if need be :)
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Post Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:07 pm

the mirror did fold inwards, but doesnt now that its been tw*tted :(

but yeah I will see how much money is left in the pot at the end of march, ive already spent next months wages before ive had a paycheque.. I dont start my new job til monday! (as a skivvy in a hotel)
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Post Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:20 pm

av got a little camera i bought off a carboot sale, but it was made by JML or one of those brands and there seams to be a lot of people selling them at auto jumbles and car shows for Ԛ£40-Ԛ£60

the cameras about 1" 1/2 by 1"1/2 dy maby 1/2" deep and runs off 1 9V battery which will transmint to a reciver you plug in the back of your T.V (red,white and yellow rca's) and will last for 2 weeks :mad: and transmits colour images for about 10 meters or black and white about 50meters, dont now how good it would be a night tough? hope that helped. :D
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Post Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:21 pm

Dobbie just the perfect thing for you, Go on to Max tv, i think it s channel no. 669, or click on this link: http://www.max.tv/gadgets.asp

They sell a wireless camera kit for Ԛ£90, which includes four cameras, I think this will help you get the twat thats wreckin your car.
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Post Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:03 pm

cheers for that I think i will definately invest in one :-)
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Post Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:21 pm

Or park somewhere else winkeye
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Post Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:31 pm

I take it you hav never been to grasmere?....

Ԛ£6 a day for the car park if you can find a space but its a fair hike (15 mins walk) to my flat from there :o( so I have to take my chance on the on road parking, but from easter thats 30mins parking limit

cant wait to move away from here!
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Post Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:33 pm

i know 15 mins walk aint much to most people, i did it fine when single... but now have baby + tonnes of shopping etc to contend with!
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Post Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:18 am

a bit pricey but check this web site
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/produc ... /2524.html
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Post Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:50 am

id say fit barb wire around ur car for extra secuirty winkeye
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Post Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:05 pm

get them off ebay for about 20quid

i just bought one, seems pretty good, way better than i imagined it would be

last time i caught someone breaking into my car i chased them down the street, the ned then tried to stab me in the head with his screwdriver, see ya, 18months in the nick for him winkeye