Fcuking cnuts!

[Dr Firefly]

Someone smashed in the solid back window on my left rear passenger door (ie the small one that doesn't go up or down), wound down the window, opened the door, chucked all my stuff around and tried to hotwire it, damaging the steering column.

The only thing they stole was the original BMW torch from the glovebox, and some cufflinks. What was the point? Nothing of value - they left the 20 year old tape deck well alone!

Any idea of the cost of getting the window replaced by a garage? Doesn't look like a big job.

Looks like I'm going to be investing in a working alarm when I get money together - how much does a really good one cost. Is thatcham 2 the best category? And what does thatcham 2 actually mean?

Ian

[Fushion_Julz]

Replacing the glass is a 45min job with a 10mm (IIRC) socket and a cross-head driver...

Get the glass from a scrappy or from a breaker on here and do the job yerself...

The Thatcham catagories are defined here: http://www.thatcham.org/security/index.jsp?page=75

Basically Cat 1 is a full, approved alarm with immobilser, Cat 2 is an immobiliser only...

You should be able to get a Cat 1 system fitted for around Ԛ£300 depending on the model/features...Cat 2 immobilser is around Ԛ£125

[Blondencheeky]

Bad news, sorry to hear that!

Had the same in my old E34.
Some ba$tard smashed the rear passenger triangle window... opened the back door, then front.... nicked my stereo, my prescription Diesel sunglasses (that i bought in Oz) and my sweets (of all things!!)

Was still finding mini squares of glass a year later.

alarm had worked, was in an NCP multi storey where the cameras weren't bl00dy working!!

I however, paid my Ԛ£50 windscreen excess and an RAC man fixed it.

[m-dtech]

just glad they never got away with your motor, i lost everything

[cliffybabe]

It's gettig to the stga eof leaving ur motor unlocked so they can have a look without damaging it aint it.

Sorry to hear it mate.

M-drech, have u had no joy with urs yet mate??

[Brianmoooore]

If it had been deadlocked, then they wouldn't have been able to open the door, and an alarm still doesn't stop them smashing a window.

[Templ8e30]

Whereabouts do you live buddy ?

If you live near essex I can thoroughly recommend www.precisionalarms.co.uk I get my alarm gear from them and install it myself.

The best alarm I've ever used is the Toad Ai606 which is a Thatcham category 1 , these guys do them fully installed for Ԛ£299.

My neighbour has started leaving his skyline unlocked now so the thieving bastards don't damage it trying to get in

Cheers,

Iain T

[bazman]

What is the world coming to? I had a rear window smashed recently and my stereo stolen, glass everywhere theiving stinking drug addicts.

Dont get me started !

Good luck with the repairs mate!

[jaistanley]

Leaving a Skyline unlocked is a bold move.

The main concern with Auto safety is getting car jacked these days... Owning a Skyline in Coventry is likely to get you shot, stabbed or 'props' from a council chavvy scum bag mother f**ker. Not appealing. It's bad enough driving an E30.

A friends Pulsar GTi-R was nicked by a gang of 15 year olds weilding fists and bad taste in track-suits.

Trackers are OK. Personally I want to link an immobiliser to a pager so I can let them have it then page myself and watch them all have to pile out at the end of the road!

Jai

[andyp]

If it had been deadlocked, then they wouldn't have been able to open the door, and an alarm still doesn't stop them smashing a window.

my car was deadlocked and they still opened the door and they nicked my stereo with money from door pockets with out smashing any windows, wont say on here how.

as i can now open a door in 10 sec even with dead locks on

[Dr Firefly]

Sorry to be a numpty, but what exactly does "deadlocked" mean?

And thanks for the info on the alarms, very helpful. I've heard good things about Toad alarms before, I'll look into them.

Ian

[andyp]

its when after you have locked the door with the key and turned it so its cross ways, you then can not open the door by lifting up the black knob inside you have to use the key to release them again.

[andyborris]

wont say on here how.

as i can now open a door in 10 sec even with dead locks on

Can you think of a way we can change/modify the deadlocks to stop it happening?
Or maybe you could PM one of the Forums Tech Experts, tell him how the deadlocks are by-passed and maybe he can come up with a protecive solution?

[MikeW]

years ago I had a fcuking low life break into my car without damaging I might add and took my sunglasses (Boots cheapos and a half packet of Tunes cough sweets.
Left my leather jacket alone on the back seat and the stereo.

Must have been a m.f with a hangover and a sore throat!!!

[bazman]

years ago I had a fcuking low life break into my car without damaging I might add and took my sunglasses (Boots cheapos and a half packet of Tunes cough sweets.
Left my leather jacket alone on the back seat and the stereo.

Must have been a m.f with a hangover and a sore throat!!!

thats quality, half a pack of tunes.......tosser!! perhaps he put the glasses on straight away and didnt notice the things worth nicking....

[stE30w]

i hate theiving scum

late one sunday night,around 1am,i got home from the womans house,had a quick cuppa and hut the sack.

bout ten minutes later heard a funny noise outside(house right next to the road,window facing said road where car was parked)thought was nothin.seconds later another noise so i got up for a look...

HOLY SH*T!!! as the back end of my Mk2 escort slowly disapeared down by the window

even tho i was linford christie out the door all i could hear was the burst exhaust getting quieter!

pissed me right off since the village only had 500 people in it,and,i`d only had the Mk2 a week cos my previous one got smashed onto by an AU*I!!

sorry for swearing by the way! dam au*i`s


kinda off topic but it goes to show,it doesnt matter how safe you reckon yer car is,if the scum want it,they will take!