Envy is a terrible thing

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:32 pm

Some little toe rag has given my car a thump in each major panel. That's the second time this has happened. Considering that the car was only worth a grand or so, it makes me grind me teeth with rage. Just give me a minute with the little git.

The body was uterly perfect too, apart from some rust at the arches. Luckily I hadn't spent the money on them yet.

Is it worth claiming on insurance to get it fixed, or should I just break it?

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:33 pm

Sorry to hear that.....

What a pain in the arse.

Depends how it'll affect your no claims. Might be that it could be written off?

What model is it?

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:58 pm

It's a white 4 door 325iSE. My pride and joy.

I suppose I could claim and it might be written off. Then maybe they'd let me buy the wreck, as the engine is so smooth and fast.

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:08 pm

sorry to hear about that, android

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:13 pm

sorry to hear tht m8

could've of been worse tho

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:12 pm

get a camera up so you know who they are then just fill the little f*ckers in

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:31 pm

Sorry to hear about this

As BIGMRLEE says the only way is to get a camera trained on your car or bag yourself a garage and keep your car in it at all times like I'm now forced to do

I'd say claim on the insurance....as long as you could buy it back from them

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:31 pm

sorry to hear about your bad luck mate, hope you catch the little bstards

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:07 pm

Mate, Im fuming just reading that! If it were my car Id be in a sulk for days!

Had someone key the paintwork on my mini about a year ago, fucking bastards! Good luck with your insurance if you take that route - now they are bastards!

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:19 pm

youd need to have a think about how much no claims bonus you'd lose before claiming. an option is to find somone elling a non runner the with good bodywork same colour, and swap bits over. its a long shot though

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:53 pm

Must be something in the water... there have been alot of bumps, scrapes and total pikies vandalising cars recently...what's going on....

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:13 pm

sorry to hear that mate i know how you feel
mine got keyed a little while ago really pi55es you off
would love to catch the littl C***S

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:31 pm

W@nkers should have their fingers cut off

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:39 pm

100% its somone u know..think about that

get a camera on it, and a baseball bat

Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:42 pm

Splondike wrote:W@nkers should have their fingers cut off

for sure ! bloody scum bags !

Post Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:06 am

So many scumbags so few bullets !.

Post Thu Mar 31, 2005 1:27 am

pacerpete wrote:So many scumbags so few bullets !.

Could always run em over....if you can do it in reverse you're pretty much guaranteed a kill, plus no damage to your car either

Think I might try this one out

Post Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:21 am

Android

You need to think about the consequences of making a claim. Do you lose ur no claims bonus? Having a claim will affect your premiums for the next 3-5 years. Are you guaranteed the 1k if you do claim?

What reg is your car, as i have a bonnet, 3 doors, and a wing in alpine white (early cars - not alpine white 2) we can do a deal on if you need them.

Otherwise, how about the dent remover people.

Q

Post Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:32 pm

Thanks everyone,

It helps to have your good wishes.

Quaser, it was me who bought the door off you last summer when somebody did this before. It's still in the shed! I'll let you know.

I have thought of buying up bits from broken-up cars. There seems to be lots being broken at the moment. Doesn't help the roof and rear wings though, they'd have to be knocked out.

The worst thing is, the car was just coming right, with all the little jobs finished. The wife was actually deigning to be seen in it. She is of the school that thinks we should have a new car, instead of 'that old thing'.
You can't live with them, you can't live with them.

Oh well.

Post Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:12 am

Oh......

I didnt realise the extent of the damage - how bad is it dented - is it pushed in or creased?

Q

Post Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:12 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 16179&rd=1

Theres some nice white parts for you........check all the sellers goods, I think he has everything you want.

Post Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:19 pm

johnono wrote:100% its somone u know..think about that

get a camera on it, and a baseball bat

I found pick axe handle is better bit more length, everyone likes a bit of extra length

Post Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:40 pm

range...always good to have