joshnz 2 Report post Posted November 25, 2006 So this morning I park my car where I normally do on Saturday .. where everyone else does, never been a break in, my boss leaves early (10am) - then comes back into the store - "one of your car windows is smashed", I was fully f**king speechless, ran out to my car and some motherf**ker (with what looks like a hammer hole) has put it straight through the left front passenger window, my alarm must have gone off and deterred them from going further because my new springs, exhaust and radar detector which were in full view are all still there - nothing was taken. Lesson; I am a f**king moron, don't leave sh*t in view that is of any value. I have rang every 24hour glass repair place in town and everyone is either out of stock of BMW glass or doesn't want to come out and fix it, any ideas on where to go in Palmy? Wreckers on Monday I have been told. Yes, for the record (again, I am a moron). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2006 Dam gangstas! just pisses ya off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted November 25, 2006 Ahh f**ken scum. Gutted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) Yea, sorry about that..........no just joking My grandparent just recently walked up to their car and someone was trying to pick the lock, apparently he just ran off. The fricken idiots!! Just a pain in the ass they are Edited November 25, 2006 by Cale Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docile 64 Report post Posted November 25, 2006 101 of car safetly never leave valuable things visible from outside.. even hints of sumthing expensive (speaker wires).. my amp wires runs from headeck to amp - speakers all the way under the carpets.. took me a bloody good 2 hourz trying to figure out a way to do it.. but its worth while.. no wires sticking out.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted November 26, 2006 (edited) You're not the only one. For a pack of $8 smokes. Rear quraterlight, the smokes were sitting in the centre console. (And a kick in the front left for good luck) Very,very dumb. All fixed now though.Car's absolutely mint, and yes the wheels are back to being silver (Been busy with exams lol) Edited November 26, 2006 by BMW POWER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deftones 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2006 I got burnt last night as well.. luckily no damage. Took my two cd wallets.. about 100 cds in total gone. didn't take anything in my boot, or my new deftones album which was sitting in its case on the drivers side... phew! when i get my insurance, i think i'll just buy an ipod head unit for the car (i only use cds for me car). Bummer to you other fullas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2006 lol @ everywhere bar aucks . bad luck guys. Emma easy solution - tell ur mum not to smoke. Will save your car from getting pwned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted November 26, 2006 Ouch. Sorry to hear about all of your cars getting broken into... it's getting too common nowadays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 Went to Jeff Gray this morning to doule check on the tint of my windows - the parts chick said they have had 5 Bimmers in the last week been broken into and side windows smashed (smash and grab sort of sh*t). They want over $500 for the window + installation, I said I would "think about it" .. thanks very very much to Brent on the forums who has been able to help me out, much appreciated kind sir. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikal 4 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) It pays to be very cautious these days. When i park just for a 3 hour exam (which takes 1 1/2 hours) at school i make sure i have the aerial down (its been snapped of before) i take off the face plate on my cd player and take it all with me. So far i've had no attempts or break ins. touch wood. Edited November 29, 2006 by Mikal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) Emma easy solution - tell ur mum not to smoke. Will save your car from getting pwned. A million times Andy, once when I was 8 I buried them in the garden and again when i was 10 i chucked them in the river. Just told her shes going to have less time to spend with her beautiful BMW and gorgeous family. It pays to be very cautious these days. When i park just for a 3 hour exam (which takes 1 1/2 hours) at school i make sure i have the aerial down (its been snapped of before) i take off the face plate on my cd player then make sure my wallet or phone or mp3 player is out of site usually just chuck it all under the seat. So far i've had no attempts or break ins. touch wood. Mikal are you at a Boys High or a co-ed school? I'm going to have to watch that but from almost every window in my school I could see my car parked right outside.Would girls break into a car? (I go to an all girls school) but yeah mofos walking past could smash and grab gargh Edited November 27, 2006 by BMW POWER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 joshnz, is your car not covered for free glass repairs with your insurance?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 joshnz, is your car not covered for free glass repairs with your insurance?? Nah, for some reason it isn't, I'm in the process of changing insurance co's .. will make sure thats a definite free thang with the new one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 Would girls break into a car? (I go to an all girls school) but yeah mofos walking past could smash and grab gargh HAHAHHA like f**k they dont steal sh*t. Saw some bunga girl try breaking into a car at school..lack of intellegence led her to smash the window and grab 3 beanies and run into the bush.Went and had a look at the car after telling the office and there was 2 cd cases,some cds,a radar detector and coinage....but 3 beanies must have tickeled her fancy. 5% mirror tints and you wont have to worry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikal 4 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) BMW POWER Posted Today, 04:26 PM Mikal are you at a Boys High or a co-ed school? I'm going to have to watch that but from almost every window in my school I could see my car parked right outside.Would girls break into a car? (I go to an all girls school) but yeah mofos walking past could smash and grab gargh I dont think it matters in Whangarei if it's a boys or girls (mine is a mix) we have some pretty dodgey girls roaming the grounds lol.I usually park my car in the teachers car park as it is out of bounds to students. Only none of my classes has windows facing the car park. Edited November 27, 2006 by Mikal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiss 1 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) I know in the States you can get a very strong adhesive window film that will protect your windows from ppl getting in. Its so strong it will take a hit from an axe but havent seen it available here - has anyone seen anything of the like here in NZ? Edited November 27, 2006 by ducatiss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318isCoupe 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 Used to be advertised in the NZPC mag a year or so back.. Ask at a glass place I guess! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
330itis 15 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 I was parked outside school for like 1 hour and my drivers window got smashed... they tried geting in but the good old bmw dead locks stoped the bastads... Gota love BMWs ae... also with the chiped keys its imposible to steal... mint stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 Yeah, sorry to hear you guys that have had your cars broken into. There is a huge car park outside my school and you can see it from most classrooms. One day when I was sitting in class, I just glanced out the window and I saw someone smash the left rear window of a older (id say 94') 320 with a metal pipe. There is construction going on at the moment so theres a lot of bits of metal and wood lying around. I was amazed that somebody would do something like that when the car park is in view of most of the classrooms. You think they would have something better to do, maybe they should get a job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efirty 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2006 I know in the States you can get a very strong adhesive window film that will protect your windows from ppl getting in. Its so strong it will take a hit from an axe but havent seen it available here - has anyone seen anything of the like here in NZ? Is this it? http://www.tintacar.co.nz/autofilm_unbreak.shtml My dads got on his holden. It works! Some little f**ker tried to break into it and couldn't smash the window, so they tried to crowbar the passenger door off. Didn't get in, but did alot of damage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve R 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2006 Is this it? http://www.tintacar.co.nz/autofilm_unbreak.shtml My dads got on his holden. It works! Some little f**ker tried to break into it and couldn't smash the window, so they tried to crowbar the passenger door off. Didn't get in, but did alot of damage i would have my doubts about that stuff. to me it would make it easier to break into the car. break the glass with a window tapper then cut the tint with a razor.... pull the whole window out. but i guess it would stop your average opportunist theif Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efirty 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2006 Yea thats true...im guessing this guy was an average opportunist. Still it would of been better if he had actually got inside the car, instead of trying to rip the door off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikal 4 Report post Posted November 29, 2006 328imobbin Posted Today, 02:24 PM i would have my doubts about that stuff. to me it would make it easier to break into the car. break the glass with a window tapper then cut the tint with a razor.... pull the whole window out. but i guess it would stop your average opportunist theif I'm sure i saw this on TV, the film just makes the job tidier for thieves. I think they also said it was quieter to break into. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted November 29, 2006 I think in most cases that if someone is going to smash your window then it doesn't matter if it's going to be loud or not. It's also a pain in the arse to remove all the little bits of smashed glass so there's benefits there. Pays not to leave your radar detector in full view aye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites