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My car was vandalized!!
      #237709 - 01/11/06 03:32 PM
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Argh!

So I went down to the parking garage outside my apartment building this afternoon only to find that sometime last night my CAR HAD BEEN VANDALIZED! Whoever did it (probably kids) snapped off the back wiper, busted off both side mirrors and wrote something (looks like a tag, I have no idea what it means) on the side of the car with a key or something! A light was busted and all over the ground in the garage and there were muddy FOOTPRINTS on the top of my car and on the hood - which means that whoever did this was jumping on the top of my car!!

It gets worse: I called the police and they told me to just drive it to the police reporting center. So I went to do that only to find, about a block away from my place, that the tire was flat. I don't know if this was slashed last night or if some of the glass on the ground around it from the busted light (I did my best to clear it away and to avoid driving over it but I might have missed some). I guess it must have been the glass because it would have been flat already before I drove it, right? Anyway, I was about a block away from my apartment and had to drive back on a flat! I parked it in the visitors parking lot because that was closer to the street than the parking lot at my building. I was SO mad at this point I just wanted to SCREAM.

I just so don't want to deal with this any more.... @#$%^@#$!! I guess I'll call a tow truck company first thing tomorrow morning and have it towed to the reporting center and then to the shop to get fixed.

From the looks of things this will probalby be about $500-600 worth of damage. My insurance deductible is $300 but I can barely even afford that! I just reeeeeallly hope this doesn't affect my premium

I'm also definitely going to be complaining to the company that owns my building. I don't feel safe parking my car in the lot or parking garage any more - I don't even feel safe going outside alone right now and I know I'm never going to set foot in that parking garage again

ARGH! This just makes me so MAD. Why do people do crap like this!?

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Re: My car was vandalized!! new
      #237711 - 01/11/06 03:38 PM
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Aw, man! I'm sorry.

People are incredibly STUPID sometimes. I know how maddening that can be, and I'm sorry you have to experience it.

I've had my car broken into twice in the last 4 years. They didn't damage the paint job, but they pried off the lock and stole some cds and small change. It ticked me off and made me feel a little less secure, too. I always think they would have done more if not for the motion detection lights in front of my old building.

I don't know how it works in Canada, but my premium didn't go up either time.

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That sucks!! I know how you feel.... new
      #237714 - 01/11/06 03:47 PM
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about 3 years ago, my NEW car got keyed all along the drivers side---from front to back, and DEEP. It was parked in front of my husband's (then boyfriend)house where he lived with his family. In a small town, with hardly any crime. I didn't see it until I went to the gas station on the way home and I actually started crying, I was so upset. I never got it fixed because I couldn't afford it back then. Now I'm mad whenever I see. Some kids are just total loser jerks!!!

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      #237718 - 01/11/06 04:13 PM
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oh my gosh, how terrible!

whoever did that is a huuuuge jerk. I've never understood why some people find it fun to vandalize, steal and basically ruin other peoples belongings! Seriously, Why?

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Re: My car was vandalized!! new
      #237722 - 01/11/06 04:31 PM
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I'm so sorry that really sucks!! I had so much trouble with my car getting broken into and stolen when I lived in London. I had so many claims it was ridiculous. My car was gone for a week and a half once, you should have seen what it was like when they found it. I am so sorry, I know how upsetting it can be. The whole go to the reporting station thing, yep been there too. With a smashed out window and glass all over my seat ummmm yeh okay!! You have to take it there after an accident too if nobody was hurt, the police don't come all the time anymore. I hope it all works out for you. In my case I ended up paying thousands of dollars while the punks who did it got to have fun and be merry!!!

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Re: My car was vandalized!! new
      #237746 - 01/11/06 05:22 PM
Angela E.

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Ugh that stinks!! I get so mad at people who think they can damage or steal things that hardworking people pay for! ABout 3 year ago hubby and I had our car stolen right out of the driveway. The one time we didn't lock it!! Well they found it but didn't notify us until 9months later when it had sat in a tow yard up in Detroit in the weather elements. It was probably only worth 2500 dollars and we didn't have full coverage on it but still I was ticked that someone could take something like that wihtout a second thought.

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It sounds like they were intoxicated. new
      #237757 - 01/11/06 05:37 PM
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I'm sorry that you had to experience such B.S. (understatement). Truly, though, I agree that it was probably kids. I'm willing to bet that they were drunk or on something. So...i echoe your chorus of curses.

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Sorry you were violated! new
      #237764 - 01/11/06 05:44 PM
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How the heck would these people feel if it happened to them. What is wrong with people!!!!

I remember when someone stole my groceries when I was walking home from the store and hid them for 5 minutes while I went into another store. It feels horrible to have these jerks getting away with hurting innocent people. Beyond rude!

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BOO! new
      #237769 - 01/11/06 05:56 PM
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That sucks!!! You must feel so violated. I am so sorry!

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Re: My car was vandalized!! new
      #237774 - 01/11/06 06:00 PM
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That is terrible! I cannot imagine how angry you must be! How in the heck can someone do this to someone else's property? I hope the police catch them in the act. Does the garage have survelliance camera? If so, maybe they could figure out who did this.

I hate to tell you this, but my son's car was hit recently and the right exterior mirror was knocked off. It cost us $225 to replace that one mirror. Car repairs are so outrageous.

Hope you get it fixed soon---and can find a safer place to park. Thank goodness they didn't attack you too!



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      #237805 - 01/11/06 09:09 PM
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Aw, man! I'm sorry.

People are incredibly STUPID sometimes. I know how maddening that can be, and I'm sorry you have to experience it.

I've had my car broken into twice in the last 4 years. They didn't damage the paint job, but they pried off the lock and stole some cds and small change. It ticked me off and made me feel a little less secure, too. I always think they would have done more if not for the motion detection lights in front of my old building.

I don't know how it works in Canada, but my premium didn't go up either time.




Thanks Snorkie! I don't think my premium will go up either... at least, I really hope not! Sorry to hear your car's been broken into so many times! I don't get that - why go to all that trouble just for some change and CDs? Sheesh. Some people.

Actually these guys might've been spooked by something too, because (and wow I totally forgot to mention this my original post) there was a car that was parked on the next level in the parking lot that was absolutely totalled - the windows were all smashed out and there was spray paint all over it (the same tags that were keyed on my car). Luckily this was an abandoned car that someone just dumped in the garage a few years ago so no one in the building owns it, so now my landlord actually has to pay to have it carted away or just leave it there (because the police clearly don't care about this at all...) But YIKES!!

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Re: That sucks!! I know how you feel.... new
      #237806 - 01/11/06 09:11 PM
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about 3 years ago, my NEW car got keyed all along the drivers side---from front to back, and DEEP. It was parked in front of my husband's (then boyfriend)house where he lived with his family. In a small town, with hardly any crime. I didn't see it until I went to the gas station on the way home and I actually started crying, I was so upset. I never got it fixed because I couldn't afford it back then. Now I'm mad whenever I see. Some kids are just total loser jerks!!!




Oh that sucks so much ginger! My car is pretty new too (about a year and half old) and I too did my share of (angry!) crying today. I just really don't get it. Why would someone do something like that??

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Ugh, I KNOW! Thanks Ashley -nt- new
      #237808 - 01/11/06 09:15 PM
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Beth new
      #237809 - 01/11/06 09:18 PM
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I'm so sorry that really sucks!! I had so much trouble with my car getting broken into and stolen when I lived in London. I had so many claims it was ridiculous. My car was gone for a week and a half once, you should have seen what it was like when they found it. I am so sorry, I know how upsetting it can be. The whole go to the reporting station thing, yep been there too. With a smashed out window and glass all over my seat ummmm yeh okay!! You have to take it there after an accident too if nobody was hurt, the police don't come all the time anymore. I hope it all works out for you. In my case I ended up paying thousands of dollars while the punks who did it got to have fun and be merry!!!




Thanks Beth. Wow, that's crazy all you've had happen to you! I'm so sorry! I was in an accident last year (around this time actually) so I've unfortunately been through all the reporting station thing too - not exactly something I was wanting to do again! The police didn't even really care when I called them - they just told me to bring it in. There is a security camera in the garage, though I don't think my car would've been covered by it. Still, whoever did it would probably be on the camera, not that I really expect the police to investigate this... Sigh. Oh well.

But yeah, I'm just really ticked that some stupid kids who I've never met got a night of destructive fun and I get to pay $300 because of it!

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      #237810 - 01/11/06 09:21 PM
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Ugh that stinks!! I get so mad at people who think they can damage or steal things that hardworking people pay for! ABout 3 year ago hubby and I had our car stolen right out of the driveway. The one time we didn't lock it!! Well they found it but didn't notify us until 9months later when it had sat in a tow yard up in Detroit in the weather elements. It was probably only worth 2500 dollars and we didn't have full coverage on it but still I was ticked that someone could take something like that wihtout a second thought.




Thanks Angela. Oh wow, that sucks what happened to you! I guess I got off pretty lukcy in the grand scheme of things. There have actually been a lot of reports of people breaking into cars in my area lately, though I doubt this was the same people since the car definitely wasn't broken into and nothing was stolen. When I was away for two weeks for the holidays I was joking "hmmm is my car still going to be in the garage when I get back...?" Doesn't seem so funny any more!

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Yeah, they probably were. Thanks for the echoes, Kate! -nt- new
      #237811 - 01/11/06 09:22 PM
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Re: Sorry you were violated! new
      #237812 - 01/11/06 09:23 PM
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How the heck would these people feel if it happened to them. What is wrong with people!!!!

I remember when someone stole my groceries when I was walking home from the store and hid them for 5 minutes while I went into another store. It feels horrible to have these jerks getting away with hurting innocent people. Beyond rude!




Yes that's exactly it Beth! I feel very VIOLATED. I was trying to articulate all day why this made me feel so... creepy. And that's just it - it feels so violating

Yikes, I can't believe someone stole your groceries! What's wrong with some people?!

Thanks for your kind thoughts.

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Re: BOO - Thanks Christine! -nt- new
      #237813 - 01/11/06 09:24 PM
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      #237815 - 01/11/06 09:27 PM
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That is terrible! I cannot imagine how angry you must be! How in the heck can someone do this to someone else's property? I hope the police catch them in the act. Does the garage have survelliance camera? If so, maybe they could figure out who did this.

I hate to tell you this, but my son's car was hit recently and the right exterior mirror was knocked off. It cost us $225 to replace that one mirror. Car repairs are so outrageous.

Hope you get it fixed soon---and can find a safer place to park. Thank goodness they didn't attack you too!






Thanks BL.

The garage does have a small surveillance camera but (stupidly) it only covers about half the garage and - lo and behold! - my car was parked right behind it. Still, certainly whoever did this would be ON the camera somewhere and if there's audio you could probably hear them doing it. That said, I really don't hold out much hope for catching whoever did it, or even that the police will investigate. Sigh.

I'm going to be parking in the above ground parking lot instead of the underground one for sure - but I still don't feel totally safe about that either!

But yes, at least it was just my car and not me. That's definitely a blessing.

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Re: ((HUGS)) new
      #237936 - 01/12/06 09:00 AM
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I'm sorry to hear that, IT STINKS!! I hope they found who did it! I hope it doesn't cost too much. Keep your head up!

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Re: OMG, That Sucks! Sorry to hear this! HUGS!! ~NT~ new
      #237942 - 01/12/06 09:14 AM
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Re: ((HUGS)) new
      #237943 - 01/12/06 09:14 AM
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That just sucks! I'm so sorry. I've never had anything like that happen to me so I can only imagine how upsetting it all is. I'd pitch a fit to your apartment supervisor and see if you can get them to pay your deductable or at least improve the security there!

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I know how you feel... new
      #237971 - 01/12/06 10:11 AM
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I know how you feel. I had my car keyed twice. The first time I paid the $400 to have it fixed. Then it happened again. I have not fixed it. I wish I caught the person in the act of doing it... Theywould have got a swift kick in the @ss from me...

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Me Too... new
      #238098 - 01/12/06 05:43 PM
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We had someone key the F&%# on the side of our car and slash our tires. They did it to 4 cars in our neighborhood. We still have the same car my dad bought me when I was 16 (a honda civic) and it is old so we just made the letters squares, triangles and circles. At least they did not do it to our new explorer. Hopefully it wont happen again. I guess some kids just get the thrill by drawing on other peoples cars.

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Thanks so much everyone! and: an UPDATE new
      #238261 - 01/13/06 10:56 AM
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Thanks so much everyone! Sheesh, in a sick sort of way it's good to know that this sort of crazy thing happens to other people too... SO SORRY it does though! What a world, eh?

Anyway - I just got back from the mechanic and guess what?? My car is going to cost $4100 to fix!!! I can't believe it! I didn't realize there was so much damage on it, but there is some body damage and also a back tail light is cracked, which I didn't originally see... on top of everything else.

SIGH. At least I only have to pay $300 of it. I complain about my insurance company a lot, but it's good to know they're there when you need them!

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Re: Thanks so much everyone! and: an UPDATE new
      #238268 - 01/13/06 11:25 AM
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Holy $h!t! How much is your car worth?

Ouch. However, it's a really really good thing that your insurance co. is covering costs.

Buttheads. It's one of those unsolved mysteries.

It is a relief, though, that you were nowhere near enough to be physically damaged. And that is a HUGE blessing.

Kate.

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Whoa!!! What kind of car do you have???-nt new
      #238271 - 01/13/06 11:29 AM
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Re: Thanks so much everyone! and: an UPDATE new
      #238371 - 01/13/06 05:21 PM
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It's a 05 Toyota Echo. I think it's worth probably around three times that... It's ridiculous though - between this and the accident I was in last year (most of the front end needed to be replaced) there's going to be hardly anything original left in my car - and it's only a little over a year old!

But whatever. I guess it's so high because a lot of stuff on it can't be fixed and just needs to be replaced... Insurance is paying for it, so I don't really care. Maybe the shop is inflating that price a bit - if I was paying for it, I'd probably be MUCH more adamant about what exactly that four grand is covering! - but i'm not, so I just want my car back, lol

This is extremely angering, but in the scheme of things I'm infinitely glad that it was *just* my car, and not me

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