Mindless bastards wrecked my car!

mp3oplecarrier · 01-12-2005, 08:24 AM

Sorry to bring down the tone, but I need a rant!

Last night some moron broke into my car in an attempt to steal it, being a people carrier/ minivan there is plenty of glass to choose from to gain entrance (see avatar), so where did they choose to break in?

Through the 'kin moonroof!

Then they smashed the steering column cowling and the steering lock, ripped off
the ignition switched and no doubt tried to start it.

Which is when they would have found that the cylinder head is cracked and it won't run!

At least the carputer was on my dining room table at the time so I have'nt lost that, but it just seems so pointless, they didn't even take my headunit or the CD's in the glovebox!

/end rant

Steve

Marsupial · 01-12-2005, 08:37 AM

not to lower your rant, but they did try to steal your car, and couldn't... in fact, you are lucky in your badluck.

kronos · 01-12-2005, 09:06 AM

I totally sympathize with you man. My car was stolen twice (they actually drove it away) and when police caught them guess what ? they were released in about half an hour because they posed no threat to society (at least that's what they told me) and they never faced trial. Ahh, sometimes I wish I had a shotgun aimed at those bastards' heads. Or maybe not 'cause with my luck I'd end up in jail instead of them a-holes

Quote: Originally Posted by Marsupial

not to lower your rant, but they did try to steal your car, and couldn't... in fact, you are lucky in your badluck.

Actually he would've been lucky if nothing happened. I don't know about others but I feel upset at least a whole day if I have a minor scratch on my car, not to mention what has happened to him. Those bastards should be shot on the spot.

brrman · 01-12-2005, 09:28 AM

Yeah - fact that these assholes can walk all over you and nothing gets done is why I wanna keep a nice 9mm in my nightstand drawer.

mp3oplecarrier · 01-12-2005, 09:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by brrman

Yeah - fact that these assholes can walk all over you and nothing gets done is why I wanna keep a nice 9mm in my nightstand drawer.

That's my sentiment right now, except over here only the bad guys are allowed to have guns.....

kiltjim · 01-12-2005, 09:44 AM

I have to agree with them, you are lucky that they didn't get the van. At least now, the insurance company should pay for the repairs, you will be up and running in minimal time. If they got the vehicle, the insurance company may take forever to replace the thing, and you would be taking the bus!

I know it sucks, but look at the silver lining. Not the rusty lining of the steering column that you can see now...

mp3oplecarrier · 01-12-2005, 09:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by kiltjim

I know it sucks, but look at the silver lining. Not the rusty lining of the steering column that you can see now...

Hehehe
Thanks, I needed that!

MatrixPC · 01-12-2005, 12:46 PM

You are lucky man. Atleast didn't look like that much damage.
Anyway, that is a darn stupid thief. Why in the freaking world they break the moonroof instead of any other windows? It's much easier that way (and cheaper for you to replace too).
Those guys need to go to "training camp" on how to steal cars

Scouse Monkey · 01-12-2005, 12:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MatrixPC

Why in the freaking world they break the moonroof instead of any other windows? It's much easier that way (and cheaper for you to replace too).

Because two pikey pecker heads driving round in January with their window down (broken) is a bit obvious! No one will see the roof is open/missing. Must have made a hell of a noise breaking the glass roof though. That glass is so thick as it is part of the car structure like the windscreen only bigger and in a place where there is normally steel.

mp3oplecarrier · 01-12-2005, 01:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MatrixPC

Atleast didn't look like that much damage.

Enough for the insurance co. to write it off by the sound of it! No doubt they'll offer me 'current book value' which won't be enough to buy another car big enough for the family...

hd54321 · 01-12-2005, 01:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mp3oplecarrier

Enough for the insurance co. to write it off by the sound of it! No doubt they'll offer me 'current book value' which won't be enough to buy another car big enough for the family...

HOLY Crap!! The Insurance company totaled your car? For the stupid monrood and steering column??? Wow....

Good luck!

-HD

ShawJohn · 01-12-2005, 01:46 PM

Thats British insurers for you... My insurance co tried to write off my 1995 Rover 820 Vitesse because some little prick had smashed the windscreen and stratched all the way around it.

I argued and got a £1600 re-spray ;-)

I also spent a night in the local nick after finding the guy who did it!!!

John

integramodder · 01-12-2005, 01:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kronos

I totally sympathize with you man. My car was stolen twice (they actually drove it away) and when police caught them guess what ? they were released in about half an hour because they posed no threat to society (at least that's what they told me) and they never faced trial. Ahh, sometimes I wish I had a shotgun aimed at those bastards' heads. Or maybe not 'cause with my luck I'd end up in jail instead of them a-holes

Actually he would've been lucky if nothing happened. I don't know about others but I feel upset at least a whole day if I have a minor scratch on my car, not to mention what has happened to him. Those bastards should be shot on the spot.

never faced trial? Thats probably your fault for being so passive about it. A friend of mine had his car stolen, he then found out everything about the kid though some connections. Turned out the kid was rich, his dad was a doctor...so he sued the kid for a lot for damages and got somewhere close to 20 grand in the end.

Scouse Monkey · 01-12-2005, 01:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tuned Vitesse

I also spent a night in the local nick after finding the guy who did it!!!

John

Good lad!!!!!

mp3oplecarrier I would suggest you offer to buyt he car back off them and fix it or see if they will let you get the damage fixed elsewhere after you have got a few cheap quotes.

The probelm is that roof will probably have to be shipped from Japan new but you should be able to get one from somwhere int he UK or even a second ahnd one shipped from Japan. Go ask around some import centres and phone some salvage yards about getting parts. It you strike lucky you should be able to get the roof and column and your engine fixed with the money they give you for the car after buying it back. Worth a try, afterall you know the history of that car and any car you can get with the money they offer you will be unknown and old and have problems.

Scouse Monkey · 01-12-2005, 02:04 PM

Just saw these on ebay maybe worth filling out a parts request and seeing what you get.
http://www.247spares.co.uk/toyota-parts/