Car vandalized yet again.
#1
08-31-2006, 09:58 AM
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Car vandalized yet again.
Need some advice here, walked out to my car yesterday and someone in the neighborhood has screwed with it yet again, They had dug out the rear glass seal and pulled the whole passenger side out and the bottom of the glass out. This is on top of having the car key'd on almost every body panel a few moths ago. Plus butt marks and marks on the car which have scratched it even further. I have had this car ~3 months now and it has been perfect on the road and horrible to live with after I park it.
I was debating selling the car after I get the car touched up but not repainted. With the check I am going to get from the insurance company for the paint I don't have to much in the car and it hurts going out to look at it in the morning,I bought it perfect and I just connot keep it that way. I just sold my 356 and If I sell this I am thinking of just getting a monster of a 944 with a crappy body and just dealing with the damage until we find or build a new house in a year or two.
So what would a 99 996 with 49K miles in perfect mechinical condition with aero/rims and not much else in terms of options bring in this market with some paint damage. I know what I paid for it, but it was the exact color I wanted with rims and aero and it was perfect in all respects.
My wife thinks that I should just md the heck out of it and live with the damage, and she might be right, fix the paint cheap and drive it until the wheels fall off.
Sorry for a bit of a rant.
I was debating selling the car after I get the car touched up but not repainted. With the check I am going to get from the insurance company for the paint I don't have to much in the car and it hurts going out to look at it in the morning,I bought it perfect and I just connot keep it that way. I just sold my 356 and If I sell this I am thinking of just getting a monster of a 944 with a crappy body and just dealing with the damage until we find or build a new house in a year or two.
So what would a 99 996 with 49K miles in perfect mechinical condition with aero/rims and not much else in terms of options bring in this market with some paint damage. I know what I paid for it, but it was the exact color I wanted with rims and aero and it was perfect in all respects.
My wife thinks that I should just md the heck out of it and live with the damage, and she might be right, fix the paint cheap and drive it until the wheels fall off.
Sorry for a bit of a rant.
#2
08-31-2006, 10:09 AM
What are the chances of building a garage? I'd consider protection before you make a decision on the car itself.
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08-31-2006, 10:17 AM
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Agreed. I'd keep the car, if you can provide a safe home for her. If not, I'd sell with a quickness. You'll sleep better at night.
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08-31-2006, 10:20 AM
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No garage, I do have locked underground parking but that is where the car got key'd before. I litereally had it for 20 hours and someone broke in through the back door of the garage and key'd the car. I was devistated when it happened. Whats worse is it keeps happing in my neighborhood so its one guy and they have not caught him yet.
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08-31-2006, 10:26 AM
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#8
08-31-2006, 12:36 PM
How about a car cover? It is my interpretation that you can have it alarmed either by device attached under the car to the straps or some other way.
How about an alarm (with motion and glass breakage)? ($500ish for good brand installed)
A camera (tinted windows would hurt the visiability if you put it in the car). I heard of someone putting a wireless camera and inverter in his car. It was motion sensored camer like a linksys etc. It does draw some power but not much. Otherwise if it underground parking and you get the same spot and it is your and you can mount a camera somewhere... If your car is being messed with in an underground garage you can probably report this to the owner of the garage and they may let you put a camera in the spot you park at. If they don't have a lawyer friend write them a letter asking pretty please
How about an alarm (with motion and glass breakage)? ($500ish for good brand installed)
A camera (tinted windows would hurt the visiability if you put it in the car). I heard of someone putting a wireless camera and inverter in his car. It was motion sensored camer like a linksys etc. It does draw some power but not much. Otherwise if it underground parking and you get the same spot and it is your and you can mount a camera somewhere... If your car is being messed with in an underground garage you can probably report this to the owner of the garage and they may let you put a camera in the spot you park at. If they don't have a lawyer friend write them a letter asking pretty please
#9
08-31-2006, 01:53 PM
camera, car cover and good alarm with pager are all good ideas. don't fix or buy a new car until you know you've got a safe spot for it. get something low profile and cheap if you do buy another car.
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08-31-2006, 04:24 PM
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I'M A BIG BELIEVER IN THE CAMERAS, I HAD PROBLEMS WITH A NEIGHBOR A WHILE BACK AND THE CAMERAS DID THE TRICK. WE WENT TO COURT AND HE WAS FACED WITH CLEAR EVIDENCE.
NEVER HAS HE SCREWED WITH ME KNOWING THAT "BIG BROTHER" IS IN THE AIR. I PROBABLY HAVE THE MOST EXPENSIVE CAMERA SYSTEMS IN A PRIVATE HOME IN THE CITY.
Remember: The camera doesn't lie! Once you catch this person, all the worries will go away, just remember to PRESS CHARGES!!!!! You can also get a restraining order so if they live in the building they will either need to leave or they will need to park elsewhere.
Here's the manufacture of the set up I got: http://www.sensormatic.com/ go here: http://www.tycofireandsecurity.com/Internet/ just remember you can get away with something very simple to get the results you need.
Good Luck,
-Eli
NEVER HAS HE SCREWED WITH ME KNOWING THAT "BIG BROTHER" IS IN THE AIR. I PROBABLY HAVE THE MOST EXPENSIVE CAMERA SYSTEMS IN A PRIVATE HOME IN THE CITY.
Remember: The camera doesn't lie! Once you catch this person, all the worries will go away, just remember to PRESS CHARGES!!!!! You can also get a restraining order so if they live in the building they will either need to leave or they will need to park elsewhere.
Here's the manufacture of the set up I got: http://www.sensormatic.com/ go here: http://www.tycofireandsecurity.com/Internet/ just remember you can get away with something very simple to get the results you need.
Good Luck,
-Eli
Last edited by Wheel Dynamics; 08-31-2006 at 04:28 PM.
#14
08-31-2006, 04:53 PM
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Camera sounds like a plan, now the question is to put a sign up that says your being videotaped or to not put it up and risk the car getting hurt again.