02-07-2013, 05:07 PM | #45 |
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Yea protective wrap is so much more, would love to get that done as well. Wouldn't feel that bad parking the car in a lot.
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02-08-2013, 09:31 AM | #46 |
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The keying in my car is so deep (all the way to the metal) that I don't believe the film would have done much to protect the car. Film/wrap may have made the keying more difficult and thus lead to a lesser amount of damage.
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02-10-2013, 10:56 AM | #47 |
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Happened Again! While my wife and I were out to dinner (in her car). Unfortunately, the camera didn't catch it. Fortunately, it was to the same panel and before the repair.
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02-10-2013, 01:30 PM | #48 | |
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02-10-2013, 01:46 PM | #49 |
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Reminds me of the story of a guy with a brand new Merc SLK in Luxembourg a decade or so ago. At night some lowlife keyed all body panels of the car. The Merc was repaired: full body repaint. One of the first days after the repairs the lowlife apparently spotted the car again and keyed all body panels again (unlikely that it was someone else). Truly disgusting.
Don't know whether it was some kinda vengeance act by an enemy, a creditor or an ex, or whether it was pure jealousy vandalism. I also don't know how I would personally react if I would notice the lowlife performing his second act - a situation which risks to appeal to unleashing basic instincts of anger ("No more Mister Nice Guy").
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02-10-2013, 05:26 PM | #50 |
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The police interviewed my neighbors this afternoon stating that some cars in the area had been vandalized and if they had observed anything. After their interview with the person that I suspect is keying the car, they told me that they are sure that is who is doing it but that we need to find someway to prove it. They have given me several suggestions as to how to catch them in the act (sucks for the car). Hopefully, the inteview will have a "positive effect" vs the potential "negative effect."
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02-10-2013, 05:33 PM | #51 |
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Just move! He/she is starting to like it.
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02-10-2013, 06:21 PM | #53 |
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I have to show this thread to the people who think I am crazy because I have never parked my 1M in a public place...
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02-10-2013, 07:28 PM | #54 | |
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It's subtle and ironic but remains elegant and courteous. If your neighbor is not the culprit (s)he will normally have some understanding for your situation and you did not insult him/her (because you did not tell him/her about the suspicions). If your neighbor is the culprit (s)he will normally understand that (s)he's at risk of being caught. The culprit will start to doubt whether you are naïve (really not suspecting him) or, on second thought, smarter than (s)he initially thought (notice call - warning). Or forget about all this, call your neighbor 'Friendo' and ask him/her what's the most (s)he ever lost in a coin toss...
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Man, if I knew it was my neighbor doing this act, I would not be able to control myself, I would definitely confront the neighbor and he would definitely get the message that enough is enough. It probably would not be the right thing to do but I just don't think I could let him keep getting away with it. I am getting angry hearing about this. Good luck and I hope this idiot makes the wrong move and gets caught.
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