getting my bad luck out of the way now?

MikeVictor · 07-31-2008, 07:42 PM

So I'm driving up to Toowoomba yesterday to see clients, and cop a rock in my windscreen on the Ipswich Motorway.

Overnight with the low temp the windscreen cracks in a foot-long curve from the edge.

My car is meant to change hands on Tuesday to its new owner, so you can probably imagine how happy I was about this.

Anyway, Shannons is all cool and Windscreens Obrien has me booked in tomorrow to replace the screen.

It's the second one I've had in the past 8 months, after none in 14 years of driving!

Zuzu · 07-31-2008, 07:47 PM

Is that two windscreen claims in the same 12 mth insurance period?

My last car 05/330Ci got hit with a massive stone chip 2 days old on my way to having the exhaust modified..ruined my day..

cozza · 07-31-2008, 08:57 PM

"They" say things come in three's...

Let's hope not in your case!

MikeVictor · 07-31-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Zuzu

Is that two windscreen claims in the same 12 mth insurance period?

My last car 05/330Ci got hit with a massive stone chip 2 days old on my way to having the exhaust modified..ruined my day..

No, my policy anniversary is in May and you can claim once per year of the policy.

Therefore, if I wasn't selling the WRX I couldn't claim for another windscreen until after May 2009.

Cozza - I'll say the first bit of bad luck is missing out on the September delivery for my 135i

d3syd · 07-31-2008, 11:08 PM

I coped a big crack on my Land Rover a couple of weeks ago, need to put in a claim for that. Fortunately the LR is insured with NRMA, as I am already putting in a claim for my wallaby incident with Allianz at the moment - otherwise they won't want to insure me next year :0.

I wince every time a truck passes me in the opposite direction when I'm driving my 1er. And I say well back from vehicles in front of me until I am ready to overtake. That's the bane of rural roads I afraid.

TimH · 08-01-2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cozza

"They" say things come in three's...

That's three people I have heard say that ... :biggrin:

Yep 135 · 08-01-2008, 07:22 AM

Be safe get back the wrx!!! Ha Ha
Same thing happend to me, selling, had a buyer for my car, awaiting delivery day and 'yes'--- stone on w/screen. Bugger!

Guran · 08-02-2008, 04:38 PM

I'm in the same boat. I discovered on Friday that our Volvo has a long dent surrounded by white paint and black plastic down the rear left passenger door and wheel. Some thoughtful person appears to have scraped it while negotiating a park in Jones Bay parking station while my wife was up there last week for work. Godammit! This is the FOURTH carparking incident my wife has come home with in the last 12 months! Two of them have been her fault, but it's still been a pain to sort out. I'll have to ban her from parking the 1er!

Zuzu · 08-02-2008, 04:49 PM

Just ban her from driving the 1er..:biggrin:

d3syd · 08-02-2008, 06:00 PM

Mines banned by default.... she can't drive a manual:wink:

SimonB · 08-02-2008, 08:02 PM

Friends of mine think I'm weird when I park my car way away from anyone else at shopping centres. I'd rather walk another 100m than get some knob denting the door.

I must say, though, that if I then had a $1 for every time I'd come out and find some heap-of-sh*t parked right next to it... Argh!

d3syd · 08-02-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SimonB

Friends of mine think I'm weird when I park my car way away from anyone else at shopping centres. I'd rather walk another 100m than get some knob denting the door.

I must say, though, that if I then had a $1 for every time I'd come out and find some heap-of-sh*t parked right next to it... Argh!

I don't normally park far away (too lazy to walk) but I do try to look for a spot next to a good car if possible. However with my 1er, I have changed my ways and begun getting some exercise.

So the my 1er is not only fun to drive but good for the health.:wink:

Guran · 08-03-2008, 02:57 AM

Funny thing though. We haven't changed our parking practices since getting the Volvo and within the 12 months we've had it, we've had two separate cases of others causing carpark damage. In comparison, during the near-on 6 years of MINI ownership, we've not had a single carparking dent. Maybe it's just luck? But I suspect there's also a difference in the level of respect you get from other people depending on the car you drive. Volvo? Bugger it, those bloody hat-wearers deserve some damage. MINI? Cool car, used to have an old one years ago, careful don't touch it. We still get young kids stopping and waving when we drive past in the MINI. It'll be hard to give that up when the 135i arrives, and I just hope it attracts similar respect in the carpark. Just in case, I'll be a lot more careful with chosing where it gets parked!

Yep 135 · 08-03-2008, 05:56 AM

Guran
Does the Mini go when the 1er comes?
BTW you get aaalllottta looks in the 1er.
Tis a horney looking car!

07-31-2008, 07:42 PM	#1
MikeVictor Brigadier General 210 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda ND MX-5 [10.00]	getting my bad luck out of the way now? So I'm driving up to Toowoomba yesterday to see clients, and cop a rock in my windscreen on the Ipswich Motorway. Overnight with the low temp the windscreen cracks in a foot-long curve from the edge. My car is meant to change hands on Tuesday to its new owner, so you can probably imagine how happy I was about this. Anyway, Shannons is all cool and Windscreens Obrien has me booked in tomorrow to replace the screen. It's the second one I've had in the past 8 months, after none in 14 years of driving!
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07-31-2008, 07:47 PM	#2
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Is that two windscreen claims in the same 12 mth insurance period? My last car 05/330Ci got hit with a massive stone chip 2 days old on my way to having the exhaust modified..ruined my day..
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07-31-2008, 08:57 PM	#3
cozza ///Mthusiast 136 Rep 1,751 Posts Drives: M135i (March delivery) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	"They" say things come in three's... Let's hope not in your case! __________________ ///M135i: AUTO \| ALPINE WHITE \| CORAL RED LEATHER \| HEATED SEATS \| SUNROOF \| NAV \| DAB TUNER \| HARMAN KARDON \| PERFORMANCE BITS 'N' PIECES
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d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	I coped a big crack on my Land Rover a couple of weeks ago, need to put in a claim for that. Fortunately the LR is insured with NRMA, as I am already putting in a claim for my wallaby incident with Allianz at the moment - otherwise they won't want to insure me next year :0. I wince every time a truck passes me in the opposite direction when I'm driving my 1er. And I say well back from vehicles in front of me until I am ready to overtake. That's the bane of rural roads I afraid. __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL
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08-01-2008, 07:22 AM	#7
Yep 135 Lieutenant 11 Rep 591 Posts Drives: BMW 135 manual Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canberra iTrader: (0)	Be safe get back the wrx!!! Ha Ha Same thing happend to me, selling, had a buyer for my car, awaiting delivery day and 'yes'--- stone on w/screen. Bugger!
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08-02-2008, 04:38 PM	#8
Guran Captain 24 Rep 895 Posts Drives: 08 135i Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wollongong, Australia iTrader: (0)	I'm in the same boat. I discovered on Friday that our Volvo has a long dent surrounded by white paint and black plastic down the rear left passenger door and wheel. Some thoughtful person appears to have scraped it while negotiating a park in Jones Bay parking station while my wife was up there last week for work. Godammit! This is the FOURTH carparking incident my wife has come home with in the last 12 months! Two of them have been her fault, but it's still been a pain to sort out. I'll have to ban her from parking the 1er! __________________ 08 BMW 135i Sport Coupe \| Manual \| Sparkling Graphite \| Coral Red Boston Leather \| 10 Speaker Hi Fi
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08-02-2008, 04:49 PM	#9
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Just ban her from driving the 1er..:biggrin:
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08-02-2008, 06:00 PM	#10
d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	Mines banned by default.... she can't drive a manual:wink: __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL
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SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	Friends of mine think I'm weird when I park my car way away from anyone else at shopping centres. I'd rather walk another 100m than get some knob denting the door. I must say, though, that if I then had a $1 for every time I'd come out and find some heap-of-sh*t parked right next to it... Argh! __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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08-03-2008, 02:57 AM	#13
Guran Captain 24 Rep 895 Posts Drives: 08 135i Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wollongong, Australia iTrader: (0)	Funny thing though. We haven't changed our parking practices since getting the Volvo and within the 12 months we've had it, we've had two separate cases of others causing carpark damage. In comparison, during the near-on 6 years of MINI ownership, we've not had a single carparking dent. Maybe it's just luck? But I suspect there's also a difference in the level of respect you get from other people depending on the car you drive. Volvo? Bugger it, those bloody hat-wearers deserve some damage. MINI? Cool car, used to have an old one years ago, careful don't touch it. We still get young kids stopping and waving when we drive past in the MINI. It'll be hard to give that up when the 135i arrives, and I just hope it attracts similar respect in the carpark. Just in case, I'll be a lot more careful with chosing where it gets parked! __________________ 08 BMW 135i Sport Coupe \| Manual \| Sparkling Graphite \| Coral Red Boston Leather \| 10 Speaker Hi Fi
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08-03-2008, 05:56 AM	#14
Yep 135 Lieutenant 11 Rep 591 Posts Drives: BMW 135 manual Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canberra iTrader: (0)	Guran Does the Mini go when the 1er comes? BTW you get aaalllottta looks in the 1er. Tis a horney looking car!
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