Went to the University of Illinois this weekend, had a blast...don't remember very much. Like an idiot, I left my Escort detector mounted on the windshield when I left the car at a parking garage Friday night. I had a bad feeling about it as we walked from the car but, like an idiot, didn't do anything about it. Got dropped off at the parking garage today to drive back to IU and this is what I see. The drive back was a blast. There were also a bunch of "roll up the window, it's cold!" jokes. :rofl

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Not only did the assholes break the window, they used a crowbar or something to pry it open for whatever reason, and still broke the window. So now the weatherstripping is ruined, that trim piece is ruined, the window is gone, there is a small scratch on the inside doorpanel from something, and there are small paint chips down to the metal, as if there were a golf shoe driven into the paint.

And not only did the do all of this damage, but they didn't even take my friend's iPod sitting in the glovebox! Nor the quarters on the console! I'm offended! :lol

Does anybody know where I can get these parts? Window, weatherstripping, and that trim piece.

that's horrible, looks like they tried to break in through the door, but broke the window instead. Beats me why they didn't even bother to steal anything, maybe they thought the sound of the window breaking would alert someone.

Definately sounds like amatures.

Yeah, I was thinking it had to be amateurs. I wish I had an alarm though.

Good thing is that it was a shitty detector. I could care less that it's gone, but hope they trust it too much and get a ticket. :)

Karma's a bitch.:)

Is yours hardwired? I usually just flip down the visor to cover it..now I'm second guessing it

Bastards! Sorry about the car. Your insurance going to cover this?

Is yours hardwired? I usually just flip down the visor to cover it..now I'm second guessing it

Hell no. Plugs into the cigarette lighter. It wasn't a good detector anyways.

Just make sure they can't see it!

Bastards! Sorry about the car. Your insurance going to cover this?

Thanks.

Just liability here! I'm completely out of pocket. :mad

I really need to find those parts.

Man that sucks, I hope those bastards get whats comin to them

Man, that sucks. Hopefully you'll find the parts without much trouble. Talk to kesslerbmw, I know he is parting out a car (or two).

Yea, I've been there. January of this year I had my stereo, amp and subs jacked along with a radar detector. March they came back and got my wheels.

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Dam that really sucks! I need to get a alarm now.

Thanks for all the advice and words. Only reason I'm not more pissed is because Karma's a bitch! :D

TreyG: Guess I can't complain! :eyecrazy Sending you a PM about fixing it...

Fast525iGuy: I forgot Brady was parting a car! Good call. :buttrock

Haha i hope this doesnt affend you but you never told us how much weight you lose with the window delete mod? haha jk.

Haha i hope this doesnt affend you but you never told us how much weight you lose with the window delete mod? haha jk.

:)

A few lbs.

I'm glad I don't have an aftermarket stereo, as my car would have lost another few lbs.

Sorry man. I had mine broken in front of my face a month after I got my 530i. The bastard who did that was pissed at my friend that was in the car. I kicked his ass and got my revenge.

Check out www.strictly-german.com and give them a call. They are based in GA but I'm sure you can get the parts shipped to you.

Trey, sorry about your car. I'd be finding that bastards that did that and breaking each finger one at a time. Did you fix everything back to the way it was??

Thanks Justin.

I forgot about Strictly German. I'll see what Kessler and FlyeRyan can do, then give them a call.

It looks like NikosX and I will be doing the work. :)

Call www.theeurodepot.com

They will take good care of you.
Ask for Joel or Nick and tell them Olek sent you. Bunch of good guys. They have a decent sized stock and ship quickly.

Trey, sorry about your car. I'd be finding that bastards that did that and breaking each finger one at a time. Did you fix everything back to the way it was??

I went from this
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To this
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Call www.theeurodepot.com

They will take good care of you.
Ask for Joel or Nick and tell them Olek sent you. Bunch of good guys. They have a decent sized stock and ship quickly.

Thanks a bunch! I may call them tomorrow. :)

I'm parting a car too! Send me a PM if you need somthing.

I'm parting a car too! Send me a PM if you need somthing.

Forgot about you! PM sent!

Sorry to hear about your car. Hope everything turns out okay and they get what's coming to them.

but actually, they knew what they were doing. They used a screw driver or some sort and put pressure at the bottom of the window to break it. It creates nearly no noise when the window breaks.. just a popping sound. Any noise will be from the glass falling and hitting the ground only... This is usually done garage type situations when breaking glass will echo..

Sorry to hear about your car. Hope everything turns out okay and they get what's coming to them.

but actually, they knew what they were doing. They used a screw driver or some sort and put pressure at the bottom of the window to break it. It creates nearly no noise when the window breaks.. just a popping sound. Any noise will be from the glass falling and hitting the ground only... This is usually done garage type situations when breaking glass will echo..

Yeah, NikosX just told me that. That's crazy!

So, uh, how do you know this? :rofl

So, uh, how do you know this? :rofl

uhhh...:shifty

j/k.. actually, i'm in the process of applying to be a police officer:D

wish me luck.. all e34's will be set free (revving sound)!!!!!:redspot

uhhh...:shifty

j/k.. actually, i'm in the process of applying to be a police officer:D

wish me luck.. all e34's will be set free (revving sound)!!!!!:redspot

Nice! I'm sure you've seen The Departed. :)

And if an Alpine E34 passes you, look for the PURDONT plate. :stickoutt

talk about petty theives. A used radar detector, older model I gather from the way you bashed it, is worth what- 100 bucks tops, if that?

Thats really worth the risk. To a crack addict.

talk about petty theives. A used radar detector, older model I gather from the way you bashed it, is worth what- 100 bucks tops, if that?

Thats really worth the risk. To a crack addict.

Exactly. He's gonna be dissapointed to find out he'll get $80 TOPS.

It's the principle of it. Repaired professionally, it's $500 in damage. Hopefully I can get a not-as-nice window and a trim piece from Antrieb for $50 + shipping, then new weatherstripping and door clips for however much.

I've got to get Alpine touchup paint, then wetsand the damaged area.

And the door panel will always have a scratch in it, not to mention all of the broken glass. I've got to figure out how to take out the seats and do a super vacuum job.

LOL

Try $30 -$40 at the local no questions pawn shop.

If you happen to have had the serial number, I hope you filed a police report.

LOL

Try $30 -$40 at the local no questions pawn shop.

If you happen to have had the serial number, I hope you filed a police report.

Hrmmm...I didn't have a serial number, but I did file a police report.