Pesky Kids...

Hi All

Wanted somewhere to vent my anger and thought I might get a sympathetic ear on here! Parked my car in a car park overnight on friday (all so I could take the missus out) got back to the car - oh it's a recently finished 1981 GTi restore - expecting to find a parking ticket, to my relief there wasnt one but there was a wacking great dent in the passenger door, looks like someone had kicked the door with their full force! I took her to the body shop and they did say a new door and spary was needed - luckily for me in my anger I slammed the door and the dent popped out - well almost there is still a crease in it which is noticable to me. The crease is on the angle so not sure if it can be pressed out? even if it can I imagine it would mean taking off the new door cards and the way i put them on i cant imagine they would come off without damaging them!

so if anyone knows a good panel beater / sprayer in herts (I'm in broxbourne) please let me know - oh dont take your mk1 to hitchin it seems they dont care much for them there!

matt

Gutted for you mate, feel free to shout as loud as you like on here!!!

it's a bit like space no one can hear you scream.
take the car back park it in the same spot and hide. when the next one trys it erm…………….. cant say what to do next
gotta a love this country at the moment aye.

Chavs mate, they all want stabbing

just jealosy mate, sorry to hear that, some people just can't leave other peoples stuff alone. Bring back capital.

Mr_GTI said

just jealosy mate, sorry to hear that, some people just can't leave other peoples stuff alone. Bring back capital.

Bring back Gene hunt!

Gutted for ya. Bring back flame-throwers!  :twisted:

gutter mate, you need a "trunk Monkey"

Monkey Car Security System#2 - YouTube

 

check out the other videos there class to.

C.

dubway said

gutter mate, you need a "trunk Monkey"

Monkey Car Security System#2 - YouTube

 

check out the other videos there class to.

C.

Thats class I want one!

Diesel-dubber said

Gutted for ya. Bring back flame-throwers!  :twisted:

better than just a flame thrower

- YouTube

i am sure a guy also had a set of sharpend steel sprung loaded blades under his sills . if you tryed to jack him it cut your legs of….litaraly.  8O

C.

jonnymk1 said

dubway said

gutter mate, you need a "trunk Monkey"

Monkey Car Security System#2 - YouTube

 

check out the other videos there class to.

C.

Thats class I want one!

Think this is my fav one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvQs0UTL0Xg&feature=related

at the end it looks like the monkey is about to set about the guy for his cheak!!! class

Mr_GTI said

. Bring back capital.

more than capital needed…

Well said tho

Time and time again, these incidents keep on popping up. The problem is getting worse and worse and worse.. The government will do absolutely nothing to prevent it and the Police are understaffed… So I think, instead of Trunk monkeys and Electric chars, we should maybe talk about a few doo's and don'ts to give us all a fighting chance..

1, Park in a conspicuous area, preferably under a street light (or an area known to be protected by cctv)
2, When removing the stereo face, take it with you and leave the glove box empty and open.
3, If parking between two cars, look for a spot where passenger sides are facing your car, so that there is less chance of a door being opened into your car. Also keep an eye open for child seats, as they have no understanding of car park dents.
4, Parking with full lock on, in gear, will prevent your vehicle being towed away.
5, Lovely shiney cars that are obviously loved are the best trophy for the vandals.. If it must be left, if you can, leave it dirty. Remember, it is still nice and shiney underneath.. (Hard to come to terms with that one, I still won't drive a dirty car even though I have had them vandalised because I loved them.. After all it is the last item of clothing you put on before you go out..)

I am gutted every time I hear of an act of mindless vandelism like this.. I hate it more than you can possibly imagine and right now I am bubbling and feel sick to the pit of my stomache.. Really sorry for you..   :x

Very true about being choosey over where you park, I often will walk alot further to get a good spot, at one point I even considered buying an old banger just to use for tesco's - sad isn't it :dontknow:
Cars are like magnets though, park in the middle of an empty car park come back a few minutes later and bam, another car next to yours
I have a kiddy seat in my cars but am very careful and my little girl is too, but not every one is the same, I hate to stereo type but the women in an MPV with 2 or 3 kiddies is often on another planet and not thinking about where your car is or how dirty/clean or nice it may be :evil:

As a pal of Oathamm I can vouch for the anger he must have felt at that moment. His mk1 is a lovely one, or was, sorry Mathers!

I can only imagine how many years I would have gone away for if I caught someone fouling my pride and joy.

Melt them down I say.