What to do: My car was vandalized

[Spd229]

Originally Posted by SkitterSkotter

So I picked up my car yesterday, looks good as new except the most minor of paint in-perfections (about the size of a pin head) but I'll let it slide. I can't believe the total bill came out to $1,488, whoever keyed my car knew what they were doing and how to run up the cost. Thankfully, I only had to pay my deposit, $250, but I don't really feel a connection to the car anymore . It just feels like damaged goods to me.

Yeah, things like this can take a dump on your general feeling for a car or possession. Kind of like spending $600 for a coating job on the car only to have a car throw a gator into your front end within 3 hours. You feel like your effort, time and money have been demeaned, devalued, wasted.

The thing is, you eventually move on if you really enjoy the car and enjoy it for what it is; an awesome piece of driving machinery that should bring a grin to your face every sharp, low speed corner you take. (or even the faster ones )

In a year you'll still remember the keying, but you'll have a completely different feel for the car. You'll have had other experiences. One can hope that this is the worst you'll have to deal with so long as you own the car.

[Gearbanger]

More please. :o

[Double4Free]

I got keyed in several places. I was able to buff out most of them. But the headlight...really the headlight? Fuck society. :[

[DanoFA20]

my car too got some scratches i am pissed off i didnt even own the damn car a week before it happened . i just dont get it. its not like we are snoody **** face assholes driving around in 150,000$ porsches that go oh my porsche this and my maserati that. we have 20k japanese 2 door cars... wtf. im trying to see if my detailing friend can make them disappear they arent terrible but fucked up that people do this shit.

not that anyone deserves to have their property destroyed just we dont do anything to anyone we work make money buy a decent affordable fun car and we get vandalized for it? id like to see what the people who di this to our cars would do if we went up and scratched their cars wouldnt be soo big shots then.

[White Shadow]

Originally Posted by SkitterSkotter

.... I hope whoever did this stays alive while the rest of their family dies in front of them....

I understand the anger and frustration when someone vandalizes a car, but I don't understand this mentality ^^^^^

[SVTSHC]

Originally Posted by White Shadow

I understand the anger and frustration when someone vandalizes a car, but I don't understand this mentality ^^^^^

I do. When you're a car dude/chick a vehicle that you worked your ass off for and really truly love is a serious emotional investment. It's like if a grown man punched your kid in the face. What was the point? Did they have anything to gain from it other than the feeling of being today's asshole of the day? It just leaves you pissed off; and when you've got no one to point the finger at that anger is multiplied exponentially. The joys of being keyed . It's never happened to me but if it ever does then like everyone else said I'd rather not be present for the act, I'm liable to do something regretable and stupid .

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by White Shadow

I understand the anger and frustration when someone vandalizes a car, but I don't understand this mentality ^^^^^

I do. No one deserves to die, but the type of trash that damages other people's property for no reason but jealousy or boredom deserve something harsh. People who do this are pathetic and likely unproductive members of society...so at least a severe beating would be appropriate.

[White Shadow]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

I do. No one deserves to die, but the type of trash that damages other people's property for no reason but jealousy or boredom deserve something harsh. People who do this are pathetic and likely unproductive members of society...so at least a severe beating would be appropriate.

Originally Posted by SVTSHC

I do. When you're a car dude/chick a vehicle that you worked your ass off for and really truly love is a serious emotional investment. It's like if a grown man punched your kid in the face. What was the point? Did they have anything to gain from it other than the feeling of being today's asshole of the day? It just leaves you pissed off; and when you've got no one to point the finger at that anger is multiplied exponentially. The joys of being keyed . It's never happened to me but if it ever does then like everyone else said I'd rather not be present for the act, I'm liable to do something regretable and stupid .

Yeah, yeah, I get all that. I would be beyond pissed if someone vandalized my car. But you know what? I wouldn't wish for his entire family to die in front of him just because he's an inconsiderate jerkoff prick. That's all I'm trying to say....

[Hamza7]

Good luck with the situation bro, some people just suck. Good news is that can be buffed out, if you lived near me I could have probably hooked you up.

[VinPetrol]

My barely two month old 86 was not keyed, it was KICKED in the left door, literally. I parked it along a spacious, well-lit and quite busy road side parking. Some ugly messy dents on the door panel. F*uck that retard. I'll try to post the picture afterwards.

[VinPetrol]

Originally Posted by brzranger

+1 blackvue camera in parking mode! And treat it like a Lambo and be paranoid about parking. I pretty much only park in a closed garage or corner parking.

I am keen to get an in car camera installed. However. i fear it will encourage those low life smashing the car window just to get away with the mini camera.

Am i correct?

[Ravenlokk]

Stuff like this is so dissapointing to hear . Reminds me of last year some kid went through a parking lot slashing tires and keying like 100 cars at random in a parking lot.... Some people's moms didnt hug them enough or something, and they're starving for attention.

[Wattage]

I had my FRS parked in my driveway, read this thread, rushed out and put it in the garage!

F THAT I'm not taking any risks!

Thank god where I park at work is protected by guards armed with assault rifles

[Hamza7]

Originally Posted by Wattage

I had my FRS parked in my driveway, read this thread, rushed out and put it in the garage!

F THAT I'm not taking any risks!

Thank god where I park at work is protected by guards armed with assault rifles

Who the hell do you work for, especially in Toronto.

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