Great start for a Monday ....

Evil Diesel · 09-10-2007, 03:33 AM

I wandered out to the motor this morning and noticed that some fucker has nicked the n/s foglamp on my E46.

Goes back to the leasing company next week - should I bother to get it fixed?

Why would some prick do this for a £100 fitting?

- Paul - · 09-10-2007, 03:42 AM

unf***ingbelievable - scrotes!

creepy coupe · 09-10-2007, 03:42 AM

Some Wankers would mug their own Granny for the price of a pack of ****, sorry to hear of you shite start to the day.

silverbmwz3 · 09-10-2007, 03:52 AM

People like that immediately lose their right to walk the earth if you ask me. What a bunch of a*** for a monday morning.

Evil Diesel · 09-10-2007, 03:53 AM

Could have been worse - last time I had a stunt like this pulled they nicked the entire fucking front bumper.

£1500 for a new one:mad:

It makes you want to join our american cousins and buy a gun .......

sheps · 09-10-2007, 04:22 AM

I would have it fixed - lease co will charge you for it anyway, plus they will probably 'load' the cost of the fix to compensate for the hassle etc, so will be cheaper for you to fix prior to the cars' return

dxb335d · 09-10-2007, 04:39 AM

Sorry to hear this has happened buddy, there are some right tossers about..

thank fuck they didnt vandalise the car anymore, its worrying also that theres soon to be your new e92 parked in the same place

Carlos

Evil Diesel · 09-10-2007, 04:46 AM

I know.

Look what I just ordered:

1x Dummy Dome Camera 1 £8.00
1x A4 CCTV Warning Sign Sticky Back 1 £2.00

Don't know if it will help but worth a go.

Its just as well I didn't see them at it otherwise I would probably still be in the cells after beating the crap out of them.

dxb335d · 09-10-2007, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil Diesel

I know.

Look what I just ordered:

1x Dummy Dome Camera 1 £8.00
1x A4 CCTV Warning Sign Sticky Back 1 £2.00

Don't know if it will help but worth a go.

Its just as well I didn't see them at it otherwise I would probably still be in the cells after beating the crap out of them.

It might deter, you never know... BUT you must try

anything to keep these thieving swines away:mad:

Yeah dont ever jump in tony, it really aint worth it... they could have a knife or anything

Carlos

silverbmwz3 · 09-10-2007, 05:10 AM

Not that expensive to get a cheap webcam, point it out of the window and actually do it for real.

Evil Diesel · 09-10-2007, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverbmwz3

Not that expensive to get a cheap webcam, point it out of the window and actually do it for real.

True - I've got an iSight that it pretty good but at any kind of distance the picture will be shit.

I may have a go though and see how it turns out.

As for them having a knife Carl, so might I. And a big fucking baseball bat

dxb335d · 09-10-2007, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by silverbmwz3

Not that expensive to get a cheap webcam, point it out of the window and actually do it for real.

yeah but these are ''hoody'' types i presume, so would be no good really

never find em? London is a big place

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Diesel

True - I've got an iSight that it pretty good but at any kind of distance the picture will be shit.

I may have a go though and see how it turns out.

As for them having a knife Carl, so might I. And a big fucking baseball bat

Yeah but Tony, you are not using it on a daily basis (i hope

) therefore may not be up to speed in an attack, these guys are fookin dangerous

Carlos

Evil Diesel · 09-10-2007, 05:34 AM

I think this is done by a crash repair centre / dodgy vehicle service place. Need a front fog for a E46? Then have a quick drive around and get one.

The problem is that BMW shaft everyone for the parts - I am still waiting for a cost on the foglamp - I am thinking no more than £100 but it really wouldn't surprise me if it was £200 - £300.

And as for my baseball bat skills - I figure that you don't have to be Babe Ruth to take out someone crouched down in front of the car ......

mjh93sa · 09-10-2007, 05:50 AM

The toerags!

You might want ot try someone like Fabdirect - BMW breakers. http://www.fabdirect.com/

Might be a bit cheaper.

ChrisMWard · 09-10-2007, 06:11 AM

You might want to try Euro Car Parts, they offer genuine e46 M-Sport fog lights for just over £60 + VAT. Pattern ones (normally made by the same manufacturer with the part number removed) a bit cheaper.

Regards

Chris

Evil Diesel · 09-10-2007, 06:27 AM

9 Elms just quoted £70 + fitting. As it came out in 5 mins and just needs a single screw fixing maybe it will come out at £100 after all.

Euro Car Parts is a good site though - very useful if I smash something up that can't be put through on the company credit card.

J3LFY · 09-10-2007, 03:27 PM

Sorry to hear that mate - that really is a pain in the tits. f@cking tea-leaves.

Seems even if it is nailed (well screwed) down, they're still have it if they want it.

Long time ago now, and a long story (but i'll cut it short....), but someone broke into my house (whilst I was sleeping) lights & tele still on, and nicked 3 sets of cars keys, moved 2 cars out in the road and nicked the one they wanted.

Anyway, Makes sense to get it fixed - as Sheps mentioned, the lease company would probably charge you more to fix it.

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Evil Diesel Captain 32 Rep 817 Posts Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Could have been worse - last time I had a stunt like this pulled they nicked the entire fucking front bumper. £1500 for a new one:mad: It makes you want to join our american cousins and buy a gun .......
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Evil Diesel Captain 32 Rep 817 Posts Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I know. Look what I just ordered: 1x Dummy Dome Camera 1 £8.00 1x A4 CCTV Warning Sign Sticky Back 1 £2.00 Don't know if it will help but worth a go. Its just as well I didn't see them at it otherwise I would probably still be in the cells after beating the crap out of them.
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silverbmwz3 Colonel 48 Rep 2,022 Posts Drives: X5 g05 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 325 ci SE conv ... [0.00]	Not that expensive to get a cheap webcam, point it out of the window and actually do it for real. __________________ Current: E90 335d (May 2007) \| Black/Black \| Prof Hifi \| Prof Nav \| 6FL \| Fully Electric Seats \| Xenons \| Folding Mirrors \| PDC Previous: 325ci Conv. Black/Black with lots of ACS Previous: z3 3.0 Silver with Black&Red Leather
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Evil Diesel Captain 32 Rep 817 Posts Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I think this is done by a crash repair centre / dodgy vehicle service place. Need a front fog for a E46? Then have a quick drive around and get one. The problem is that BMW shaft everyone for the parts - I am still waiting for a cost on the foglamp - I am thinking no more than £100 but it really wouldn't surprise me if it was £200 - £300. And as for my baseball bat skills - I figure that you don't have to be Babe Ruth to take out someone crouched down in front of the car ......
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Evil Diesel Captain 32 Rep 817 Posts Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	9 Elms just quoted £70 + fitting. As it came out in 5 mins and just needs a single screw fixing maybe it will come out at £100 after all. Euro Car Parts is a good site though - very useful if I smash something up that can't be put through on the company credit card.
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J3LFY Private 5 Rep 51 Posts Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear that mate - that really is a pain in the tits. f@cking tea-leaves. Seems even if it is nailed (well screwed) down, they're still have it if they want it. Long time ago now, and a long story (but i'll cut it short....), but someone broke into my house (whilst I was sleeping) lights & tele still on, and nicked 3 sets of cars keys, moved 2 cars out in the road and nicked the one they wanted. Anyway, Makes sense to get it fixed - as Sheps mentioned, the lease company would probably charge you more to fix it.
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