Vandals got my car.

3liter · 10-26-2016, 02:22 PM

I came out of a Home Depot store and three people were waiting on me. They all said some kid took a screwdriver and tried to pry the BMW emblem off the front of the Z. The guys said he took off running. Anyway I'm glad he didn't hurt the paint ,he just messed up the BMW logo. I bought another today from the dealer ($56) and put it back on. I'm really glad I didn't catch him , I would be in trouble right now.After I thought about it for a few minutes I guess I wouldn't have done very much ,but at that very moment I was getting pretty upset. Oh well, it could have been worse.

StickMon · 10-26-2016, 03:14 PM

Hoods vandalizing hoods?
Were you in Da Hood?
Was he wearing a hoodie?

But seriously, glad he didn't do more damage.
And Kudos to the people who apparently stopped him.

itdnwiwbp · 10-26-2016, 03:39 PM

People suck. This is why I can scarcely bring myself to leave my car unattended in public. Glad the damage wasn't more severe.

StickMon · 10-26-2016, 04:30 PM

^WHS
That's why I'm voting for Bender next month.

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3liter · 10-26-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by itdnwiwbp

People suck. This is why I can scarcely bring myself to leave my car unattended in public. Glad the damage wasn't more severe.

I know young boys do bad things and I try to understand that they are not yet adults. They don't think about things like adults. I just hope their parents are aware of their actions and do something to help change their attitudes and actions. I hear of kids taking a nail and scratching a car all along one side just for fun. I hope my kids never did these things . He could have punched a hole in the top or slit the tires , I guess what happened really wasn't to bad but it does tend to give your blood pressure a boost.

Steeler · 10-26-2016, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by StickMon

^WHS
That's why I'm voting for Bender next month.

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RADRACR · 10-26-2016, 08:42 PM

Worst I've had was an unused tampon on my hood. In hindsight I'm actually really surprised I haven't gotten it worse.

pokeybritches · 10-27-2016, 12:57 AM

In a lot of other places, bystanders would have let it happen without intervening.

3liter · 10-27-2016, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pokeybritches

In a lot of other places, bystanders would have let it happen without intervening.

I live in the South so most people care about others. I agree, I've lived in the North and people don't want to get involved. I'm happy where I live .

Huz-Z · 10-27-2016, 07:19 AM

As much as this sucks, it could have been much worse. Of note while there was one idiot, there were three good folks. So our non-scientific sample says 75% of folks are decent and will do the right thing.

I still marvel at the local folks who park their convertibles in the downtown shopping / restaurant area of my town and leave the car parked - with the top down. I'm always fearful that some jabroni will toss a still-burning cigarette butt into the car.

pokeybritches · 10-27-2016, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 3liter

I live in the South so most people care about others. I agree, I've lived in the North and people don't want to get involved. I'm happy where I live .

I'm originally from Tennessee, and I agree... but I would replace "North" with "everywhere else".

3liter · 10-27-2016, 09:28 AM

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I'm originally from Tennessee, and I agree... but I would replace "North" with "everywhere else".

I haven't lived out West so I really don't know how people would react to be fair. Hopefully they would do the right thing.

chickdr · 10-27-2016, 01:03 PM

I am trying to imagine how they damaged the emblem without damaging your paint. It would seem they would jam the screwdriver under the edge of the emblem which would end up gouging the paint (you were really lucky!). They would have a tough time getting that front emblem off as it has the fasteners holding it from the back...

3liter · 10-27-2016, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chickdr

I am trying to imagine how they damaged the emblem without damaging your paint. It would seem they would jam the screwdriver under the edge of the emblem which would end up gouging the paint (you were really lucky!). They would have a tough time getting that front emblem off as it has the fasteners holding it from the back...

I guess they thought the chrome edge stayed on the car and the BMW part came off.

The badge is in a recessed area.

To two nuts that hold it in place do not come with the badge. The nuts are the type that cut a thread as you tighten it on the tapered pegs. There's another peg that lines it up so it won't be off center, no nut for that peg. I see that ebay has the same BMW part for $33. I guess I jumped the gun.

StickMon · 10-27-2016, 04:15 PM

Beware of eBay badges. Often substandard.
You're probably better off for having spent the $56.

3liter · 10-27-2016, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by StickMon

Beware of eBay badges. Often substandard.
You're probably better off for having spent the $56.

I thought about that. The BMW dealer sold me the badge. It said SPAIN on the back. The ebay badge had the BMW part number but the reverse side did not say SPAIN. I think you're right . For $20 or so, I'd rather have the BMW badge from BMW.

chickdr · 10-28-2016, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 3liter

I guess they thought the chrome edge stayed on the car and the BMW part came off.

Amazingly lucky!

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chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,989 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	I am trying to imagine how they damaged the emblem without damaging your paint. It would seem they would jam the screwdriver under the edge of the emblem which would end up gouging the paint (you were really lucky!). They would have a tough time getting that front emblem off as it has the fasteners holding it from the back...
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