Got bit on the fin!

RyBMW · 01-04-2008, 11:29 PM

This past summer I was on a road trip and while I was pumping gas I noticed that my shark fin had some chips on it. I just figured I probably got hit by some road debris.

The garage that I park at where I live had some squirrels that was living there. The squirrels were there already before I even went on my road trip.

I had complained about the squirrels living in the garage because they kept walking all over my car and leaving foot prints. Well a month after my road trip I noticed they put traps to trap the squirrels. I was chatting with the parking attendant about how they are finally doing something about the squirrels. That's when he told me that a lot of the other customers were complaining how the squirrels were nibbling on their cars. That's when I realized that scratches on my shark fin was from the squirrels. I looked at all the cars that had a shark fin and they all had bite marks on it.

Shark's fin soup anyone?

JSpira · 01-04-2008, 11:35 PM

Better than the NY Times article recently discussing rats´nests in cars.

I guess the garage is paying for the repair and a good detailing.

RyBMW · 01-04-2008, 11:40 PM

They are paying.

Robert · 01-04-2008, 11:40 PM

awww how cute

STE92VE · 01-05-2008, 09:16 AM

Squirrels are vicious varmints and should be eradicated. My friend had to remove the knobs from his outdoor grill because those bastards would gnaw them away.

LEDZEP · 01-05-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by STE92VE

Squirrels are vicious varmints and should be eradicated. My friend had to remove the knobs from his outdoor grill because those bastards would gnaw them away.

Anti-Squirrelite!!

gloster · 01-05-2008, 06:07 PM

BMW fins taste like chicken

LEDZEP · 01-05-2008, 07:03 PM

I think it tastes like acorn.

JSpira · 01-05-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

I think it tastes like acorn.

As I was at my parents´house today, watching the squirrels scurrying across the grounds chomping on nuts, I wondered if BMW fins taste similar.

montreal red · 01-05-2008, 09:01 PM

wow, i didnt know squirrels like to nibble on paint and plastic.

AwLegacyGT · 01-06-2008, 09:28 AM

Sometimes when I'm brushing the snow off my car I accidentally hit the fin with the ice scraper on the end of the brush, I have to remind myself sometimes that it's there.

Kamando · 01-06-2008, 11:56 AM

Over here we have Marders (animal the German Tank Destroyers of WWII and the modern APC were named after.) that attack cars left outside. Apparently they like hot plastic/rubber, so an engine bay is pretty much paradise for them. I have talked to more than one person who has reported they went outside to their car only to find it dead from the wiring being chewed up. Luckily I park indoors now

gloster · 01-06-2008, 09:30 PM

cute mischief maker

JoeClothing · 01-06-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Anti-Squirrelite!!

calvino · 01-07-2008, 12:45 AM

that sucks man, I hope you find a solution if not you need an anti-squirrel device. JK...

also if you should consider joining the N.A.D.S

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RyBMW Major 78 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW X5 [0.00] 2008 335i [0.00]	Got bit on the fin! This past summer I was on a road trip and while I was pumping gas I noticed that my shark fin had some chips on it. I just figured I probably got hit by some road debris. The garage that I park at where I live had some squirrels that was living there. The squirrels were there already before I even went on my road trip. I had complained about the squirrels living in the garage because they kept walking all over my car and leaving foot prints. Well a month after my road trip I noticed they put traps to trap the squirrels. I was chatting with the parking attendant about how they are finally doing something about the squirrels. That's when he told me that a lot of the other customers were complaining how the squirrels were nibbling on their cars. That's when I realized that scratches on my shark fin was from the squirrels. I looked at all the cars that had a shark fin and they all had bite marks on it. Shark's fin soup anyone? __________________ New: 12 X5 xDrive35i Premium Alpine White/Cinn Brown Old: 08 E92 335i\|Space Gray/Coral Red/Gray Poplar Old: 06 E90 330i\|Black Sapphire/Black /Burl
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STE92VE STEVIL Empire 218 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Squirrels are vicious varmints and should be eradicated. My friend had to remove the knobs from his outdoor grill because those bastards would gnaw them away. __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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Kamando Captain 56 Rep 617 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: - iTrader: (3)	Over here we have Marders (animal the German Tank Destroyers of WWII and the modern APC were named after.) that attack cars left outside. Apparently they like hot plastic/rubber, so an engine bay is pretty much paradise for them. I have talked to more than one person who has reported they went outside to their car only to find it dead from the wiring being chewed up. Luckily I park indoors now Attached Images
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gloster Captain 15 Rep 649 Posts Drives: 335i MT, sport Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	cute mischief maker
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