330i Keyed... kind of bummed...

Langley335i · 01-10-2008, 10:40 AM

I was at home with the girl.... she wanted me to go to the store to pick sometin up for our 7 month old baby....so she kicked me off the couch and i took my 330i daily driver to go get some milk.... i go to safeway and pick up some snacks too ... my girl really likes ice cream even though its cold as shit... i picked up some other food too for me....

anyway... i probably spend 20 minutes in the store... line is mad long and lady can't figure out how to get my check card to work on her busted machine... so i just say f*ck it i'll pay cash.... finally get out of the store... walk to my 330i ... and notice i got a 5 foot scratch down the side of my passenger side door.... i only had a cell phone with a 2 megapixel cam so i tried to take a good shot for evidence purposes...

they basically took their key or screw driver... and ran it down both my doors on the passenger side..... man i'm pissed.... i look around and no one is there... no witnesses... no one... empty as fuck... except a few cars kind of far away....

they went across both my doors so i cant just replace one door panel.... these people were professional haters man....

right then i'm pissed cause i remembered some ugly ass caddy parked close to my car on the passenger side like 10 seconds after i parked ...and now it was gone... why would someone scratch up my car and then jsut bounce like that? ... makes no damn sense man... do you guys think he followed me??

anyway i'm bummed right now cause this is my daily driver car....she was a beauty too.... it looks badly scratched.... i guess i'll drive my 335i to work now... but i'm paranoid it'll get scratch tooo......man why did i like bmw... i'm thinking of just buying beater cars from now on so i don't really give a shit if someone keys me anymore....

Bimmer335i07 · 01-10-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Langley335i

I was at home with the girl.... she wanted me to go to the store to pick sometin up for our 7 month old baby....so she kicked me off the couch and i took my 330i daily driver to go get some milk.... i go to safeway and pick up some snacks too ... my girl really likes ice cream even though its cold as shit... i picked up some other food too for me....

anyway... i probably spend 20 minutes in the store... line is mad long and lady can't figure out how to get my check card to work on her busted machine... so i just say f*ck it i'll pay cash.... finally get out of the store... walk to my 330i ... and notice i got a 5 foot scratch down the side of my passenger side door.... i only had a cell phone with a 2 megapixel cam so i tried to take a good shot for evidence purposes...

they basically took their key or screw driver... and ran it down both my doors on the passenger side..... man i'm pissed.... i look around and no one is there... no witnesses... no one... empty as fuck... except a few cars kind of far away....

they went across both my doors so i cant just replace one door panel.... these people were professional haters man....

right then i'm pissed cause i remembered some ugly ass caddy parked close to my car on the passenger side like 10 seconds after i parked ...and now it was gone... why would someone scratch up my car and then jsut bounce like that? ... makes no damn sense man... do you guys think he followed me??

anyway i'm bummed right now cause this is my daily driver car....she was a beauty too.... it looks badly scratched.... i guess i'll drive my 335i to work now... but i'm paranoid it'll get scratch tooo......man why did i like bmw... i'm thinking of just buying beater cars from now on so i don't really give a shit if someone keys me anymore....

If you have $0 deductible, just claime insurance.

Sorry to hear that your car got keyed. Good luck with everything.

Doc E · 01-10-2008, 10:57 AM

call me paranoid, but i never park to shady cars (and there is a large variety of cars that go into this range)
-rice
-anything from the 80's
-SUVs
-elderly drivers (past 65)
-punks in big ass cars (caddies, buicks)
and the list goes on...

borisivan · 01-10-2008, 11:09 AM

ask the store if they have a security camera in the lot.

Langley335i · 01-10-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer335i07

If you have $0 deductible, just claime insurance.

Sorry to hear that your car got keyed. Good luck with everything.

well i called my farmer's agent this morning and she was like how did it happen... basically gave her the low down and she said that she recommend that i try and see if the damage can be repaired for lower than my deductible.... which is $500... so thats what im going to do during lunch.. try to call a good paint shop and see what they can do....

i guess not everything is bad... but i feel like crap still... but i guess i just have to remember its just a car... i have a beautiful baby daughter and a loving wife... and a good BBQ business in a nice part of town.... so i'm just tryin to keep things real and in perspective.... still i wish people had better souls than that...

Langley335i · 01-10-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmbo

call me paranoid, but i never park to shady cars (and there is a large variety of cars that go into this range)
-rice
-anything from the 80's
-SUVs
-elderly drivers (past 65)
-punks in big ass cars (caddies, buicks)
and the list goes on...

yeah i feel that way too... thing is i was raised in the south... and down there its like a warzone in some places... but those are the people i was raised with and sometimes i don't want to judge them because of how they look or what whip they drive... but this experience definitely makes me look at people under a different lens... i am definitely less trusting of people now...

Xeloj · 01-10-2008, 11:24 AM

Sorry to hear that man.

Remember it's just a car and by the sound of it, everything else in your life is pretty much perfect. Just have to keep things in perspective.

John 070 · 01-10-2008, 11:28 AM

You bring up a good point--haters. There's nothing we can do about them, just be happy you have a girl, a baby, etc. Probably the hater has nothing.

Also, thank goodness it was your beater, even though your beater is nice. I was driving mine today and I ran over debris, no kidding, in my Nissan. I look at the front later and the spoiler (OEM so it's not low or anything) is black on a white car and scratched up. I'm glad it wasn't the BMW.

No joke, I'd do an instant replay of your trip to the convenience store to see if any lurkers come out and try the same monkey business. Good luck.

Zephyr15 · 01-10-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by borisivan

ask the store if they have a security camera in the lot.

+1

Xeloj · 01-10-2008, 12:39 PM

I agree that you should have a less luxurious daily driver too. Getting a $12,000 Nissan scratched is a lot less infuriating than getting a $35,000 BMW scratched.

Langley335i · 01-10-2008, 05:59 PM

well i talked to a body shop and they said they could do the door paint and repair for $670... so i guess i'll go through my insurance instead....

...funny thing is i found another key mark the idiot did on my back bumper when the sun came up.... its like he thought about just doing the bumper then just decided to do both my doors on the passenger side...

MTV · 01-10-2008, 06:09 PM

Stuff like this rattles my cage. Some people just have no respect and can't appreciate other people....

If you ever find out who it was, beat the living shit outta him!

E90SLAM · 01-10-2008, 06:28 PM

Sux...sorry to hear that!

debtman7 · 01-10-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Langley335i

well i talked to a body shop and they said they could do the door paint and repair for $670... so i guess i'll go through my insurance instead....

Don't file an insurance claim to save $170... Claims raise your premiums. This one alone probably won't, however numerous small claims will raise your premiums. Also, if you have a larger claim later on that may not have raised your premiums much, the smaller premium will factor in and could cause a larger increase.

I wouldn't file a claim on a $500 deductable unless the costs were over $1,000 at least, probably more like $1500. Sure you may save $170 doing it that route, but you could potentially end up paying more than that over time. Not worth the risk...

BIMMER//DRIMMER · 01-10-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Langley335i

i guess not everything is bad... but i feel like crap still... but i guess i just have to remember its just a car... i have a beautiful baby daughter and a loving wife... and a good BBQ business in a nice part of town.... so i'm just tryin to keep things real and in perspective.... still i wish people had better souls than that...

dude, i feel for you. these kinds of unfortunate events happen to the strongest ppl. keep on living bud, seems like u got many more reasons to live than a bmw...

Gig103 · 01-10-2008, 08:00 PM

Tough luck man ... I don't understand people sometimes. Also, I agree that for $170 difference from your deductible, I wouldn't file a claim, unless you're going to need a loaner car (and you have reimbursement).

Xeloj · 01-10-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BIMMER//DRIMMER

dude, i feel for you. these kinds of unfortunate events happen to the strongest ppl. keep on living bud, seems like u got many more reasons to live than a bmw...

I agree, more to life than a BMW.

Just remember, haters are the way they are because they have nothing. The guy probably drove his messed up Caddy to the store and saw you with your nice Bimmer and became envious at how good your life is. We should feel sorry for that person, and just remember, karma is a bitch.

kuruptracing · 01-10-2008, 09:49 PM

sucks man sorry to hear.... yeah you have to be careful in this town. tons of haters out there. a girl tried to key my escalade a few months ago. swirl marks around the entire vehicle. luckily she was too stupid to actually press through the paint, so it pretty much buffed out, lucky me!... anyways sorry to hear. park your s*** as far out as possible!

greentea335i · 01-10-2008, 10:05 PM

im telling u... 4 out of 10 bmw owners get their car keyed!!!! or vandalized for no frickin reason!!!

happened to me too
makes me wan to stop modding my car afterwards

jj thumper · 01-11-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmbo

call me paranoid, but i never park to shady cars (and there is a large variety of cars that go into this range)
-rice
-anything from the 80's
-SUVs
-elderly drivers (past 65)
-punks in big ass cars (caddies, buicks)
and the list goes on...

Buick Regals,
Lexus SC 300/400's
Old caddys

Im trying to remember what other cars are driving around my town with crayola color paint jobs and 24 inch wheels..hmm

Grand prix's
Monte Carlos

O and Oldsmobiles

NICE

P1 · 01-11-2008, 07:33 PM

I don't have a BMW, but MAN, it sure makes me VERY nervous about owning one.

I almost would just want to leave it keyed so that it won't get keyed again. I just don't think someone would key a car that's already been keyed!!!

BMdblU · 01-11-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Xeloj

I agree that you should have a less luxurious daily driver too. Getting a $12,000 Nissan scratched is a lot less infuriating than getting a $35,000 BMW scratched.

There you are wrong. What that 35k BMW is to you, that 12k Nissan is to someone else. People can take equal pride in a lesser vehicle. The same goes for other possessions too.

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Langley335i Banned 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: E92 335i, E90 330i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	330i Keyed... kind of bummed... I was at home with the girl.... she wanted me to go to the store to pick sometin up for our 7 month old baby....so she kicked me off the couch and i took my 330i daily driver to go get some milk.... i go to safeway and pick up some snacks too ... my girl really likes ice cream even though its cold as shit... i picked up some other food too for me.... anyway... i probably spend 20 minutes in the store... line is mad long and lady can't figure out how to get my check card to work on her busted machine... so i just say f*ck it i'll pay cash.... finally get out of the store... walk to my 330i ... and notice i got a 5 foot scratch down the side of my passenger side door.... i only had a cell phone with a 2 megapixel cam so i tried to take a good shot for evidence purposes... they basically took their key or screw driver... and ran it down both my doors on the passenger side..... man i'm pissed.... i look around and no one is there... no witnesses... no one... empty as fuck... except a few cars kind of far away.... they went across both my doors so i cant just replace one door panel.... these people were professional haters man.... right then i'm pissed cause i remembered some ugly ass caddy parked close to my car on the passenger side like 10 seconds after i parked ...and now it was gone... why would someone scratch up my car and then jsut bounce like that? ... makes no damn sense man... do you guys think he followed me?? anyway i'm bummed right now cause this is my daily driver car....she was a beauty too.... it looks badly scratched.... i guess i'll drive my 335i to work now... but i'm paranoid it'll get scratch tooo......man why did i like bmw... i'm thinking of just buying beater cars from now on so i don't really give a shit if someone keys me anymore....
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	You bring up a good point--haters. There's nothing we can do about them, just be happy you have a girl, a baby, etc. Probably the hater has nothing. Also, thank goodness it was your beater, even though your beater is nice. I was driving mine today and I ran over debris, no kidding, in my Nissan. I look at the front later and the spoiler (OEM so it's not low or anything) is black on a white car and scratched up. I'm glad it wasn't the BMW. No joke, I'd do an instant replay of your trip to the convenience store to see if any lurkers come out and try the same monkey business. Good luck.
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Xeloj Banned 22 Rep 593 Posts Drives: 2008 E90, 2006 E60 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange, California - Orange County aka The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 525i [0.00] 2008 328i [0.00]	I agree that you should have a less luxurious daily driver too. Getting a $12,000 Nissan scratched is a lot less infuriating than getting a $35,000 BMW scratched.
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Langley335i Banned 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: E92 335i, E90 330i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	well i talked to a body shop and they said they could do the door paint and repair for $670... so i guess i'll go through my insurance instead.... ...funny thing is i found another key mark the idiot did on my back bumper when the sun came up.... its like he thought about just doing the bumper then just decided to do both my doors on the passenger side...
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MTV Banned 241 Rep 1,906 Posts Drives: E60 M5, Volvo S60R Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1)	Stuff like this rattles my cage. Some people just have no respect and can't appreciate other people.... If you ever find out who it was, beat the living shit outta him!
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Gig103 Major 68 Rep 1,324 Posts Drives: 2014 Tesla P85D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (1)	Tough luck man ... I don't understand people sometimes. Also, I agree that for $170 difference from your deductible, I wouldn't file a claim, unless you're going to need a loaner car (and you have reimbursement). __________________ Was: 2008 335xi sedan 6MT Black Sapphire Metallic Is: 2014 Tesla P85D (Blue Metallic) Wife's: 2013 Infiniti G37 S sedan 6MT, Black
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kuruptracing Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 288 Posts Drives: Soon 2015 M4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 330ci, Boxter ... [0.00] 2008 Escalade, TSX, ... [0.00]	sucks man sorry to hear.... yeah you have to be careful in this town. tons of haters out there. a girl tried to key my escalade a few months ago. swirl marks around the entire vehicle. luckily she was too stupid to actually press through the paint, so it pretty much buffed out, lucky me!... anyways sorry to hear. park your s*** as far out as possible!
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greentea335i Lieutenant 27 Rep 560 Posts Drives: E92 335i w/ SSTT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	im telling u... 4 out of 10 bmw owners get their car keyed!!!! or vandalized for no frickin reason!!! happened to me too makes me wan to stop modding my car afterwards
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P1 Lieutenant General 11572 Rep 11,136 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I don't have a BMW, but MAN, it sure makes me VERY nervous about owning one. I almost would just want to leave it keyed so that it won't get keyed again. I just don't think someone would key a car that's already been keyed!!!
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