Only took two weeks

xSegFaultx · 06-25-2008, 05:36 PM

So, I came out to my car today to find the windows covered with "silly string".

It had rained over night, so it all just fell right off without even leaving a mark so no big deal really.

It is just the fact I have never had a vehicle vandalized in the 8 years of owning one makes me wonder what to expect now that I own a BMW. My previous two vehicles were brand new when I bought them, but never touched once. Yet here is my Bimmer, two weeks old, drawing the wrong attention.

I know there are a lot of BMW (owner) haters out there. I can't help but think the car being a BMW had something to do with it since no other car in the lot was touched and I have no personal enemies. Is this the kind of thing I should expect from now on?

At least they were "kind" enough not to get it on the paint or soft top.

PrimoM3 · 06-25-2008, 06:27 PM

Silly string seems pretty harmless, just be glad it wasn't keyed or egg'd. But all the same, just beat up every kid under the age of twelve in a half mile radius. Odds are you'll get the ones...

Robert · 06-25-2008, 06:41 PM

Consider yourself lucky it's only silly string.

Mad Dragon · 06-25-2008, 06:44 PM

Silly string can f- up some paint if it sits long enough.

Z4-Archon · 06-25-2008, 07:12 PM

They must have not really wanted to hurt your car, if they had they would have gotten it on the paint.

Ron.

Omega Man · 06-25-2008, 07:42 PM

Silly String? Where do you live? Emerald City? Be worried when they leave a stiletto buried in the hood. And get covered parking.

Dan203 · 06-25-2008, 07:53 PM

it's possible that some kids were just messing around with the silly string, shooting it at one another and one of them just used your car as a shield. It may not have had anything to do with the type of car, just wrong place wrong time.

Dan

Omega Man · 06-25-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan203

it's possible that some kids were just messing around with the silly string, shooting it at one another and one of them just used your car as a shield. It may not have had anything to do with the type of car, just wrong place wrong time.

Dan

Most probably. I shouldn't be so flip. Silly string on Leatherette dried in the sun is sort of like liquid nails. Tried to to get it off before. Water is useless.

ky_soldier · 06-25-2008, 11:42 PM

bro you need to move! j/k

btw i bought my m5 from the dealer in rockford in 2006. small world

xSegFaultx · 06-26-2008, 07:46 AM

Like I said, I know it was harmless and I was pretty much over it as soon as I saw it wiped off clean, but it is still a little irritating. I understand that it wasn't egged, painted, or keyed, but I don't understand why people have to mess with other peoples stuff at all.

Out of curiosity, has anyone else here had their stuff intentionally vandalized? I'm sure there are several and I'm sure it was far worse than silly string. Come on, bust out the horror stories... if you are to the point you can laugh about it now. :biggrin:

xSegFaultx · 06-26-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ky_soldier

bro you need to move! j/k

btw i bought my m5 from the dealer in rockford in 2006. small world

I completely agree. I hate Rockford! No other place like it on earth... thank goodness.

Small world indeed. Coincidently, I also served in the Army for four years as I take it you do/did from your user name. I got out in 2002, although my brother just joined last year and is currently in Germany, but heading to Iraq next week.

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xSegFaultx Private 2 Rep 79 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Only took two weeks So, I came out to my car today to find the windows covered with "silly string". It had rained over night, so it all just fell right off without even leaving a mark so no big deal really. It is just the fact I have never had a vehicle vandalized in the 8 years of owning one makes me wonder what to expect now that I own a BMW. My previous two vehicles were brand new when I bought them, but never touched once. Yet here is my Bimmer, two weeks old, drawing the wrong attention. I know there are a lot of BMW (owner) haters out there. I can't help but think the car being a BMW had something to do with it since no other car in the lot was touched and I have no personal enemies. Is this the kind of thing I should expect from now on? At least they were "kind" enough not to get it on the paint or soft top.
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PrimoM3 Chemofski 54 Rep 1,295 Posts Drives: '13 X5M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, U.S. iTrader: (0)	Silly string seems pretty harmless, just be glad it wasn't keyed or egg'd. But all the same, just beat up every kid under the age of twelve in a half mile radius. Odds are you'll get the ones... __________________ '13 Individual Frozen Brilliant White ///M3 Coupe Ordered 2/15/12 \| Euro Delivery on 9/21/12 \| U.S. Redelivery on 12/6/12 \| Motor Dead on 7/15/13 '13 Space Gray/Mugello Red X5///M Pavement Punisher \| Snow Muncher \| Family and Board Hauler \| Roadtripper
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Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	it's possible that some kids were just messing around with the silly string, shooting it at one another and one of them just used your car as a shield. It may not have had anything to do with the type of car, just wrong place wrong time. Dan
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xSegFaultx Private 2 Rep 79 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Like I said, I know it was harmless and I was pretty much over it as soon as I saw it wiped off clean, but it is still a little irritating. I understand that it wasn't egged, painted, or keyed, but I don't understand why people have to mess with other peoples stuff at all. Out of curiosity, has anyone else here had their stuff intentionally vandalized? I'm sure there are several and I'm sure it was far worse than silly string. Come on, bust out the horror stories... if you are to the point you can laugh about it now. :biggrin:
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