Tim
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...early Friday morning in my supposedly 'secure' car park under my flat in central London  Will be checking out the cctv on Monday...
Passenger window is currently lying all over all over the interior waiting for RAC to get their arses in gear and source a Coupe window (didn't have one in stock).
Sony headunit and the connected iPod both gone Worst thing is I went to claim on insurance and then realised there's no point as I'd lose all my no-claims and would cost me more in the long run.
Stupid thing is the headunit is covered in my name/mobile number from when I sent it for repair -- wonder if they'll be cheeky enough to call me?!
So mad 
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mwg
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Fucking theives
Was the headunit not a face off one?
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Fad
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mad that gutting
Know the feeling all to well mate
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dna23
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not good, sorry to hear that Tim.
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Tim
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
Fucking theives
Was the headunit not a face off one?
No it was an active-black one. It's got a code you have to enter with the remote. Sure any dodgy car place can bypass it though eh...
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Wrighty
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bastards
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Rebrabuk
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It's shit isn't it?
It happens but you realise there's nothing you can do about it. Insurance is always going to be a no go because of no claims and excesses that you'd have to pay so you just have to accept it and shell out of your own pocket for new stuff.
Been there myself few months ago when Road Angel got nicked.
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Adam-D
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bastid
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Graeme
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still claim on ur insurance for the window though as that will not affect ur insurance in anyway!!
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Brett
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i'd be gutted if this happened to me 
sorry chief
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Nismo
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Bastards
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mav
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been there too Tim
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Dav
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Sorry to hear it Tim
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bradfincham
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Sorry to hear that tim, shows how easy it is for people these days
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timrud_
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Gutted mate
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L33 LEG
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maybe u shud had bought a face-off and not left ur ipod connected 
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Tim
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Maybe my £80/month secure car space should be a bit more secure.
Not bothered about the stereo so much as it was my old one from back in 2000.
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L33 LEG
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im not havin a dig, but what iv learnt from experience is that ur jst asking for trouble havin fancy headunit and that in and of course having a car like urs it attracts theives.
jst make sure u dnt leave anything on show next time 
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drax
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Tbh tho l33, if I was paying £80 amonth for a secure car space, id want it with its own camera, and a fecking security officer on look out,
£80 a month for a secure parking id expect it to be secure end of 
[Edited on 26-11-2005 by drax]
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L33 LEG
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quote:
Originally posted by drax
Tbh tho l33, if I was paying £80 amonth for a secure car space, id want it with its own camera, and a fecking security officer on look out,
£80 a month for a secure parking id expect it to be secure end of
[Edited on 26-11-2005 by drax]
did he have this or not? cos b4 u pay u should check and if it didnt have cctv u should know it isnt safe, afterall it is the centre of london
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Andrew
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I know how this feels having my Saxo window smashed even though i had nothing on show or even in the car. Hence they left with nothing. My car was parked on a busy street too
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Ren
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Did you find your focus in the end PugNut?
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corb
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thats shit mate, and those active black units are easy to recode.
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Tim
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I didn't take offence L33, as I know what you're saying...
It's under my building, all exits need keys from the building, has CCTV (checking with security people on Monday), and the main gates to the up ramp have big irons gates you need a beeper for.
iPod wasn't on show -- it's tucked away as the headunit controlled it. I don't even normally leave it in I just forgot last weekend and then didn't go back as I got complacent/secure...
To be honest it's not the equipment I care about, it's the fact my window is all over my interior, and I couldn't drive anywhere this weekend (was meant to be going to my brothers quite a few miles away).
I think the worst thing about this kinda crime is it leaves you feeling really insecure, and that I have to live with the factory unit now as I won't risk something aftermarket...
Car park is full of nice beemers, mercs, audi's, etc... why pick on the shitty Astra 
[Edited on 26-11-2005 by Tim]
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Greg_M
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CCTV doesnt make a car park safe. some grany film in the pitch black of some guy covering his face isnt going to get whatever you've lost back.
gutted for you tho matey
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