What's With People?

Johnnyr · 06-25-2012, 01:45 AM

My wife parked in a car park in Horsham, Saturday PM and returned to find some reprobate had vandalised the door. Why??

MartinHattingh · 06-25-2012, 02:50 AM

Sorry to hear.

It's a worldwide thing.

I parked my new 1er in the road outside a restaurant about a month ago, late afternoon, and returned to find the following:

- Bonnet badge stolen (pried off with a screwdriver, a tiny nick left in the paint)
- Driver's window rubber beading gone
- Rear wiper blade gone

To say I was livid is an understatement. Cost me a small fortune to replace these seemingly small things, but even worse is the feeling that my car is now not new anymore.

If something's not yours, don't touch it. Amazing how a large part of the world's population just doesn't *get* this simple principle...

What did they do to your wife's door?

iBeech · 06-25-2012, 03:28 AM

i think of nothing else when i leave my car, anywhere

hillbillybear · 06-25-2012, 03:51 AM

my previous car was a convertible and after just two months of ownership some p@ick put a cigarette on the roof resulting in a £6000 insurance claim...
never get one again , too much of a worry...
sorry for you damage....

XavVD · 06-25-2012, 03:52 AM

No respect to people and even less to their belongings... That is unfortunately the direction everywhere, plus some jealousy... If the guy can not get what you get he will destroy what you get... The modern society fantastic spirit... Hate this. Sorry for you and hope you get a good insurance.

Johnnyr · 06-26-2012, 04:56 AM

Thank you, it's not too deep and hopefully the local paint man will polish it out, but it's a pain!

Superspeed · 06-26-2012, 06:48 AM

Sorry to hear this.
One week after getting my F20 I parked at a shopping centre. Coming back to the car I found that someone (the car besides) had damaged the left corner of the rear bumper. Only a paint job, but very irritating. Needless to say the driver didn't leave any message.
After that I always park as remote from the entrance as possible, where there normally are lots of vacant spots. And not next to another car if possible.

misanty · 06-26-2012, 06:53 AM

I am the same - much to the frustration of the other half - I chose a spot well away from the doors and enjoy a little walk to the shop knowing I have a better chance of coming back to an undamaged car.

Caught an old man (about 75) trying to leave his shopping trolley next to my other car the other day - as I wondered back to it I saw him trying to dump it next to the car and fighting with it as it kept trying to roll into my car. If I hadn't shown up when I did I am sure I would have found another scratch on the disco3.

Nothing pisses me off more than how [some] people have no respect for others or their property.

06-25-2012, 01:45 AM	#1
Johnnyr New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: F20 116D Sport (on it's way) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SOUTH EAST ENGLAND iTrader: (0)	What's With People? My wife parked in a car park in Horsham, Saturday PM and returned to find some reprobate had vandalised the door. Why??
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MartinHattingh Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 XDrive 2.0i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cape Town iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW X3 2.0i XD ... [0.00] 2012 BMW 118i Urban [8.00]	Sorry to hear. It's a worldwide thing. I parked my new 1er in the road outside a restaurant about a month ago, late afternoon, and returned to find the following: - Bonnet badge stolen (pried off with a screwdriver, a tiny nick left in the paint) - Driver's window rubber beading gone - Rear wiper blade gone To say I was livid is an understatement. Cost me a small fortune to replace these seemingly small things, but even worse is the feeling that my car is now not new anymore. If something's not yours, don't touch it. Amazing how a large part of the world's population just doesn't get this simple principle... What did they do to your wife's door?
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06-25-2012, 03:28 AM	#3
iBeech Captain 109 Rep 945 Posts Drives: BMW 520D F11 2015 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sandbach iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW 520D Touri ... [10.00] 2016 BMW 320D Touring [0.00]	i think of nothing else when i leave my car, anywhere
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hillbillybear Private First Class 8 Rep 112 Posts Drives: Estoril blue M sport. Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: caterham iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 1/6/2012 F20 m ... [0.00] 2009 mini cooper s cab [0.00]	my previous car was a convertible and after just two months of ownership some p@ick put a cigarette on the roof resulting in a £6000 insurance claim... never get one again , too much of a worry... sorry for you damage....
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XavVD Private First Class 20 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 125i M Sport (soon) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	No respect to people and even less to their belongings... That is unfortunately the direction everywhere, plus some jealousy... If the guy can not get what you get he will destroy what you get... The modern society fantastic spirit... Hate this. Sorry for you and hope you get a good insurance.
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06-26-2012, 04:56 AM	#6
Johnnyr New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: F20 116D Sport (on it's way) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SOUTH EAST ENGLAND iTrader: (0)	Thank you, it's not too deep and hopefully the local paint man will polish it out, but it's a pain!
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Superspeed Captain 61 Rep 859 Posts Drives: 640i, 120d, Cooper S Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oslo, Norway iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Mini Cooper S [0.00] 2012 BMW 120d F20 [0.00] 2012 BMW 640i F12 [0.00]	Sorry to hear this. One week after getting my F20 I parked at a shopping centre. Coming back to the car I found that someone (the car besides) had damaged the left corner of the rear bumper. Only a paint job, but very irritating. Needless to say the driver didn't leave any message. After that I always park as remote from the entrance as possible, where there normally are lots of vacant spots. And not next to another car if possible. __________________ "Never a boring car" Some X'es: BMW Z3 2.8, DeTomaso Pantera, Porsche 928s, BMW 732i, BMW 323i, BMW 2002
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06-26-2012, 06:53 AM	#8
misanty New Member 2 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 320D GT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Birmingham, UK iTrader: (0)	I am the same - much to the frustration of the other half - I chose a spot well away from the doors and enjoy a little walk to the shop knowing I have a better chance of coming back to an undamaged car. Caught an old man (about 75) trying to leave his shopping trolley next to my other car the other day - as I wondered back to it I saw him trying to dump it next to the car and fighting with it as it kept trying to roll into my car. If I hadn't shown up when I did I am sure I would have found another scratch on the disco3. Nothing pisses me off more than how [some] people have no respect for others or their property.
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