Got Keyed
12-03-03, 06:05 PM
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Got Keyed
Our beloved RX330 got keyed some time ago. I don't know when because it was keyed on the passenger side and my wife is the main driver. They keyed it all the way from front door to the rear quarter panel.
It only have 2800 miles and 4 months old.
We don't recall we went to any bad neighbourhood.
I still don't know why people key the car, they gain absolutely nothing.
The good new is my car is silver in color so the scratch is not that obvious in distance.
I know sooner or later the car will get some ding or dent but getting keyed so early is not expected
Sam
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It only have 2800 miles and 4 months old.
We don't recall we went to any bad neighbourhood.
I still don't know why people key the car, they gain absolutely nothing.
The good new is my car is silver in color so the scratch is not that obvious in distance.
I know sooner or later the car will get some ding or dent but getting keyed so early is not expected
Sam
'04 RX330 AWD Performance Pkg.
12-03-03, 09:03 PM
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That is such a bummer. Happened to me once too, and to say I was upset would be an understatement.
You might want to get a repair estimate, as it would be covered by insurance, subject to your comprehensive coverage deductible. The car is too new to be driving around with a big scratch on it.
You might want to get a repair estimate, as it would be covered by insurance, subject to your comprehensive coverage deductible. The car is too new to be driving around with a big scratch on it.
12-04-03, 01:05 AM
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J-E-A-L-O-U-S! Don't worry, cause I STRONGLY believe in karma...
When my 330 was 4 days old, it got pelted w/ gravel (kicked up by another vehicle's burning out) on the rear bumper, tailgate, rear qtr. panel, driver's front & rear doors. There was even small gravel in the driver's side mirror housing and the tailgate glass, which is obviously not an accident.
This happened @ my parking lot @ work. If I ever find out who did it, I'd advise them to start running.
When my 330 was 4 days old, it got pelted w/ gravel (kicked up by another vehicle's burning out) on the rear bumper, tailgate, rear qtr. panel, driver's front & rear doors. There was even small gravel in the driver's side mirror housing and the tailgate glass, which is obviously not an accident.
This happened @ my parking lot @ work. If I ever find out who did it, I'd advise them to start running.
12-04-03, 05:42 PM
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Originally posted by JRB
That is such a bummer. Happened to me once too, and to say I was upset would be an understatement.
You might want to get a repair estimate, as it would be covered by insurance, subject to your comprehensive coverage deductible. The car is too new to be driving around with a big scratch on it.
That is such a bummer. Happened to me once too, and to say I was upset would be an understatement.
You might want to get a repair estimate, as it would be covered by insurance, subject to your comprehensive coverage deductible. The car is too new to be driving around with a big scratch on it.
12-04-03, 05:58 PM
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You may still want to get an estimate just to see what you;re dealing with. Sometimes these paint jobs for these key cases can be pretty high.
Last edited by eyebike; 12-04-03 at 05:59 PM.
12-05-03, 03:28 PM
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I was keyed too, less than you though, and the dealer was able to buff most (not all) of it out. It looked ok but I knew it was there. If not too deep there are ways to fix it. Try posting on the automotive care forum on CL, the MOD is very knowledgeable.
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