MEP7557

OMG I am so sorry that happened to you. If I knew who did it they would have to pay, always in an indirect way. Maybe the insurance will total the car and you can get a new one. We wish.

My condolences.

ziggy1

I,m so sorry for you. Your experience is one of my nightmares about having a nice vehicle that shows you care for it because you keep it clean and shiny. That can be like painting a target on your car for those sick and often envious individuals that do this kind of thing. They know they will hurt you by damaging something you care for.

Mdkellys

That really sucks and I would say you would probably hear me screaming three states over it happened to me. I would be organizing a local posse! I hope that the police can track this kid down. I would be afraid that he would keep coming back. My parents had some kid in the neighborhood a few years ago that was slashing tires. He got them twice before he got caught.

EMSLEXUSRX

This makes me think about all the times I keep *****in' about having a single-car garage. I take it all back. Even though it's often quite difficult to put my RX in that small garage, I know that the car is safe from prospective vandals or possible break-ins. So I will continue to struggle to get in and out of my narrow garage and so forth. No more complaining here! So sorry about what happened to your car though, man. I hope they catch the delinquent who did this!

JenBowes

Thanks for all the love guys! I tried to reply last night but my computer was acting up. Just another thing to add to the list! lol

So anyway... Quick update! We have no real idea who did it or witnesses as of yet, so the police just did the report over the phone. They didn't even come out to the house! Hubs took it to the dealer yesterday for an estimate (6600$ so far, yay me!) but comprehensive will cover it after the deductible and our rates won't go up so thats some good news. I've always been worried about the car getting stolen in our area, but I didn't even think about vandalism like this. I'm more paranoid about what to do after its repainted so this doesn't happen again. Any advice out there? Camera for the cars? Any extra alarms to add to the car after factory? Man it felt horrible driving it today, only being able to imagine what people were thinking as they passed by me today... lol

Thanks again for the support here! It means alot to be able to come and vent

JimH2

If possible, put up a security camera in the driveway (if that is where you park it) and/or a security motion detector light. Hopefully, that was a one-time occurrence. A good body/paint shop should make it look like new when done---good luck.

happy1977

Man, after reading this, I dunno how to react. I'm thinking an envious neighbor telling kids to do that, at least, you can't really do anything with a kid. SMFH to these little ******ers.

papaalex

I would really be pissed if that happend to me

Sorry about what happend to your RX...

Weighit

I'm feeling your pain, but now on to the next step, repainting. A shop that specialized in high end vehicles will know what to do. All moldings, handles, seals, lights and chrome is removed, that means interior panels come off too to get access to the attaching points. You won't recognize your car as it is going through the process. Lots of work to do it correctly. Used to own a foreign car body shop and doing quality work costs the big bucks.

DavieTh1

Ouch, I hope you were satisfied with the paint job repairs

danhinton

Try not to let it get you down, I know it's frustrating and even devastating, but there are good paint shops around. Do your due diligence in finding a good one. Keep in mind several paint companies that supply to the body shop industry also supply paint at the factory level, like DuPont, Sikkens, ICI, etc. If a shop does it right, you will be the only one who knows the vehicle was ever repainted.
Life can be difficult at times, what makes us human is our ability to live in the moment and to forgive. After all, it's a car, not a loved one!
Don't worry, be happy.

danhinton

To answer your question about prevention, Viper has a vibration and or proximity sensor system. It can be troublesome with false alarms, but it does act as a good deterrent. The only problem is if the kids get to know it works well, they often set it off for kicks. But this is good prevention, whereas video is passive. Video will still let it happen, you still have to deal with the aftermath, the only difference is that you MAY be able to identify who did it.

LeoDLion

Park the car inside your garage and close the garage door. Most of these are done in a parking lot. Having it done in your garage in your neighborhood is upsetting to say the least. That kid must be living around your neighborhood and travel on foot. I would talk to any kid that fits that description. Nothing threatening. Just tell him how upset you are and if you catch anybody, you will skin him alive.

Tex Lex

Very sorry to hear that Jen.. That really stinks! Hope all turns out ok.

--Nate

cafpaf

JenBowes, I know exactly how you feel. Many years ago I purchased my first brand new car. It was a silver 65 Mustang. Believe it or not, it was $2,480 out the door including tax and license. In any case after about two months someone took a nail to every flat surface of the car including the roof. I was 22 and and about to go to my first military assignment. I had just switched from USAA insurance to another company to save a few dollars and when I filed a vandalism claim to have the car repainted, they sent me a check and a cancellation notice at the same time. I went back to USAA and have been with them ever since. Trust me, it will get better, but I am not sure you will ever feel the same about the car.