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Post by CWA » 13 Dec 2009 03:38 pm

Just got woken up this morning by a copper banging on the door, telling me my 340 has just been broken into :(

Went out to check the damage and they put the rear door quarterlight panel through, before moving onto the steering column and generally mashing everything under it up. They snapped the cover to pieces, bent choke lever and snapped off the wiper stalk. Luckily the steering lock still works and stuff so its driveable.

The only reason they didn't manage to nick it was that a copper was passing by at the time and saw what they were up to. He managed to catch one of them whos in custody at the moment and they got a good witness description of the other guy. Hoping to see them in court very soon, should it come to that.

I know stuff like this (and worse) happens every day but it's always a shock when it happens to you! Just thought I would try and vent a bit of frustration on here lol.

Also making a bit of a plea to anyone who knows where i can source a new window from. The broken wiper stalk I can deal with for now but am pretty desperate for a new window as I'm supposed to be driving home from uni on Friday.. and can't imagine it would be too fun with a binbag as a window haha

Thanks guys 340pw

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Post by volvosneverdie » 13 Dec 2009 03:46 pm

Unlucky dude.
All too common sh!tty story isnt it?

Hope the repairs go well and speedily.
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Post by garth » 13 Dec 2009 04:02 pm

And they'll probably be released from court with a suspended sentence. Justice system sucks, in all areas of it. I'm just glad a copper saw them.
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Post by MCHUDD » 13 Dec 2009 06:17 pm

Hi mate
I could help you out with a wiper stalk.
Cheers Mark. :340:

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Post by pettaw » 13 Dec 2009 07:07 pm

Unfortunately thay always do that, and its always the most difficult window to change cos you have to take the whole lot out including the metal separating strip between the two windows before you can get to it. FFS why can't they just break a big window it buggers up the car anyway sm2

So sorry to hear that this happened to you. With the way the justice system is nowadays, they'll quite probably just get off with a police caution or a miniscule fine.

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Post by macplaxton » 13 Dec 2009 08:14 pm

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Post by 340GLT » 13 Dec 2009 08:20 pm

What window you after mate i have a few here? 3door rear quarter of 4/5 door quarter window in the door?
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