Look what I got for xmas today from the scumbags

Keith186

S.I.R wrote: »

what exactly did they do ? i cant see too well from that pic...


either way , I'd hang the c****

Blind bastard, I'm surprised you can type if you can't see the damage.

OP, I work in insurance and we get car parks to put up the disclaimer signs to try prevent people claiming. You can claim from the car park operators, sned them a solicitors letter. I see lots of claims on car parks for damage to cars. Most insurance companies would pay but if it's Quinn Direct insuring it you'll have a battle, they're tight C U Next TuesdayS and that's why their cheaper. PM me if oyu want and I should be able to get you very good advice from my co workers in claims department if you wish.
Also if they say there was a disclaimer sign say you didn't see it and that would help your arguement.

trellheim

The insurance companies always say that whenever you talk to them; claim you will switch ... can't hurt.

also check your policy re NCB protection and if you were paying it.

unkel

Keith186 wrote: »

Blind bastard

No need for personal abuse. Don't do it again

@OP - hope you have some come back via the car park owners

It's a disgrace BTW that a claim for theft / damage should affect your NCB. The only claim I've ever had was for broken window / cd player stolen and it did not affect my NCB. It was many years ago and I don't even remember who I was insured through

dodgyme

cancan wrote: »

For all those anti suv brigade on the other thread, here is another classic example of begrudgery. It's not just suv's that get hit. If someone has what i can't have, lets wreck it for em, is their way of thinking...

you need to cop yourself on!

smemon

shocking stuff.. the fact it was underground in a hotel makes it worse..

they went out of their way (a) to find your car in particular and smash it up and (b) to provoke you further by getting the box of chocolates.

it's not like you'd carry around a knife/blade on the street that could do that sort of damage, my guess is they arrived with tools in a car and left in a car.

surely their is CCTV at the entrance/exit.. all you have to do is get a rough time frame of when it happened say 10hours, discount any cars with one person in them, email/ask all guests staying in the hotel that night what cars they had and by process of elimination narrow it down

i doubt there'll be finger prints... not when there's broken glass/knives involved.. nobody would be stupid enough to go bare handed. all down to CCTV though...

cancan

dodgyme wrote: »

you need to cop yourself on!

dodgyme wrote: »

I hate SUVs and I think that people who drive them are scum. I would stop short of agreeing with the vandalism but i think SUV owners need to realise how much they are hated!

Glad to see you'd just "stop short of argreeing with vandalism".

Comiserations to the OP - this sort of thing is just not on, but is an unfortunate by product of modern ireland.

TCP/IP

Thanks for the comments guys. Not getting the car fixed until the 8th Jan is one of the biggest pains. To be honest I am going to take legal action against the hotel/carpark once i get some legal advice

unkel

Keep us updated here on the thread, TCP/IP

TCP/IP

Will do. By the way anbody know a company that fits soft tops as BMW wont do it for me.

rebel.ranter

Oh I'm sick for oyu. I've owned a soft top BMW for 6 years & it is always my worst fear. Was there many cars damaged in the same incident? you say the SL350 & another car where the chocolates came from.

mike65

Why don't BMW fit parts for thier cars?

Mike.

TCP/IP

rebel.ranter wrote: »

Oh I'm sick for oyu. I've owned a soft top BMW for 6 years & it is always my worst fear. Was there many cars damaged in the same incident? you say the SL350 & another car where the chocolates came from.

Just the three cars damaged as far as I know. The SL was parked beside me.

TCP/IP

mike65 wrote: »

Why don't BMW fit parts for thier cars?

Mike.

Frank Keane BMW dont do work on soft tops so they say. However Conlon BMW say they can fit it but no idea of labour charge.

mike65

I see, God you'd just fancy doing a Dirty Harry on them (the scummers, not BMW!)

Mike.

DublinWriter

Oh really, Mr.Scumbag, with these Ferraro-Roche you are spoiling us!

Fey!

Sorry to see that happen to your car. I hope that you get it sorted.

RE: responsibility, IIRC if you pay for the priviledge of parking, you should have some cover. Talk to a solicitor.

RE: insurance, most companies do not his NCB in theft cases, even when the car is written off. Seeing as the chocolates were stolen from another car vandalised in the same incident, then there should technically be a case there for theft. If you use a broker, talk to them. Otherwise, after scrutinising your policy documents, perhaps you should talk to the ombudsman.

TCP/IP wrote: »

Will do. By the way anbody know a company that fits soft tops as BMW wont do it for me.

I know that Jeremy, the guy who started Auto Electrical Concepts in Galway, replaced the roof on an e36 last year. Maybe you should try him.

Auto Electrical Concepts, Unit 7, Royal Rock, Ballybane Industrial Estate, Galway. 091-752906.

http://autoelectricalconcepts.page.tl/ (website only in production!!!)

Rang him, and he said that it shouldn't be a problem (I told him that I thought you had a Z3).

nytraveller

TCP/IP wrote: »

Frank Keane BMW dont do work on soft tops so they say. However Conlon BMW say they can fit it but no idea of labour charge.

Id say most BMW garages would'nt have a clue how to install a soft top. It's not like they are doing 4 or 5 a week. I'd feel alot more comfortable going to someone who specialises in this. ( If such a company even exists in dreary old Ireland).
Sorry for your troubles. Good luck with it.

3ps

soft top work has been mentioned a few times on the classics forum. Do a quick search.

Anan1

TCP/IP wrote: »

Will do. By the way anbody know a company that fits soft tops as BMW wont do it for me.

I had a soft top fitted to a classic Mercedes last year by a guy called Gerry Killeen off the N11 past Bray. He charged me €400, and I found his work very good. Ph: 01 2860094.

TCP/IP

Thanks guys I really appricate you help

miss enzo

hate that seen so many nice cars be wrecked by jealous ****ers!!!

gyppo

Commiserations OP, thats a really sh1tty thing to deal with.
Unfortunately, theres a lot of begrudgers out there.

Mac 3

OP, This company installed my new roof, it was about 10 years ago and it was an XR3i but it might be worth a shout..

Some of these guys have a policy that they only fit what they supply themselves but you've nothing to loose..

They have a website, http://www.nolanautocare.ie/
Nolan Auto Care
Units 2 & 7
Bluebell Business Park
Old Naas Road
Dublin 12
Ph: +353-1-4569464/4569468

E-mail: info@nolanautocare.ie

E92

Hard luck OP. They knew well what they were at. Scum of the earth(not the car of course:D).

Surely to goodness the car park has CCTV?

On a related issue, has the time come for cars to have their own digital CCTV system? Some cars have black box type devices in the US, surely desirable cars should be fitted with cameras of some sort that will work even when the car isn't on?

And OP does the Z4 not have a volume sensing alarm? I would have thought the alarm should have gone off when the pajeros started attacking the car's roof?

CrowdedHouse

OP Were you a paying overnight guest at this hotel ?

Was the reg number of your car on the hotel register ?

If you were I think the hotel is responsible for the damage to your car.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1963/en/act/pub/0007/sec0006.html#zza7y1963s6

Cionád

CrowdedHouse wrote: »

Was the reg number of your car on the hotel register ?

If you were I think the hotel is responsible for the damage to your car.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1963/en/act/pub/0007/sec0006.html#zza7y1963s6

Thats very interesting to note (number 3) ill be sure to let any hotel i stay in know this detail in future.

TCP/IP

Thanks guys by the looks of this the hotel would be liable as I was staying overnight with them and also there were aware of the car as they took my keys when i arrived. What do you think would be the best way to go foward.

TCP/IP

E92 wrote: »

Hard luck OP. They knew well what they were at. Scum of the earth(not the car of course:D).

Surely to goodness the car park has CCTV?

On a related issue, has the time come for cars to have their own digital CCTV system? Some cars have black box type devices in the US, surely desirable cars should be fitted with cameras of some sort that will work even when the car isn't on?

And OP does the Z4 not have a volume sensing alarm? I would have thought the alarm should have gone off when the pajeros started attacking the car's roof?

The alarm would have gone off in the car alright but I am sure it would just reset itself after a while

PauloMN

TCP/IP wrote: »

Was on to the insurance company and they basically told me not to bother as the claims will be lost. They must have taken a blade to the car and sliced her open.

I forgot to mention my mates SL350 was beside me and they smashed one of his windows for fun as well

That's a real bummer, can't believe someone would do that.

As for the insurance company, why would you not claim? You're insurance is hardly likely to go up by €3k over the next few years, or is it? I know you don't want to pay more, but that's what insurance is for. If you don't get any joy from the hotel, I'd put a claim in. I assume you've some sort of no claims protection, or step back protection, so that the increase shouldn't be too much.

Spit62500

TCP/IP wrote: »

Thanks guys by the looks of this the hotel would be liable as I was staying overnight with them and also there were aware of the car as they took my keys when i arrived. What do you think would be the best way to go foward.

Why did they take the keys? Did they park it? Their possession of the keys would imply to me that it was in their possession/care at the time of the vandalism