Yet Another E30 Broken Into Thread... Now With Video

[Schnitzer318is]

This is mostly just to vent guys as this is the second e30 I've had this happen to me with... though I will post carnage pictures to come for the "amusement" of all. The couldn't have tried any harder to actually cause damage I don't think... it looks like a bomb went off in the car. :(

Simple story, went to bed @1AM car was locked in the driveway. Woke up @7:30ish to check emails and get ready for the day before the 2YO wakes up. She wakes up and I get her ready to go out and pick up a prescription for the wife for allergies. Go outside @ 9:30ish and all appears well, load up the little one and decide to take our recycle bin to the curb. Have to walk around the vehicles to do that and notice the broken glass. I wasn't going to deal with it then so I just took the trash to the curb and left. Looked inside it later. Still haven't gone in to really assess the damage. I have a Luke box and really nothing else of value in it... but I saw the radio was gone soooo we'll see.

Talked to the cops and insurance already... nothing can really be done. Officer who I spoke to (was writing the report over the phone) did say they could send someone out to fingerprint but that the dust stains everything it touches and is almost impossible to remove. Soooo... doubt that I will have that done. He said most of the guys operating in the area have been wearing gloves anyway. I'll take a detailed video and post it here when I go into it in a few hours.

Now, does anyone here have any experience with surveillance systems? We've never had problems with our house but our cars have been hit 3 times in 11 years. We're tired of it. Can anyone recommend a system/method for actually deterring and/or catching these types of pricks? These people are the scum of the earth as far as I am concerned...

Forgive the shaky cam and somber commentary... sorry.

[Schnitzer318is]

Just took the video... will upload it tonight. Really laughable what these guys do. They made out with a Kenwood X9xx something from like 8 years ago... and that's it. They did as much damage as they could to get it out though.

Upside: The Luke box and the sub are still in good health. Couldn't get the amp either since it was bolted to the box with tamper resistant screws. So I guess I have that going for me.

[mattlance13]

try getting a dog? they are good at barking when people walk into the yard. also a motion detection light is a great deterant.

[stonea]

Sounds like a move is in order. I live in the ghetto and I've never had any problems.

[Schnitzer318is]

try getting a dog? they are good at barking when people walk into the yard. also a motion detection light is a great deterant.

Have one... pit bull/Rhodesian mix (weird mix I know). Sleeps like the dead though and they hit in the middle of the night. Also have motion detection light but have a 6 car driveway and the detection really only covers the first 4 cars. I think I'll keep the e30's up top from now on and the X5 and X3 down bottom...

Going to do some research into surveillance systems as well... at least have some video evidence for the cops to look at. Uploading video now...

Sounds like a move is in order. I live in the ghetto and I've never had any problems.

We'd love to... have some positive equity in the house, but are just starting to try for a second child and have some repairs to make after a flood resulting from a poorly designed new development built above us. A move just doesn't really fit in ATM if you know what I mean.

[mr.vang]

Never leave anything in the car that is visible. For example, shoes, clothes, car parts, bags, coins, books, animals, ects. Dumb idiot will shatter your window for a makeup bag or nice jacket. Also, if you have any kind of aftermarket stereo with removable face, I suggest removing the face and put it out if sight.

[Schnitzer318is]

Never leave anything in the car that is visible. For example, shoes, clothes, car parts, bags, coins, books, animals, ects. Dumb idiot will shatter your window for a makeup bag or nice jacket. Also, if you have any kind of aftermarket stereo with removable face, I suggest removing the face and put it out if sight.

Thanks for the input. I agree with you on all points and don't keep anything in any of the e30's, especially the convertible. Normally I do remove the stereo face but hadn't this time... because bad luck I guess. All he got was the old stereo. Even so... I'm not willing to say it's my fault it was broken into because I left the radio face attached. I mean I should be able to leave it unlocked if I so desired... not that I would do that.

This kid is just scum and should be castrated. I have no tolerance for those with no regard for other's hard work, time, and money. I've worked long and hard bringing that car back from the dead. I guess maybe I'm getting old... certainly old by R3v standards I'm sure.

Video uploaded. First post updated.

[mr.vang]

Correct, it is not your fault. Like you mentioned, it's just your luck that you forgot to remove it and some asshat decided it's nice to get a free cd player. It just remind me of my cousin's wheels being stolen. The first time he forgot to park his car in the garage and they were stolen. He came out seeing bricks supporting his car. Anyways, hope you can get everything sorted.

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[Rouvld]

Suck this happens man. Trust they'll get what's coming. Also OT but you mentioned your dog is a pit/Rhodesian mix, is it mixed with a Thai ridgeback or a regular African decent Rhodesian ridgeback? Always wanted to see what a pit/ridgeback mix would look like.

[AndrewBird]

1000 bucks worth of damage for a $50 stereo.

:shakeshead:

[Stanley Rockafella]

Sorry to hear OP. I know these cars aren't cheap and parts certainly arent' getting cheaper as they age :/

OT, but why does your m20 sound so rough? it really sounds like there's a 1932 diesel tractor under your hood

[McGyver]

I didn't realize people still stole stereos? I thought that was a 90s thing, like stealing air bags.

[Chinampa]

I didn't realize people still stole stereos? I thought that was a 90s thing, like stealing air bags.

Same. I don't even lock my car

[5Toes]

sorry to hear OP, that seriously sucks. I hope karma gets him. a cheap alarm may be a good idea for you then? atleast this is a good chance to upgrade the deck!

[Schnitzer318is]

Anyways, hope you can get everything sorted.

Thanks for the well wishes. Going to put it in the garage and hit up PnP tomorrow to see what I can find for it...

Suck this happens man. Trust they'll get what's coming. Also OT but you mentioned your dog is a pit/Rhodesian mix, is it mixed with a Thai ridgeback or a regular African decent Rhodesian ridgeback? Always wanted to see what a pit/ridgeback mix would look like.

Thanks... hopefully karma is a thing.

Honestly, I'm just going off what the vet told us, we don't have papers or anything. I believe it's regular African... here is a pic. He's 10 now so is getting up there in years. Still moves around okay though. Wish we could run him more but when we do he has hip problems so we try to keep his play sessions shortish.

1000 bucks worth of damage for a $50 stereo.

:shakeshead:

That was my thoughts exactly. At least the first time this happened they left the dash intact and didn't damage the HVAC controls.

Sorry to hear OP. I know these cars aren't cheap and parts certainly arent' getting cheaper as they age :/

OT, but why does your m20 sound so rough? it really sounds like there's a 1932 diesel tractor under your hood

Thanks for the thoughts. And yes it sounds really rough. That's what a 400,000 mile m20 sounds like with (what I am guessing) is copious amounts of piston slap. It's sounded like that since we bought it back in 2009ish. Was really neglected, there was sheared head bolt just rattling around in the valve train when I first got it home.

Same. I don't even lock my car

I do that on the vert. I keep less than nothing in that car and just leave it unlocked. Last thing I want is a slashed top or something along those lines.

sorry to hear OP, that seriously sucks. I hope karma gets him. a cheap alarm may be a good idea for you then? atleast this is a good chance to upgrade the deck!

Will be upgrading the deck for sure, thanks for the sentiments. I don't like cheap alarms, but am going to be installing a camera system. Monoprice has some good options that won't break the bank and still have HD recording/playback as well as good night time performance.