Mean people suck.

Nugget · 11-03-2009, 03:10 PM

Some mouth breather smashed out my driver's side window this morning and took my Valentine1.

Trying to look on the bright side, they didn't take my helmet or Traqmate display which were both also in the car, and Momentum says they'll be able to fit a new side window before the weekend (headed to TWS). I was also really impressed by the police response and the management at my office building (was parked at work). I got the full CSI:Houston treatment, they took fingerprints off the car, the works. More than I would have expected from just a smash and grab like this. Still. I hate that there are people in the world who would do this sort of thing.

Just venting, thanks.

Ucube · 11-03-2009, 03:17 PM

So sorry to hear that, from a fellow Houstonian. Is the parking garage at your workplace shared with other nearby businesses, or easily accessed by outsiders? If it's any consolation, thank goodness the thief only damaged your window. This sure does suck...

talkinghead · 11-03-2009, 03:20 PM

Ouch, NUGGET, sorry the idiot picked yours. Just think though, he'll probably get a whopping $25 for the V-1!

nota_troll · 11-03-2009, 03:34 PM

Ouch! Sorry to hear that. Do you park in the Galleria area? I've heard they have had bad break-ins lately.

Edgy01 · 11-03-2009, 03:41 PM

That happened to me and about 2 other cars in a mall parking lot YEARS ago in OKC. They got my BIG Escort detector! Ha! I believe the death penalty applies. Glad it was mostly only glass damage.

PHDX2 · 11-03-2009, 03:45 PM

That's painful---a bad experience indeed. Any CCTV footage available?

Glad to hear that the police were responsive and that window replacement will be quick.

tstafford · 11-03-2009, 03:57 PM

That sucks. Sorry. This is a main reason that I don't own a radar det. I would constantly worry that someone would break in to steal it. I hate that I feel that way, but I do.

ADias · 11-03-2009, 04:07 PM

Scums of the earth! It looks like you had no other damage, which is a miracle, as the glass could have scratched stuff.

Incidentally... Valentine recommends never leaving the detector visible on-board.

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JohnnyBahamas · 11-03-2009, 04:19 PM

Ass heads! Hope they overdose on the drugs they buy with it.

Kudos to the cops in Houston.

Good luck with speedy repairs.

Tsilnner · 11-03-2009, 04:26 PM

Sorry to hear of your damage and loss.

I suffered the same fate- on a rainy day, no less.

After the break-in I switched to a Escort Solo cordless and unclip it from the visor and place it under the seat when I park in most public lots.

Also, be very careful when cleaning up / checking for broken glass. I kept finding it for months...

OldGuy · 11-03-2009, 06:16 PM

That is just a violation of your world. It has to be a stupid person, but even this is mind boggling
stupid. To do that to a RS is just humanly wrong.

Minok · 11-03-2009, 06:22 PM

Tis one reason I'll not install a radar detection system if and until I can get Valentine quality detection from sensors embedded into the car... where the detection system is integral to the vehicle. Sensors along the roof line? Probably never practical.. I'll just use my gut-and-brain based detector till then.

rijowysock · 11-03-2009, 06:41 PM

stupid people... all that over a V1

Coochas · 11-03-2009, 06:53 PM

That blows Nugget. Sorry to hear.

jpcourt · 11-03-2009, 07:01 PM

Sorry to hear about the smash and grab. I have been using Valentines for years and just recently started putting the Escort 9500CI's in my cars. They work great and are very stealth.

11-03-2009, 03:10 PM	#1
Nugget Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Texas USA Posts: 598	Mean people suck. Some mouth breather smashed out my driver's side window this morning and took my Valentine1. Trying to look on the bright side, they didn't take my helmet or Traqmate display which were both also in the car, and Momentum says they'll be able to fit a new side window before the weekend (headed to TWS). I was also really impressed by the police response and the management at my office building (was parked at work). I got the full CSI:Houston treatment, they took fingerprints off the car, the works. More than I would have expected from just a smash and grab like this. Still. I hate that there are people in the world who would do this sort of thing. Just venting, thanks. __________________ '07 GT3 RS

11-03-2009, 03:17 PM	#2
Ucube Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,211	So sorry to hear that, from a fellow Houstonian. Is the parking garage at your workplace shared with other nearby businesses, or easily accessed by outsiders? If it's any consolation, thank goodness the thief only damaged your window. This sure does suck... __________________ Charlie 2006 997S Coupe, Arctic Silver/Black Departed: '99 996 Coupe, Arctic Silver/Black '00 Boxster, Arctic Silver/Black

11-03-2009, 03:34 PM	#4
nota_troll Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,443	Ouch! Sorry to hear that. Do you park in the Galleria area? I've heard they have had bad break-ins lately. __________________ Marcus Click here to become a Rennlist Member today! Member #041215-5357

11-03-2009, 03:41 PM	#5
Edgy01 Poseur Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 9,280	That happened to me and about 2 other cars in a mall parking lot YEARS ago in OKC. They got my BIG Escort detector! Ha! I believe the death penalty applies. Glad it was mostly only glass damage. __________________ Dan 06 997S PCCB Hard-Top Cabrio Turq. Blue, Nat. Brn Leather http://www.rennteam.com/photopost/sh...00&ppuser=8756

11-03-2009, 03:45 PM	#6
PHDX2 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MS & LA Posts: 132	That's painful---a bad experience indeed. Any CCTV footage available? Glad to hear that the police were responsive and that window replacement will be quick. __________________ -John 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera Speed Yellow/Black

11-03-2009, 03:20 PM	#3
talkinghead Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 110	Ouch, NUGGET, sorry the idiot picked yours. Just think though, he'll probably get a whopping $25 for the V-1!

11-03-2009, 03:57 PM	#7
tstafford Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 270	That sucks. Sorry. This is a main reason that I don't own a radar det. I would constantly worry that someone would break in to steal it. I hate that I feel that way, but I do. __________________ '09 997 C2 PDK

11-03-2009, 04:07 PM	#8
ADias Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,578	Scums of the earth! It looks like you had no other damage, which is a miracle, as the glass could have scratched stuff. Incidentally... Valentine recommends never leaving the detector visible on-board. . __________________ "Dream as impractical, irrational and unnecessary as that may be... Here's to the Dreamers!" -- Porsche AG

11-03-2009, 04:19 PM	#9
JohnnyBahamas Addicted to torque Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,797	Ass heads! Hope they overdose on the drugs they buy with it. Kudos to the cops in Houston. Good luck with speedy repairs.

11-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#10
Tsilnner User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California Posts: 13	Sorry to hear of your damage and loss. I suffered the same fate- on a rainy day, no less. After the break-in I switched to a Escort Solo cordless and unclip it from the visor and place it under the seat when I park in most public lots. Also, be very careful when cleaning up / checking for broken glass. I kept finding it for months...

11-03-2009, 06:16 PM	#11
OldGuy Addict Lifetime Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ridgecrest, and Mammoth California Posts: 7,847	That is just a violation of your world. It has to be a stupid person, but even this is mind boggling stupid. To do that to a RS is just humanly wrong. __________________ OG 997 09 C2S PDK Carrera White Rennlist member# 030815-4002 Official NRA Liason to Sierra Club HWFMR paulgt3@gmail.com 2008 BMW 335i (wifey's) 2006 BMW X5 4.8iS 04 GT3 RSR Le Mans entrant Gone 97 993 TT midnite blue/cashmere(missed) 04 RED 996 GT3 2007 GT sliver GT3 2009 AMG C63

11-03-2009, 06:22 PM	#12
Minok User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 645	Tis one reason I'll not install a radar detection system if and until I can get Valentine quality detection from sensors embedded into the car... where the detection system is integral to the vehicle. Sensors along the roof line? Probably never practical.. I'll just use my gut-and-brain based detector till then.

11-03-2009, 06:41 PM	#13
rijowysock Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Palm Harbor Posts: 826	stupid people... all that over a V1

11-03-2009, 06:53 PM	#14
Coochas Banned For Life.... Rennlist Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 5,263	That blows Nugget. Sorry to hear. __________________ Coochas aka Dave \|-Cayenne TitS Ed Purrrr Red\|-'99 Boxster Black\| -'09 997 TT RS Orange -Check out my p-car e-brochure collection -997 Emergency Procedures Mobile Website

11-03-2009, 07:01 PM	#15
jpcourt Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 589	Sorry to hear about the smash and grab. I have been using Valentines for years and just recently started putting the Escort 9500CI's in my cars. They work great and are very stealth. __________________ 2008 997 GT2 2009 911 C4S Cab 2009 Audi R8 2009 Audi S8 2008 Corvette Z06 1988 Corvette 35th Anniversary 2006 Spyker C8 Spyder