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Posted by: jestoner

Special thanks goes to the guys who broke into my car...

They even stole the radio bezel!

They smashed up the door panel and didn't even get the speaker...

as you can see, they just decided to rip apart my decking

They just ripped and pulled the rear seat untill they got through

They couldn't get the box out so they just took the subs out

This all happened while my car was at a garage getting looked at. The worst part was that it was all on video yet you can't even begin to try and make out who they were. They parked just out of sight of the camera and walked back and forth. Turns out that day before they closed shop one of the techs had taken out the battery (no alarm) because it was appearently bad. Unfortunately, no one seems to know who took out the battery and the cops won't investigate. I did finally get all the stereo replaced and i'm working with Jamie from florida to get everything back together. I'll post pictures once everything is in again.

Posted by: driller

No pun intended, but IMHO, that is an inside job.

Someone at that shop knows the responsible parties. They knew what they were after.

Posted by: cavemansmarkviii

What a$$holes. Around here someone would be looking at the business end of a shotgun. Best of luck to you though, hope it comes back together for you soon and turns out great. And remember, what doesn't kill us only makes us stronger, or pisses us off worse.

Posted by: jestoner

yup, i completely agree... i just can't prove it... This is the same garage that had my car for 6 months because i told them i had another vehicle so they could take their time. They then ran the 6 month old fuel through the car and i've been having trouble ever since. I changed the spark plugs and fuel filter and just hoping not to have to change the fuel pump. The car is actually in their shop right now because they have to fix more things that they had screwed up. I'm on my 3rd altnerator and 2nd battery in 2 months. I really have no idea what's going on here...

Posted by: bufordtpisser

This all happened while my car was at a garage getting looked at. The worst part was that it was all on video yet you can't even begin to try and make out who they were. They parked just out of sight of the camera and walked back and forth. Turns out that day before they closed shop one of the techs had taken out the battery (no alarm) because it was appearently bad. Unfortunately, no one seems to know who took out the battery and the cops won't investigate. I did finally get all the stereo replaced and i'm working with Jamie from florida to get everything back together. I'll post pictures once everything is in again.[/quote]

What shop in Harrisburg did you have it at when this happened?? I want to make sure to avoid it like the plague. I live in York, and work in Camp Hill, so I sometimes get my cars serviced in Harrisburg.

Azzholes, just can't seem to respect anyone elses hard work. People like that should be tarred and feathered and publically humiliated. And anything and everything that they own or possess should be up for anyone to walk off with while they are forced to just stand there and watch.

Posted by: jestoner

That's pretty funny because i work in camp hill too. The garage is The tire mart. Normally i would have said great things about them. I love the owners and they're the nicest people i have ever met. The problem is you can't trust everyone you hire... Where in camp hill do you work? I'm right off of 15 at the slate hill exit.

Posted by: Dr. Paul

1. Sounds like you need to find a new shop ASAP.
2. That's why I have factory stereos - they're so crappy nobody wants them!

3. That really sucks dude. I beieve thieves and child molesters should be publicly tortured to death - on video - for broadcast to everyone else who thinks it's a good idea.

Posted by: jestoner

I completely agree... if i would have some how caught them in the act i couldn't exactly promise i'd be civil. The worst part really was watching the 3hour video of them slowly ripping my car apart.

Posted by: Calabrio

Why didn't they just open the trunk and take everything?

Posted by: jestoner

The battery was out so the trunk button didn't work... would have been so much less damage if this weren't the case...

Posted by: bufordtpisser

Quote:

Originally Posted by jestoner

That's pretty funny because i work in camp hill too. The garage is The tire mart. Normally i would have said great things about them. I love the owners and they're the nicest people i have ever met. The problem is you can't trust everyone you hire... Where in camp hill do you work? I'm right off of 15 at the slate hill exit.

Haven't driven the Mark much lately. Trying to give her a much deserved rest until the upgrades get started. I am not familiar with the Tire Mart, and would not want to bad mouth them if things were beyond their control. And the chances of the Camp Hill police finding anything are slim to none. I am actually surprised that they can find their way to their cars. They are too busy ticketing people for taking shortcuts through residential areas to try to save gas. Sorry to hear about your bad luck. Hope that you catch the BA$TARD$. If you do and need someone cover your back, get ahold of me.

Posted by: evillally

Death to all thieves.

Posted by: Frat-man-du

Two words sum it up:

Justifiable Homicide!

Posted by: maskmarkman

Sorry, They smile in your face all the time trying to take your place their back stabbers and buttom feeders. Hell yes, its inside job, Someone their at the shop knew what they wanted and how to go about getting it out of your car. That is while the battery was out of the car, go figure... I'm sure that the shop has property insurance... The shop must take care of your property while its in their care and its sounds like they just failed. Out of range of the camera? I would check with the police records to see if their is a pattern here and also I would press on for payment of damages even if its just small claims court.

Posted by: jestoner

Well they've already paid for everything... all $2600 worth of damages and stolen items. Also, i've heard of other people going through similar situations and the detective i was working with even mentioned whether or not i thought it was an inside job. The fact of the matter is that no matter what, you could not tell from the outside of the car that i had any of these items that they stole. This is the reason i don't play my music loud and i don't ever mention to anyone but very very close friends what i even have. I already have the new sound system equipment (it's nice to have a retail job on the side) and i am investing in one hell of an alarm.

Posted by: Calabrio

How do you save gas by cutting through a parking lot?
Sounds like they are trying to beat a traffic light.

Posted by: jestoner

lol i never understood that arguement either

Posted by: cavemansmarkviii

Remember the old joke, "Death by ugabuga", that would be a fitting end as long as they weren't into that.

Posted by: turborich

I am so sorry to see that. I would seriously beat someone close to death. Really sorry man.

Posted by: Sergmark

Wow that sucks

Hope you get it back to better than normal

Posted by: 04SSHD

man that sucks, sorry to hear that

Posted by: 67Continental

Quote:

Originally Posted by jestoner

Well they've already paid for everything... all $2600 worth of damages and stolen items. Also, i've heard of other people going through similar situations and the detective i was working with even mentioned whether or not i thought it was an inside job. The fact of the matter is that no matter what, you could not tell from the outside of the car that i had any of these items that they stole. This is the reason i don't play my music loud and i don't ever mention to anyone but very very close friends what i even have. I already have the new sound system equipment (it's nice to have a retail job on the side) and i am investing in one hell of an alarm.

that alarm won't help you the next time a garage employee REMOVES YOUR BATTERY!

Posted by: 4.6powa

i remember seeing somwhere a "backup batt". it was small, like a lantern battery. and it fit up under the dash out of the way, to power the alarm if u left ur lights on or somthing.

Posted by: poneyhexed

back up battery will do any good. The guys had all the time in world to take his car apart. They would only damage the car worse to shut off the alarm anyway. besides that the insider obviosvly had time to look through his car.
Sorry hear what happened. It is good that the shop paid for it. At leased the are some what respectable. most shops would try to weasel out of it.

Posted by: jestoner

Well i don't plan on taking my car to the same garage again and if i ever do have to take it anywhere again, i'll ask that it be locked inside of the garage for the night. Plus i'm just getting the alarm because it'll be about 75% of the original price. (again, gotta love a second job at a retail store)

Posted by: Dominus

Reason # 456475859606979797979 why I choose to do my own work on my car.

This si not the first time I have heard of a car getting broken into while at a garage.

Posted by: JC1994

1 word....... BOOOM! .40 cal. style

Posted by: jestoner

lol not a bad idea

Posted by: LSCGODDESS98

Omg! Soory To Hear This..thats Totaly Messed Up,(((im Cockin My Shot Gun Right Now)))...lol..

Buddy It Happend On Their Property..file A Cival Suit On Them,im Hopin U Put Out A Police Report..take Them To Court Damn It!!!!!!!!..look U Have Video That Your Car Was There On Their Property Right...thats Proof Enough That It Happend There And Also Who Told You They Took The Battery Out/or Off? If They Said They Did..then Thats A Window Of Oppertunity For Them To Do What They Did And Allow For What Happend...and For Your Car To Be There That Long...add That To The Case..no Shop Should Hold Your Car That Long..i Never Heard Of Such Thing..look For The Future..if They Dont Have The Parts Or What Ever...go Somewhere Eelse Or Better Yet Hold The Car At Your Home Till You Find A Reliable And Safe Place To Take It!question How Did They Approch You About What Happend?and Are They Willing To Help Get The Car Back Together Since It Happend On Their Property...also I Was Thinkin..get The Info On The Insurance Co Who They Have..contact Them And Make A Claim..hey It Your Car..you Stuff.and They Allowed Or They Damaged It And You Have Every Right To Make A Bunch Of Noise About It!!!!!

Posted by: jestoner

I've already done all of that. I have the money now, i'm just waiting for the parts to become available. The car is driveable it just sucks that the door panel is falling apart. What i am mostly pissed about is all of the issues that have surfaced thanks to the car having sat for 6 months. I'm still fighting with them, just got off the phone with them a few minutes ago actually. I mean honestly, who attaches an airbox with zipties. And to make it worse, they missed the bottom two so the airbox was hanging wide open. I'm dealing with about a list of other problems that they have caused since the car has been there.

Posted by: poneyhexed

Goddess has the right idea. You might be able to get some more out of the insurance company to fix your car correctly !!!
Even get your insurance company evolved. People that do piss poor work should go under. Better business bureau is a good place to start if they are not going to help you out. File a report you do it online. That way when you are good and po`ed you send the report before you have a chance to cool down !! LOL
goddess has the right idea. you might be able to get some more out of the insurance company to fix your car correclty !!!
Even get your insurance company envolved. People that do piss poor work should go under. Better buisness bearou is a good place to start if they are not going to help you out.

Posted by: LSCGODDESS98

Ty Pony...

BUT P.S YOU DOUBLED YOUR MESSAGE IN ONE BOX..HEHEHE

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