The Coug was broken into! (Udpate: With Pics)

[2kBlackCatGurl]

Came out of my apartment this morning & saw glass everywhere. The coug driverside window was busted out & they stole my Alpine headunit & all of my CD's. :( I was on hold w/ the cops for 45 minutes before I was finally able to file a report. Of course it's not like they're going to do anything about it. I'm taking it to the Ford dealer in the morning to get an estimate, hopefully it will be over $1,000 since that is my deductible. I think it will be though, since I have to get part of the console replaced, the shifter, driverside window, & the driver's door repainted because the scratched it up. Also the headunit was $800 new, so that's a good chunk of money. I'm not sure how insurance will pay for that though.

This just sucks, it's not like I live in a bad neighborhood. I live in a really nice apartment complex. This just makes me hate people more than ever! :mad:

Link to pics! (http://community.webshots.com/album/158210729ifXUUJ)

[GrandMasterKhan]

ouch that sucks!

Your comprehensive deductable is $1000! ooh that sucks. I am sorry to hear about it! What insurance company do you have? hopefully you'll get it all worked out.

[Saleen Cougar]

that sucks, you should have had this security system
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3178140119873717897&q=monkey

[happsmack]

wow! that sucks. I hope everything gets worked out. $1,000 deduct!!!!! mine is only $100

[2kBlackCatGurl]

Yeah, mine is $1,000 b/c I'm still under my parents & we have waaaay too many cars. So to keep the insurance down, my dad raised it to $1,000.

[BigBalledOX]

Hey Melissa, are you sure your comprehensive deductible is that high? Keep in mind, you have both a collision AND a comprehensive deductible. THe collision may be $1000, but the comprehensive is almost always a lot lower, like maybe $100ish.

Either way, I hope you get it taken care of ok.

[CaeSly]

:( I'm so sorry Mel. That's the worst feeling in the world. Hope everything comes out ok. If I can do anything let me know. Was yours the only car that got busted?

[ADavis83]

damn mel that sucks!! thats the same place my car got hit same apartment complex. my deductable was 500 ....but everything is a ok now..thank goodness :) mines fixeed but im sorry to hear about that..i hope you get everything taken care of!!!

[2kBlackCatGurl]

Hey Melissa, are you sure your comprehensive deductible is that high? Keep in mind, you have both a collision AND a comprehensive deductible. THe collision may be $1000, but the comprehensive is almost always a lot lower, like maybe $100ish.

Either way, I hope you get it taken care of ok.

Hmm..I didn't know that. I'll ask my dad. Thanks!

[rufus]

wow that really sux i hope that every thing works out for u

[Rhino]

Wow....that sucks Mel, I hope it all works out for you. I hate the fact that people do things like that. We work hard to buy nice things for our cars and some jerk takes it from you.

I thought that when I moved into a nice area I wouldn't have to worry about things like that....but it sounds like you are in a good area too and it still happened.

[MOMO]

lol... Mel, i know you sorority girls like to take pics, but did you have to wear one while taking these pics? :)

[Y2Kat]

That sucks :-(
Did they put that scratch on the door?

Why take it back to Ford? If you've got to pay out they'll be higher.
Get the window fixed at a glass shop and pickup a new console from a junkyard or something to keep the costs down.
The headunit replacement is going to depend on your ins. Some auto policies will cover it if it's in the "factory location" sometimes it's covered under a homeowners policy...why I have no idea. My ins guy gets a rash when we talk about the Cougar. My Panasonic HU has the brain box under the seat...but the rest is in dash. He still hasen't been able to tell me how the coverage is gonna work

[LostRacer]

Ouch..looks like they used a piece of poreclain to do it.It webs the window so as not to make a loud sound. Either way that sucks. :( I hope your insurance takes care of you..

[scrupul0us]

why do bad things happen to gorgeous women? :kiss:

seriously tho that sucks... glad my car is garage year round and when its out at night its always some place well lit and hidden by other cars

[2kBlackCatGurl]

Ouch..looks like they used a piece of poreclain to do it.It webs the window so as not to make a loud sound. Either way that sucks. :( I hope your insurance takes care of you..

Poreclain? How does that work?

[2kBlackCatGurl]

That sucks :-(
Did they put that scratch on the door?

Why take it back to Ford? If you've got to pay out they'll be higher.
Get the window fixed at a glass shop and pickup a new console from a junkyard or something to keep the costs down.
The headunit replacement is going to depend on your ins. Some auto policies will cover it if it's in the "factory location" sometimes it's covered under a homeowners policy...why I have no idea. My ins guy gets a rash when we talk about the Cougar. My Panasonic HU has the brain box under the seat...but the rest is in dash. He still hasen't been able to tell me how the coverage is gonna work

Yeah they put several scratches on the door.

Luckily my insurance is paying for the damages & the headunit. I have to pay the $1,000 deductible. But I'm claiming the $2,200 that I had in CD's under homeowners & if they pay out then it won't be too bad....minus the loss of CD's. Then I'm using whatever is left to get an alarm, PRONTO!

[2kBlackCatGurl]

lol... Mel, i know you sorority girls like to take pics, but did you have to wear one while taking these pics? :)

haha! I know, I know! ;)

[LostRacer]

Poreclain? How does that work?

You take the bottom half of spark plug(which is a ***** in itself to break) and you can throw it at a window. Instead of the usual shattering or hole, the window will web into little pieces and pretty much just fall with a tap.

[ZUM]

sounds like someone's a pro :tongue:

[LostRacer]

sounds like someone's a pro :tongue:

I wasn't always an angel ;)

[Blackedoutcat]

Something to think about......A few years back, someone broke into my (Unnamed make and model).....The cop that took the report was a friend of mine from High School....He told me that most auto burglaries(sp?) are committed by someone that knows you and what you have in the car. The exception to this is when there are other cars in the same lot that have been broken into......Come to find out, my Former Roommate was the culprit. I couldn't get the cops to do anything about it because I didn't have the serial number on file at my home or with the manufacturer.

[MaverickFlyer]

Yeah they put several scratches on the door.

Luckily my insurance is paying for the damages & the headunit. I have to pay the $1,000 deductible. But I'm claiming the $2,200 that I had in CD's under homeowners & if they pay out then it won't be too bad....minus the loss of CD's. Then I'm using whatever is left to get an alarm, PRONTO!

That really sucks! I had the same thing happen to me a couple of years ago. Unfortunately having an Alarm didn't help in my case either.

Hope everything works out for you. ;)

[NorCalCoug]

You take the bottom half of spark plug(which is a ***** in itself to break) and you can throw it at a window. Instead of the usual shattering or hole, the window will web into little pieces and pretty much just fall with a tap.

If you fold up a sweatshirt into a pillow-like ball and put it against the glass, then punch it, it'll do the same thing.





:evil:

[LostRacer]

If you fold up a sweatshirt into a pillow-like ball and put it against the glass, then punch it, it'll do the same thing.





:evil:

Hmm..but is it as stealthy?

[crazyoldcougar]

If you fold up a sweatshirt into a pillow-like ball and put it against the glass, then punch it, it'll do the same thing.





:evil:
that sounds like a whole lot of effort..especailly if your gonna hit more then one car...you arm would be tired and you hand getting sore form that...

the old spark plug is definately the easiest and quitest method...a little poof and then a crumble that sounds nothing like broken glass...kinda like dry rice into a pot sound....

[MaverickFlyer]

If you fold up a sweatshirt into a pillow-like ball and put it against the glass, then punch it, it'll do the same thing.

Sounds like you've done it before! :goofy:

[super_coug]

hey Mel your deductible is high you should talk to me im an Insurance Agent for Farmers Ins in Kansas City I can write in both Kansas and Missouri I might be able to hook you up or anyone else for that matter. if you curious send me an email at staff.romo@farmersagency.com or gabriel1626@hotmail.com.

[super_coug]

If you had a glass deductible it would had been only $100 instead of $1000

[2kBlackCatGurl]

hey Mel your deductible is high you should talk to me im an Insurance Agent for Farmers Ins in Kansas City I can write in both Kansas and Missouri I might be able to hook you up or anyone else for that matter. if you curious send me an email at staff.romo@farmersagency.com or gabriel1626@hotmail.com.

Yeah, my dad has it set that high on purpose. We have a lot of cars & the premiums were ridiculous, so he decided it was be easier to pay $1,000 if something happened. Luckily, my parents still pay my insurance...so I don't have to worry about that yet.

[super_coug]

Ok, cool..

[super_coug]

Just making sure everything was going ok with your vehicle claim, Melissa

[super_coug]

Wanted to wish Everyone a Very, Very, Happy Valentine's Day...Feliz Dia De San Valentin

[2kBlackCatGurl]

Just making sure everything was going ok with your vehicle claim, Melissa

Thanks!! :)

[super_coug]

I know I'm kinda late on your Congrats on being accepted to law school, viewed it on another post, ......... but better late than never and again CONGRATS ! ! !

[2kBlackCatGurl]

I know I'm kinda late on your Congrats on being accepted to law school, viewed it on another post, ......... but better late than never and again CONGRATS ! ! !

haha..Thanks! :biggrin: I'll still take all the congrats I can get, b/c I'm still excited about it!

[super_coug]

cool, you should be, i'm so proud of you :cry: , ja ja, anyways maybe Tornado Alley would have a lil get together in the spring like you said and we will celebrate the right way, with some beer and some Sauza