#1: Broken into Author: commandosqueak, Location: Lower SlaughterPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:13 pm ---- Hi Guys,
This is a long shot but...
Some time from 16:00 last night when I got home yesterday till i went out to the car this morning someone has broken into my car. My dashcam and two lightning cables were stolen. They gained entry into the car by smashing the front left door glass. The first thing I did was close the door and walk away and contacted the police. I will post some photos after SOCO has been as I don't want to contaminate any evidence.
The incident number is 153 of 22/11/16 can I ask you guys keep you eyes peeled for anyone selling a nextbase 212 dashcam. The serial number is 162204813. It was stolen in the Gloucestershire area. If anyone happens to have any information, ie they found one online with matching serial please let either myself or the police know.
Now that bit is out of the way, What would you say the best way to proceed is? I have fully comp insurance is it worth going that way or is it cheaper to purchase the glass and fit it myself or get a company to do it for me?
Before anyone asks yes I did leave the dashcam in the window and yes I have learnt my lesson the hard way and yes I know I shouldn't leave things like that in plane view.
#2: Re: Broken into Author: pAvax, Location: EssexPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:21 pm ---- s**t to hear, sorry mate.
Depends on how skilful (or confident) you are. If you think you can replace the damaged glass yourself, and you find the glass cheaper than your excess... Then youse got your answer.
Problem with making a claim is, your no-claims can be impacted. So my advice would be to ask them gently and decide yourself whether you make a claim.
A lot of guys on the Facebook Peugeot 206 UK Owners Club are breaking 206's all the time (which is sad alright), but could help you out here.
#3: Re: Broken into Author: commandosqueak, Location: Lower SlaughterPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:25 pm ---- I don't have social media unfortunately. I will have to do some research into it all. I only found out in the last hour or so, so its all a bit fresh. I have no problem with my technical ability but i also have protected no claims. Its all down to the excess ect.
#4: Re: Broken into Author: VorTechS, Location: Gloucestershire, UKPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:35 pm ---- Sorry to hear about your break-in. It's obviously getting close to that time of the year again!
Removing the glass is actually pretty simple, and I certainly wouldn't go through insurance for that. You'll be stepped back and they'll try and increase your premium anyway.
If you want, get the replacement glass and bring the car to me and I'll show you through replacing it!
#5: Re: Broken into Author: commandosqueak, Location: Lower SlaughterPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:38 pm ---- That would be awesome, thanks buddy! Just need to source the glass, Just posted on a topic on someone who is breaking a gti 180, I assume the glass would be the same?
#6: Re: Broken into Author: commandosqueak, Location: Lower SlaughterPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 1:41 pm ---- Insurance wants £65 for excess to replace the glass plus I will have the hassle of claiming etc etc. or cheapest i found on ebay is £23. This is a no brainer lol. Vortechs when are you available?
#7: Re: Broken into Author: spud_gti, Location: NottinghamPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 1:49 pm ---- pm replied to £10.00 for the glass? im in Notts though.... bit delicate to post lol
#8: Re: Broken into Author: VorTechS, Location: Gloucestershire, UKPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 1:52 pm ---- I'm free any evening tomorrow onwards. I'll PM you my number if you don't already have it.
#9: Re: Broken into Author: commandosqueak, Location: Lower SlaughterPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:16 pm ---- Thanks everyone. Its good to know we all look after each other on here!!
#10: Re: Broken into Author: pAvax, Location: EssexPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:18 pm ----
spud_gti wrote:
pm replied to £10.00 for the glass? im in Notts though.... bit delicate to post lol
I think you can mark it as glass, though could be additional costs involved.
Special delivery costs about 8 quid... and compensates up to 500 quid.
#11: Re: Broken into Author: commandosqueak, Location: Lower SlaughterPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 3:47 pm ---- Cheers for the info, I happen to have an aunt and uncle 21 minutes away from him. Im hoping they will collect it.
#12: Re: Broken into Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:38 am ---- sorry to hear about that..
I have lost track how many times my windows have been smashed..
Really easy to fix, hardest part is cleaning up all the glass from the nook and crannies.
Doorcard off, Insulation off and the window will literally slide in from outside in and push fit on some plastic locks.
Really is that simple...
Hope you get it sorted soon.
#13: Re: Broken into Author: commandosqueak, Location: Lower SlaughterPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:00 pm ---- Well now SOCO have done there job, I moved the car into the field to inspect the damage etc. It appears they have used a screwdriver and damaged both locks to the point they no longer work. Then on the passenger side thay have tried to lever the lock out damaging the paintwork. they then gave up and stuck the screwdriver in the window track and levered outwards damaging the window track and shattering the window. They then took what they wanted and left. I think this may have to be an insurance job. I dont have a job and its coming up to xmas. I can barely afford to keep going let along repair the car. The photos are uploading to photobucket, once there finished i will post.
#14: Re: Broken into Author: commandosqueak, Location: Lower SlaughterPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:33 pm ---- Photos as promised. Be interested to hear what you guys think. Not to bothered about the scratches but worried about the locks. What would they cost?
#15: Re: Broken into Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:40 pm ---- New locks, door repair, paint and new glass could write the car off!
#16: Re: Broken into Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 7:15 pm ---- Good 2nd hand lock set & window.
Repair bent part of door.
Leave paint.
If you take it the insurance way they will write that of as beyond economic repair.
#17: Re: Broken into Author: commandosqueak, Location: Lower SlaughterPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:41 pm ---- Thats what I was thinking! I rely on the car to get to uni so really can't have it written off. I have spent several hours on the road today to collect some glass from spud, Cheers buddy much appreciated! Found a complete lock set for £35 and I will leave the paint. So total it's less than the excess would have been. The only issue I have now is fitting the glass. The Mechinism seems to be jammed so I cant lower it. As you all probably know the mech needs to be at least half way down to get the clearance. If I can free it up without drilling the rivets I can fit the glass myself. I have read the haynes manual and it appears to be really simple. Any one have any suggestions?
#18: Re: Broken into Author: commandosqueak, Location: Lower SlaughterPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:40 pm ---- Out of interest if i got something along the lines of this. Would I have issues with key coding and the immobiliser assuming i transfer the chip and central locking electronics?
#19: Re: Broken into Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:55 pm ---- Could always just get a new key blade cut to the new lockset so you use the original remote fobs.
The standard non remote key does come apart to allow the immobiliser chip to be removed BUT the key cap is a tight fit / difficult to split.
#20: Re: Broken into Author: commandosqueak, Location: Lower SlaughterPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:04 pm ---- Thats essentially what I would do. Replace all the locks but use the exsisting central locking electronic and the immobiliser chip. Im just worried about the ignition, is the key read by the ignition barrel or the ecu? essentially i just need to know if the change the ignition barrel will i have problems?
#21: Re: Broken into Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:15 pm ---- The immobiliser aerial just clips around the ignition barrel.
The barrel is just a mechanical lock.
#22: Re: Broken into Author: commandosqueak, Location: Lower SlaughterPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:16 pm ---- Thats what i thought, thanks. Wanted it confirmed before i purchased the locks.
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