Was in Glasgow last night, at the casino. Parked the A6 just off the broomielaw and went to " have some fun".....lol with a mate of mine.
Got back to the car around 12.30 and some tosser had done the drivers window ( glass bloody everywhere ) and stole my Sat nav / radar detector and sun glasses etc. Door all scratched, door cards scracthed as well, along with the door pillar and the centre console area
Put an old jacket on top tof the glass and drove her home. Got her cleaned up today ( took around 3 hours to do it properly ) then took her to Autoglass for some new glass. After I filed a crime report ( total waste of time but needeed for the insurance claim ) and called the insurers to file a claim etc etc etc..........ARRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
To top it all off I lost a few quid at the casino as well!!!

Tried to put it outta my mind as best I could ( never gonna happen ) got home had mucho beers with mate, bro in law came round, more beers, then onto his place for ( yep, more beers ) played darts and pool till around 5 am then fired up the barbie and played some swing ball......lol

Really really pissed about my baby though......I treat her with kid gloves and try to keeep her mint.

Hopefully fixed up properly soon......I'll keep ya posted


Jim

 

sorry to hear that Jim
it sux

 

Sorry to hear that news, Jim.

With all the security cameras around these days, hopefully the casino has a video of the crime. Did you happen to ask them or do you think the police may look into that?

 

Thanks for the kind words guys.

I've been talking to the Insurance company / Police / Repair centres etc etc today.......what a real ball ache[&:]
Got the replacement window fitted late last night so thats all done. Having had the car at the repair centre the estimators looked over it and it needs.
drivers door repainted
Drivers door card replaced / renewed
Drivers door frame repainted / renewed
Excess loose glass removed from door internals
Centre console are renewed
Glove box trim renewed
Scratches to front wing repaired / repainted
Road Angel sat nav 7000 replaced
Lacoste Gents sunglasses replaced

Nightmare!!!!!!

I'm gonna take the opportunity while its in to have the bonnet resprayed to remove a particularly bad stone ship.....cost to me will be approx £400 - £500 plus the insurance excess of £250[:@]

Ah well, once the new chrome door strips are replaced and the centre console lever is replaced ( under warranty ) the car should look like new again

Jim

 

I feel your pain bro...

https://www.jaguarforums.com/m_57086..._1/key_/tm.htm

...what to hell is swing ball?...second thought, maybe I don't wanna know..sounds painful..

 

My condolences Jim. Most of us have had a break in at least once in our life. It feels like you've been personally invaded. I hope you can get past this eventually.

Matt

 

Sorry to hear jim...Did you learn anything about the night? No more gambling money away!

I hate insurance companies so I hear ya there!

 

Sorry to hear about that nasty incident [:-]
I am looking forward to hearing that things are ok for your Audi A6

 

Lol....yeah Aquill..............but I'm still like £5000 up overall. I won't be going back for a while though
Insurance company have been fine.....so far??? Just need proof of ownership for the sat nav, that could be tricky![&:]

Thanks Caddie......I've got the hit squad out lookin for the guy......he'll never play the piano again if I have my way[:@]

Jim

 

What does up overall on the company mean?

I just hate how you have no claims and they end up raising your rates and what not...it's not fair...I guess I'm just still venting after my first ever insurance claim...I can't believe you like the audi more than your mondeo! I'd be driving that thing everywhere!

 

I think jim has a winning 'average' going at the casino...thus he is 'up' 5000. Thats alot lucky bugger

 

Thanks Matt...........right on the money so to speak....lol
I should explain that as much of that amount comes from two fairly sizeable lucky bets some time ago on the Scottish football team and not just casino winnings. Not that I'm a really big or regular gambler. Its a once in a blue moon thing for me.

Aquill....I know what you mean about the Mondeo mate
I had her out today and fueled her up and cleaned her for the wife ( as you do ) and also had a bit of a blast in her at the same time. Such a fun car to drive, she really is.

Jim

 

How come you don't drive it than?

 

The A6 is bigger and generally more of a nice cruising machine, loaded with Sat Nav and phone prep for my work needs and just suits me better is all. The Mondeo also has phone prep but no Sat Nav and has my wifes plates on it. I just love to drive it every now and then for a blast. She holds the road so well and the engine just keeps wanting to pull no matter what gear you're in or speed you're at.

On a side note, had the wheels off the Audi today and repainted the hubs n calipers. I cleaned the alloys back n front while I had them off.......lookin great.

I'll have the wheels of the Mondy hopefully in the next few days and will be painting the calipers RED. I can't wait as I think they'll look great with the black bodywork and 18" spoked alloys


Jim

 

Ok, that's all well and fine. What in the hell is swing ball?

 

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...ESWINGBALL.htm

Does that help answer?

 

OMGGThats it.....lol

Its great fun when you're 9 maybe even 10, but just as good, maybe even better when you're 44 and pissed as a fart
On a side note, everyone should be made to have a barbie at 5am at least once just to try it...........bloody awesome, food tasted so so good. Then again, that coulda been as a result of too much beer too

Jim

 

Chrome door trims, centre arm rest and centreconsole ALL replaced under warranty today
Love these Audi guys

Hopefully going in over the next week or so to have the door scratches, interior door card and centre console ashtray lid replaced thru insurance.
I will be getting the bonnet ( hood ) resprayed at my own cost at the same time to remove a particularly bad stone chip, and then should be all good.




Cheers

Jim

 

Hopefully they hook ya up since you are getting other covered work done???