Navigation & Audio Question... slightly aggravated
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12-09-2007, 04:00 PM
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12-09-2007, 04:55 PM
I saw that the OP said the turd's family definitely wasn't gonna pay for it. I just never heard if the OP actually asked them to or if it was just an assumption. If it was me they would pay for it either willingly or thru the court system plus court costs & lawyer fees but that's just me 
p.s... wouldn't it be kinda funny if someone from the Jacksonville dealership was reading this thread... just sayin...
p.s... wouldn't it be kinda funny if someone from the Jacksonville dealership was reading this thread... just sayin...
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12-09-2007, 05:13 PM
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I am sorry to hear what happened to you. I must agree with others in suggesting you get the police involved. You do this child or yourself no favors by letting him off the hook and taking the damage all on yourself. This may be the first time he has ever had to face responsiblity for his actions. What should you do? fix your car (don't try the warrenty route). Then have the child work off the cost (yardwork, painting, whatever) under you or your parents supervision. Don't allow the parents of the child even if they wish, to buy him out of trouble. Does this fix your car NO, but it may salvage young child before its to late. 
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Make that TWO TURDS.... Turd 1 & Turd 2.
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12-10-2007, 08:40 AM
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I'd tell the parents that I'm gonna call the cops because your car was vandalized (by him) while the car was left in their care, same as if he and his pals bashed in some windows of somebody's car across the street. And I'd do it too if they didn't fix it. They'll slap his hand but he'd get a little mark on his record. If that's OK with them it would be OK with me too. And remember if you are "caught" by Mini misrepresenting a warranty issue (ie if they catch you lying) then your entire warranty will be null and void. Consider that before you tell them the speakers are crap and they find little holes in all of them that could only have been caused by a person.
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You know, that does bring up an interesting puzzle: Several posts about how bad the stock system is and then suddenly this nephew is destroying his speakers with a hat pin and he wants Mini to replace them. Almost makes you wonder if there even is a nephew....
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Is it not sad that the only real advice being given is to upgrade speakers, bill the parents and beat the kid.
As far as the warranty question. Are you kidding me, you wish to try and have this covered by warranty and you also drive a Range Rover.
The damage is done, deal with it. Not trying to teach the child a lesson that will last a lifetime is foolish. He obviously gets nothing at home, maybe teaching a 14 year old CHILD how to behave and take responsiblity for his actions will actually bring about change. Refer to my earlier post.
As far as the warranty question. Are you kidding me, you wish to try and have this covered by warranty and you also drive a Range Rover.
The damage is done, deal with it. Not trying to teach the child a lesson that will last a lifetime is foolish. He obviously gets nothing at home, maybe teaching a 14 year old CHILD how to behave and take responsiblity for his actions will actually bring about change. Refer to my earlier post.
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12-11-2007, 05:33 PM
Is it not sad that the only real advice being given is to upgrade speakers, bill the parents and beat the kid.
As far as the warranty question. Are you kidding me, you wish to try and have this covered by warranty and you also drive a Range Rover.
The damage is done, deal with it. Not trying to teach the child a lesson that will last a lifetime is foolish. He obviously gets nothing at home, maybe teaching a 14 year old CHILD how to behave and take responsiblity for his actions will actually bring about change. Refer to my earlier post.
As far as the warranty question. Are you kidding me, you wish to try and have this covered by warranty and you also drive a Range Rover.
The damage is done, deal with it. Not trying to teach the child a lesson that will last a lifetime is foolish. He obviously gets nothing at home, maybe teaching a 14 year old CHILD how to behave and take responsiblity for his actions will actually bring about change. Refer to my earlier post.
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12-11-2007, 05:55 PM
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One thing age gives you, perspective. Don't get me wrong I've built streetrods for 25 years and along with my Mini I still own a 55 Chevy Belair. Cars have been a very large part of my life. But, in the end its a car, a fast one, a sharpe looking one, a headturner, A CAR.
At the end of the day, yes "deal with it". In the end, which is more important ? A Mini that be repaired or a Child that may really need help and guidence. You tell me!
By the way, try reading my 2 earlier posts before jumping to conclusions. You and not your parents would pay.
At the end of the day, yes "deal with it". In the end, which is more important ? A Mini that be repaired or a Child that may really need help and guidence. You tell me!
By the way, try reading my 2 earlier posts before jumping to conclusions. You and not your parents would pay.
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12-11-2007, 07:24 PM
One thing age gives you, perspective. Don't get me wrong I've built streetrods for 25 years and along with my Mini I still own a 55 Chevy Belair. Cars have been a very large part of my life. But, in the end its a car, a fast one, a sharpe looking one, a headturner, A CAR.
At the end of the day, yes "deal with it". In the end, which is more important ? A Mini that be repaired or a Child that may really need help and guidence. You tell me!
By the way, try reading my 2 earlier posts before jumping to conclusions. You and not your parents would pay.
At the end of the day, yes "deal with it". In the end, which is more important ? A Mini that be repaired or a Child that may really need help and guidence. You tell me!
By the way, try reading my 2 earlier posts before jumping to conclusions. You and not your parents would pay.
You can deal with it however you want but if anybody damages my MINI or property & is caught, they will pay for it unless they are underage. If underage their parents will pay for it. I don't "deal with it" using my pocketbook unless I am at fault
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12-11-2007, 07:54 PM
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I don't think making the child take responsibilty for his actions and then actually seeing if you can be of help to the child (who is under age)is confusing at all. It is easy to just try and nail the parents and walk away, but his original post says this is his aunts son. I would hope that after calling the police (and yes scaring the crap out of the child) that fences could be mended. We don't disagree on one major item, "take resposibility for your actions". We just disagree on were the $ comes from and what to do next.
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12-12-2007, 12:27 AM
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Thats totally lame
You should go after the kid with that needle and see how he likes it. Children are worthless and I weep for the future if these turds are in control of it.
remember pulp fiction? nothing's more chickens*** than F***ing with a man's automobile...
Some Light reading for those with kids:
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=beat
remember pulp fiction? nothing's more chickens*** than F***ing with a man's automobile...
Some Light reading for those with kids:
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=beat
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Not to hijack the thread but I've been gone away from these forums for way too long - these kinda threads and the Birdman Nav thread should make for fun reading for tonight.
purplefenderman: There's no need to generalize :-). I usually blame the upbringing for the result of the upbringing. The child wasn't born a jackass/spoiled brat/turdlike - it's the child's parents ubringing (or lack of it) that resulted in an irresponsible 14 year old here. Can't smack kids here but where i come from, that would have grounds for serious punishment but eh where i come from, kids are far less spoiled ;-)
purplefenderman: There's no need to generalize :-). I usually blame the upbringing for the result of the upbringing. The child wasn't born a jackass/spoiled brat/turdlike - it's the child's parents ubringing (or lack of it) that resulted in an irresponsible 14 year old here. Can't smack kids here but where i come from, that would have grounds for serious punishment but eh where i come from, kids are far less spoiled ;-)
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I agree. And if you want to report it on homeowner's coverage, I'm sure your insurance company would be glad to call the police and have it handled as a criminal matter. They're not going to want to pay off without seeking compensation from the responsible party.
I'm surprised at the lack of responsibility by the juvenile delinquent's family. Where are the parents to not offer to pay for the damage and make it right? And why isn't the OP demanding such?
It's equally irresponsible and dishonest to expect the dealer to cover that as a warranty item. That's a wonderful lesson for the teenager, too: Blame it on something else and let someone else be the chump to pay for it.
I'm surprised at the lack of responsibility by the juvenile delinquent's family. Where are the parents to not offer to pay for the damage and make it right? And why isn't the OP demanding such?
It's equally irresponsible and dishonest to expect the dealer to cover that as a warranty item. That's a wonderful lesson for the teenager, too: Blame it on something else and let someone else be the chump to pay for it.
. Good reply 
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True
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