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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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Vandalized?

So I woke up this morning and I was kind of in a hurry, when I noticed what appeared to be a bug stain next to my hood scoop.

I went to wipe it off, and i noticed it was really a scratch! It was deep through the paint, and looked like it was done by key.

I wondered what it was, a little pissed off, when I went to the boot to drop some stuff there. The same scratch marks. Except like 3 or 4 of them. All around the MINI wing logo in the back.

I go back to the front, the scratch is pretty close to the MINI logo there too. Except now I realize all the scratches are a good inch away from the MINI logo.

So what are they? Some really dumb thief tryin to take my emblems, using their key, scratching an inch away from the emblem? I can't believe this, who would want these things besides a MINI owner anyway? It just boggles the mind, I don't park anywhere that has any frequency of vandalism.

Was I hated on, just cuz i drive a MINI?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 05:23 AM
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Oh sorry to hear about your MINI, My first MINI was vandalized, the emblems were stolen, Police told me was probably kids. Had to have part of the Bonet and the boot repainted. I don't think it was kids because they had to do it in the middle of the night. I later heard some guy in his twenty's might have done it. He had car emblems all over his wall. It's a shame people don't respect other peoples property. Again sorry to hear about this.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 05:25 AM
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I swear people need a life!!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 06:49 AM
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Sorry to hear, I hope that your insurance will be good about getting your MINI repaired.
The vandalizm that happen to mine, while in Denver, I had to pay out of my own pocket. The deductable was to high at the time
Gladd that it wasn't worse, Keep us posted on how it all turns out.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 07:01 AM
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That sucks!!! I can't for the life of me understand why people vandilize vehicles. If it is the individual that they don't like, then for crying out loud, take it out on the person, not their vehicle !!!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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That sucks!!! I can't for the life of me understand why people vandilize vehicles. If it is the individual that they don't like, then for crying out loud, take it out on the person, not their vehicle !!!
Its like when people talk behind their back but instead vandalize the car
 
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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kharma rules... they'll get theirs soon.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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It's actually a status thing among brats. Who can collect the most, or the most prestegious.

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