some g*t keeps egging my car

i had the same, used to get the train to work and 99.9% percent of the time i used the train station car park. Until one time the car park was full and i had to park on the street (in a small village with a good reputation) left it overnight and walking back to the car the next night (E46 325CI Msport Coupe) the first thing i spotted was a scratch from the front indicator all the way to the rear light.

I could have killed somebody, and apparently the residents used to get pi$$ed off with people parking in front of their houses so i guessed it was one of those inbred village retards.

Saw a policeman in the village, told him and he said report it to get a crime number. Needless to say i didnt bother.
 
did you bother paying to get the scratch removed? through the insurance? i guess that wasnt cheap.....i am starting to think i should swallow the parking costs at the station....
 
buy a banger and bring the value of their houses down further :thumbsup:

I know what kind of car I would rather park outside my house - nice z4 or a banger - tough one :P

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I once worked somewhere and never had an issue on residential streets, I had a note once, about blocking opposite their drive, but it was a big drive on a wide road with a large shared grass frontage. I carried on parking near there and never had a problem since.
BUT, on a road nearby, a lass had her tyres slashed.

Just try think about where you are parking. Could it be upsetting someone more than you think? Try moving it to a different place on the street. Chances are it's one person getting annoyed, so don't park near where you do every day?!

How about one of those hire a space things that was on the news the other week? You pay lots less and get a proper driveway and everything to borrow :D

Dave
 
I bought a VW Polo a few weeks back, exactly for that reason - parking !! My other 3 cars are in perfect condition and I absolutely hate parking anywhere, no matter where. I used to take taxis to airports etc, even though it cost me £150 a week on taxi fairs - just to avoid having to park.

Spending the £4k on the Polo has at least given me peace of mind with regards to parking. Even parked it in the station carpark a few weeks back (was free on a sunday :) ).
 
No excuse for egging......its wrong....... But I would get cheesed if i was a resident and could nt park anywhere near my house because some one objected to paying parking fees.
 
The real problem though is that we shouldn't be priced out of travelling to work by car park operators etc...

Cripes, we have SOoooo much room and ultimately that offered in most cities is owned by US, the public... we find the money to pay council and central gov taxes by getting off our arses to work at all, and to do that we need to get to work.

Imho everything state owned/funded/subsidised should be state run and free.

So I blame Gordon Brown and his crew of cronies ;) :D

Dave
 
Parking fees are there if you choose to use the facilities, road tax covers my government parking fees to park on any unrestricted bit of raod i choose, the people in these houses need to get over it.

They must of known the situation to an extent when they bought them and if its such a big problem thay they cant park near their own house then they should get together as a community and petition for resident only parking bays, if it is such a problem that they are turning to vandalising others property they they really need to take it up with the council because in all honesty if i found someone damaging my property they are going to wish they took the other option.
 
This is no way to behave. Cowardly really, if they have a point, speak to you.

I live 10 mins walk from the station and was surprised when yellow lines were put in on what is an ordinary estate. It seems the residents nearer the station had become so fed up with commuters parking, sometimes inconsiderately, they'd campaigned to have the yellow lines. For the council to do anything they must have made a heck of a fuss.

Just shows how emotive it can be (rightly or wrongly) for people, but the proper way to approach it if you're not happy. Eggs and scratches is just neanderthal.

£90 is a lot though, and for a while round here thefts of or from cars in station car parks were a regular occurence.

I'd buy a Fiat 126. I always wanted an excuse to get one :)
 
What about one of those invalid scooters with the plastic tent thing over the top? Keep your suit clean and everything! Plus people will get out of your way :poke:

Seriously, I can see your issue over the principle - I'm the first one who wouldn't back down, but I don't think you'll ever win TBH, better to just roll over and find somewhere else.....you'll probably find its some scroaty old pensioner who doesn't even drive a car!
 
Breaker said:
Not good, but it sounds as if a resident is getting fed up with people using their street as a car park during the day! Or it's an eco-mentalist! Apart from parking elsewhere I don't know what to suggest! Not giving in is admirable, but if it means you end up with a damaged car.................!!!

How far do you travel? I got fed up with being stuck in traffic on my way to work and I only travel 9 miles there and back, but it's from one side of town to the other. 12 min to get to work, 35 min to get home!!(rush hour). I solved it by buying a 50cc scooter and leaving the Z4 at home!! Just ride round the jams now! :P
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I find it funny that you find 35 mins so long. You don't know how lucky you are! Try doing 9 miles in London!! :headbang:

Back on topic - I would rather suffer than park my car in area when I not there. I would get a scooter as Breaker suggested and if work is to far just go too the station with the scooter.
 
buy a folding bike and take it with you on the train - thats what I did :D

not because of trouble parking admittedly but...
 
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If there are spaces at 8am and you are gone by 6/7 do not see how the residents are getting a raw deal! They can complain to the council and have the street made residential parking if they want to.

Simple fact is that it is vandalism. Ring the police, say you do not want to make a big deal but...and you would like it on record should other people have the same problem.

Alternative is to park elsewhere and put up a few posters on lamp posts on the road "To the person that egged my car on a daily basis - you are a vandal, get a life" or something along those lines. Non-offensive but get your point across.
 
guys not sure if it was all the positive vibes from you all but lo and behold my z was egg free today when i finally got back from London. Very pleased but obviously going to have to hold my breath and see if it is a long term solution or more due to a lack of eggs....

thanks for the love guys, it has given me something to smile about inbetween the moments of rage of wanting to kill the fcuker.
 
I totally sympathise, and I would say tread carefully as worse things may be around the corner. This happened to my then girlfriend's Z4, on A level results night three years ago:

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The cause? Two wine bottles thrown at the side of the car. A few months later on New Year's Eve it was keyed all along the otherside, so ended up needing a full respray. £1500 IIRC from Chandlers BMW of Brighton and it had to go back twice before I was happy. :evil:

We aren't together anymore,(so I doubt it's been cleaned since), but she told me that her car went back to the lease company just a few weeks ago so be on the look out for a 2.0i in Sapphire Black, Red Leather and clear side indicators. It won't be pretty I can assure you. :(
 
Take a day off and park the car as usual. Spy on it from a near cafe or a bench or whatever - I know, annoying. When you see the guy, remember him and some days later catch him somewhere and f**k him up. Belive me it will be worth it... Worked for me as far as I can say, some ass at school kept drawing on my softtop with a chalk so I skipped school and followed this procedure. :)
 
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