Break-in
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From: Jacksonville Florida, USA
C300 Sport
Break-in
Last night we went through what most car owners dread - sight of shattered glass next to the car as well as everywhere inside the baby benz. There were a total of 7 cars in our garage that were vandalized and we had our radar detector stolen from the glove box. The driver's side window was smashed and we found shattered glass pieces everywhere including the AC vents, some inside the door panel and under the seat.
The car is going again back to the dealer as we had just completed the 12K mile service on Friday. I am not sure how much the driver side window is going to cost and am unsure if the ride quality would be the same as before (am concerned about wind noise). All these just when we were preparing to take the car on the Amtrak Auto-Train this week.
If only I can find out which s**s of B****es did this ---
The car is going again back to the dealer as we had just completed the 12K mile service on Friday. I am not sure how much the driver side window is going to cost and am unsure if the ride quality would be the same as before (am concerned about wind noise). All these just when we were preparing to take the car on the Amtrak Auto-Train this week.
If only I can find out which s**s of B****es did this ---
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From: Fairfield County, Connecticut
E350W4
This is sad. I hate these animals!
I'm sure aerodynamics will not be affected, since there is no structural damage to the body. Just make sure MB glass is installed. If some generic replacement is used, your safety may be affected.
I'm sure aerodynamics will not be affected, since there is no structural damage to the body. Just make sure MB glass is installed. If some generic replacement is used, your safety may be affected.
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From: Jacksonville Florida, USA
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Thans VD$. Other people affected in our garage called in a local glass installation guy but myself and my neighbor (whose Escalade was damaged) opted to give our cars to the dealers, for the exact reason you mentioned.
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C-300, XC70, Wrangler
This is the reason that I have been parking my cars in my locked garage for the last 15 years. I had one car stolen from my driveway, and another demaged all-the-way around. Vandals. No good reason. The stolen car was taken for a joy-ride and the other was an attempt to get at a stereo system (they were "surprised" at the attempt and ran off).
The stolen car was used to cut down a small tree and was left running at a local elementary school. The cops called me at 5:00 am to ask "do you know where your car is?" Obviously I didn't.
Now I crowd cars and normal garage stuff into the garage. Uncomfortably tight, but the cars don't get stolen/damaged in there.
If you don't have a private and locked garage, this is a tough situation. You just know they'll be back. In my neighborhood, we set out cameras to catch these guys and the cops did use some of the footage. Eventually the kids who were doing it graduated from school and moved away. It's been quiet for several years now. But do you think I could leave a car out at night? No way! My wife will not risk that!
The stolen car was used to cut down a small tree and was left running at a local elementary school. The cops called me at 5:00 am to ask "do you know where your car is?" Obviously I didn't.
Now I crowd cars and normal garage stuff into the garage. Uncomfortably tight, but the cars don't get stolen/damaged in there.
If you don't have a private and locked garage, this is a tough situation. You just know they'll be back. In my neighborhood, we set out cameras to catch these guys and the cops did use some of the footage. Eventually the kids who were doing it graduated from school and moved away. It's been quiet for several years now. But do you think I could leave a car out at night? No way! My wife will not risk that!
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Sorry for your bad news. 
As far as your window- I had my passenger front window replaced after I got some major chips on it. Absolutely no problems with wind. Just get it done the right way.
As far as your window- I had my passenger front window replaced after I got some major chips on it. Absolutely no problems with wind. Just get it done the right way.
