GRRR..Someone tried to break into my trunk

Jan 26, 2008 | 04:28 PM

SemiSilentBob

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From: East Falls, Philadelphia / Swedesboro, South Jersey

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GRRR..Someone tried to break into my trunk

I was away on business this week in Norfolk, VA and come out of the hotel Friday morning to see that someone had punched in my rear center brake light I assume to try to get into the trunk. Fortunately there was no other damage, to the trunk or spoiler. I went into the hotel and asked the desk clerk for the manager (who was not in yet) and then asked what the procedure was for submitting a claim with the hotel since it happened RIGHT outside the front door (I was in the first non-handicapped space) and was told "we don't do anything, I could call the police for you" with an "I don't give a crap" attitude. After talking to the manager later in the day they did agree to cover the damage.

MB of Virginia Beach had the part and I just finished replacing the light, pretty easy to do actually, I'm just pissed that it happened.

Is there a way to open the trunk from the brake light area on a CLK55 if the car is locked? I could trip the trunk with it unlocked from there but that was all I could do.

Also is there an after market alarm that will interface with the car and not interfere with the normal key functions? Does anyone have a personal recommendation?

Bob

Jan 27, 2008 | 02:38 PM

Hazy1

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I obviously don't know the layout of the parking lot, but is it possible that someone just barely backed into it with a van or something else that might hit it that high?

Jan 27, 2008 | 03:29 PM

SemiSilentBob

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazy1

I obviously don't know the layout of the parking lot, but is it possible that someone just barely backed into it with a van or something else that might hit it that high?

there was not a mark on the car at all anywhere. It was almost a surgical removal of the light Via a hammer and punch tool, there were pieces of the lamp pushed way back into the trunk lid from a hard blow.

Bob