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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Hated on, yet again :(

Fellow 6speeders,

Not sure why but after I left korean bbq late last night, my car was vandalized (yet again). I came to the passenger side to help my gf get in the car because she had a backpack and her hand bag and noticed my right side-mirrors were completely dislodged and flipped completely forward and angeled upwards.

The same occurred on the left side, after inspecting I didn't really notice anything else which was really strange but then I turned on the car I had a flat tire notice. This really sucks as my car isn't a year old and this is the 3rd case of people hurting my car. I feel like I should go buy a new Jetta until the economy recovers?

So on to my questions now:
- Can I convert to self dimming mirrors now instead of my standard ones (I am blinded on a daily basis and have no tint on my car because I struggle to see well at night due to Lasik)

- Can anyone recommend a shop or should I just purchase the mirrors from the stealership?

TIA
 
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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That sucks but I think you should try to stay away from that area.
 
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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Sorry to hear this don't let it bum you out and I would contact suncoast porsche parts dept they seem to have the best prices. GL
 
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yes and the worst part was that I parked right in front of the restaurant! It occured at a 24 hour korean bbq in Hacienda Heights, CA.
 
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Terrible news, I don't understand what drives people to do this kind of stuff.
 
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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Sucks - and also sucks that you (we) cannot convert to self-dimming mirrors...already tired it.
 
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I know this sounds a bit crazy but can you bring your car to a tint specialist and have him put a very light tint on the actual mirror ?
 
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That really does suck!

Maybe that restaurant or neighboring shops have some sort of vid surveilance that you can use.

In any case Karma's a b$tch and I'd bet they'll regret it!
 
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Complete bummer. I wonder if there is an alarm that would squawk or chirp if someone makes contact with the car. Years ago I encountered an alarm in Chicago that had a proximity sensor and did a rap at me when I got close to it ("Get back, Jack ... etc.)
 
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wow that just plain sucks... just one time I would like to catch someone doing that;( Grr!
 
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Complete bummer. I wonder if there is an alarm that would squawk or chirp if someone makes contact with the car. Years ago I encountered an alarm in Chicago that had a proximity sensor and did a rap at me when I got close to it ("Get back, Jack ... etc.)
Yea, the person who did this damage was very slick. Whoever did it knew how to damage my ride without causing the alarm to go off.
 
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Originally Posted by Sleepy996
I know this sounds a bit crazy but can you bring your car to a tint specialist and have him put a very light tint on the actual mirror ?
Very good thought Sleepy, I am going to look into this
 
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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That sucks but I think you should try to stay away from that area.

I think just the opposite. I think you need to stay in the area and catch the lowlife who would do something so terrible.
 
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Sorry to hear. Socal has to have the most knuckleheads / clowns on the planet
 
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Dont get mad but I feel like that area of our country attracts alot of clowns. I think you guys can blame reality tv for screwing up your incredibly pretty state with idiots from all over goin there in hopes of falling into a money pit and not having to work for it. I recently was at a freinds bday and most of the people there were early to mid twenties still in college or just finishing and every other person I spoke with was moving to LA or NYC lol. My next question of course was what career were they trying to get into and only one person gave me a legit answer,nursing. She was pretty so I fully encouraged her decision I was a free spirit but always had somewhat of a gameplan.
 

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