It's all over..
04-03-2004, 04:22 PM
#1
It's all over..
Well, I had contemplated not even posting about it, but now that luke made the video of my car I guess I can somewhat give everyone the scoop.
My car was broken into and vandalized 2 weeks ago while in daytona for tuner bash car show. Over saturday night, after the show, while my car was parked in the hotel garage my car was dismantled. I am not going to post any pictures because I couldn't bare to take any myself and the ones my roomate took went to the insurance company and I told him I don't even want them on my computer.
The passenger rear window was busted out, and from their "they" went to town on the car. First cutting the power wire to the battery behind the rear seat, then tearing the entire center part of the dash apart; leaving only a busted up tv unit with no faceplate and no remote. They broke the top vents, ripped out the hazard/defrost switches (broke them and cut the wires so i have no blinkers), yanked the digital ac controls to pieces, cutting some of the wires, pulling my s-afc2 and blitz TT out of the dash and completely destroying the custom dash piece that held them in place. The dash itself has a bunch of rips in it, but most importantly the center framing is bent to hell and where it's plastic is busted completely. From there they ripped out the tweeters and 6.5's from the doors and ruined the door panels. They took the brain from under the front seat and yanked all the wires clear out of place. The headrest's and 6.5" tv's where taken off the front and from there they decided to slash the front seats on the bottom, just for good measure I guess. They busted up my PS2 bracket and took the PS2 out of it.
If this wasn't enough they went to the back of the car and drove a screwdriver into my brand new carbon fiber trunk lid repeatadly, mostly in places that don't involve opening the trunk lid. They jammed a screw driver in between my bumper and trunk lid a few times and finally got the trunk lid open, cracking the frame of it and busting a bolt out of the trunk arm in the meantime. They pried both amps from my fiberglass amp rack, and one subwoofer from it's pod. However they couldn't get it out with the 19" wheel in the way, so they broke the mount for it in half, while scratching the wheel like crazy and ruining fiberglass and hours of fabrication. They luckily didn't damage the sub pods, but they did mess up the amp rack and wheel nicely.
Just to rub the salt in my wounds, they keyed the entire back half of the car as well as scratching the roof a couple times (all down to the metal). I guess one good thing from all this, was that they dropped the safc-2 outside my car and forgot it; without this I would have had a hell of a time driving the car, if at all.
So needless to say, I have not had a very fun couple of weeks and whether the insurance company totals the car or not I am done with it. What is left of the car is either going to be cleaned up and fixed and I will sell the car, or I will be stripping the car down and parting it out. The damages totaled out at $26,530.00. I have absolutely no interest in fixing this car up again (I already put a down payment on a g35 coupe and ordered some 20" 3pc wheels for it), so I guess I will be taking offers on the car, whenever I hear from insurance on what they are going to do.
Oh, and my insurance company has been pretty crappy through the whole deal, so a word to the wise: If you modify your car, get it in writing from your insurance company that they will replace things. Even with receipts for everything they don't want to cover stuff.
Good day to you all, and I guess watch for for sale posts in the 4th gen forums as well as something in the maxima's for sale if it comes to that.
jason sadler
My car was broken into and vandalized 2 weeks ago while in daytona for tuner bash car show. Over saturday night, after the show, while my car was parked in the hotel garage my car was dismantled. I am not going to post any pictures because I couldn't bare to take any myself and the ones my roomate took went to the insurance company and I told him I don't even want them on my computer.
The passenger rear window was busted out, and from their "they" went to town on the car. First cutting the power wire to the battery behind the rear seat, then tearing the entire center part of the dash apart; leaving only a busted up tv unit with no faceplate and no remote. They broke the top vents, ripped out the hazard/defrost switches (broke them and cut the wires so i have no blinkers), yanked the digital ac controls to pieces, cutting some of the wires, pulling my s-afc2 and blitz TT out of the dash and completely destroying the custom dash piece that held them in place. The dash itself has a bunch of rips in it, but most importantly the center framing is bent to hell and where it's plastic is busted completely. From there they ripped out the tweeters and 6.5's from the doors and ruined the door panels. They took the brain from under the front seat and yanked all the wires clear out of place. The headrest's and 6.5" tv's where taken off the front and from there they decided to slash the front seats on the bottom, just for good measure I guess. They busted up my PS2 bracket and took the PS2 out of it.
If this wasn't enough they went to the back of the car and drove a screwdriver into my brand new carbon fiber trunk lid repeatadly, mostly in places that don't involve opening the trunk lid. They jammed a screw driver in between my bumper and trunk lid a few times and finally got the trunk lid open, cracking the frame of it and busting a bolt out of the trunk arm in the meantime. They pried both amps from my fiberglass amp rack, and one subwoofer from it's pod. However they couldn't get it out with the 19" wheel in the way, so they broke the mount for it in half, while scratching the wheel like crazy and ruining fiberglass and hours of fabrication. They luckily didn't damage the sub pods, but they did mess up the amp rack and wheel nicely.
Just to rub the salt in my wounds, they keyed the entire back half of the car as well as scratching the roof a couple times (all down to the metal). I guess one good thing from all this, was that they dropped the safc-2 outside my car and forgot it; without this I would have had a hell of a time driving the car, if at all.
So needless to say, I have not had a very fun couple of weeks and whether the insurance company totals the car or not I am done with it. What is left of the car is either going to be cleaned up and fixed and I will sell the car, or I will be stripping the car down and parting it out. The damages totaled out at $26,530.00. I have absolutely no interest in fixing this car up again (I already put a down payment on a g35 coupe and ordered some 20" 3pc wheels for it), so I guess I will be taking offers on the car, whenever I hear from insurance on what they are going to do.
Oh, and my insurance company has been pretty crappy through the whole deal, so a word to the wise: If you modify your car, get it in writing from your insurance company that they will replace things. Even with receipts for everything they don't want to cover stuff.
Good day to you all, and I guess watch for for sale posts in the 4th gen forums as well as something in the maxima's for sale if it comes to that.
jason sadler
04-03-2004, 04:36 PM
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very horrible to hear
04-03-2004, 04:44 PM
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I'm sorry to hear of the damages they did to your car. I hope the bastered get caught by the cops or by someone with a bat or worse. Good luck
04-03-2004, 04:52 PM
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damn people have no shame.... if u dont mind my asking what did the hotel say about all of this? dont they have security cameras and some kind of insurance since they have a garage?
04-03-2004, 05:00 PM
#14
I say we round up a Maxima Lynch Mob and F*ck those b*tches up!!!!!!!!!!
A buddy of mines gotta G35 coupe, youll be ok, Im kinda surprised you didnt get a BMM
BTW-which insurance company you got b/c I've always heard the same thing "as long as you got reciepts its covered"
A buddy of mines gotta G35 coupe, youll be ok, Im kinda surprised you didnt get a BMM
BTW-which insurance company you got b/c I've always heard the same thing "as long as you got reciepts its covered"
04-03-2004, 05:16 PM
#17
Jason,
I have loved all the work you've done to that car and I'm truly sorry that this is the way in which in had to end. But be rest assured that what goes around comes around and the ***** will pay eventually for what they've done. So much hate...for NOTHING!...
best of luck to you and the g35
I have loved all the work you've done to that car and I'm truly sorry that this is the way in which in had to end. But be rest assured that what goes around comes around and the ***** will pay eventually for what they've done. So much hate...for NOTHING!...
best of luck to you and the g35
04-03-2004, 05:54 PM
#19
I stayed at the Adam's Mark Hotel, and as I watched the valet guy pull an escalade on 26's into the garage and run up on the curb, I quickly decided there was not a chance in hell they would drive my car in there. So because I didn't let them drive my car in, they said that it wasn't covered under insurance. I cared more about the guy not messing up my car at the time than worrying about vandalism.
I even asked the guy who runs parking and he said security and police monitored the garage all night, but apparently not. And no cameras where anywhere in the garage.
I had USAA insurance, who said the car was always covered as is. Apparently they were just jerking me around the whole time. From now on I will always pay a premium (pay towards the stated value of the car) for insurance and not what they think its worth. So I can constantly up the value of the car and make sure things are covered.
Thanks for all the kind words, and this did happen 3 weeks ago hence why in the video luke posted my car looks fine.
jason
I even asked the guy who runs parking and he said security and police monitored the garage all night, but apparently not. And no cameras where anywhere in the garage.
I had USAA insurance, who said the car was always covered as is. Apparently they were just jerking me around the whole time. From now on I will always pay a premium (pay towards the stated value of the car) for insurance and not what they think its worth. So I can constantly up the value of the car and make sure things are covered.
Thanks for all the kind words, and this did happen 3 weeks ago hence why in the video luke posted my car looks fine.
jason
04-03-2004, 06:00 PM
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greatest 4th gen to ever hit the streets of the East Coast!!
Ant
Ant
04-03-2004, 06:03 PM
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Man that really sucks, good luck with the G35. Something like this happens year after year down here during the bash. Again good luck, and sorry about your loss.
04-03-2004, 06:08 PM
#22
OMG, Sorry to hear man. I can't believe people do this kind of stuff. I hope you have fun with your G35. Maybe you should make one of those James Bond Alarms, where you get electricuted if you touch the car.
04-03-2004, 06:38 PM
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damn jason..
your taking allof this very well... i wouldnt be able hold my anger... i wouldnt doubt it but i think it was an inside job with the hotel Valet guy, he recognized that u disobeyed the hotel rules and knew he had control of the lot there after...
your taking allof this very well... i wouldnt be able hold my anger... i wouldnt doubt it but i think it was an inside job with the hotel Valet guy, he recognized that u disobeyed the hotel rules and knew he had control of the lot there after...
04-03-2004, 06:56 PM
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Very sorry to hear Jason, your car was amazing and a role model for a lot of us on the org. Good luck with the new ride.
04-03-2004, 06:59 PM
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sorry to hear about your ride man. I f*ckin hate people who do that kinda ****. Your car will always be remembered
did the police take fingerprints or anything?
did the police take fingerprints or anything?
04-03-2004, 07:17 PM
#27
Originally Posted by patel_anu
sorry to hear about your ride man. I f*ckin hate people who do that kinda ****. Your car will always be remembered
did the police take fingerprints or anything?
did the police take fingerprints or anything?
04-03-2004, 07:56 PM
#29
There was blood everywhere inside the car, I guess my car tried to fight back during the whole saga. But the cop said he wasn't going to take a DNA sample or dust for prints (you could see prints all over the car because it was dusty and sandy). Beats me on why not, he said because it wasn't a serious case.. 
Thanks again for all the kind words, I was really angry and really upset at first but it is only a car and you can always move on to something else.
Thanks again for all the kind words, I was really angry and really upset at first but it is only a car and you can always move on to something else.
04-03-2004, 08:15 PM
#31
Originally Posted by thebigsadler
I stayed at the Adam's Mark Hotel, and as I watched the valet guy pull an escalade on 26's into the garage and run up on the curb, I quickly decided there was not a chance in hell they would drive my car in there. So because I didn't let them drive my car in, they said that it wasn't covered under insurance. I cared more about the guy not messing up my car at the time than worrying about vandalism.
I even asked the guy who runs parking and he said security and police monitored the garage all night, but apparently not. And no cameras where anywhere in the garage.
I had USAA insurance, who said the car was always covered as is. Apparently they were just jerking me around the whole time. From now on I will always pay a premium (pay towards the stated value of the car) for insurance and not what they think its worth. So I can constantly up the value of the car and make sure things are covered.
Thanks for all the kind words, and this did happen 3 weeks ago hence why in the video luke posted my car looks fine.
jason
I even asked the guy who runs parking and he said security and police monitored the garage all night, but apparently not. And no cameras where anywhere in the garage.
I had USAA insurance, who said the car was always covered as is. Apparently they were just jerking me around the whole time. From now on I will always pay a premium (pay towards the stated value of the car) for insurance and not what they think its worth. So I can constantly up the value of the car and make sure things are covered.
Thanks for all the kind words, and this did happen 3 weeks ago hence why in the video luke posted my car looks fine.
jason
04-03-2004, 08:22 PM
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Wow! This is very upsetting! Any chance this could have been an inside job? You know, those working at the hotel? Well, when you get the g35 post up some pics! Good luck man!
04-03-2004, 08:28 PM
#33
Really sorry to hear about this Jason...
You have probably already gotten over it, but I would have pushed to get the DNA or fingerprints done. Then I could have
& 
the a$$holes!
Good luck with the G!
drew
You have probably already gotten over it, but I would have pushed to get the DNA or fingerprints done. Then I could have
& the a$$holes!Good luck with the G!
drew
04-03-2004, 08:31 PM
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Geez, another Max getting vandalized. I'm very sorry about your loss, it's really difficult I'm sure but that's what insurance is for. However, I tend to speak ill will about the insurance company espeically a lot of hassle with the "value" market of the car.
04-03-2004, 08:36 PM
#36
ouch dude, I'm so sorry. I don't know how I would deal with it if I put in as much work as you!
Be zen about it and put it all out of your mind. Your life with the G is just beginning and it will give you pleasure just as your max did!
take care,
-Rowan
Be zen about it and put it all out of your mind. Your life with the G is just beginning and it will give you pleasure just as your max did!
take care,
-Rowan
04-03-2004, 10:12 PM
#37
Originally Posted by thebigsadler
I stayed at the Adam's Mark Hotel, and as I watched the valet guy pull an escalade on 26's into the garage and run up on the curb, I quickly decided there was not a chance in hell they would drive my car in there. So because I didn't let them drive my car in, they said that it wasn't covered under insurance. I cared more about the guy not messing up my car at the time than worrying about vandalism.
I even asked the guy who runs parking and he said security and police monitored the garage all night, but apparently not. And no cameras where anywhere in the garage.
I had USAA insurance, who said the car was always covered as is. Apparently they were just jerking me around the whole time. From now on I will always pay a premium (pay towards the stated value of the car) for insurance and not what they think its worth. So I can constantly up the value of the car and make sure things are covered.
Thanks for all the kind words, and this did happen 3 weeks ago hence why in the video luke posted my car looks fine.
jason
I even asked the guy who runs parking and he said security and police monitored the garage all night, but apparently not. And no cameras where anywhere in the garage.
I had USAA insurance, who said the car was always covered as is. Apparently they were just jerking me around the whole time. From now on I will always pay a premium (pay towards the stated value of the car) for insurance and not what they think its worth. So I can constantly up the value of the car and make sure things are covered.
Thanks for all the kind words, and this did happen 3 weeks ago hence why in the video luke posted my car looks fine.
jason
Sorry to hear about that Jason. 
looks like some1 really had it in for you, inside job possibly 
04-03-2004, 10:44 PM
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damn bro.....this **** sucks....sometimes i just hate people in this world
now you have me nervous.....thinking i shouldnt mod my car anymore and attract too much attention
also...cant you sue the Hotel security company or something?
-J
now you have me nervous.....thinking i shouldnt mod my car anymore and attract too much attention
also...cant you sue the Hotel security company or something?
-J