Badge theft
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Zod

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35,295 posts

287 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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Some fker(s) went along my road last night removing badges from BMWs. They took front and rear badges from my M5 and the front badge from the X5. They failed to get the rear badge from the X5, but damaged the paintwork in the attempt. My wife asked around this morning and at least two more in the street suffered the same fate.

The strangest thing is that they didn't take the M5 badge. I'd have thought that was top of the list for any thief stealing to bling up old BMWs. That makes me wonder whether it might have been some lunatic BMW-hater. An anonymous note appeared on the X5 couple of weeks ago saying "Learn to park, BMW wker" (the car was parked perfectly, within the lines, as far forward as possible in the residents' parking box to leave as much room as possible for others to park).

simoid

19,774 posts

187 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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Zod said:
Some fker(s) went along my road last night removing badges from BMWs. They took front and rear badges from my M5 and the front badge from the X5. They failed to get the rear badge from the X5, but damaged the paintwork in the attempt. My wife asked around this morning and at least two more in the street suffered the same fate.

The strangest thing is that they didn't take the M5 badge. I'd have thought that was top of the list for any thief stealing to bling up old BMWs. That makes me wonder whether it might have been some lunatic BMW-hater. An anonymous note appeared on the X5 couple of weeks ago saying "Learn to park, BMW wker" (the car was parked perfectly, within the lines, as far forward as possible in the residents' parking box to leave as much room as possible for others to park).
Strange... had the note-writer recently dragged his scooter out from under your wheels or something?

As I was reading your post, I was thinking it was the actions of an environ-mentalist, but the parking note blew that theory.

Vixpy1

42,699 posts

293 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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Did they leave the Aston untouched?

DannyVTS

7,543 posts

197 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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Someone scratched the hell off my rear quarter panel in the Saxo's previous life trying to remove those "16v" badges that you can now buy in Halfords and stick to barry's pussy wagon

fido

18,897 posts

284 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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Kids? Would explain the lack of motive at least. Note doesn't seem relevant given that other cars were done. Is it the first time you or anyone else has received a Note?

simoid

19,774 posts

187 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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Was there a Nissan Note on the windscreen of the X5? getmecoat

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

233 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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Zod said:
Some fker(s) went along my road last night removing badges from BMWs.
Am i the only one who imagines a 1 series owner coming about and seeing this and screaming in horror

"Oh my god i've bought a hugely expensive cramped st clone of a VW golf"

Jack Dupp

135 posts

196 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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A few months back I put a brand new BMW badge on my bonnet to replace the old ratty looking one, went to the cinema and when i came out some fecker had nicked it!!
only on the car a few hours,chipped my paint work as well.....scum bags!!!
it was probably some teenage wasters in your case,still surprised the m5 badge never went first though!

J4CKO

46,824 posts

229 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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We used to do this all the time, still have some of them.....


Lived near a Jag scrapyard and asked the owner and he gave us a couple of jobs to do and then let us grab what we wanted !


maniac0796

1,292 posts

195 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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thinfourth2 said:
Am i the only one who imagines a 1 series owner coming about and seeing this and screaming in horror

"Oh my god i've bought a hugely expensive cramped st clone of a VW golf"
Not like the golf is at the top of it's game anymore ... bandit

Zod

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35,295 posts

287 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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Vixpy1 said:
Did they leave the Aston untouched?
It was in the garage.

va1o

16,113 posts

236 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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We've had quite a few BMW badges go missing over the years, and the valve caps seem popular with low life scum too. Its annoying but not much you can do unfortunately.

JohnnyRims

900 posts

188 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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Try owning a Merc, they pull those bonnet stars off as quick as I can buy them...

busta

4,504 posts

262 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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thinfourth2 said:
Am i the only one who imagines a 1 series owner coming about and seeing this and screaming in horror

"Oh my god i've bought a hugely expensive cramped st clone of a Kia Ceed"
EFA

LukeSi

5,780 posts

190 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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well upgrade to a Pistonheads badge instead. http://shop.pistonheads.com/?section=shop&prod...

Zod

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35,295 posts

287 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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va1o said:
We've had quite a few BMW badges go missing over the years, and the valve caps seem popular with low life scum too. Its annoying but not much you can do unfortunately.
It's the first time in over a decade of BMW ownership!

skene

2,794 posts

201 months

Monday 7th March 2011
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Zod said:
va1o said:
We've had quite a few BMW badges go missing over the years, and the valve caps seem popular with low life scum too. Its annoying but not much you can do unfortunately.
It's the first time in over a decade of BMW ownership!
My step-dad has had BMWs for about 15 years now, and without fail everyone has had either badges or valve caps stolen! And it's the kids around here! Little cs

robsti

12,241 posts

235 months

Wednesday 9th March 2011
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Zod said:
Some fker(s) went along my road last night removing badges from BMWs. They took front and rear badges from my M5 and the front badge from the X5. They failed to get the rear badge from the X5, but damaged the paintwork in the attempt. My wife asked around this morning and at least two more in the street suffered the same fate.

The strangest thing is that they didn't take the M5 badge. I'd have thought that was top of the list for any thief stealing to bling up old BMWs. That makes me wonder whether it might have been some lunatic BMW-hater. An anonymous note appeared on the X5 couple of weeks ago saying "Learn to park, BMW wker" (the car was parked perfectly, within the lines, as far forward as possible in the residents' parking box to leave as much room as possible for others to park).
Sorry to hear that especialy with such a new car.
You sometimes wonder if its worth having a nice car when st like this happens!

Hopefully its a one off and not some green eyed monster!

AyBee

11,321 posts

231 months

Wednesday 9th March 2011
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Saw this on a 997 turbo the other day, haven't seen it parked in the area since, hope it hasn't been got rid of for that though...it was a sad sight frown

jonstable

2,923 posts

242 months

Wednesday 9th March 2011
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Little buggers. A group of them round here did over 60 cars in one evening. Luckily one of my colleagues spotted them and they got busted. Amusingly it was when the RoadWars crew were in town, so it made the tv. The punishment they received for damaging over 60 cars and causing several thousand pounds of damage.....a Police caution.
Hope you get it sorted soon though. As the M5 is my dream car I can imagine how angry you must be.





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