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Title: My thunderbird was broken into!
Post by: Live Fast on August 05, 2009, 05:43:25 PM
So I got pulled 2 nights ago for the tags being expired. Parked the car under a street light at the convience store where my girlfriend works. Did NOT want to leave the car there but I had no choice. I come back today with tags ready to drive it home and it has been towed. Call the towing company and the guy is cool enough to not charge me because I pulled in to get the car 15mins after he left with it. While we were taking it off the flatbed I notice my glove box is wide open with all my papers in the floor, console is wide open, my back seat torn out, trunk lock beat in, all my emblems are gone, and the drivers door has been pryed on. I purposly parked the car in view of a security camera and under a light. Whoever did it isnt very smart. But my tools, jack, spare tire, stereo are all gone not to mention all my emblems ripped off and the trunk beat in.

Insurance adjuster will be here tomorrow and they should cover it. With the book value being so low do you guys think they would total it? I ask because The trunk is absoloutely no good, my drivers door is messed up and there are scratches where the emblems were taken off so it may have to be painted?
Title: My thunderbird was broken into!
Post by: vinnietbird on August 05, 2009, 05:47:33 PM
Man,that sucks HARD.Start collecting parts for the repairs.I feel for you.Pics???
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Post by: Kitz Kat on August 05, 2009, 05:50:05 PM
Honestly yeh  It's totaled, do you have comp or collision on it?
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Post by: vinnietbird on August 05, 2009, 06:00:52 PM
Oh,and a solid kick to the going for the vandal.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on August 05, 2009, 06:32:49 PM
they will probly total it.
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Post by: bhazard on August 05, 2009, 07:07:07 PM
Get that video!!!!11
Title: My thunderbird was broken into!
Post by: ipsd on August 05, 2009, 07:37:52 PM
Quote from: Live Fast;285436
So I got pulled 2 nights ago for the tags being expired. Parked the car under a street light at the convience store where my girlfriend works. Did NOT want to leave the car there but I had no choice. I come back today with tags ready to drive it home and it has been towed. Call the towing company and the guy is cool enough to not charge me because I pulled in to get the car 15mins after he left with it. While we were taking it off the flatbed I notice my glove box is wide open with all my papers in the floor, console is wide open, my back seat torn out, trunk lock beat in, all my emblems are gone, and the drivers door has been pryed on. I purposly parked the car in view of a security camera and under a light. Whoever did it isnt very smart. But my tools, jack, spare tire, stereo are all gone not to mention all my emblems ripped off and the trunk beat in.

Insurance adjuster will be here tomorrow and they should cover it. With the book value being so low do you guys think they would total it? I ask because The trunk is absoloutely no good, my drivers door is messed up and there are scratches where the emblems were taken off so it may have to be painted?


Sounds like a total but they should give you the option to keep the car and get less money. Sucks to here that. Get that vid and do some beating of your own.  vandals!

Stuckman
Title: My thunderbird was broken into!
Post by: vinnietbird on August 05, 2009, 08:11:10 PM
When my Blue T-Bird got hit twice a couple of years ago,once on the driver side front,then the driver door the next week,both insurance companies paid up........so I built the Sport.
Title: My thunderbird was broken into!
Post by: Masejoer on August 05, 2009, 08:35:58 PM
What's with the emblems and spare tire/jack?

Which car was it? Also what was in there regarding Stereo? It is always the most likely to attract attention if they don't see the cassette player in there or hear loud sound. I feel for you - I hated when I had the same problem in my driveway for NOTHING. Another car across the street had its aftermarket stereo stolen though. What draws attention to these things without a stereo? Bad clearcoat and sun damaged interiors?
Title: My thunderbird was broken into!
Post by: Cougars 2 go on August 05, 2009, 08:38:43 PM
Quote from: Live Fast;285436
While we were taking it off the flatbed I notice my glove box is wide open with all my papers in the floor, console is wide open, my back seat torn out, trunk lock beat in, all my emblems are gone, and the drivers door has been pryed on. I purposly parked the car in view of a security camera and under a light. Whoever did it isnt very smart. But my tools, jack, spare tire, stereo are all gone not to mention all my emblems ripped off and the trunk beat in.


Browse ebay and craigslist for your parts and buy one.  Then see if there is anything you can do once you have the part with the sender's address or any other details you may get from the transaction.
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Post by: cougarman on August 05, 2009, 09:18:54 PM
Some people have no respect for other peoples property!!:beatyoass:
Hope everything works out for you.
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Post by: RunninWild on August 05, 2009, 11:19:41 PM
Sorry to hear that man...hard to believe another person would do that because I think I'm safe to say this, Fox Tbird fans are definitely a minority as far as car fans in general go. It must be another enthusiast, but clearly one who has no respect for others property. Quite the bullshiznit. I'd definitely try what someone above suggested: search ebay and craigslist.
Title: My thunderbird was broken into!
Post by: Live Fast on August 06, 2009, 05:02:50 PM
I know where a black sport is for $400 but I dont know if its worth taking that whole car apart. I would feel bad killing another bird.


*pics coming soon*
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Post by: CoogarXR on August 06, 2009, 06:27:00 PM
My 87 was destroyed in a similar manner. Driver window busted, trunk lock beat in, window track fubared, radio stolen, trim holes broken off, custom rear deck mangled, rear seat ripped out and thrown outside, car left in neutral (can't believe it stayed put)...

I had comprehensive coverage thru state farm. I had every reciept down to the zip ties. They gave me $2700 for my incident. The car didn't book for that much. I don't think they "total" on comp. claims.

CoogarXR
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Post by: cougarman on August 06, 2009, 07:33:32 PM
:ttiwwp:
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Post by: massCougarxr7 on August 06, 2009, 09:18:46 PM
Maybe it was that guy that got arrested for kickin your bird!!!????
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Post by: daddybair7 on August 06, 2009, 10:19:03 PM
Coogarxr
i got state farm too. yes they total out on comp claims thats what happen to the 88 sport after the deer ran into me. i got $3,250 for mine. and my first car got brokin into the guy was going to steal my radio,cd's poped the trunk but couldn't get the amp or speakers cause they where bolted down through the trunk plus it took me and 2 buddys to put the speaker box in the trunk. a good friend happened to be driving buy and beat the  out of him then called the cops and had him arested :beatyoass::hick:. people dont care anymore no respect at all.
Title: My thunderbird was broken into!
Post by: 88turbo on August 07, 2009, 12:54:05 AM
I have a rust free deck lid if your interested.  dark blue from a TC. its doing me no good and will most likely be junked.  yours cheap.
Title: My thunderbird was broken into!
Post by: Live Fast on August 07, 2009, 09:58:24 AM
Quote from: massCougarxr7;285608
Maybe it was that guy that got arrested for kickin your bird!!!????


I thought about that last night! lol It probably was him.

I have had nothing but bad luck with this car. I think its time we go our seperate ways....tags were turned in today and its got a for sale sign in the window. $1300 I wont be driving it anymore until its sold.
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Post by: RunninWild on August 07, 2009, 11:31:36 AM
was it your turbo, or your sport this happened to?
Title: My thunderbird was broken into!
Post by: Live Fast on August 07, 2009, 11:59:08 AM
sport....its now for sale if you know anyone looking...
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Post by: Haystack on August 07, 2009, 03:17:55 PM
I have been parking my car in a rough part of town with no windows in the door and no locks in the trunk or door until two weeks ago. Still need to put that window back in.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on August 16, 2009, 10:55:58 PM
Quote from: Live Fast;285582
I know where a black sport is for $400 but I dont know if its worth taking that whole car apart. I would feel bad killing another bird.


*pics coming soon*


if you pass shoot me the number for it run and drive?
Title: My thunderbird was broken into!
Post by: Live Fast on August 17, 2009, 10:52:38 PM
yeah it runs. its at a car lot. way in the back of the lot. guy says it needs a MAP sensor?? He cranked it up. Needs work on the power windows and there is a dent in the drivers quarter panel