I'm a Headlight victim
02-22-2003, 05:59 PM
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I'm a Headlight victim
you can add me to the list of people who had there headlights stolen.
The night started good partied in manhattan. Met a hot young lady.
Ended up bad when I woke up and my HIDS were gone :yack:
Madd as hell. If I ever see my car or even someone else car getting messed with :ar15:
Be careful in the NY AREA!!!!
The night started good partied in manhattan. Met a hot young lady.
Ended up bad when I woke up and my HIDS were gone :yack:
Madd as hell. If I ever see my car or even someone else car getting messed with :ar15:
Be careful in the NY AREA!!!!
02-22-2003, 07:06 PM
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sorry to hear about the headlights.
i also scare as hell when parking at night at some other place other than my home.
Did they messed up the car or just the headlights stolen?
i also scare as hell when parking at night at some other place other than my home.
Did they messed up the car or just the headlights stolen?
02-22-2003, 10:20 PM
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Im sorry to hear about that, i bet youd love to catch the ****er who did that uh? :ar15: :flamer:
but atleast i feel safe cuz we dont have that kind of thieves here...
people are too dumb here to figure how to take off the headlights :p
@cUr@-TL
but atleast i feel safe cuz we dont have that kind of thieves here...
people are too dumb here to figure how to take off the headlights :p@cUr@-TL
02-22-2003, 10:22 PM
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I was so paranoid about my TL that I would avoid driving the TL when I had to overnight in Parsippany!
Sorry to hear this news. It just plain sucks.........
:-jon
Sorry to hear this news. It just plain sucks.........
:-jon
02-22-2003, 10:44 PM
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**** that.... I dont know what I'd do without my headlights! I love them too much! Sorry to hear about your loss, hopefully these theives will be caught. ****, maybe you'll see em for sale on ebay like we did with those other TL lights from that catfish dude. Will insurance pay for this???
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-Ryan
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02-23-2003, 08:51 AM
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Before I looked at where your loacation is I said they are most likely from N.J. NY. area. It seems the cops should be able to set up some stings to catch some of the people involved in this. It happens more in the N.J. N.Y area more than any other place I think. I the cops don't do it some of you N.J. CL/TL folks should & catch them then beat the hell out of them & let the word get around that it was done.
02-23-2003, 09:57 AM
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what do these *******s do with these lights? I'm sure they are damaged and not worth much. Sorry to hear about your headlights. Is this mainly a east coast thing?
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02-23-2003, 10:08 AM
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Originally posted by maximadave
what do these *******s do with these lights? I'm sure they are damaged and not worth much. Sorry to hear about your headlights. Is this mainly a east coast thing?
what do these *******s do with these lights? I'm sure they are damaged and not worth much. Sorry to hear about your headlights. Is this mainly a east coast thing?
Over the last 2years it seems to be reported more in the NEW JERSEY/ NEW YORK area.
02-23-2003, 12:16 PM
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Has Acura fixed the headlight access problem for the 2003 models?
02-23-2003, 12:26 PM
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No Acura didn't fix the problem. Well figure it out yourselves, a HID kit costs close to $500. These a**holes figure they can get it for free.
teflonron, where did you park your car? Usually it happens to people who leave their car in one place for more than one night, and the thieves think it's safe.
Last I heard, the Maximas are getting hit harder than the TLs
teflonron, where did you park your car? Usually it happens to people who leave their car in one place for more than one night, and the thieves think it's safe.
Last I heard, the Maximas are getting hit harder than the TLs
02-23-2003, 01:15 PM
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yea maximas are getti hit hard...but the HIDs are crap..so TLs still are the most desirable...my got stolen as well...and i had 1000$ worth of mods done to em...i had the 6000K bulbs and X projectors custom mounted...and they were secured to the frame of the car with zipties.....that fuked up the fixtures....but the stilll got the main components...so now, i have a GS conversion!
02-23-2003, 01:30 PM
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Originally posted by FTM-1
Before I looked at where your loacation is I said they are most likely from N.J. NY. area. It seems the cops should be able to set up some stings to catch some of the people involved in this. It happens more in the N.J. N.Y area more than any other place I think. I the cops don't do it some of you N.J. CL/TL folks should & catch them then beat the hell out of them & let the word get around that it was done.
Before I looked at where your loacation is I said they are most likely from N.J. NY. area. It seems the cops should be able to set up some stings to catch some of the people involved in this. It happens more in the N.J. N.Y area more than any other place I think. I the cops don't do it some of you N.J. CL/TL folks should & catch them then beat the hell out of them & let the word get around that it was done.
cops in the tri-state area dont care about headlights...they have other things to worry about (i.e., murderers, rapists, robbers, etc.)
02-23-2003, 04:40 PM
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Originally posted by this is me
sorry to hear about the headlights.
i also scare as hell when parking at night at some other place other than my home.
Did they messed up the car or just the headlights stolen?
sorry to hear about the headlights.
i also scare as hell when parking at night at some other place other than my home.
Did they messed up the car or just the headlights stolen?
02-23-2003, 04:42 PM
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Originally posted by maximadave
what do these *******s do with these lights? I'm sure they are damaged and not worth much. Sorry to hear about your headlights. Is this mainly a east coast thing?
what do these *******s do with these lights? I'm sure they are damaged and not worth much. Sorry to hear about your headlights. Is this mainly a east coast thing?
have not heard of it happening anyplace else.
02-23-2003, 04:49 PM
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Originally posted by Alexxx
No Acura didn't fix the problem. Well figure it out yourselves, a HID kit costs close to $500. These a**holes figure they can get it for free.
teflonron, where did you park your car? Usually it happens to people who leave their car in one place for more than one night, and the thieves think it's safe.
Last I heard, the Maximas are getting hit harder than the TLs
No Acura didn't fix the problem. Well figure it out yourselves, a HID kit costs close to $500. These a**holes figure they can get it for free.
teflonron, where did you park your car? Usually it happens to people who leave their car in one place for more than one night, and the thieves think it's safe.
Last I heard, the Maximas are getting hit harder than the TLs
I personally would like to figure a way to rig up the ink die that they use in the banks to splatter bankrobbers when the open the money. Then we could bash the first kid we see driving a teg or civic w/ a blue face!!!:flamer:
02-24-2003, 06:52 PM
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Hhhmmmmm and from NJ too http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33710
02-24-2003, 08:46 PM
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Originally posted by BENZITO
Hhhmmmmm and from NJ too http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33710
Hhhmmmmm and from NJ too http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33710
This is insane................
You know what, instead of etching the TL windows, they ought to etch these HID units with the VIN.
THAT would be interesting!
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02-24-2003, 11:11 PM
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gf's maxima hit for HID's
The HID bandits got my GF's Maxima in Queens.
She came out and saw a maxima with the hood up and thought someone was working on another maxima. so she went around the block thinking she parked someplace else.
Come to find out hers was the car with the hood up. They stole the alarm horn and HIDs. At least they were very neat and didn't mess up the hood fenders and bumpers like they did on my car.
got the insurance est. $3k
She came out and saw a maxima with the hood up and thought someone was working on another maxima. so she went around the block thinking she parked someplace else.
Come to find out hers was the car with the hood up. They stole the alarm horn and HIDs. At least they were very neat and didn't mess up the hood fenders and bumpers like they did on my car.
got the insurance est. $3k
02-25-2003, 08:09 PM
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Originally posted by IntegraVT
Ouch, that sucks. Where in Manhattan did it happen?
It's really out of control here. My buddy's Maxima got hit in Secaucus a couple of months ago. Ugh.
Ouch, that sucks. Where in Manhattan did it happen?
It's really out of control here. My buddy's Maxima got hit in Secaucus a couple of months ago. Ugh.
02-26-2003, 10:59 AM
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I got hit at the Westchester Mall in White Plains. Someone took a hammer to my bumper and started futzing around with the wiring. Lucky for me they didn't get them and lucky for them I didn't catch em. I would have seriosly beat the ever living s**t out of them and enjoyed every second of it.:devil:
400 bucks for a new bumper....couldnt even report it to insurance (500 dollar deductable)
400 bucks for a new bumper....couldnt even report it to insurance (500 dollar deductable)
02-26-2003, 11:01 AM
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Originally posted by teflonron
Went to Fubar and the Opals around 2nd and 50th. Had a good time at both spots by the way. Next time I'll spring for payed parking.
Went to Fubar and the Opals around 2nd and 50th. Had a good time at both spots by the way. Next time I'll spring for payed parking.
02-26-2003, 04:44 PM
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I'm a Headlight victim
you can add me to the list of people who had there headlights stolen.
The night started good partied in manhattan. Met a hot young lady.
Ended up bad when I woke up and my HIDS were gone
Madd as hell. If I ever see my car or even someone else car getting messed with
Be careful in the NY AREA!!!!
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Sorry to hear aboput that man. Same thing happenned to me about six months ago. In Brooklyn. Some ****er did exact same thing. Had to repare the hood and bumper, replace the fenders and lights.... Felt like someone poked my eyes out.. Did not want to look at the car until it was fixed. $3,500 Good thing I was insured, only paid the deductable.
you can add me to the list of people who had there headlights stolen.
The night started good partied in manhattan. Met a hot young lady.
Ended up bad when I woke up and my HIDS were gone
Madd as hell. If I ever see my car or even someone else car getting messed with
Be careful in the NY AREA!!!!
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Sorry to hear aboput that man. Same thing happenned to me about six months ago. In Brooklyn. Some ****er did exact same thing. Had to repare the hood and bumper, replace the fenders and lights.... Felt like someone poked my eyes out.. Did not want to look at the car until it was fixed. $3,500 Good thing I was insured, only paid the deductable.
02-26-2003, 06:51 PM
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Originally posted by jbceg
Sorry to hear aboput that man. Same thing happenned to me about six months ago. In Brooklyn. Some ****er did exact same thing. Had to repare the hood and bumper, replace the fenders and lights.... Felt like someone poked my eyes out.. Did not want to look at the car until it was fixed. $3,500 Good thing I was insured, only paid the deductable.
Sorry to hear aboput that man. Same thing happenned to me about six months ago. In Brooklyn. Some ****er did exact same thing. Had to repare the hood and bumper, replace the fenders and lights.... Felt like someone poked my eyes out.. Did not want to look at the car until it was fixed. $3,500 Good thing I was insured, only paid the deductable.
02-27-2003, 01:07 AM
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Originally posted by teflonron
Curious if you can tell there was damage after the repairs? Does the fender bumper and hood line up correctly?
Curious if you can tell there was damage after the repairs? Does the fender bumper and hood line up correctly?
It all still depends on how good the body shop is cause things do need to be bolted on aligned properly but if I had the proper tools and facility, I think I'd even be able to do the job myself.....except for the painting part:p Need more practice with that.
I wouldn't worry about the outcome too much, just make sure they do a "proper" job....especially with the paint, etc. Make sure you go over that car really well before you drive off.
Good luck.
03-21-2003, 07:31 AM
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got the car back
Finally got the car back afte 17 days in the shop for body work and headlights replacement. They did a beautiful job on the body work. I wound up with a new hood and new bumper cover and new tire and rim in the deal and new chrome window molding. looks like a brand new car better than befor
The only draw back is they didn't hook up the drl's and the high beams are not working so I will have to go back again Sat. Uggggh
The only draw back is they didn't hook up the drl's and the high beams are not working so I will have to go back again Sat. Uggggh
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All of you guys who think it will just happen in one area, think again. I have not heard a lot of it here in Philly, but if there is one thing s that theives do, it's talk, and for those of us who live in Philly, B'more and D.C., New York is not far away. So if the heat up there gets to a certain point, these theives will unfortunately look eslewhere!
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