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Gets your attention doesn't it And congratulations trackpig lets see some pics!

juzzyp, this is a great forum with a very friendly membership and loads of good info.

Welcome ben, it seems like you got a pretty good deal there, so I wouldn't be too down if I were you. Get out there and go for a blast, you'll soon have a smile on your face

aboard Harry, there's loads of great advice on this very friendly forum, so get stuck in

Welcome aboard Michelle, this is a really friendly forum and there's loads of great info about all sorts of Zed related stuff on the site

A ladybird design would actually be quite cool It's frustrating and a right pain in the arse to be honest, but there we go, such is life.

Thanks Craig, to be honest I'm not convinced it needs a new roof either. The only thing that concerns me is that there seems to be a slight 'ripple' which has appeared at the back end of the roof. I want to go see a few folks, get some opinions and quotes but I had also thought about getting in touch with you as well mate. Having watched you carry out that fantastic work on that Mercedes a little while back I would be more than happy for you to work on the car. I'll see what feedback I get from the bodyshops I'm talking to and then I may well be in touch mate.

Cheers Rich and thanks Heath I'm going to give that chap a ring today and see If I can pop up to get an estimate from him on Monday next week.

No mate, that's the dent marks recorded from the body shop I took it to earlier. They were trying to record where all the dents and stress locations are on the roof. Quite a few as you can see, hence the indication that a new roof is needed

Well I fully intend to let the police know I want a compensation claim added to the criminal case (if that can be done) if they actually take the case to court. The risk being that if the person / people who're responsible for the damage are unemployed, students or the like that may limit the chances of getting anything. However If they are students I would hope that there may be some opportunity for gaining some recompense possibly from their parents / guardians (although I don't think there is any legal basis or precedent for any such claim) I have managed to scoot and get a quick quote done today, going to get a couple more. I quite like this as a potential paint job, would certainly be different New spoiler as I think we could have all guessed......new roof as well now by the sounds of it

The police seem to have a number of leads and as my car wasn't the only car damaged that hopefully means they have a decent amount of evidence to get someone. To be honest it's down to a quick thinking neighbour hearing what was going on and calling the police so quickly that they have managed to get on to things straight away. I live right in the centre of town and unfortunately we don't have a drive or a garage. There is residents parking which is what I use, sometimes outside the house, sometimes along the road a bit, depending where I can find a space. I'm going to look in to renting a garage if I can find one near and which isn't stupidly expensive. or even get a car cover mate... so the drunk fecking hooligans cant actually SEE your car... wish you luck man! Cheers mate, I'm willing to look at anything to stop this happening again

The police seem to have a number of leads and as my car wasn't the only car damaged that hopefully means they have a decent amount of evidence to get someone. To be honest it's down to a quick thinking neighbour hearing what was going on and calling the police so quickly that they have managed to get on to things straight away. I live right in the centre of town and unfortunately we don't have a drive or a garage. There is residents parking which is what I use, sometimes outside the house, sometimes along the road a bit, depending where I can find a space. I'm going to look in to renting a garage if I can find one near and which isn't stupidly expensive.

Thanks mate, I'm sure I can get it sorted ok, it just not what you need is it. The spoiler is totally knackered so first things first is to check with the traders on here and see where I can get a replacement from. *bloody students*

Cheers mate, that would be much appreciated. I have to get 3 quotes for the work, so if you or the guys know somewhere good, point me in their direction. I'm not too concerned about the money side I just want to find somebody that's going to do an A1 job. I am going to see one guy on Friday if I can but suggestions for any other places are more than welcome. And thanks to everyone who's posted and understands the how pi**ed off I am about this

Cheers for that Choptop, as per usual the Insurance company have their preferred body shops. Any info on places near you that you'd trust to do the work wouldbe great.

I agree mate, it's about people having to take responsibility for their actions and accepting the consequences. In an ideal world that should then be followed by provision of opportunities for people to make amends. Allowing them to learn something from their indiscretions so that they don't take a similar course in the future and society benefits as a whole. Or is that a stupid idea?

I think you're right mate, few beers too many, someone has a bright idea, ends up costing me a half a dozen other folks a load of time and money. If the Police believe they have a firm case I will make sure I indicate that I want a compensation award for the damage caused to be considerd . I may not see any of it but its the principle of it at the very least.

Cricket Bat + Face = A sense that justice has been served

Got the card mate, at least that put a smile on me face Just have to get the quotes for the work and get on with it now really. Just hope I can get a decent replacement spoiler and get the roof sorted.

Yep, I'm not holding my breath for any compensation coming my way. If they are unemployed or of they are students the chances are they won't be able to pay for it, maybe they will pay £1 a week for 10 years or something stupid. I don't want to have to pay anything for it, and I don't feel that I should. However the money side causes me less worry than the stupidity and selfishness of it. The hassle of having to try an get quotes, talk to the Police, talk to the insurance company (who have also been pretty good so far) and all the rest of is what frustrates me.

I was talking to some of the guys at the Piston Heads meet in Cheddar about trying to get some garaging, but It's bloody expensive here. I think I mentioned something about it being a couple of hundred quid a week but I meant per month. I think I'll have to investigate getting one, as I don't want to get this all fixed up then have the same thing happen again a few weeks later.

The Police have been really good to be honest. They have, shall we say, some avenues of enquiry that they are following. So fingers crossed

Indeed, I had considered the option of tracking them down and shooting their face, in the face. Sadly I think that kind of behaviour is also frowned upon in polite society ( I wouldn't take that course of action or advise anyone else to either of course)

- Fixed Know what you mean though, someone keyed my car all the way a long one side, some people just don't give a crap about other people's property. Hope it's not too much to get sorted out. Thanks for fixing that, you're right, it is my pride and joy

Got home from the Cheddar Pistonheads meet on Sunday (great day, really good to meet folks again ) and parked the car up, went for dinner with the better half and had a very chilled out rest of the day. Worked from home Monday and Tuesday but I needed to go see the Doc late Tuesday afternoon. Went to go get the car and discovered the minor cracking problem in my N1 spoiler had gone from this: To this Looks like some 'oiks' ran along a whole line of cars, left a right trail of damage, early Monday morning. Fortunately someone spotted them and call the Police. I've been down to see the Soco folks today and they've worked their magic on it so now its a case of waiting to see what happens with the evidence they've collected. They've gone up the bonnet and over the roof, leaving two fair dents and it almost looks like the roof has 'rippled', on to the spoiler and off. To say I am displeased is somewhat of an understatement. I know it's 'only a car' but when you've invested time and money looking after something and this happens it's very annoying. Still the Police have been really good so far and it looks like things are moving along. Now I have to go get some quotes for getting the roof done and spoiler sorted. What a pain in the a*se