Ankhyu wrote: » Hey guys, looking for a bit of advice. My car has been vandalised twice in 2 weeks. First time they ripped the glass of my left wing mirror off and took it away (no sign of it anywhere). Got the glass replaced, and then yesterday morning I came out to find the whole left wing mirror ripped off, the wires have possibly even been manually cut. Again no sign of it, was taken away. I live on a busy road, have no driveway, and I have resident’s parking permit as I’m not far outside the city. I can’t always guarantee that I can park outside my house, it’s first come first served. I was thinking about getting a dashcam that records while the car is off/during the night. But I literally know nothing about dash cams, I found one on Amazon that serves this purpose but it’s very expensive, do you know of any affordable versions? Also would this be a deterrant or would it just encourage a break in? I’ve the replacement wing mirror ordered and if the same scumbag targets my car again after it’s fixed I’m gonna go spare :mad:
punisher5112 wrote: » What you could do is fit a power bank, have this wired up to charge when the car is running and then no worries if battery getting dead.
inforfun wrote: » Did you piss off someone or what? Or isnt your car the only one being ****ed with? If it is option 1, i wouldnt invest in a dash cam but in an sniper rifle and some camo.
JamesBond2010 wrote: » You not been mistaken for a drug dealer or something like that are you.?? you must have done something to piss someone off. why would they do that much damage to your cars other wise & other cars not touched?? slashings tyres & damaging mirrors. want to be a high end camera to capture their faces otherwise it will be not good if you cant identify them.
Amouar wrote: » You can also use a high capacity powerbank to continuously power your dashcam when your car is parked.
OldMrBrennan83 wrote: » The risk there is that they just see the camera and take it, SD card and all.
Ankhyu wrote: » That's my other worry. I've no idea what to do. Obviously cctv outside the house would be the most ideal, but that space is often taken
Lord Nikon wrote: » I found it best not to display political/certain views, as some may take offence or just not understand. Looks like this may have been the reason for the attack on your car.
Ankhyu wrote: » Just an update here, my car was targeted again on Sunday night, 4 slashed tyres!! :mad: I was talking to staff in Halfords today and they said that a dash cam wouldn't really work, that it'd only record for a few seconds if it detected motion? Also someone else said that the car would have to be hit for it to turn on, that someone walking around the car wouldn't do it? Anyone have any thoughts? I was put off getting one if it wouldn't work for the purpose I need it for, but I feel like I need to do something! I won't get a wink of sleep worrying about the car otherwise
Ankhyu wrote: » 4 tyres slashed again last night. I'm actually at a fúcking loss now. No point replacing them again until this fúcker is caught. I've the Gards calling later this evening for my statement and to check my neighbours cctv. Edit: There was no bumper sticker this time so he's obviously made a note of my car and the other girls car up the road because her tyres were done again last night too
