Take a look at my damage from being locked out

[lita_g]

Originally Posted by Bob_VT

LOL carry a brick!

What if he locks the brick in the car though?

[Chupacabra]

I have to be honest....I don't lock my car. I always figured that if somebody wanted to get in...it's easy enough (just break the window). Problem solved.

[mikenacarato]

a locksmith in my area got into my friends taurus for $50

[Bob_VT]

Originally Posted by lita_g

What if he locks the brick in the car though?

DUH....... go for a walk to the local "Red Brick Store" and buy a new one!

[lita_g]

Originally Posted by Bob_VT

DUH....... go for a walk to the local "Red Brick Store" and buy a new one!

I don't think we have those in central FL, I guess I'll just have to remember not to leave the key in the car then

[Chupacabra]

Originally Posted by mikenacarato

a locksmith in my area got into my friends taurus for $50

Mike,
You admit that you have a friend who drives a Taurus?

[mikenacarato]

ya, she now has a new civic si coupe though which completely spanks the pants off my yaris haha

[Mead]

Originally Posted by *MAD DOG*

+1, It would have been way cheaper and quicker.

If you don't have the skills to break into a car to unlock it you should never try. My suggestion is next time look for a spare key lying around like one of the ones pictured below. Then wrap it in a t shirt put it through your passenger window and unlock your car that way. The reason you wrap it in a t shirt is so it does not damage the interior when it goes through.

New window $200
New paintwork $2,000
The look on your face after what you realised what you just did..... Priceless
Hope you have a mastercard cause I don't thing insurance covers stupidity.

Might seem that i'm being harsh, but I hope you've learned your lesson.

I'd prolly break that small quarter window next to the outside mirrors, someone with skinny arms could unlock it... then patch it up temporary and still drive it for a while

[xpeteyjtx]

Originally Posted by Mead

I'd prolly break that small quarter window next to the outside mirrors, someone with skinny arms could unlock it... then patch it up temporary and still drive it for a while

Finally, something that makes more sense.

[*MAD DOG*]

Originally Posted by Bob_VT

LOL carry a brick!

Those magnetic key boxes can fall off and are obvious..... so now that you have trashed your car that you were proud to have purchased for $12K you can re-invest your savings ........... hmmmmmm hindsight being 20-20 you should have purchased new!

Originally Posted by lita_g

What if he locks the brick in the car though?

Nope, fail. Don't carry a brick. Look for one.

[iwantayarisnyc]

thanks everyone, all of you have made me feel much better.

[Snyprwlf47]

Just remember this

Spare key=$7

Red Brick =$0

Locksmith=$50

Lock in a sock= $8


A video of you trying all that time to get your doors open when you didnt realize the back was unlocked.....PRICELESS

[iwantayarisnyc]

Originally Posted by Snyprwlf47

Just remember this

Spare key=$7

Red Brick =$0

Locksmith=$50

Lock in a sock= $8


A video of you trying all that time to get your doors open when you didnt realize the back was unlocked.....PRICELESS

stop biting off Mad Dog

[Bob_VT]

Originally Posted by lita_g

I don't think we have those in central FL, I guess I'll just have to remember not to leave the key in the car then

My parents live in Winter Haven and when they come to visit VT by car they take rocks home.... there are not any in FL

[Snyprwlf47]

Originally Posted by iwantayarisnyc

stop biting off Mad Dog

Im sorry but I really did miss that page....I apologize mad dog>.<

[bronsin]

As long as it doesnt leak...who cares? Even if it does just duct tape the seam in the door and use the passanger door to egress/ingress.
Once I went backwards on the ramp going into my shed with the motorcycle. Over it went. In the morning I called the cops to help me pick it up. Oh were they pissed! Then I explained the battery is under the gas tank (BMW) and I was concerned if gas leaked over the battery and it caught fire it would take half the neighborhood with it. (true) So they helped me pick it up. When I told that story on the BMW motorcycle site all cops said "WTF do you think we dont have enough to do without picking up your motorcycle!" Universal Police sentiment.

[bobselectric]

Originally Posted by bronsin

As long as it doesnt leak...who cares? Even if it does just duct tape the seam in the door and use the passanger door to egress/ingress.
Once I went backwards on the ramp going into my shed with the motorcycle. Over it went. In the morning I called the cops to help me pick it up. Oh were they pissed! Then I explained the battery is under the gas tank (BMW) and I was concerned if gas leaked over the battery and it caught fire it would take half the neighborhood with it. (true) So they helped me pick it up. When I told that story on the BMW motorcycle site all cops said "WTF do you think we dont have enough to do without picking up your motorcycle!" Universal Police sentiment.

[sidewinder]

Sorry to hear that you thrashed your car in a moment of panic. We all make mistakes. One thing you have to think about is if you do a hack job of fixing it then your car will be worth alot less at resale. The gaskest are important, they are what keeps the weather out and you warm on the inside. Yes, this is not going to be cheap if repaired properly, there is a lot of labor involved. I know a lot of people shy away from Macco, but they painted my Rally spoiler for $200.00 and it matches perfectly. They are one of the more resonable body shops. I wish you the best of luck with your repair.