Walk Out Of My Office To This.....

[Morrismatt13]

I park on the top floor of our parking deck every way to lower the risk of idiots hitting my car. I got my car in July and have parked in the same area for the last 2 months.. I come out of my office at 5:30 yesterday to this......
I'm assuming they wanted to break into my car, but the only item in there was my radar detector. They didn't mess with any other windows, nor did they break the whole way through.. Needless to say I am not buying a new window that has to be ordered for around $300 after install. I'm glad they didn't key my car or do anything worse, BUT this is still a huge pain in the A$$.

I try to stay out of people's way and this is what I get... The lesson I learned is always park where people will see your car in public during the day, and no matter what someone will always be jealous. I can't wait for Karma to come around on whoever hit my window!

[MSMITTY]

man that blows! sorry you have to deal with this shit, I do the same park far away from others, hoping there is cctv to help you out, good luck man!


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[HyperM3]

Are your windows tinted? That looks like the reason the glass didnt shatter and the thieves were possibly deterred. Either way, that sucks and Im sorry it happened to you.

[bakedziti]

Was the door unlocked when you got to the car? I'm curious if there's a chance that it was damaged accidentally, or just pure vandalism with no intent to steal. Either way, that's a pretty shitty situation.

[tekmo]

that sucks man. someone hit an run my rear bumper on a parking lot the other day. I was gone into subway to get a sandwich for literally 4 minutes.

[Morrismatt13]

Was the door unlocked when you got to the car? I'm curious if there's a chance that it was damaged accidentally, or just pure vandalism with no intent to steal. Either way, that's a pretty shitty situation.

My windows are tinted, and that has saved the glass from shattering. It's the only thing holding the glass together.. The extra pain is after getting the window fixed tomorrow I have to make a different appointment with my tint guy.
And the door was still locked when I got to it (you can also tell because my mirriors are still folded in). I think it was just vandalism because no other cars ere broken into up there and there were no other marks on the car. Also, I'm pretty sure you can't hot wire these cars since they need the key in the vicinity for the ignition to work.

My theory is the sound of the glass breaking was loud and scared them off, but I guess I will never know. There's not a single camera in the deck. At least they didn't key the car or cause serious damage to other Windows or the body.

I also love in a fairly quite town north of Atlanta and have never had a problem in the last 7 years, nor has anyone else that I know in the town..

[Tiggz911]

Get front and rear mounted security cameras.

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[casuso]

Get front and rear mounted security cameras.

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Which System are you using?

[strife1013]

Do you have full glass insurance coverage? Should be covered if you do. Also theft or vandalism would be covered under your comprehensive plan. I run full glass and a zero deductible for comprehensive plan because where I live a lot of rocks get kicked up from the ground and it hail here. Worth looking into it. Worth the extra money you have to pay in my opinion. Also at least with my insurance if I can prove I had my windows tinted before they where damaged they will pay to re-tint the window. Worth talking to your insurance company.

[b6onboost]

Sucks, but all will be fixed soon.

You can't 100% protect your car. Whether its a careless driver, thief, vandal, etc. Cameras don't do anything either since people who hit and run, steal, or vandalize rarely have money or insurance. All you can do is insure your car comprehensively so whatever happens gets fixed and hope this type of thing doesn't occur that often.

[OmaHahn]

Is that Paul Blart, Mall Cop standing to your right in this pic? Sorry! Just trying to bring a little humor into your situation to ease your stress! I've been through it also and nothing angers me more!

[Sylvania A4]

Are you sure this is an act of vandalism or break-in attempt? I only ask because of something called NiS (Nickel Sulfide) inclusions will cause toughened glass to spontaneously shatter. See here: https://www.pilkington.com/resources...ge20130114.pdf
It happens to vehicles sitting on car lots occasionally as well. I spend too much time looking at glass fracture origins for root cause analysis...

[Crucible35]

^^^^interesting. I as well think it may have been an accident. A few years ago a friend of mine came out to the same thing in his parking garage for his condo. Turns out, they were sweeping the garage floor overnight and the crew was using a machine (like a street sweeper) that kicked a rock up and hit the window. Caught it all on CCTV in his case though. Looking at that pic and considering there was no other damage anywhere...I'm willing to bet something similar happened in your case. Sucks either way...... hope it looks as good as new now.

[RudyH]

^^^^interesting. I as well think it may have been an accident. A few years ago a friend of mine came out to the same thing in his parking garage for his condo. Turns out, they were sweeping the garage floor overnight and the crew was using a machine (like a street sweeper) that kicked a rock up and hit the window. Caught it all on CCTV in his case though. Looking at that pic and considering there was no other damage anywhere...I'm willing to bet something similar happened in your case. Sucks either way...... hope it looks as good as new now.

Ya it's weird when you see the spiral

If it was a large blunt object you would have seen a different type of spiral and much larger impact area. It looks like it was something relatively small, mind you it a picture and hard to tell exactly
That third picture, looks like it was a basketball though again looks deceiving as pictures

[GMG Racing]

Are you sure this is an act of vandalism or break-in attempt? I only ask because of something called NiS (Nickel Sulfide) inclusions will cause toughened glass to spontaneously shatter

I am positive this is what happened here. I have seen this happen a number of times over the past several years.

Given your photos, it looks like sun was able to directly shine on the windows and all your windows were up. The breaking pattern is not consistent to anyone using a blunt instrument, and a finer tipped point would have most likely punctured through at the impact point.

-Andrew

[Sylvania A4]

At this point, i'm sure it's too late, but you can send the glass fragments to glass analysis experts who will find the origin of the fracture and determine root cause. If it is determined to be NiS, the company who made the glass will be required to show evidence the glass made during that production campaign was tested for NiS. We replace any NiS failures we find in the field through warranty claims. So effectively, you would be saving your deductible or risk of increased insurance rates if you handle yourself. Who's making the door glass in the new A4s, Saint Gobain Sekurit?

[dracolnyte]

i like your wood trim and leather. we were thinking about getting that same combo. got some more interior pics of your car?

and sorry for your loss

[Morrismatt13]

i like your wood trim and leather. we were thinking about getting that same combo. got some more interior pics of your car?

and sorry for your loss

PM me your email and I can send over a bunch of interior pictures I have of the car. I love the combo!

[dracolnyte]

PM me your email and I can send over a bunch of interior pictures I have of the car. I love the combo!

pm sent!

[pingumarsh]

that sucks man. someone hit an run my rear bumper on a parking lot the other day. I was gone into subway to get a sandwich for literally 4 minutes.

This is my nightmare. My local subway has a narrow car park. I park outside the window so I can see my car the whole time while I order. I was so carefree when I had a Ford. With an Audi I'm paranoid that everyone is after me!

[DownhillA4]

One more reason window tint is safe to have... prevents thousands of glasses pieces from going everywhere upon impact. Whether its from vandalism or in an accident. Hope everything gets sorted out, sorry to see!