Attempted Theft & Vandalism

[DubbuD]

Some asshat decided to try and break into my car and broke my door handle while I was in to the university playing some rec ball. Didn't get into the car since everything is electronic, but I suspect he/she tried to pop off that piece to pull the door lock and couldn't do it, so left. Car alarm wasn't going off when I came out, not sure if it would for something like this, or if it just turns off on a timer. Handle and lock button still works, so I guess I need a new piece for where they cracked it off. Anyone know if this comes as a full handle assy. or if you can get that little piece seperate? Go duct tape over the hole for now so the elements don't get inside my door. Some people, I just don't know why they're like this.

 

[Munch520]

This reminds me to add a Blackvue cam to my Christmas list. With the motion detection, a lot of people caught thieves and vandals thanks to the recorded video.

 

[Alwaysforward]

I had one break on my car. It is a separate detail and can be ordered through your dealer. Mine was under warranty so I can' tell you how much it was. I think it was like $200. It comes in painted the car color so you don't have to go through the body shop at your dealer.

 

[homeofstone]

Your insurance will cover this under vandalism. Its usually a small deductible.

 

[DubbuD]

Yeah, its covered under comprehensive coverage, but the deductible is $250.00. The repair all total, taxes in is only going to cost $134.81. Pretty basic fix since the handle itself luckily wasn't damaged and the piece comes as a separate part. the piece unpainted is about $24, and the time and paint is around $90. If I could paint it myself I would and call it a $24 repair, but I don't feel like experimenting on this car, hahaha. $135 ain't bad, was figuring on close to $500 for a new handle assy. and the time and cost to tear the door panels off and replace the thing. Lucky.

 

[smirn0ff]

I had similar issue, but with the back door. I thought that it is a try for a thievery, but after I remember what happened with my KIA Optima ( I had the same issue with the passenger's door), I can tell that this is some weak point on Hyundai/KIA cars.
Both on the KIA and Genesis the issue was covered under the insurance.

 

[DubbuD]

I had similar issue, but with the back door. I thought that it is a try for a thievery, but after I remember what happened with my KIA Optima ( I had the same issue with the passenger's door), I can tell that this is some weak point on Hyundai/KIA cars.
Both on the KIA and Genesis the issue was covered under the insurance.

Interesting point. But either way it wasn't broke when I went in, and it was when I came out. So somewhere in between someone had their grubby little hands where they didn't belong.