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TallAndy · Apr 23rd, 2006, 05:47 PM

Well my mini got broken into at work by some angry scum from Salford armed with a claw hammer....

Check out the action shot of us trying to stop their stolen car on get away

Anyway question is after my window is now repaired. Do I just get it retinted for £30.00 or do I go for SupaGlass in all my sidewindows, this stuff you can't break into if you smash it up with hammers, bricks, kicking etc. It can also withstand objects being thrown at it like. e.g chavs throwing bricks at you.

The only downside I can think of is that if they can't break in they may get upset and start smashing the rest of the car up in frustration....

Anyone else have SupaGlass experience company that I am using are Pentagon Glass

Crouchy · Apr 24th, 2006, 12:01 PM

i had it done. never had an attemted break in though so i cant tell you how good it is.
Unless you keep expensive stuff in your car id say dont bother.

phil_wkl · Apr 24th, 2006, 12:40 PM

The mini uses a frameless window and as such, strength against breakins is less than a door with a frame, but will help in any case. Pentagon Autoglass are one of the best, the workmanship is superb but obviously at a cost. I'm actually surprised it will only be £200, is that for just the side windows or all round?
Its a matter of cost really, I would choose them but don't forget if you're in a high risk area, with a chance of further breakins, it will cost you each time to replace with supaglass film.

:: Jon :: · Apr 24th, 2006, 12:55 PM

get it tinted!!!!

insane*mini · Apr 24th, 2006, 03:58 PM

Just wondering, I bet from that picture, the police got the person and shouldn't HE have to pay the price of the new window, not you? If you have the license plate number give it to the cops, you have somewhat "proof."

minisoopercooper · Apr 24th, 2006, 04:15 PM

I would just have it replaced with the normal stuff - and definatly don't have it tinted as they are illegal and the cops do make you remove it. The MINI's standard glass is very very close to the maximum tint allowed in the UK.

What a gutter though - hope you catch the little chavs - and the coppers actually do something to help a motorist rather than worry about tints and speed cameras for a change!

Paul

TallAndy · Apr 24th, 2006, 04:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by insane*mini

Just wondering, I bet from that picture, the police got the person and shouldn't HE have to pay the price of the new window, not you? If you have the license plate number give it to the cops, you have somewhat "proof."

The theivin chavs got away. We did get he reg plate of the car but that was stolen too and later set on fire. As for these people paying, they dont seem to be able to afford anything as the steal everything they own, so theres no chance of that!

The SupaGlass quote was just for all of the side windows... my only worry is that if they try again and can't get in that they will get ****ed off and just smash up the car causing more money to repair

Damo · Apr 25th, 2006, 12:16 AM

As I said mate don't bother, they'll trash your car if they can't get in it.

Baker · Apr 25th, 2006, 12:35 AM

Another problem is that you can't protect your windscreen - they could always just smash that, and I'm assuming that that'd be more expensive to get fixed.

Sorry to hear about the breakin mate.

phil_wkl · Apr 25th, 2006, 06:55 AM

the windscreen is laminated...it will not smash in (simply anyway) for safety reasons.

Baker · Apr 25th, 2006, 07:05 AM

I'm willing to bet you'd still get in with a hammer.

Marlan McLeish · Apr 25th, 2006, 07:05 AM

Plus the fact that windscreen and rear windscreen replacements are £60 to replace from insurance so their are not too much of a bother.

phil_wkl · Apr 25th, 2006, 08:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baker

I'm willing to bet you'd still get in with a hammer.

I'm sure if you're determined enough but not a thief, far too much effort and time

yoni99 · Apr 25th, 2006, 03:30 PM

I think that BMW should make front "bull-bars" for the mini so we can happily run down scum back chavs who try to steal our minis. Maybe a bit extreme but it would stop them!!!!

TallAndy · Apr 27th, 2006, 10:02 AM

I agree yoni99

Got my tint fitted today £30.00 they fitter said its completely pointless getting SupaGlass on the front sidewindows as they are frameless, no where near as strong as with frames.

Electric Blue · Apr 27th, 2006, 11:04 AM

TBH as long as you don`t leave things in the car the it doesn`t matter if you fitted SupaGlass or not. You still have to replace the window if its smashed, the only difference is you can drive to an Autoglass with the window still vaguely intact.

Be careful with side tints if you are in the UK, they are now illegal on any front side window.

GR33NIE · Apr 27th, 2006, 11:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TallAndy

I agree yoni99

Got my tint fitted today £30.00 they fitter said its completely pointless getting SupaGlass on the front sidewindows as they are frameless, no where near as strong as with frames.

Was that £30 per window? Thats a good price

Thinking of getting my front windows done soon, the back are the factory tint so ill get the nearest to that i think (keeping it legal!)

TallAndy · Apr 27th, 2006, 01:16 PM

I originally got tinted by them last year.

£250.00 :- Smoke rear / rear side / light smoke front sides Think as I was an existing customer they let me have one side for £30.00

Your right you shouldn't leave anything on display

you can't even leave the suction mounts on display as they will break in hoping you have left the devices in the glovebox etc.

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Apr 23rd, 2006, 05:47 PM	#1
TallAndy Taller Than You! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bolton Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 1,178 Offline	SupaGlass Or Not? Well my mini got broken into at work by some angry scum from Salford armed with a claw hammer.... Check out the action shot of us trying to stop their stolen car on get away Anyway question is after my window is now repaired. Do I just get it retinted for £30.00 or do I go for SupaGlass in all my sidewindows, this stuff you can't break into if you smash it up with hammers, bricks, kicking etc. It can also withstand objects being thrown at it like. e.g chavs throwing bricks at you. The only downside I can think of is that if they can't break in they may get upset and start smashing the rest of the car up in frustration.... Anyone else have SupaGlass experience company that I am using are Pentagon Glass

Apr 24th, 2006, 12:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
:: Jon :: . My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 15,109 Offline	get it tinted!!!! EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

Apr 24th, 2006, 03:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
insane*mini polizei -NAM and Focaljet Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Local Time: 05:20 PM Posts: 555 Offline	Just wondering, I bet from that picture, the police got the person and shouldn't HE have to pay the price of the new window, not you? If you have the license plate number give it to the cops, you have somewhat "proof." "Gizmo" - 03' IB/B MCS!

Apr 24th, 2006, 04:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 20,701 Offline	I would just have it replaced with the normal stuff - and definatly don't have it tinted as they are illegal and the cops do make you remove it. The MINI's standard glass is very very close to the maximum tint allowed in the UK. What a gutter though - hope you catch the little chavs - and the coppers actually do something to help a motorist rather than worry about tints and speed cameras for a change! Paul ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

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Apr 24th, 2006, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crouchy Doncaster MINI Register Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnsley/Lincoln Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 455 Offline	i had it done. never had an attemted break in though so i cant tell you how good it is. Unless you keep expensive stuff in your car id say dont bother.

Apr 24th, 2006, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
phil_wkl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK- North Hampshire Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 147 Offline	The mini uses a frameless window and as such, strength against breakins is less than a door with a frame, but will help in any case. Pentagon Autoglass are one of the best, the workmanship is superb but obviously at a cost. I'm actually surprised it will only be £200, is that for just the side windows or all round? Its a matter of cost really, I would choose them but don't forget if you're in a high risk area, with a chance of further breakins, it will cost you each time to replace with supaglass film.

Apr 24th, 2006, 04:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
TallAndy Taller Than You! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bolton Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 1,178 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by *insanemini Just wondering, I bet from that picture, the police got the person and shouldn't HE have to pay the price of the new window, not you? If you have the license plate number give it to the cops, you have somewhat "proof." The theivin chavs got away. We did get he reg plate of the car but that was stolen too and later set on fire. As for these people paying, they dont seem to be able to afford anything as the steal everything they own, so theres no chance of that! The SupaGlass quote was just for all of the side windows... my only worry is that if they try again and can't get in that they will get **ed off and just smash up the car causing more money to repair

Apr 25th, 2006, 12:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 10,689 Offline	As I said mate don't bother, they'll trash your car if they can't get in it.

Apr 25th, 2006, 12:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 4,270 Offline	Another problem is that you can't protect your windscreen - they could always just smash that, and I'm assuming that that'd be more expensive to get fixed. Sorry to hear about the breakin mate.

Apr 25th, 2006, 06:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
phil_wkl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK- North Hampshire Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 147 Offline	the windscreen is laminated...it will not smash in (simply anyway) for safety reasons.

Apr 25th, 2006, 07:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 4,270 Offline	I'm willing to bet you'd still get in with a hammer.

Apr 25th, 2006, 07:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
Marlan McLeish MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 32 Offline	Plus the fact that windscreen and rear windscreen replacements are £60 to replace from insurance so their are not too much of a bother.

Apr 25th, 2006, 08:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
phil_wkl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK- North Hampshire Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Baker I'm willing to bet you'd still get in with a hammer. I'm sure if you're determined enough but not a thief, far too much effort and time

Apr 25th, 2006, 03:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
yoni99 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 110 Offline	I think that BMW should make front "bull-bars" for the mini so we can happily run down scum back chavs who try to steal our minis. Maybe a bit extreme but it would stop them!!!!

Apr 27th, 2006, 10:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
TallAndy Taller Than You! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bolton Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 1,178 Offline	I agree yoni99 Got my tint fitted today £30.00 they fitter said its completely pointless getting SupaGlass on the front sidewindows as they are frameless, no where near as strong as with frames.

Apr 27th, 2006, 11:04 AM	#16 (permalink)
Electric Blue MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sunderland Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 653 Offline	TBH as long as you don`t leave things in the car the it doesn`t matter if you fitted SupaGlass or not. You still have to replace the window if its smashed, the only difference is you can drive to an Autoglass with the window still vaguely intact. Be careful with side tints if you are in the UK, they are now illegal on any front side window.

Apr 27th, 2006, 11:16 AM	#17 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MacRumours Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 3,850 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TallAndy I agree yoni99 Got my tint fitted today £30.00 they fitter said its completely pointless getting SupaGlass on the front sidewindows as they are frameless, no where near as strong as with frames. Was that £30 per window? Thats a good price Thinking of getting my front windows done soon, the back are the factory tint so ill get the nearest to that i think (keeping it legal!)

Apr 27th, 2006, 01:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
TallAndy Taller Than You! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bolton Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 1,178 Offline	I originally got tinted by them last year. £250.00 :- Smoke rear / rear side / light smoke front sides Think as I was an existing customer they let me have one side for £30.00 Your right you shouldn't leave anything on display you can't even leave the suction mounts on display as they will break in hoping you have left the devices in the glovebox etc.

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