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So my wife and I went to visit our best friends who moved into the same beautiful little town we live in. We parked in front of their brand new home and it got somewhat late.
Now I have to explain that they bought a little house in a complex that is still under development. Their house is the first one completed, so they practically live on a building site.
And unfortunately that is how we pick real estate in this country. We check on a map how far away it is from the nearest low-cost housing and/or slum area and how many building sites there are in the area. Unfortunately these distances are directly proportional to the crime rate in your area.
So halfway through a very delightful evening we hear a horn blowing, a car horn. Then we realise there cannot be that many cars in the area and we rush outside. Sure enough, a window is broken and a few non-essential things is stolen from the car. Initially I'm glad when I notice that the car radio is still in place, but it is here where the biggest damage occurs.
Our friend (literally) from the other side of the tracks tried to pry the radio loose. I of course made the decision for him by not removing the removable faceplate from the vehicle. Yes people, learn from my mistake. The faceplate is removable so that you can remove it from the vehicle, not hide it under the seat.
In any case, as he's struggling to get the radio out of the dash he must have accidently pushed on the horn, and he abandoned the attempt, but unfortunately he left WITH the faceplate.
So I contacted the agent, quite proud with myself that I kept the little piece of paper with "Kenwood audio passport" written all over it. Guess what, the faceplate is overly expensive, not to mention that stock is low and the ETA is three to six months. Result: I'm now claiming the damage from insurance and replacing the whole thing. I'm replacing a brand new stereo (it is two months old) because faceplates are in fact non-replacable.
Now I have to explain that they bought a little house in a complex that is still under development. Their house is the first one completed, so they practically live on a building site.
And unfortunately that is how we pick real estate in this country. We check on a map how far away it is from the nearest low-cost housing and/or slum area and how many building sites there are in the area. Unfortunately these distances are directly proportional to the crime rate in your area.
So halfway through a very delightful evening we hear a horn blowing, a car horn. Then we realise there cannot be that many cars in the area and we rush outside. Sure enough, a window is broken and a few non-essential things is stolen from the car. Initially I'm glad when I notice that the car radio is still in place, but it is here where the biggest damage occurs.
Our friend (literally) from the other side of the tracks tried to pry the radio loose. I of course made the decision for him by not removing the removable faceplate from the vehicle. Yes people, learn from my mistake. The faceplate is removable so that you can remove it from the vehicle, not hide it under the seat.
In any case, as he's struggling to get the radio out of the dash he must have accidently pushed on the horn, and he abandoned the attempt, but unfortunately he left WITH the faceplate.
So I contacted the agent, quite proud with myself that I kept the little piece of paper with "Kenwood audio passport" written all over it. Guess what, the faceplate is overly expensive, not to mention that stock is low and the ETA is three to six months. Result: I'm now claiming the damage from insurance and replacing the whole thing. I'm replacing a brand new stereo (it is two months old) because faceplates are in fact non-replacable.
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