Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
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| Need a new drivers side window |
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Had a bit of a scirmish with a drunk driver tonight , after pulling him over and removing his key from his car , I drove away, with his keys, to the copshop.as I drove away he threw a empty beer bottle at my D3(2007 HSE) , my front driver side window was hit , badly scratched and chipped but not broken  , looks like it's got a coating of some sort on the outside , will I get a new one from the dealer or should I go to the auto glass people  , although, I feel the dealer should rather fit it. Comments on this , any experience on replacing a side window?
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 6th Sep 2008 7:41 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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When I needed a new windscreen I booked the car in at the delaer and they then outsourced it . I was told this was the right way to do it to avoid any warranty issues
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| 6th Sep 2008 7:59 pm |
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Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
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Thanks Heine , I'll visit the dealer on Monday. 8)
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| 6th Sep 2008 8:07 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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Guys, take that as a warning to stay sober around the Mokopane area 
I have seen the size of Kabous, and I am sure he's a gentleman, but there's no telling what anyone can do when provoked 
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| 8th Sep 2008 10:40 am |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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Good for you to stop the drunk driver and take his keys. I take it you will be getting the money back off him for the window.
Did the police get him ?.
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| 8th Sep 2008 12:02 pm |
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Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
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Police got him , I am not sure what he was charged for cause when they arrived he wasn't behind the wheel anymore. I actually didn't lay charges as I did not want to get involved in court procedures or should I say court comedy  had enough of that while serving in the police force in my younger years. Most importend is that he was off the road for the rest of the night and that might have saved a life, hell I would appreciate if somebody else did the same and unknowingly saved the lives of my family.
New front window R2000.00 ,
the look on his face when I took his keys..........................................priceless! 
Last edited by Kabous on 9th Sep 2008 5:30 am. Edited 1 time in total
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| 9th Sep 2008 5:24 am |
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Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
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Baben wrote:Guys, take that as a warning to stay sober around the Mokopane area
I have seen the size of Kabous, and I am sure he's a gentleman, but there's no telling what anyone can do when provoked
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By the way it's all the TT boxes fault , if it wasn't for that, the other oak would have gotten away and my window would still be allright. 
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| 9th Sep 2008 5:30 am |
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Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
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Don't you think you take a chance that he maybe carrying a firearm or knife ?
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| 9th Sep 2008 5:31 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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there is always that chance, but generally (and i speak from experience, having had a gun stuck in my face by a drunk guy) when the guy is that far gone he is prone to waving the weapon around long before you get close, very slow, not very accurate, and easy to disarm
Plus, Kabous has a co-pilot that no-one can mess with.
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| 9th Sep 2008 5:40 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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Kabous i will call you a bit later on. Dont order the glass yet. When i had to replace a top glass and windscreen i got in touch with a guy that is importing genuine landy glass at really good prices. I know where to get his number but it will only happen after 8am. He is approved by land rover (well thats what my favourite dealer said)
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| 9th Sep 2008 6:22 am |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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Hope you get it sorted. 
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| 9th Sep 2008 7:56 am |
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Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
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Thanks Baben , got the car booked for tomorrow , but sure I can speak to the dealer to just replace the glass for him if we can get a glass from your connection.
Neil , always a chance but I stopped next to the guy about 3 times talking to him , he was swearing all the time  he didn't show off any weapons then, so I gathered he did't have anything (like Baben said) and only then I decided to go closer.
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| 9th Sep 2008 11:03 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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Sorry to waste your time, according to my connection they stopped using him anymore, 'cos he got too dependant on drugs and became very unreliable......
sad 
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| 9th Sep 2008 12:39 pm |
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Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
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Eish , he must have had the frequency of use wrong, I heard it gives you a lot of umpfh
But yes on a more serious note , it is indeed very 
Thanks anyways Baben , nice of you to try to help.
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| 9th Sep 2008 2:26 pm |
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