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One would have thought that living in Vermont I would be shielded from 
vandalism from those friggin trouble makers (but we do have our share of 
red-necks, and when they drink....).  On Saturday, I was on the 
waterfront enjoying our regional beerfest where 50 or so micro-breweries 
in New-England bring their new stuff.  Unfortunately, part of it was 
spoiled by a bunch of red-necks.  They bring their hot-tempers, foul 
language, and their mischief.  I unfortunately was a target.  I get to my 
car to find a BOULDER jammed under my car, but hidden so I find it after 
I try to back out and have it ram/grind/rip part of the underside of my 
car.  I get out and look under, curse, pry the offending rock out and 
leave.  All the way home reflecting to my s.o. that it could have been 
worse, it could have been a "keying".  I get out of my car and look at 
the drivers side behind the door (1988 325is), and VIOLA, KEYED!  DAMN.  
All the way from the door back to the rear.  Heart sank, thoughts of 
suicide, instant depression.  So now, I ask of you, my contemporaries, 
does one think that an average "keyed" line (about 4 feet long) can be 
"buffed".  Or does it require stripping and painting the whole panel.  Is 
this a job for experts?  And here's the most annoying part.  My car was 
PERFECT (well almost) and now I'll have a re-painted body panel.  How can 
I preserve my resale?  ie.  It'll be painted and people will want to know 
what happened...  Do I take pictures?  

Signed PISSED OFF IN VERMONT,
David
1988 325is violated

p.s.  I'm just glad I didn't catch them, I'd probably be in jail for assault

p.p.s.  A friend later that night saw a group of skin-heads (earlier seen 
at this beer-fest) smashing windows and mirrors.  As they approached my 
friends car, which was unoccupied, my friend yelled "don't tough my car 
you a#$%##$".  One did a round-kick on the side mirror, smashing it 
totally off the car.  They then came at my female friend, made a fist at 
her face, walked away.  Police didn't couldn't find any of these.  Again, 
I'm/they're glad my roomates and I weren't there.  We're all 6'2"+ 
230-250lbs.  "I pitty the fools" Mr. T.