WARNING - Spare Wheels being Stolen

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:14 pm

Bit of a heads up really. Seems too be the latest (?) thing in Auckland. Two customers have had their alloy spares taken in the past 2 weeks. Apparently you can get $30 - $40 a piece at the scrap metal dealers. Just had a call this morning from another customer and theirs has been nicked too... :evil:

Pieces of shit theives probably making a farkin killing from this... :evil:

Either chain it or use locking wheel nuts

Post by **mike** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:39 pm

Thats getting pretty low. Time to electrify them if you ask me :wink:

Although seems they all arnt going to the scrappy. Found a couple listed here, gotta watch those thieving poms :shock:

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... 7469#47469

surley the scrappy must know they are stolen, but then i guess they don't care :roll:

I bet they would care if it was theirs that walkabout.

Mike

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:48 pm

mike wrote:Thats getting pretty low. Time to electrify them if you ask me Although seems they all arnt going to the scrappy. Found a couple listed here, gotta watch those thieving poms

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... 7469#47469

surley the scrappy must know they are stolen, but then i guess they don't care I bet they would care if it was theirs that walkabout.

Mike

aye!!!!!! those arnt stolen!!!!! jumper is a regular on the wellington trips i doubt he'd be stealing spare wheels and there not alloy there steel

WACKO · Post by **WACKO** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:01 pm

mroffroader wrote:
mike wrote:Thats getting pretty low. Time to electrify them if you ask me Although seems they all arnt going to the scrappy. Found a couple listed here, gotta watch those thieving poms

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... 7469#47469

surley the scrappy must know they are stolen, but then i guess they don't care I bet they would care if it was theirs that walkabout.

Mike

aye!!!!!! those arnt stolen!!!!! jumper is a regular on the wellington trips i doubt he'd be stealing spare wheels and there not alloy there steel

think soothing thoughts ... waterfalls and screaming zukis....

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:18 am

Another 90 (defender) hit ..... :evil:

Anyway, my spare is a bit more distinctive. It's a "Smiths" copy of a
landrover 5 spoke alloy and has a 285/75/16 BFG Mud Terrain on it. The
Smiths rims have much less curve on the spokes

Is "Lowbox" off here I believe....

lowbox · Post by **lowbox** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:21 am

yup. I got it back though... sadly I didn't get to have a discussion with the individual concerned.

It was offered for sale, so I dont think they're going for scrap. I suspect someone is making a habit of this and has a bit of a cash business going.

I've since heard of a few more, especially Disco alloys. I'd suspect they are making sets up and selling them.

Keep your eyes peeled, I'd like to catch this scumbag.

jumper · Post by **jumper** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:31 pm

whats up with that comment mike :!: