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WARNING - Spare Wheels being Stolen
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:14 pm
by lilpigzuk
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...
Pieces of shit theives probably making a farkin killing from this...
Either chain it or use locking wheel nuts
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:39 pm
by mike
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
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:48 pm
by mroffroader
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
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:01 pm
by WACKO
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....
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:18 am
by lilpigzuk
Another 90 (defender) hit .....
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....
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:21 am
by lowbox
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.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:31 pm
by jumper
whats up with that comment mike
