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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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It was mentioned in another thread (in this forum) That gold wheels make a subaru stand out more and more likely to catch they eye of a potential theif.

I was wondering, there are a few scoobs out there now with various stickers etc on them, which *do* stand out, like a sore thumb in a lot of cases

Now , would a stickered up scoob catch a theif's eye and make it more of a target to be stolen etc OR would it put a potential theif off stealing it because it is more noticable and identified easily by the graphics?
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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i before e except after c

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I really dont think gold wheels make a scoob stand out any more than normal, i think a lot of them stand out pretty much as they are, big spoilers, bonnet scoop's etc

Not sure really on the stickers front, I think they would probably think twice about taking a stickered up scoob, as I dont think they would want to spend 8 hours in a lock up peeling stickers off, then polishing off the residual glue, unless stolen to order to be shipped abroad

Plus whilst being driven/towed away it would be much easier for the police to spot
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by *Sonic*
i before e except after c

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I really dont think gold wheels make a scoob stand out any more than normal, i think a lot of them stand out pretty much as they are, big spoilers, bonnet scoop's etc

Not sure really on the stickers front, I think they would probably think twice about taking a stickered up scoob, as I dont think they would want to spend 8 hours in a lock up peeling stickers off, then polishing off the residual glue, unless stolen to order to be shipped abroad

Plus whilst being driven/towed away it would be much easier for the police to spot



second that.......



i took my stickers off 2 weeks ago, and sunday night, some ****** had a go at my car when i was in the shop....


Come on, really, who was going to steal my car a few weeks ago lol









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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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Think it's more the scoop on the front and the wing on the back that make them stand out more than Gold Wheels.

That, and there that ******* ugly to look at, you can't miss them
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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second that.......



i took my stickers off 2 weeks ago, and sunday night, some ****** had a go at my car when i was in the shop....


Come on, really, who was going to steal my car a few weeks ago lol





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Crikey you must have a good handbrake, thats quite a steep hill you have parked on there
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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damm right, have you heard of everest lol
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by *Sonic*
i before e except after c

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My spelling (or lack of ) wasn't the question

Nice car EVOLUTION
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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thanks


took the stickers off now though,


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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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and it's actually "theives"......

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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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OK, I am a target for pedants nationwide today


EVOLUTION, looked good though I like the colour
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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Any thieves after mine will be brave... It wakes ESSEX up when the thing is started....
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
Any thieves after mine will be brave... It wakes ESSEX up when the thing is started....
And some bu99er has written their name all over the bonnet
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Adidas
And some bu99er has written their name all over the bonnet




i dont get it????
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by EVOLUTION
i dont get it????
I'm sure Spec C 57 will no doubt post a picture up
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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ah, right, a kinda "in the know type thingy" pmsl



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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by EVOLUTION
Come on, really, who was going to steal my car a few weeks ago lol

No one, when it's got PINK stickers on it.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by EVOLUTION
i dont get it????
Atkinson/Mcneal signed the bonnet in germany.... Ah yeah because i have a C/F one here to go on there soon....
No pics on here just yet but will sort one...
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
Atkinson/Mcneal signed the bonnet in germany.... Ah yeah because i have a C/F one here to go on there soon....
No pics on here just yet but will sort one...
You name dropper you.

Jess managed to nick the wheels off this one when no one was looking.

She's been having a nose under the bonnet as well.



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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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In many cases , the gold wheels combined with tinted windows make the car stereotyped as the archetypal "drug dealers car" . . Therefore will repell potential theives! . . .

. . . But on a serious note, gold wheels attract attention from everyone ! Coz they are just so damn cool!Whether its a factor with thieves . . .Doubt it!
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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Mine stands out pretty well, but never ever had a problem





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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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That's because without the GOLD alloys , it looks crap!
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by WRX300MAN
That's because without the GOLD alloys , it looks crap!
pmsl
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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Is it fitted fitted with anti-theft Fluffy Dice?
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by WRX300MAN
Is it fitted fitted with anti-theft Fluffy Dice?
ROFPMSL, funny you should mention them, as the Mrs has a pink pair






























in her Laguna
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 12:56 AM
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nowt wrong wiv pink pmsl
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by EVOLUTION
nowt wrong wiv pink pmsl
Indeed i have a little pink on mine, not as much as you like but i have some
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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lol

my stickers are all but gone now, all that remains is a little bit of glue here and there lol
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by EVOLUTION
lol

my stickers are all but gone now, all that remains is a little bit of glue here and there lol

OMG STICKERLESS i too was once stickerless

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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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love those wheles,


looks well smart that, with and without the decals
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Originally Posted by EVOLUTION
love those wheles,


looks well smart that, with and without the decals



They are no longer on mine now thou but yes they are very nice
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