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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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Angry Someone's nicked my (BMW!) wheels

Was really pleased to have neighbours knocking on my door at 7pm on the 23rd saying they' d seen someone running off with my (uncurbed) BMW 18" M Spoke alloys.

The pond life obviously had the key or some useful tool for getting around it and since the theft everyone has told me BMW locking nuts are not effective.

Any options....... I'm already looking at 4 different locking nuts from a range of suppliers. Must I get McGard?

Only 400 squids for each new wheel......................................

Views and supportive noises welcome ( especially as I turned down the victim support.

Ed
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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7pm that's not exactly late I'm suprised that they nicked the wheels so early while people were about and 18" wheels aren't exactly light
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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well lit north east London residential street

only glad they didn't get round to my dad's 18 BMW alloys as he was visiting for xmas and parked next to me
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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Unbelievable did they just leave it up on bricks then?
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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left the car on jacks, oustide my house

old bill dusted for prints.... must have worn gloves


worth mentioning that old bill exceeded my expectations.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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Not much you can say

Sorry to hear about that anyway
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by EdwardH
Was really pleased to have neighbours knocking on my door at 7pm on the 23rd saying they' d seen someone running off with my (uncurbed) BMW 18" M Spoke alloys.

The pond life obviously had the key or some useful tool for getting around it and since the theft everyone has told me BMW locking nuts are not effective.

Any options....... I'm already looking at 4 different locking nuts from a range of suppliers. Must I get McGard?

Only 400 squids for each new wheel......................................

Views and supportive noises welcome ( especially as I turned down the victim support.

Ed
The newer style McGards with the spinner are the best; Id advise getting 2 sets also to prevent working the single remaining nut off.

Total ****ter btw.

Simon
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by EdwardH
worth mentioning that old bill exceeded my expectations.
so you not only got a crime number but also some free advice?
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