Sorry to hear about that man. Everyone is right about the wheel locks. While they may detour amateurs, anyone who knows what they are doing will not care one bit. I have been working on cars for years and have run into the issue of not having the wheel lock on several occasions. Of course I would never steal anyone's wheels, but if I was going to the locks would only add a couple of seconds to the job, max.

 

hey men, I had the same thing happen to me about two months ago. Am still in the process of getting new wheels. but am really scared about putting them on again. I know the feeling of being robbed, sorry of the inconvience.
I hope insurance takes care of it. They did for mine.

 

Sucks to see this.... When I get my new wheels on I will make sure to purchase wheel locks and a shotgun....

 

the best invest is to have aftermarket car alarm

 

Another rash of thefts this season.

I'm starting to think it's time for you guys to start welding your lugs to the studs...

But I hope everything works out for you, at least they were "courteous" enough to leave things undamaged. I would suggest investing in tilt sensors. Best you'll ever spend if you live in a high-risk area.

 

Sorry for your loss, sucks that low lifes have to ruin others nice things. I've noticed in most of these threads that they always leave the lug nuts on the ground next to the car, wonder why they don't take them? Could leave fingerprints on the lugs for evidence if they ever get caught, could still make a little extra selling the lugs with the wheels. Just seems odd to me. This is the reason why I wanted the impact sensor from Infiniti, but apparently it is no longer available =/

 

I to live in a good area. I used to live in the apts nearby here but refused to get a 40k unless I got a apt with a garage or a house. Now after 4 years got a pretty decent house in the same area and always garage my car.



IMO I think you should of saved up the money for a house or a apt with a garage. So that way you won't risk you're current wheels getting stolen.



Oh BTW it does not matter if you have wheels locks because they can get it off just as fast as a regular lug nut. Bet option would have to be garage your car these days. I say this because 1) I live in a city where rich people live and when I say rich I mean rich and I seen wheels get stolen off of lambo's, Astons, Porches in my area. Heck I seen one person get this wheels stolen twice in one year. So just because you live in a good area doesn't mean it won't happen.

 

T.T another G gets it.... I need to install my viper soon....

 

Agreed. I'd love to see the look on the thieve's face when he explains to the emergency room why he has poison running running through his system. "I was in the middle of stealing some sweet *** wheels when this snake came out of nowhere and bit me".

Or you could buy an alarm system, w/e not my money.

 

dang, so sorry to hear about another G being attacked.

 

He's not talking about this:


He is referring to this:

 

Be sure to get the tilt sensor. And the proximity sensor. Smart start is a must for me as well because I get a text message everytime my alarm triggers

 

Everyone mentions about having a garage which is a great idea, however you're not always going to have it in there for protection. There's always the mall, theater, visiting a buddy, or even a resturant you parked at that lead you to becoming a victim.

I'm sure some of these guys could probably work for a NASCAR pit crew with the speed they take off wheels

 

Sorry man an here we go. Thrid thread i've seen in the last 4 days.

 

Just a couple of weeks ago, I saw a Camry on cinder blocks. Not just our Gs are targeted.