Mitsubishi: Had my hubcaps stolen today

"Deuteros" <net> wrote in message
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That is why I always get alloy wheels. In the long run it is usually
cheaper, and obviously better looking.

On Fri, 29 Jul 2005, Deuteros wrote:
 

For the same reason some punk has now stolen two (2) ram's-head hood
ornaments off my Dodge truck.
 

"Replica" of what? You're looking at universal aftermarket wheel covers.
Most of them are made in China. What kind of quality is it you're
interested in knowing about?

Hubcaps on a Jeep! Are you nuts? Real Jeeps don't have hubcaps.




"Deuteros" <net> wrote in message
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Deuteros wrote: 

Depends. Chrome plated plastic won't last long, chrome plated medal is
better.
Chromed plastic can't take the abuse of, flexing, temperature changes,
and road hazards (Salt and sand).
I bought a set of plastic caps (replica by your standard) for my winter
steel wheels, they didn't even last the season before the paint and some
chrome (actually vacuum deposit aluminum) started coming off.
I use the steel wheels with snow (not all seasons) tires in the winter,
and factory alloy in the summer.

Check out some new wheels for your car from tirerack.com. Pep Boys may have
some cheap wheels also.
I would if I could not find in expensive wheel covers or a nice set of used
wheels.
Or search around for some cheap wheel covers so the same thieves can come
back and take those too! :-(

I just had my Jeep Cherokee stolen and I got it back with the alloy wheels
(with wheel locks). I was very lucky.
If I had wheel covers they probably would have taken those off.

Good luck!
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)



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"Daniel J. Stern" <0.0.1> wrote in message
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What this country needs is a good Death Penalty law ...

"Your Honor, the little bastard was stealing parts off my truck."

"Oh, well then, he needed killing?"

"Yes, your Honor, he needed killing."

"OK, you're good to go."

"Thank you, your Honor."

"J Strickland" <net> wrote in message
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Maybe you should move to Iraq.

> For the same reason some punk has now stolen two (2) ram's-head hood 
Back when it was cool to steal mercedes mascots, They came out with one
where the mechanism that allowed it to flex was incorperated to a switch for
the alarm. I had a customer who lived in a bad part of town and we wired his
to a bank teller's dye pack firing out the grill.. Refilled it three times
in one month, then they left his car alone. I would have used a claymore.

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California