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Old 05-01-2012, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Wyldfyer
You forget the part where a thief sees wheels with NO LOCK and THAT becomes their incentive to ****** em. It's not always a matter of "I want those wheels no matter what." Sometimes it "I want those wheels because I can get em." LOL.
Or it could be that the theif has a set of $5 sockets and a hammet as part if their tool set. All im saying is even wheel lock isn't a deterrent anymore. In any case I'm glad I have my own garage...
Old 05-01-2012, 04:38 PM
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^^^But thats no reason NOT to buy them. Not worth the gamble.

Anyways. No need to jack dude's thread on to buy or not to buy wheel locks.

Hopefully everything works out for the OP

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Old 05-01-2012, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Wyldfyer
^^^But thats no reason NOT to buy them. Not worth the gamble.

Anyways. No need to jack dude's thread on to buy or not to buy wheel locks.

Hopefully everything works out for the OP

Agreed! Lol I guess for the piece of mind if anything.
Old 05-01-2012, 06:57 PM
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OP, what kind of access does the underground garage have?
is there a access gate? does it have shared space with public parking? can ppl walk in there from the streets?
Old 05-02-2012, 12:29 AM
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Any cameras in the garage? That sucks man
Old 05-02-2012, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by mykke101
me think fort mac?
You are correct.


OP, what kind of access does the underground garage have?
The underground is for owners only, you need a fob to get in, but people can sneak in behind another car. There are cameras in the lobby, I thought there were some by the garage entrance too. The super is reviewing the tapes but hasn't seen anything yet.

I'll definitely be getting some wheel locks and I'll look into alarm system that can sense angle changes.
Old 05-02-2012, 12:43 AM
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Man I hope they find something... it could be another tenant. You never know.
Old 05-02-2012, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Wyldfyer
Man I hope they find something... it could be another tenant. You never know.
Hell would rain down if it were....but that's just me. And not that it matters who it is but the dude would have ***** if he lived there and jacked another person's rims in the same garage.
Old 05-02-2012, 12:57 PM
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Man sorry for your lost. Same thing happened to me about a month ago. Luckily my insurance reimbursed me for the total about with new TPMS. The only thing the took off 10% for the tires as they could not know how much tread was left. Just look forward to some nice aftermarket wheels if you wish to go that route. Good Luck with everything.
Old 05-07-2012, 01:11 PM
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Don't we get a set of lock nuts when you purchase the car? I thought it was standard OEM come to think of it.
Old 07-07-2012, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by lier200a
Don't we get a set of lock nuts when you purchase the car? I thought it was standard OEM come to think of it.
Lock nuts were additional costs in the sticker when I purchased my G, as well as trunk mat and net. I don't think they're standard accessories but more like up-sells.

I am sorry for your lost. them if you can catch the thieves.
Old 07-07-2012, 03:44 AM
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Sorry for your loss... this is just sad
Old 07-07-2012, 09:57 AM
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Quick update the replacement stock g37s rims, tires, sensors plus alignment was about $8700 Cad
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Would have been cheaper to go aftermarket?
Old 07-07-2012, 05:03 PM
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Wheel locks definitely help because it makes it a pain in the *** for them to remove your wheels. If they have an unlimited amount of time then obviously it won't help, but even if you put one on each wheel it slows them down. Better safe than sorry, and that way at least you tried to secure your wheels and just got got, you couldn't help that. You can get wheel locks at any rim place, luckily they threw them in for me on my rims, but that's basically what the rim dealer told me.


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