Had my hubcaps stolen today
07-29-2005, 02:42 PM
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Re: Had my hubcaps stolen today
Hubcaps on a Jeep! Are you nuts? Real Jeeps don't have hubcaps.
"Deuteros" <deuteros@xrs.net> wrote in message
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>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was
> looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
"Deuteros" <deuteros@xrs.net> wrote in message
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>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was
> looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
07-29-2005, 02:42 PM
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Re: Had my hubcaps stolen today
Hubcaps on a Jeep! Are you nuts? Real Jeeps don't have hubcaps.
"Deuteros" <deuteros@xrs.net> wrote in message
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>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was
> looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
"Deuteros" <deuteros@xrs.net> wrote in message
news:GguGe.54605$mC.3990@tornado.tampabay.rr.com.. .
>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was
> looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
07-29-2005, 02:42 PM
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Re: Had my hubcaps stolen today
Hubcaps on a Jeep! Are you nuts? Real Jeeps don't have hubcaps.
"Deuteros" <deuteros@xrs.net> wrote in message
news:GguGe.54605$mC.3990@tornado.tampabay.rr.com.. .
>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was
> looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
"Deuteros" <deuteros@xrs.net> wrote in message
news:GguGe.54605$mC.3990@tornado.tampabay.rr.com.. .
>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was
> looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
07-29-2005, 02:43 PM
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Re: Had my hubcaps stolen today
Deuteros wrote:
> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
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.
> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
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.
07-29-2005, 02:43 PM
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Re: Had my hubcaps stolen today
Deuteros wrote:
> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
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.
> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
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.
07-29-2005, 02:43 PM
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Re: Had my hubcaps stolen today
Deuteros wrote:
> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
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.
> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
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.
07-29-2005, 02:43 PM
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Re: Had my hubcaps stolen today
Deuteros wrote:
> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
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.
> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
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.
07-29-2005, 02:45 PM
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Re: Had my hubcaps stolen today
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)
"Deuteros" <deuteros@xrs.net> wrote in message
news:GguGe.54605$mC.3990@tornado.tampabay.rr.com.. .
>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was
> looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
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)
"Deuteros" <deuteros@xrs.net> wrote in message
news:GguGe.54605$mC.3990@tornado.tampabay.rr.com.. .
>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was
> looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
07-29-2005, 02:45 PM
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Re: Had my hubcaps stolen today
Check out some new wheels for your car from tirerack.com. Pep Boys may have
some cheap wheels also.
I would if I could not find in expensive wheel covers or a nice set of used
wheels.
Or search around for some cheap wheel covers so the same thieves can come
back and take those too! :-(
I just had my Jeep Cherokee stolen and I got it back with the alloy wheels
(with wheel locks). I was very lucky.
If I had wheel covers they probably would have taken those off.
Good luck!
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)
"Deuteros" <deuteros@xrs.net> wrote in message
news:GguGe.54605$mC.3990@tornado.tampabay.rr.com.. .
>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was
> looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
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)
"Deuteros" <deuteros@xrs.net> wrote in message
news:GguGe.54605$mC.3990@tornado.tampabay.rr.com.. .
>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was
> looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
07-29-2005, 02:45 PM
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Re: Had my hubcaps stolen today
Check out some new wheels for your car from tirerack.com. Pep Boys may have
some cheap wheels also.
I would if I could not find in expensive wheel covers or a nice set of used
wheels.
Or search around for some cheap wheel covers so the same thieves can come
back and take those too! :-(
I just had my Jeep Cherokee stolen and I got it back with the alloy wheels
(with wheel locks). I was very lucky.
If I had wheel covers they probably would have taken those off.
Good luck!
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)
"Deuteros" <deuteros@xrs.net> wrote in message
news:GguGe.54605$mC.3990@tornado.tampabay.rr.com.. .
>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was
> looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.
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)
"Deuteros" <deuteros@xrs.net> wrote in message
news:GguGe.54605$mC.3990@tornado.tampabay.rr.com.. .
>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do
> people steal hubcaps?
>
> Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was
> looking
> at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica
> hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
>
> Sorry for the crosspost.