Re: Some Cheep SOB Dirt Bag
 

Mike Hall proclaimed:

> "HarryS" <NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> news:1oCdnfwf9ax1SSncRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
>
>>Well, a little over a week ago I posted I was getting flashed every so
>>often with my new EURO HID lamps. I was at a party in the big city
>>(Waldorf) came out and poof no lamps, yes, no friggin lamps. Some SOB
>>stole my HIDs so much for the Holiday Cheer. I got home with my fog lamps
>>and they left the trim rings so when I got home I put back in my OEM
>>lamps. The Police just said they probably would not find the dirt bags
>>but you never can tell. The Officer asked me what they cost and I told
>>him the pair was just over $500.00 he looked at me as if I was nuts but,
>>he said it would be grand larceny if they catch them. All I have to say is
>>Damn the bad luck!
>>
>>HarryS
>>
>
>
> This was and maybe still is a problem in the UK.. certain makes of vehicle
> allow for the lights to be removed very easily from the front.. it is a
> great pity that one can't own something decent without the fear of having it
> illegally change hands..
>
>
Actually making them easier to remove is a good thing. Less
collateral damage. More typically the vehicle owner is looking
at several thousand dollars worth of body work...since the
perps want the lamps and frankly could not care less how much
damage happens to the rest of the car in getting them off
quickly.

Re: Some Cheep SOB Dirt Bag
 

Mike Hall proclaimed:

> "HarryS" <NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> news:1oCdnfwf9ax1SSncRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
>
>>Well, a little over a week ago I posted I was getting flashed every so
>>often with my new EURO HID lamps. I was at a party in the big city
>>(Waldorf) came out and poof no lamps, yes, no friggin lamps. Some SOB
>>stole my HIDs so much for the Holiday Cheer. I got home with my fog lamps
>>and they left the trim rings so when I got home I put back in my OEM
>>lamps. The Police just said they probably would not find the dirt bags
>>but you never can tell. The Officer asked me what they cost and I told
>>him the pair was just over $500.00 he looked at me as if I was nuts but,
>>he said it would be grand larceny if they catch them. All I have to say is
>>Damn the bad luck!
>>
>>HarryS
>>
>
>
> This was and maybe still is a problem in the UK.. certain makes of vehicle
> allow for the lights to be removed very easily from the front.. it is a
> great pity that one can't own something decent without the fear of having it
> illegally change hands..
>
>
Actually making them easier to remove is a good thing. Less
collateral damage. More typically the vehicle owner is looking
at several thousand dollars worth of body work...since the
perps want the lamps and frankly could not care less how much
damage happens to the rest of the car in getting them off
quickly.