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Randall Raines · Mar 31st, 2008, 06:22 PM

It's not happened too me for quite a while but your not the only ones.

Bit of a ****er that they let the tyres down, you're probably lucky that they didn't nick the valves as-well, they didn't did they

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..Blackadder.. · Mar 31st, 2008, 06:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lolance (original)

I had mine nicked on the first day on the old car, pick up some anti-theft ones from Halfrauds.

Bout £10 I think. But worth it, because the bar stewards won't be able to let them down easily without sticking a hole in your tyres...

Think i'd sooner me dust caps nicked because the're only going to do something else to your car to make up for not getting them, black plastic ones for me

Snowie · Mar 31st, 2008, 06:40 PM

Mine went within 24 hours - nicked when the car was parked in a church car park in Kendal.
I now have silver locking ones from Halfords.

HellieCopter · Apr 4th, 2008, 02:14 PM

Thanks all....

I read the big thread, went to my dealer and got 4 new ones for £1.36 (cheaper than the black plastic ones in halfords!) and bought myself some mini pliers (not mini-branded pliers! Just little ones!lol) and tightened them up. Hopefully that will do the trick. Luckily the tyres were fine. Thank flip for run-flats! My warning thingy didn't work though. I'd assumed it was initialised from when I collected it from the dealer, but it must not have been. So I've done it now. If it happens again, hopefully it will work!

A couple of people did mention they thought that if they couldn't get them off they might vandalise the car another way but...well...I am just hoping that doesn't happen!

Mine wasn't the only car they did that night. They also did my boyf's front passenger side tyre (Focus) and his housemate's 306 too, but just nicked the caps.

Time to buy a house in a nicer area!

Randall Raines · Apr 4th, 2008, 04:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by HellieCopter (original)

Time to buy a house in a nicer area!

Normally this sort of incident is down to "BMX Bandits" (Kids) and you'll get them where ever you move too

, no matter how posh! it is, kids will be kids

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amchardy · Jun 2nd, 2008, 10:50 PM

Grrrr... just fitted new wheels and 48 hours later the dust caps are now gone.

View Poll Results: Valve caps stolen
Europe - YES	158	58.30%
Europe - NO	48	17.71%
North America - YES	18	6.64%
North America - NO	45	16.61%
Australia - YES	2	0.74%
Australia - NO	0	0%
Rest of World - YES	0	0%
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Mar 31st, 2008, 06:22 PM	#561
Randall Raines MINI & other ½ both whine Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Messing with a MINI Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 521 Offline	It's not happened too me for quite a while but your not the only ones. Bit of a ***er that they let the tyres down, you're probably lucky that they didn't nick the valves as-well, they didn't did they . Destined to live life £5 behind. Disclaimer* Last edited by Randall Raines : Apr 4th, 2008 at 02:48 PM. Reason: Removed link as the thread has been merged.

Mar 31st, 2008, 06:40 PM	#563 (permalink)
Snowie MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Modena IT /Camberley Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 1,722 Offline	Mine went within 24 hours - nicked when the car was parked in a church car park in Kendal. I now have silver locking ones from Halfords. In Italy

Apr 4th, 2008, 04:36 PM	#565 (permalink)
Randall Raines MINI & other ½ both whine Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Messing with a MINI Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 521 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by HellieCopter (original) Time to buy a house in a nicer area! Normally this sort of incident is down to "BMX Bandits" (Kids) and you'll get them where ever you move too , no matter how posh! it is, kids will be kids . Destined to live life £5 behind. Disclaimer

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Mar 31st, 2008, 06:37 PM	#562 (permalink)
..Blackadder.. I can't get no sleep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Errr somewhere. Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 868 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lolance (original) I had mine nicked on the first day on the old car, pick up some anti-theft ones from Halfrauds. Bout £10 I think. But worth it, because the bar stewards won't be able to let them down easily without sticking a hole in your tyres... Think i'd sooner me dust caps nicked because the're only going to do something else to your car to make up for not getting them, black plastic ones for me

Apr 4th, 2008, 02:14 PM	#564 (permalink)
HellieCopter MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manchester Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Thanks all.... I read the big thread, went to my dealer and got 4 new ones for £1.36 (cheaper than the black plastic ones in halfords!) and bought myself some mini pliers (not mini-branded pliers! Just little ones!lol) and tightened them up. Hopefully that will do the trick. Luckily the tyres were fine. Thank flip for run-flats! My warning thingy didn't work though. I'd assumed it was initialised from when I collected it from the dealer, but it must not have been. So I've done it now. If it happens again, hopefully it will work! A couple of people did mention they thought that if they couldn't get them off they might vandalise the car another way but...well...I am just hoping that doesn't happen! Mine wasn't the only car they did that night. They also did my boyf's front passenger side tyre (Focus) and his housemate's 306 too, but just nicked the caps. Time to buy a house in a nicer area!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 10:50 PM	#566 (permalink)
amchardy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Grrrr... just fitted new wheels and 48 hours later the dust caps are now gone.

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