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s_and_m · Jan 6th, 2003, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cosworth

Since then, I've put on Spin-Caps, and they've been on there since.
www.spin-caps.com

Like the three colour band option, yellow and black for me. Lets see the little scamps steal these!

Wul · Jan 6th, 2003, 04:31 PM

Interestingly 3 out of 4 of mine were knicked in the first month

However bought a new set from halfords which look to be exactly the same as the originals.

Cape Cod MINI · Jan 6th, 2003, 09:50 PM

Just had two nicked last week. Too bad I had already voted "no" a while back. This is the first time in 28 years of car ownership that I've had valve caps stolen.

Jumpy · Jan 6th, 2003, 11:14 PM

17p for Christ sake! can't the little buggers cycle down to the nearest BMW dealer and buy one? What's 17p? You can't even buy a packet of crisps for 17p!

Oh, and another thing. If you have to replace a tyre, make sure they put the metal caps back on.

smeg24 · Jan 20th, 2003, 04:11 PM

Well even though its an old post I thought I would add the theft of my dust caps to Mini2.

Some kid (14 ish) nicked them off the drive of my in-laws on Saturday morning.

Apparently it's the latest craze. Kids eh!

At least the badge was left alone.

arabinow · Jan 20th, 2003, 04:14 PM

Why do you guys in teh UK have so many problems with people stealing crap off your cars?

atleast it seems you are the only ones who complain about it!

wow its nice to be in canada

Jazzers · Jan 20th, 2003, 05:14 PM

Sorry arabinow, but we're not immune in Canada. On Christmas Eve one of my new winter tire hubcaps disappeared. A novel Christmas gift for someone I guess.

This happened in an out-of-the-way residential area in Ottawa.

blackbird51 · Jan 20th, 2003, 06:39 PM

Mine got nicked the day I picked it up. Parked for 30 mins in a fitness club car park. Now just have the black plastic ones.

fragglerock · Jan 20th, 2003, 06:59 PM

went to the pub a few weeks back, left my mini outside a mates house, came back 2 hours later to find that sum **** had screwdrivered all my locks, dinted one of my panels and had off with pretty much all my junk (my coat etc) felt sick as a puppy!

jamie

kids nick valve caps for there bikes and bmx's get the ones that require a small spanner and get sum pliers roudn the base of the valve, then tweek them up nicely, chalenge the little buggers to nick off with them then

AntH · Jan 20th, 2003, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fragglerock
went to the pub a few weeks back, left my mini outside a mates house, came back 2 hours later to find that sum **** had screwdrivered all my locks, dinted one of my panels and had off with pretty much all my junk (my coat etc) felt sick as a puppy!

jamie

kids nick valve caps for there bikes and bmx's get the ones that require a small spanner and get sum pliers roudn the base of the valve, then tweek them up nicely, chalenge the little buggers to nick off with them then

Why can't the little *****s just put a brick through the window? It is much quicker, only costs 50 quid to put right, and doesn't affect your no-claims bonus (not when you claim a stone from a passing truck hit it, anyway!). Attacking the locks always costs around a grand, and makes a mess of your NCB.

As for the valve caps, mark them with a mark, find the BMX with them on, and trash it! Then leave a note saying what happens when someone nicks your valve-caps.
Please don't - you'll end up in big trouble. Shame, 'cos it might make them think twice before doing the same again.

KenL · Jan 20th, 2003, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fragglerock
went to the pub a few weeks back, left my mini outside a mates house, came back 2 hours later to find that sum **** had screwdrivered all my locks, dinted one of my panels and had off with pretty much all my junk (my coat etc) felt sick as a puppy!

Ouch

I never leave anything on view in my car. Some pr*cks will break into your car to steal anything.

niall · Jan 21st, 2003, 01:48 PM

I've had the dustcaps stolen as well as having the rear badge taken off with a screwdriver. It is just annoying, thankfully nothing has happened for quite a while. (quick need to find some wood

)

Logan5 · Jan 21st, 2003, 03:19 PM

Quote:

I never leave anything on view in my car. Some pr*cks will break into your car to steal anything.

when I was in high school here in Seattle, someone broke into my car. I looked and looked, and couldn't see anything taken. So I took off. A few days later, I went to throw a piece of trash into my litter bag... it wasn't there. The *******s stole my garbage! I used an old Tower Records bag as a garbage, and I guess they thought it was full of CDs or something.

So I guess you're right; they really will steal anything... even your rubbish, if you're not careful.

bumble · Jan 21st, 2003, 09:39 PM

Someone nicked my aerial just before christmas but no one has touched my valve caps yet.

Prowse · Mar 12th, 2003, 01:55 PM

I've just had my valve caps nicked this morning whilst my new Cooper was parked at work.

They're just the normal brass ones, I don't think they even had a MINI logo on them.

scott321172 · Mar 12th, 2003, 02:10 PM

I am worried about this situation also.

I am thinking of getting some valve caps which are anti theft ones, then you are not liable to worry about them being stolen or getting a flat, as someone has let the air out.
I have found these at motor mania : http://www.motormania.co.uk/product_...?intDescID=540

hamster100 · Mar 12th, 2003, 02:16 PM

I found that I only had two left the other day.

I got some anti-theft 'COOPER' valve caps from http://www.speeding.co.uk. Good service and delivery times.
They look good too. :-)

Prowse · Mar 12th, 2003, 02:28 PM

I've just ordered some caps from...
http://www.spin-caps.com
They had a good review on Mini2, and cost me just over £8.

Mini Cruiser · Mar 12th, 2003, 02:28 PM

I had my kahn valve caps then normal ones nicked, but i caught them nicking my 2nd set, and got my first set back off them

revenge is sweet. Made them cry 2

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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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Jan 6th, 2003, 08:43 AM	#102 (permalink)
s_and_m 220 of your finest horses Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 6800 rpm Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 3,015 Offline	thanks form the link Quote: Originally posted by cosworth Since then, I've put on Spin-Caps, and they've been on there since. www.spin-caps.com Like the three colour band option, yellow and black for me. Lets see the little scamps steal these!

Jan 6th, 2003, 04:31 PM	#103 (permalink)
Wul MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Auld Reekie! Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 716 Offline	Interestingly 3 out of 4 of mine were knicked in the first month However bought a new set from halfords which look to be exactly the same as the originals. Dingdangdoo!

Jan 6th, 2003, 09:50 PM	#104 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 08:38 PM Posts: 5,337 Offline	Just had two nicked last week. Too bad I had already voted "no" a while back. This is the first time in 28 years of car ownership that I've had valve caps stolen. Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies, And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs

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Jan 6th, 2003, 11:14 PM	#105 (permalink)
Jumpy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hertford UK Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 144 Offline	17p for Christ sake! can't the little buggers cycle down to the nearest BMW dealer and buy one? What's 17p? You can't even buy a packet of crisps for 17p! Oh, and another thing. If you have to replace a tyre, make sure they put the metal caps back on.

Jan 20th, 2003, 04:11 PM	#106 (permalink)
smeg24 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 22 Offline	Well even though its an old post I thought I would add the theft of my dust caps to Mini2. Some kid (14 ish) nicked them off the drive of my in-laws on Saturday morning. Apparently it's the latest craze. Kids eh! At least the badge was left alone.

Jan 20th, 2003, 04:14 PM	#107 (permalink)
arabinow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Local Time: 07:38 PM Posts: 217 Offline	Why do you guys in teh UK have so many problems with people stealing crap off your cars? atleast it seems you are the only ones who complain about it! wow its nice to be in canada ***************** Cooper Launch Edition # 7/500 Chili red , white roof

Jan 20th, 2003, 05:14 PM	#108 (permalink)
Jazzers MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Local Time: 07:38 PM Posts: 2 Offline	Sorry arabinow, but we're not immune in Canada. On Christmas Eve one of my new winter tire hubcaps disappeared. A novel Christmas gift for someone I guess. This happened in an out-of-the-way residential area in Ottawa.

Jan 20th, 2003, 06:39 PM	#109 (permalink)
blackbird51 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Leicester, UK Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 16 Offline	Mine got nicked the day I picked it up. Parked for 30 mins in a fitness club car park. Now just have the black plastic ones. Nov01 MC PS/B - Chilli Pack,Full Leather, Extra Tint Windows, CD Boost, TC MCS EB/B on order-due was March 7th now Aril 20 03-Chilli Pack, Vis Pack(no htd FS), Htd Mirrors & Jets, CD Boost, Auto air, PS interior,Half leather, no S. badge.

Jan 20th, 2003, 06:59 PM	#110 (permalink)
fragglerock MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 6 Offline	went to the pub a few weeks back, left my mini outside a mates house, came back 2 hours later to find that sum **** had screwdrivered all my locks, dinted one of my panels and had off with pretty much all my junk (my coat etc) felt sick as a puppy! jamie kids nick valve caps for there bikes and bmx's get the ones that require a small spanner and get sum pliers roudn the base of the valve, then tweek them up nicely, chalenge the little buggers to nick off with them then

Jan 20th, 2003, 07:18 PM	#111 (permalink)
AntH MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 367 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by fragglerock went to the pub a few weeks back, left my mini outside a mates house, came back 2 hours later to find that sum ** had screwdrivered all my locks, dinted one of my panels and had off with pretty much all my junk (my coat etc) felt sick as a puppy! jamie kids nick valve caps for there bikes and bmx's get the ones that require a small spanner and get sum pliers roudn the base of the valve, then tweek them up nicely, chalenge the little buggers to nick off with them then Why can't the little ***s just put a brick through the window? It is much quicker, only costs 50 quid to put right, and doesn't affect your no-claims bonus (not when you claim a stone from a passing truck hit it, anyway!). Attacking the locks always costs around a grand, and makes a mess of your NCB. As for the valve caps, mark them with a mark, find the BMX with them on, and trash it! Then leave a note saying what happens when someone nicks your valve-caps. Please don't - you'll end up in big trouble. Shame, 'cos it might make them think twice before doing the same again. Mini Cooper. (Arrived 27/09/02 at 15:00) Red, White Roof. Chilli Pack. 17" S-Spokes. Climate Control. Heated Mirrors/Washer Jets. Trip Computer

Jan 20th, 2003, 08:44 PM	#112 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 5,102 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by fragglerock went to the pub a few weeks back, left my mini outside a mates house, came back 2 hours later to find that sum **** had screwdrivered all my locks, dinted one of my panels and had off with pretty much all my junk (my coat etc) felt sick as a puppy! Ouch I never leave anything on view in my car. Some pr*cks will break into your car to steal anything. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Jan 21st, 2003, 01:48 PM	#113 (permalink)
niall MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 115 Offline	I've had the dustcaps stolen as well as having the rear badge taken off with a screwdriver. It is just annoying, thankfully nothing has happened for quite a while. (quick need to find some wood ) BRG Cooper, Chili, CD multi, ASC+T, Stripes

Jan 21st, 2003, 03:19 PM	#114 (permalink)
Logan5 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kent, WA Local Time: 05:38 PM Posts: 155 Offline	Quote: I never leave anything on view in my car. Some prcks will break into your car to steal anything. when I was in high school here in Seattle, someone broke into my car. I looked and looked, and couldn't see anything taken. So I took off. A few days later, I went to throw a piece of trash into my litter bag... it wasn't there. The ******s stole my garbage! I used an old Tower Records bag as a garbage, and I guess they thought it was full of CDs or something. So I guess you're right; they really will steal anything... even your rubbish, if you're not careful.

Jan 21st, 2003, 09:39 PM	#115 (permalink)
bumble MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Devon Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 65 Offline	Someone nicked my aerial just before christmas but no one has touched my valve caps yet.

Mar 12th, 2003, 01:55 PM	#116 (permalink)
Prowse MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lancs Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 1,550 Offline	Valve Caps I've just had my valve caps nicked this morning whilst my new Cooper was parked at work. They're just the normal brass ones, I don't think they even had a MINI logo on them.

Mar 12th, 2003, 02:10 PM	#117 (permalink)
scott321172 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 137 Offline	I am worried about this situation also. I am thinking of getting some valve caps which are anti theft ones, then you are not liable to worry about them being stolen or getting a flat, as someone has let the air out. I have found these at motor mania : http://www.motormania.co.uk/product_...?intDescID=540

Mar 12th, 2003, 02:16 PM	#118 (permalink)
hamster100 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 12 Offline	I found that I only had two left the other day. I got some anti-theft 'COOPER' valve caps from http://www.speeding.co.uk. Good service and delivery times. They look good too. :-) Cooper: Red, bonnet stripes, chequered roof.

Mar 12th, 2003, 02:28 PM	#119 (permalink)
Prowse MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lancs Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 1,550 Offline	I've just ordered some caps from... http://www.spin-caps.com They had a good review on Mini2, and cost me just over £8.

Mar 12th, 2003, 02:28 PM	#120 (permalink)
Mini Cruiser Pain In The ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midlands, uk Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 2,716 Offline	I had my kahn valve caps then normal ones nicked, but i caught them nicking my 2nd set, and got my first set back off them revenge is sweet. Made them cry 2 www.MINI2mini.org the original and best MINI club in the UK

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