What's wrong with people?

Stempy · Post by **Stempy** » 07 Jul 2005, 12:48

I recently fitted a set of alloy valve caps to the Xantia, nothing flash, they were only £2.50 for a set of four but better than the standard plastic jobs. Came back today to find they had all be stolen. How desperate do you have to be to do such a thing? Probably being fitted to a clapped out Nova as I write. Bleedin' little thugs.

citroenzx · Post by **citroenzx** » 07 Jul 2005, 14:19

i think that it a conspiracy by the insurance companies and police to stop people "doing up" their cars, they start with the small stuff to test the water!

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 07 Jul 2005, 14:54

My Dad had some valve caps with a hex head to go on the JCB and tractor, you could get them tight enough so that nobody could shift them by hand, the valves on the tractor and JCB are rather sturdier and actually bolt to the wheel rim.

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 07 Jul 2005, 15:31

Yep, Im on my second set of monogramed Citroen Valve caps on the Xant - so its obviously another Cit owner (probably one of those AX drivers.....)
Still, I now have alloys on my BX - though no valve caps.

gardenpeas · Post by **gardenpeas** » 07 Jul 2005, 20:15

leave us AX drivers alone Marty most of us don't have alloys as it is let alone alloy valve caps (stupid 3 stud huds) it's probably the sAXo boys with there pepperpots

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 07 Jul 2005, 23:30

I fitted 'pressure' valve caps, (the ones with the green tops that turn red when the pressure drops) to all three of our cars which stand in our drive. On the same night all twelve caps were nicked. B*****ds!

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 08 Jul 2005, 00:24

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Of which I am still one (for now)[:o)]

Stempy · Post by **Stempy** » 08 Jul 2005, 00:56

Reckon I'll fit a PIR device on the drive hooked up to a electic valve on a hose pipe. Anyone comes near my car they get soaked.

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 08 Jul 2005, 01:01

Soaked .... with something nasty, do you have any used engine oil knocking about?

Stempy · Post by **Stempy** » 08 Jul 2005, 01:31

how about some heavy water

Post by **CitroJim** » 08 Jul 2005, 03:19

Strangely enough, and ages ago now, one of the young lads in our close gave me a nice set of metal valve caps for the 205... Hope he did not obtain them by foul means...
Seriously, just how low can it get - nicking valve caps must be just about the limit. I dispair. Maybe they'd like to try nicking the bleed valve cap on the cooling system after a nice hot run.. That would teach the little scroundrels!

madasafish · Post by **madasafish** » 08 Jul 2005, 14:24

sorry but valve cap nicking was around 40 years ago when I was just a lad. Nothing changes.
(and nicking wheel trims but as most cars have alloys today, it's less of a problem...)
EDIT: I work on the basis most of the world will steal anything if it's obvious and easy.. so car bling is out as far as I am concerned. (Flashy looking dustcaps = bling!)

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 08 Jul 2005, 16:09

If it aint nailed down....

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 08 Jul 2005, 16:28

If these alloy caps were on a BX, then if the front ones are removed by the owner, and the car is then lowered, then the rear alloy caps should, depending on the position of the rear wheels, be hidden from view, so the opportunist "tea leaf" will not know they are there. Obviously, I am being a bit sarcastic here. [:)]

James.UK · Post by **James.UK** » 08 Jul 2005, 18:42

Sadly, attracting attention to your car is just asking for trouble.. [V] Buy a road salt grey ZX they are almost invisable.. [:o)] [:D]