Levitating Camaros Sitting on Blocks After Wheel Theft - Page 5

Stex · 08-26-2016, 05:45 PM

Chevy dealer out IH 10 east had the same thing. They killed the lights and hit many cars and trucks.

Right across IH 10 is the county police station. Nope, did not see a thing. What about All the Lights out???

TommyTheCat · 08-26-2016, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BkinBlk

$250,000 in tires and rims off of 48 vehicles? Hmmmmm......that equals $657.89 per item (4 tires and 4 rims off of each vehicle). That's $5263.12 per vehicle. Some were from Silverado's and Traverses as well as Camaro's. Seems high to me. Regardless, is a shame.

I would hope that includes rotor replacements. I doubt it does.

PDXSSCE · 08-26-2016, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by maraging

The real question is how are on earth was that dealer planning on selling that many gen 6 camaros.

Dubchitts · 08-26-2016, 11:15 PM

I get the feeling the pinch weld jack pads were not used

*mlee* · 08-27-2016, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fastball

Yeah since the dates don't line up you have to withhold judgement.

Could very well be coincidental.

Either way we still don't like to see folks come on here with Zero posts selling things.
And why paint wheels with zero miles on them...

MikeR · 08-27-2016, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mlee

Either way we still don't like to see folks come on here with Zero posts selling things.
And why paint wheels with zero miles on them...

That was my first thought...

BACsader · 08-27-2016, 06:19 AM

That is crazy. I know this is going to sound a bit cynical, but I blame the dealerships/manufacturers for this happening. I find it extremely annoying that the dealerships don't put wheel locks on their cars. I bought a 45k + Camaro SS and was haggling with them over a $100 part after the fact. Those things are dirt cheap to make and while I know they're not 100% effective, I'm sure they would have helped reduced the number of cars that had their wheels stolen.

Hopefully those Camaros don't have extensive axel or brake damage...

Glen e · 08-27-2016, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BACsader

That is crazy. I know this is going to sound a bit cynical, but I blame the dealerships/manufacturers for this happening. I find it extremely annoying that the dealerships don't put wheel locks on their cars. I bought a 45k + Camaro SS and was haggling with them over a $100 part after the fact. Those things are dirt cheap to make and while I know they're not 100% effective, I'm sure they would have helped reduced the number of cars that had their wheels stolen.

Hopefully those Camaros don't have extensive axel or brake damage...

Wheel locks are good to stop a meth head but wouldn't have even been a speed bump for these guys. See you tube for tens of ways to instantly by pass a wheel lock that is threaded on.

IOMike · 08-27-2016, 10:04 AM

I agree, wheel locks only stop the laziest of wheel thieves.

fastball · 08-27-2016, 10:22 AM

And wheel locks have also been known to frustrate thieves so instead of stealing the wheels they damage the car, break the windows, key it, or bring a flat bed and just steal the whole damn thing.

Blazin383 · 08-27-2016, 02:01 PM

Sickening, and I'm sure they were real careful about how and where they jacked up the cars from! Probably all kinds of undercarriage damage on those cars! Unbelievable! A bunch of somebodys need to be shot!

JaxChris · 08-27-2016, 05:04 PM

Wheel locks are easy to break with a shaved socket to protect the wheel and a spiked air chisel bit to smash the middle of the lug. It can damage the stud, but don't harm the wheel. As mentioned, wheel locks only stop crack heads. So if you don't live in the ghetto, they are worthless if you are targeted.

As for the damage estimate. Looks like the cars aren't getting shit for protection from a single 2x4 under the middle of the car. Bottom of chassis is likely scraped to shit, welds need to be inspected, car is resting on front air dam, rotors and likely the exhaust as wheel. Time and materials for all of that will be 5-6k per vehicle, plus the GM estimate of 5k for wheels and tires, makes it 10-11k per car. That is 1/3 the cost of those LT trims.

All that being said... I'm thinking of calling this dealer and making an offer of 40% off one of these poor victims. Don't want them to repair or replace anything. I'll have wheels & tires delivered and then get it shipped to me. Great deal for a daily driver so I don't care about downtime on my 2SS.

Ace01 · 08-27-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmpsix

http://jalopnik.com/thieves-steal-wh...-fo-1785764601

Check that out, a bunch of wheels from all sorts of GM / Chevy Vehicles were stolen within a few hours.

Can you say inside job?

Watch them all show up on Ebay

90503 · 08-27-2016, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fastball

Yeah since the dates don't line up you have to withhold judgement.

Could very well be coincidental.

What better way to avoid suspicion than to advertise ahead of time?....Theft was well co-ordinated, planned out....Why not advertise ahead of time?...

Lining up buyers beforehand brings in the cash sooner....Just sayin'...

08-26-2016, 05:45 PM	#57
Stex Drives: 67 goat, 69 goat ram air III Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South texas Posts: 1,443	Chevy dealer out IH 10 east had the same thing. They killed the lights and hit many cars and trucks. Right across IH 10 is the county police station. Nope, did not see a thing. What about All the Lights out???

08-26-2016, 11:15 PM	#60
Dubchitts Drives: '17 Red hot 2ss, 16 Focus RS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 845 View My Garage	I get the feeling the pinch weld jack pads were not used

08-27-2016, 06:19 AM	#63
BACsader Drives: 2016 Camaro SS (Red Hot) Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Orlando Posts: 8	That is crazy. I know this is going to sound a bit cynical, but I blame the dealerships/manufacturers for this happening. I find it extremely annoying that the dealerships don't put wheel locks on their cars. I bought a 45k + Camaro SS and was haggling with them over a $100 part after the fact. Those things are dirt cheap to make and while I know they're not 100% effective, I'm sure they would have helped reduced the number of cars that had their wheels stolen. Hopefully those Camaros don't have extensive axel or brake damage...

08-27-2016, 10:04 AM	#65
IOMike Drives: 2022 F150, 87 Monte Carlo Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MN Posts: 1,267	I agree, wheel locks only stop the laziest of wheel thieves.

08-27-2016, 10:22 AM	#66
fastball Banned Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,361	And wheel locks have also been known to frustrate thieves so instead of stealing the wheels they damage the car, break the windows, key it, or bring a flat bed and just steal the whole damn thing.

08-27-2016, 02:01 PM	#67
Blazin383 Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Richland WA Posts: 451	Sickening, and I'm sure they were real careful about how and where they jacked up the cars from! Probably all kinds of undercarriage damage on those cars! Unbelievable! A bunch of somebodys need to be shot!

08-27-2016, 05:04 PM	#68
JaxChris Drives: '16 2SS GD1 MX0 NPP F55 IO6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,298	Wheel locks are easy to break with a shaved socket to protect the wheel and a spiked air chisel bit to smash the middle of the lug. It can damage the stud, but don't harm the wheel. As mentioned, wheel locks only stop crack heads. So if you don't live in the ghetto, they are worthless if you are targeted. As for the damage estimate. Looks like the cars aren't getting shit for protection from a single 2x4 under the middle of the car. Bottom of chassis is likely scraped to shit, welds need to be inspected, car is resting on front air dam, rotors and likely the exhaust as wheel. Time and materials for all of that will be 5-6k per vehicle, plus the GM estimate of 5k for wheels and tires, makes it 10-11k per car. That is 1/3 the cost of those LT trims. All that being said... I'm thinking of calling this dealer and making an offer of 40% off one of these poor victims. Don't want them to repair or replace anything. I'll have wheels & tires delivered and then get it shipped to me. Great deal for a daily driver so I don't care about downtime on my 2SS.

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