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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 84-RadarBlue
Why do I get the feeling that the dealer did not do their job correctly. One would think that they would have checked every thing before they sold the car. How did they check the brakes?

I would even be questioning for the dealers help with this.

Just my .02 cents.
I hate wheel locks and removed them from my car. I figure if they want the wheels bad enough, they'll take the whole flippen car.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by GRUNIE
I hate wheel locks and removed them from my car. I figure if they want the wheels bad enough, they'll take the whole flippen car.

Yup,

Ant that happens also.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Park it in a bad part of town overnight. When you come back in the morning the wheels will be removed
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bluetail47
Park it in a bad part of town overnight. When you come back in the morning the wheels will be removed
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bluetail47
Park it in a bad part of town overnight. When you come back in the morning the wheels will be removed
Now, tell me why anyone with a nice car like a Covette, would park in a bad part of town?
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
You can also pick one up at Sears.
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