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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JMII
I'm not a fan of wheel locks for this exact reason - people tend to lose or damage the keys. For example any tire shops that attacks them with impact tools
I can't believe people still steal wheels ...I thought this problem died years ago once eBay and Craigslist brought cheap wheels to the masses.
"Cheap" ain't "free"
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxie2U
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Wrong.....Wrong....Wrong.

If this owner had the Gorilla Dual Stage Locks he would still have his wheels.
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And if you think they will just walk away without doing some form of damage you are wrong. Nothing like a pissed off desperate low life thief.
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Old Sep 4, 2018 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by dvilin
And if you think they will just walk away without doing some form of damage you are wrong. Nothing like a pissed off desperate low life thief.
I have to say that over the years you have been consistent in your absurd reason for not getting wheel locks.

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Old Sep 4, 2018 | 01:57 PM
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I have to say that over the years you have been consistent in your absurd reason for not getting wheel locks.
And still have my wheels after 10+ years of Vette ownership imagine that. How absurd is that.
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Old Sep 4, 2018 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dvilin
And if you think they will just walk away without doing some form of damage you are wrong. Nothing like a pissed off desperate low life thief.

Next time please try to respond intelligently because yours was frankly incoherent with zero facts to back it up.
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Old Sep 5, 2018 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Maxie2U



Next time please try to respond intelligently because yours was frankly incoherent with zero facts to back it up.
Sorry that you struggle with simple facts that offend your stupid defense of Gorilla wheel locks. Stating that my response was incoherent and without facts is a stretch even for a Gorilla Locking Nut fan club leader. Do as you please but try to understand your opinion is not fact nor the only one that matters. This is a forum deal with it.

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As I said previously Divilin's opinion has been consistent over a few years when it comes to wheel locks.

I'm going to state Divilin's point of view as to why you should not have locks on your wheels.

If a wheel thief approaches your car and see's that you have locks on your wheels he is going to beat up on your car because he is pissed off that he can't get your wheels. And he has stated that it's better to let the thief steal your wheels and deal with insurance rather than **** him off. And of course the wheel thief is going to carefully jack up your car and steal your wheels without damaging your car.

Divilin, that's what you've said and that's why your "opinion" is absurd. my word.

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Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe
As I said previously Divilin's opinion has been consistent over a few years when it comes to wheel locks.

I'm going to state Divilin's point of view as to why you should not have locks on your wheels.

If a wheel thief approaches your car and see's that you have locks on your wheels he is going to beat up on your car because he is pissed off that he can't get your wheels. And he has stated that it's better to let the thief steal your wheels and deal with insurance rather than **** him off. And of course the wheel thief is going to carefully jack up your car and steal your wheels without damaging your car.

Divilin, that's what you've said and that's why your "opinion" is absurd. my word.

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Okay guys no time for a long response I am off to the auto parts store to get some wheel locks.
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Originally Posted by dvilin
Sorry that you struggle with simple facts that offend your stupid defense of Gorilla wheel locks. Stating that my response was incoherent and without facts is a stretch even for a Gorilla Locking Nut fan club leader. Do as you please but try to understand your opinion is not fact nor the only one that matters. This is a forum deal with it.
The fact is, you provided zero facts just a bias opinion, again.

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Originally Posted by Maxie2U


The fact is, you provided zero facts just a bias opinion, again.
I can not believe you are still going on about this you and that other guy Walt. Then it hit me that at your ages having a set of Gorilla nuts is something for you to talk about and be proud of. So I am done, no more for me now that I fully understand the significance of Gorilla nuts in your stage of life. Cheers my friend.
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Originally Posted by Maxie2U



Next time please try to respond intelligently because yours was frankly incoherent with zero facts to back it up.
Except for the cracked rockers! Unintended, but never the less damaged.
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