Tire Valve CAP's Ripped Off
09-22-2005, 03:08 AM
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I was wondering how long it would take for some idiot to rip off my metal valve cap covers , answer, 7 months.
I am curious, is it only me?
LOL, can only imagine what the replacement costs will be from BMW.
I am curious, is it only me?
LOL, can only imagine what the replacement costs will be from BMW.
09-22-2005, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by gabman' date='Sep 22 2005, 06:08 AM
I was wondering how long it would take for some idiot to rip off my metal valve cap covers , answer, 7 months.
I am curious, is it only me?
LOL, can only imagine what the replacement costs will be from BMW.
I am curious, is it only me?
LOL, can only imagine what the replacement costs will be from BMW.
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cheers
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09-22-2005, 03:32 AM
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My Ride: Oxford Green E60 530D with tuning box and all the toys!
7 months!!!
They last about 7 days here if you are lucky.
Seems to be the latest sport. Buy a handful of plastic ones and replace them weekly is the only answer.
They last about 7 days here if you are lucky.
Seems to be the latest sport. Buy a handful of plastic ones and replace them weekly is the only answer.
09-22-2005, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by gabman' date='Sep 22 2005, 07:08 AM
I was wondering how long it would take for some idiot to rip off my metal valve cap covers , answer, 7 months.
I am curious, is it only me?
LOL, can only imagine what the replacement costs will be from BMW.
I am curious, is it only me?
LOL, can only imagine what the replacement costs will be from BMW.
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I've now invested in a set of theft-resistant ones, like these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-QUALITY-CHROME-DOMED-LOGO-LOCKING-TYRE-VALVE-CAPS_W0QQitemZ8000660660QQcategoryZ72212QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
09-22-2005, 03:44 AM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)
I had them for 6 months..
09-22-2005, 03:46 AM
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I think my very first one lasted about 4 months. My second about 5 months. But now i am okay. I have the one from www.bavauto.com. The one that hast the blue/white bmw *unique* sign 
09-22-2005, 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by vern' date='Sep 22 2005, 11:30 AM
[quote name='gabman' date='Sep 22 2005, 06:08 AM']I was wondering how long it would take for some idiot to rip off my metal valve cap covers , answer, 7 months.
I am curious, is it only me?
LOL, can only imagine what the replacement costs will be from BMW.
I am curious, is it only me?
LOL, can only imagine what the replacement costs will be from BMW.
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cheers
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[/quote]Factory dust caps made of metal rather than the normal plastic... I've had mine for almost 2 years and they're still there - I'm surprised!
09-22-2005, 03:55 AM
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My Ride: Due in May 2005 - 535d sport, Silver Grey, Grey Dakota Leather, Maple Wood, Xenons, Adaptive Headlights, High Gloss Shadow Line, 6 CD Changer, M Rear Spoiler
5 months and so far so good....
09-22-2005, 03:59 AM
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My Ride: 530iSE, Black Saphire with beige leather, auto, lux pack, comms pack, viz pack, power mirrors, 122 wheels
I have done mine up with a leather-man pliers and keep it in the boot. A casual brat will find them too tight. I bet they don't get nicked in parts of the middle east!! Chop their thieving hands off!
09-22-2005, 04:56 AM
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damn, 7 months 
....dont feel bad, mine lasted about a week or 2, i went thru a dozen sets the first year and said to hell with it and just got the black rubber ones, they've lasted years 
....dont feel bad, mine lasted about a week or 2, i went thru a dozen sets the first year and said to hell with it and just got the black rubber ones, they've lasted years