So this happened to my mom's car in our driveway last night...

"InfinityAero" (infinityaero)
06/14/2018 at 09:33 • Filed to: None

Shitty start to the day... my poor ma! :(

DISCUSSION (63)

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:39

That sucks. How much are OEM rims (I’m assuming) worth on the black market? $100 a piece? It seems like a lot of risk for not much reward.

bob and john > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
06/14/2018 at 09:42

errrr. Rim and tire packages are like 1000 min. i’ve seen as high as 4000 for a set. no real way to track them either.

Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:42

that sucks balls. Hopefully she has insurance.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:42

Did she have the sport wheels?

pip bip - choose Corrour > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:42

that sucks.

dogisbadob > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:43

check out your local CL

ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
06/14/2018 at 09:45

Can’t remember where I read it, but aren’t those 19" sport wheels the ones to steal?

Oh yeah, here’s where I read it .

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:45

People love those Accord sport wheels

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:47

Accord wheels are a hot item, good looking oem wheels in general. Easy to steel, hard to track down.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy
06/14/2018 at 09:50

Yeah they got for over 1k a set on ebay

$kaycog > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:50

Damn. That’s terrible.

Ash78, voting early and often > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
06/14/2018 at 09:50

OEM 19” Accord sport wheels are crazy valuable. Even most cars’ stock 16” or 17” sets can bring decent cash.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:51

That sucks man, hopefully those fuckers drop on of the wheels and it breaks their foot. Her insurance cover that?

Ash78, voting early and often > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:52

Is there some sort of turf war between the cinder block, paver, and retaining wall industries?

Because Big Cinder Block is losing their asses lately.

Discerning > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:55

I would be livid.

This makes me glad my dogs bark at all hours if someone comes within 10 feet of our property

mr2gud2u > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:57

I dont understand this phenomenon. Yeah they decent looking stock wheels, but I can think of more than a few better looking stock rims. Shitty way to start the morning for sure.

WilliamsSW > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:57

Shit. So sorry. Hope insurance covers this and they somehow catch the fuckers.

random001 > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 09:58

I really hate people, in general.

The Real Life Mike Lowrey > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 10:00

I’m hoping to stave off any such theft from my accord by scuffing up the front right wheel during haphazard parallel parking. After three tire rotations I have a complete set of dinged wheels. #ForwardThinker

450X_FTW > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 10:04

What’s the point of the brick? Is that supposed to be their way of saying “yeah we stole your wheels, but hey at least we put a brick underneath so you can fit a jack to raise the car back up” ?

sony1492 > mr2gud2u
06/14/2018 at 10:05

Oem+

Chariotoflove > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 10:09

Fuuuuu...

I’m sorry man.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 10:10

Milky > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 10:10

I’d let mom and that bike park inside, the 124's wheels aren’t as desirable.

Maxima Speed > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 10:13

That paint is gorgeous!

BigBlock440 > 450X_FTW
06/14/2018 at 10:18

They have to get the jack back out.

itschrome > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 10:18

wow... just wow..

Censored > 450X_FTW
06/14/2018 at 10:24

Jack up the front of the car and pull front 2 wheels

Place brick in middle of car on both sides

Lower front of car, brick acts as fulcrum and rear tires lift

Remove rear wheels

Only had to jack the car once to remove all 4 therefore quicker

Stapleface > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 10:26

Damn, that blows. Did she have wheel locks on? Not that it matters, obviously, just more curiosity than anything.

450X_FTW > BigBlock440
06/14/2018 at 10:45

Brain fart, thank you for clarification.

450X_FTW > Censored
06/14/2018 at 10:46

Almost sounds like you’ve done this before............

Censored > 450X_FTW
06/14/2018 at 10:48

LOL, have a few buddies who are LEO’s. I don’t have the courage to take the free mints from a restaurant, much less actually steel something of value.

Urambo Tauro > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 10:55

Assholes.

Do you at least get two free bricks, or were those taken from a nearby flower bed?

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Ash78, voting early and often
06/14/2018 at 11:05

I would never have guessed that, but my vehicles are all 10+ years old on stock steelies for the most part.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > bob and john
06/14/2018 at 11:06

That’s nuts to me. I bought a set of used stock rims and new tires for my truck for under $600

Gerry197 > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 11:09

I remember back in the day for the second Gen Acura Integra GS-R, their factory wheels/tires were in hot demand. Everyone with a Civic or non-GS-R Integra wanted them.

Then again, the same goes for the GS-R Integra (the whole car). My buddies had his stolen from his garage, they even moved another car in front of it to get it out.

Ash78, voting early and often > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
06/14/2018 at 11:11

I remember upgrading my 15” alloys to 16” alloys (rare OE option) back in the very early 2000s. The dealer said list price for all of VW’s OE 16” were $300-$400 per wheel.

I found a brand new set on ebay for $400 (no tires) and that was a steal. The seller was so mad. I was the only bidder.

Larger OE sizes can be almost double that. But keep in mind that OE wheels may be generally heavy, but are usually super durable. Just look at all the OE replica wheels on ebay trying to undercut the overpriced dealers.

bob and john > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
06/14/2018 at 11:17

yeaaaa, look into the prices for big wheels and thin tires.

JustAnotherG6 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
06/14/2018 at 11:17

To replace a steel wheel on my ‘08 G6 a few years back was $200... and junk yards had the same price as the dealership.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > JustAnotherG6
06/14/2018 at 11:23

Wait what? What junk yards are you going to man? My local pick and pull charges $25 max for wheels

M.T. Blake > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 11:29

That sucks! Time to move!

InfinityAero > M.T. Blake
06/14/2018 at 11:40

Ugh... She just bought the car about 5 months ago, we bought our house and moved into the neighborhood about 3 months ago. Neighbor who noticed the theft first this AM has lived here for 20 years and says this is the worst theft he’s ever heard of in the neighborhood. Lucky us!

InfinityAero > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
06/14/2018 at 11:41

Yep... and of course I found the Jalopnik article about them being common theft targets today :-/

InfinityAero > dogisbadob
06/14/2018 at 11:42

Been checking... nothing yet. Will be checking facebook marketplace and ebay too.

InfinityAero > Stapleface
06/14/2018 at 11:42

Nope... she should have asked for them from the dealership.

InfinityAero > Urambo Tauro
06/14/2018 at 11:42

Hah at least they brought their own bricks.

smobgirl > Discerning
06/14/2018 at 11:44

Mine normally does but someone walked off with the effing hammock and stand from my front porch one night. Literally a foot from the front window and not a peep from the dog.

InfinityAero > Milky
06/14/2018 at 11:45

Right now I have the 124 inside and I park my S2000 inside (or have most nights). I’ve parked it outside a lot so they probably scoped the place out ahead of time and thought they were going to be able to steal the set of wheels off that too! I guess I could park the Fiat back close to the curb so that I could let my mom park in the other side of the garage and I could still sneak in past the Fiat to park the S2K...

JustAnotherG6 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
06/14/2018 at 11:46

If that is the case go grab all the steelies for Malibu/G6/Buick whatevers for $25 per and sell them on ebay for $100. The cheapest single wheel I could find even on ebay way about $150. At that point I was ready to buy a new set for that much on tire rack but my better half vetoed that idea.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 11:51

Tucking Fhieves!

Really sorry to hear about this. Hopefully the pinch weld /frame rail is ok from being on the brick. This can really happen in any area so sadly, not much you can do but have good insurance. I moved from what many people consider a rougher part of the city (I loved it there) to a supposedly nice suburb area and within 3 months, someone broke both my windows and stole the hardtop off my Miata. In the rain. So as crappy as this is, at least you don’t have to strip the interior let everything dry, and clean mildew LOL.

InfinityAero > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
06/14/2018 at 12:00

Ugh... that sucks on the Miata hardtop! I typically park my Fiat and S2K in the garage... but I may transition to leaving the Fiat outside under a cover so that my mom can use the other half of the garage. Hopefully I don’t come out to find it in the same condition; the 13" wheels aren’t worth much of anything so it’ll probably be OK.

The dealership came by and picked up the car— they’re claiming there’s no damage to the frame or rails so that’s good news! I’ll have to take a look myself later to confirm.

We just recently moved to Clinton MD from Springfield VA— we’re in a decidedly nicer neighborhood than where we were in VA, but we also probably don’t get as much police traffic through the neighborhood. Sometimes a ‘quiet’ neighborhood can be a detriment; a lot easier to find times where there will be no witnesses. That said, the county we’re in has a reputation for having more crime than Northern Virginia, so congratulations petty thieves for proving every “PG County is a ghetto” statement correct. Time to get wheel locks, more cameras and hope it’s an isolated incident...

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 12:12

Hopefully the other cars are fine and this is an isolated incident. Those Accord wheels are the #1 stolen auto item it seems like.

Maybe a motion light and a very obvious camera will help deter thieves in the future. I wouldn’t worry about the neighborhood being too ghetto. I feel like a lot of petty crime happens in the nicer areas since thieves see these as quiet, non expecting honeypots.

I was so pissed about my top. The car was street parked (occasionally garaged) for several years on a pretty busy road that led to the local beach and right by a major bus stop. Nothing ever happened. 3 months in a suburban drive way, boom. Oh well, feel thankful that although it’s a pita and is still going to cost money, your life is still better than whoever stole those wheels. You do not need to go around stealing to make a living. Hopefully the day gets better!

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 12:15

Sorry to hear that.

The solution is to install undesirable steelies

dogisbadob > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 12:23

cool! Well, good luck

M.T. Blake > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 12:34

That’s good news then. There has got to be a turd house somewhere close. I’m sure another neighbor is aware of the ‘new’ neighbors causing a ruckus and could point them out. It’s a small world after all...

InfinityAero > M.T. Blake
06/14/2018 at 12:55

I’m hopeful of as much. I put out a feeler to a buddy who has some friends who live in the area too to see if they’ve run into anything like this incident...

Discerning > smobgirl
06/14/2018 at 13:21

That really stinks. We did have people sneak up and get into one of our cars once. Caught them on our security camera. They went from house to house opening car doors. Not entirely sure why the dogs didn’t bark then

BigBlock440 > JustAnotherG6
06/14/2018 at 13:43

My junkyard charges $25 for alloy wheels, $6 for steel.

ranwhenparked > InfinityAero
06/14/2018 at 19:38

People suck. You ever see a dog steal someone’s wheels?

McMike > InfinityAero
09/13/2018 at 05:46

Accord Sport?

McMike > InfinityAero
09/13/2018 at 05:47

D ecidedly nicer neighborhood than where we were in VA

Sure you were’t living in Franconia?

InfinityAero > McMike
09/13/2018 at 14:58

Springfield... Near backlick. Lots of traffic, pollution, many uninsured drivers, crowded & noisy.

InfinityAero > McMike
09/13/2018 at 15:00

Yep, 2017, she didn't want a turbo... It's a nice car but a little bit for my taste...