black06speed

Friday after work I went out for a couple drinks with some co workers. I work in Danvers and we went to the Sylvan Street Grill. At about 7 oclock on clear day, with plenty of sunlight, in the middle of the busy parking lot, someone jacked my car up and stole the drivers side rear rim, tire, and lugs! While I stood there for an hour waiting for the police I asked anyone walking out of the restraunt if they had seen someone doing anything to my car (its a black 2006 6 speed btw) only 2 people saw anything and they both said they saw the car jacked up with no one around it with the wheel still on the car and just figured it was a flat. No one I asked could believe that my rim was actually stolen they thought I was joking or that someone was playing a practical joke on me. Well after spending 776 dollars on a new wheel, tire and TPMS sensor I'll tell you its no joke. Anyone in the area Id suggest getting wheel locks. Its bizzare why anyone would steal 1 acura rim. They used a nissan jack to lift my car up. For those that dont know its a pretty nice area Acura dealer BMW dealer Audi Dealer and even a Lamborghini dealer all with in a quater mile of where I was.

simonsez

sorry to hear that man.. that's weird how someone stole only one wheel.
u paid 776 dollars for OEM 17inch rims with tires?

black06speed

yup stock 17's what a rip off I was tempted to just get some 19" TSW Thruxtons but I couldnt limp around with the donut waiting for them to get here. I just went and got it taken care of in the morning. the 776 included the TPMS sensor wheel locks mounting and balancing.

simonsez

HOLY shiet that's a rip off! i would have gave you 4 rims/tire OEM 17inch for like 900 dollars lol

tonywong

The dealer never gave you lock nuts?

black06speed

no the car didnt come with wheel locks. I just bought some today. I wish I had time to shop around for price but they stole my lugs too so I had to take 1 off each of the other wheels and limp around with 3 lugs on teh donut and one missing off the other 3 wheels. Just went right to the dealer and forked over the money

Sclass88

I'm shocked to hear that. I live in Lynnfield but I'm always in Danvers... I better watch out. Be sure to get yourself a set of wheel locks!

gdfthr

See there's your problem. Peabody (Sylvan Street Grille is in Peabody). That town has really turned to shit. Although that giant pink elephant on 114 always seemed so inviting. J/K. Thats messed up, only one rim? and whats worse you got rapped on a replacement.

ding069

some kid probably scratched his mom or dad's rim up and stole one off your car to fix his f'up. first acura in seekonk sells all of their cars with wheel locks on them, it is included in the sticker.

05TLTony

I'll be on the lookout for a Maxima or Altima with 1 Acura 17 rim for you. J/K. Seriously though, I'm glad I have wheel locks. Although, if they could do it in plain daylight, they wouldn't have a problem with the wheel locks either. I'm guessing the guy is a pro and was very quick since no one saw him.

Nicki

Lean on your dealer, the dealers somewhat liable 'cause they didn't give you wheel locks like most of the people say it comes automatically, mine did.

BlackTLaspec

don't go making stuff up...the dealer is in no way liable and wheel locks are not standard..

Tonywp75

I think the wheel lock are $15 or 30 (not sure) from the dealership.

Nicki

I didn't make stuff up, mine came with my car and it was free! you just cant face that you made a mistake not getting them free or not, you should of had brains enough to put wheel lovks on your 300 dollar mags mope!

Nicki

the dealers liable

dmarcus48

Disagree about the dealer being liable. The tl doesn't come standard with the locks, it's an dealer installed option. My tl didn't come with them.

Dave

BlackTLaspec

wheel locks are part of the protection package...and even if you have wheel locks, it doesn't guarantee they won't be stolen

elee712

wow, over 3000 for a full set of 17s from the dealer...
crazy
you can get a set of nice 19" volks and tires for less than that.

I would have surfed the black market first...you can probably buy a full set for 500 or so. I guess it wouldnt hurt to have spares.

sorry that had to happen to you.

jeffie7

OEM wheels no matter what car are very high priced. Best thing to do when you have damaged wheels or stolen wheels is to buy a new set of aftermarket wheels.

If it makes you feel any better the stock 350Z wheels for the track model run just under $2K
each

wheel only, no tire, no tps.

neuronbob

Damn, $776 for a new STOCK tire and wheel? I have to agree with the others, you were taken by your dealer. Next time you need to replace a part, COME HERE FIRST so we can tell you where to get that stuff cheaper.

We hate to see a member raped twice....first by the thief, then by the dealer.....

....and dealers are not liable for not putting on wheel locks. Might I suggest the Gorilla wheel locks, which are a bit less common than the stardard Acura locks (McGuard is the brand? I forget). I have the combo lug/lock on every bolt. Won't keep a pro from getting my wheels, but it will add to his/her time stealing them, and should keep the amateurs off them period.

HEK

same question here, my dealer said they install them on all their cars, BTW I will be going to Boston for a few days thsi week and was thinking of taking the TL, now I think I will drive the Ody since it's "just a van" and hope doesn't attract attention.....BTW the Ody has wheel locks as well...
Damn THIEVES.........