Missing locking wheel nut from new car

AdrianC

neilmcl said:

AdrianC said:

Two years...?!?

Surely this isn't the first time the car's been serviced since it was delivered to you brand new...?

I presume from your wording that the garage who supplied the car are not the one who were servicing it now?

It isn't that unusual and besides unless it was a brake service there wouldn't be any need to remove the wheels.

Them wheels ain't off, it ain't a service.

Sorry to sound all Fred, but... If they aren't even being checked...

daveyjp

If the car is only two years old it may have just had its first service under extended interval servicing regime.

However I doubt many manufacturers include removing the wheels at first service (4x4s excepted where a change across axles may be requried).  Oil and filter change, quick look at brake pad thickness and a hefty bill is now the norm.

molerat

My wheels only come off every 2 years according to the service schedule.

sweetsand

born_again said:

Better still get the locking wheel nuts removed and standard wheel nuts instead. Far more MSE

The days of alloy wheels being stolen is long gone.

Trust me, they are being stolen and at times just for the crooks to sell on as it's money for nothing.

sweetsand

neilmcl said:

AdrianC said:

Two years...?!?

Surely this isn't the first time the car's been serviced since it was delivered to you brand new...?

I presume from your wording that the garage who supplied the car are not the one who were servicing it now?

It isn't that unusual and besides unless it was a brake service there wouldn't be any need to remove the wheels.

I concur. Unless it's a major, major service I too don't believe the wheels are readily removed these days.

ontheroad1970

I wonder if someone will demonstrate how the are a seasoned and respected philanthropist after a 2 week ban fikkiwed by another 2 week ban. 

George_Michael

sweetsand said:

I concur. Unless it's a major, major service I too don't believe the wheels are readily removed these days.

How about if it's a major, minor service or a minor, major one?

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ontheroad1970 said:

I wonder if someone will demonstrate how the are a seasoned and respected philanthropist after a 2 week ban fikkiwed by another 2 week ban. 

You better not challenge me like that.
I have the salt&pepper shakers ready 

onlyfoolsandparking

sweetsand said:

born_again said:

Better still get the locking wheel nuts removed and standard wheel nuts instead. Far more MSE

The days of alloy wheels being stolen is long gone.

Trust me, they are being stolen and at times just for the crooks to sell on as it's money for nothing.

Trust is like a pencil rubber, it get's smaller and smaller with every mistake. 

Your absolutely right though, It is:
Money for nothing and chicks for free.
Now that ain't workin, that's the way you do it.
ATB  

ontheroad1970

before they were banned again, they were an aspiring philanthropist.  Must have gone a philanthropy crash course.