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[Spoiledhappywife]

i had seen on a social media site, where a 2018 Navigator had the wheels/tires stolen off the Navigator. The dealer had performed a PDI, and the new owner hadn’t taken delivery. Overnight the wheels were stolen. I suspect it was an inside job, however it prompted me to buy wheel locks to protect/ delay my wheels from being stolen....hopefully. I believe this was in New York, but not sure. (Not relevant).

Due to my car accident/incident I can say that there are a lot of delays/ back ordered parts. So just a forewarning- I hope this doesn’t happen to any of our members...

 

[JExpedition07]

Ugh that sucks, first time I saw these new wheels I said to myself a lot will be stolen. If you own a gator lock em’ up

I’d say your on to something with the inside job, someone has to have some balls to go up on a dealer lot where who knows where they have cameras and steal those.

 

[J Ski]

Maybe the dealer took them off so they could put winter air in them and just hasn’t put them back on

 

[Flexpedition]

I was curious to see if there was more to the story, so I right clicked each picture and did a google image search.

Pic #1: Best guess for this image: range rover evoque
Pic #2: Best guess for this image: snow
Pic #3: Best guess for this image: luxury vehicle

 

[Artie]

Ugh that sucks! Hard to believe after seeing all the hate for those wheels on this forum lol I thought I was the only fan but it seems someone likes them enough to steal them. So when you buy wheel locks aren’t there just a few different lock patterns? Seeing this has convinced me I should put some on my truck.

 

[stamp11127]

They remind me of the older wheels on Hot Wheels toys..

 

[Spoiledhappywife]

Ugh that sucks! Hard to believe after seeing all the hate for those wheels on this forum lol I thought I was the only fan but it seems someone likes them enough to steal them. So when you buy wheel locks aren’t there just a few different lock patterns? Seeing this has convinced me I should put some on my truck.

I will find out later today. I ordered some, they arrived at the dealership yesterday. I will talk to the Parts Manager and inquire about the patterns. It is just repulsive that anyone would steal wheels, but I know it happens with badging, wheels and whatever else people deem fitting.

 

[edizzle]

Ugh that sucks! Hard to believe after seeing all the hate for those wheels on this forum lol I thought I was the only fan but it seems someone likes them enough to steal them. So when you buy wheel locks aren’t there just a few different lock patterns? Seeing this has convinced me I should put some on my truck.

Oh man I love that wheel. After pretty exhaustively looking at aftermarket options, I think I am going to buy the reserve wheels for the expedition! I haven't found anything I like as much. If someone can put the ford logo where the Lincoln one is this is probably what I’ll do. I am not a huge fan of the polished wheels on the platinum.

 

[dlcorbett]

This happened to me and my wife...story time lol:

I was looking to buy a used expedition and took one home. While this was happening, my wifes chevy cruz went i to the shop for a esp issue. They gave us a rental, a fully loaded silverado ltz. This wasnt the first time her carwas in the shop and not the first time we got a silverado to romp around in. We see enough tahoes to know which wheel was on their lol. Welp, 2 days later, woke up to a bad morning(our dog pooped all over the floor) and i was running late. Walked outside and saw not my silverado sitting on cinders(on one side). I was shocked. Me and wife eventually went to the dealer and the service lady said "wow yea this happens all the time" im not a bettin man but...

 

[JExpedition07]

If you have 17” wheels like me nobody wants them so your safe. I almost bought the wine bottle 20” ones a while back and then said “why am I going to spend 2 grand on rims”. There went that idea.