Peterjones Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Yes, it had to happen and I was half expecting it when I saw the nice shiny caps on the car, however its so annoying at the same time. What shows how thick they must be, they have only taken 3 ...so must be one a 3 wheeler somewhere! I've ordered some lockable caps from eBay, but just wondering if these will work the the TPS system? If not, does anyone know any lockable caps that do? Im guessing Ford will have a nice price on each of those caps if I was to order 3 or the originals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarksST Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 When I picked mine up on monday it was missing one cap, must be some !Removed! with a unicycle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarksST Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Wow, over sensitive swear filter now makes it look worse than what I did write lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterjones Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 That is quite bad for a new car. What have you done about it? Bought a replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarksST Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 That is quite bad for a new car. What have you done about it? Bought a replacement? The salesman went and got a new one from the parts dept, he was really apologetic even though not his fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynS Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Are these dust caps something special then? Mine are just the standard black ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarksST Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 On my old ST2 they were standard black plastic on a rubber valve so was surprised to see metal caps and valve on the new one. They look smarter but will attract the wrong attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I got some Richbrook ones off eBay that lock on with a tiny allen key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarksST Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Just been out to get a pic, not great mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterjones Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Yeah I just ordered the locking ones that spin from eBay - as at least if they try again it should keep them busy going round in circles! Lol However its a sad world when a bit of shiney metal attracts people to rob it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynS Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Interesting, wonder why they changed them! Also what's the betting being metal they rust and won't come off in months to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Get low profile valves, harder to steal what they can't see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Are these dust caps something special then? Mine are just the standard black ones... Same here, at least they're not likely to be nicked :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 However its a sad world when a bit of shiney metal attracts people to rob it. Magpies! We've got one at work, she nicks anything you leave on your desk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Had similar a few years back. Had a set of 8 Ball caps free with a magazine. Had them fitted for about 6 months when one morning I came out to find them gone. 5 cars down was a scrap heap corsa with them fitted as bold as brass. Suffice to say they soon came back into my possession (and yes they were mine as he had manky plastic ones on the night before). Still have them at home but never reused them as I didn't want to risk cross-contamination from his heap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 They probably doubled the value of his car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterjones Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Lol! Today I can really see the funny side more as had a real laugh at some of those posts. I think its not the value, just more the annoyance someone is sad enough to take a piece of metal with a value of about 10p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarksST Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Lol! Today I can really see the funny side more as had a real laugh at some of those posts. I think its not the value, just more the annoyance someone is sad enough to take a piece of metal with a value of about 10p Also, why only 3? Either had a tricycle or knew he would be able to get one from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Also, why only 3? Either had a tricycle or knew he would be able to get one from me. Maybe he bottled it after taking 3 and then ran off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philr62 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Probably looked in his hand and counted der 1 der 1,2 der 1 der 1,2 der 1,2,fwee then said " i fink i got dem all lets go" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmizz93 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Probably looked in his hand and counted der 1 der 1,2 der 1 der 1,2 der 1,2,fwee then said " i fink i got dem all lets go" ahahah i read this about 4 times laughing to myself at the thought of someone saing this... Am I that sad? lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterjones Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Well EuroCarParts sell a set of 4 for 94p So they can stay on until I get my lockable ones. I did see a reliant robin today in the local area looking quite smart ...I thought maybe that is the culprit :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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