!!! Stolen galaxy wheel !!!

Steve Curtis · Jul 10th, 2012, 19:05

Just a word of warning to all on the forum.

I have just had my storage robbed!

I suspect it was two fella's from the Southampton area whom I sold my BMW 535 to on Friday. I also offered them a set of BBS wheels of BMW fitment. This set of 17 inch BBS RX's and my spare galaxy have now gone missing so I suspect they doubled back and swiped them after I left. It seems to much of a coincidence that a set of wheels which have literally been standing there for years disappeared a few days after being shown to some one and nothing else has been touched. I can't prove it was them but seems likely.

Anyway they also took my spare Galaxy! Its pretty scruffy and the Tyre is knackered so once they figure out it won't fit on a BMW it will probably get tossed out :-(

If how ever, anyone happens to see one 16 inch Volvo alloy/galaxy for sale in the Southampton area please let me know.

jpliddy · Jul 10th, 2012, 20:43

sorry to here that steve
we had a chat in all the rain at last years meeting .

volvoz2000 · Jul 10th, 2012, 21:46

sadly I would imagine it was just taken for scrap... about a tenners worth. The last Sports I bought to break had no spare so I asked what happened to it, and suprise suprise the idiot had let one of his members of staff take the tyre off and put it in the scrap.... luckily for me I fished it out!

britishmade1975 · Jul 10th, 2012, 23:04

sorry to hear that i too a few years ago sold a bouncy castle from my lock up and went back a few days later and my gererater and tools were all stolen trust no one any more

Neoott · Jul 10th, 2012, 23:56

That's really bad to hear that mate. Have you informed the police that you believe it was that car/people?
Might give them a lead atleast.

rogerthechorister · Jul 11th, 2012, 00:38

Yes, I had some bar stewards nick an M46, an M90, and five Pholus - it's the thought of them being melted down that REALLY rankles.

Steve Curtis · Jul 15th, 2012, 00:17

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Originally Posted by Neoott

That's really bad to hear that mate. Have you informed the police that you believe it was that car/people?
Might give them a lead atleast.

I did think about it but I have to admit its all a bit circumstantial and I don't believe the police will do anything about it.

Strangely the guy who bought the 535 rang me today to ask me if I was interested in buying it back as apparently he can't get it insured due to his age. (not so crazy as I had originally purchased it as a donor to do a manual gear box conversion into my E24 635)

I can't make up my mind now if I think it was him or his mate or not at all. If it was either of them and he knows thats some balls to call me. I offered him back about £100 less than he gave me for it claiming the rear crank seal has gone on my 940 which is actually true (no, i"m not having a good week) and I couldn't afford any more. He said no so I upped my offer to £60 less. Over £60 he wouldn't except the deal.

Not sure if he's really stubborn or if he feels giving away in ground might make him look guilty.

Who knows, I'm gonna be thinking about it for weeks.

david philips · Jul 15th, 2012, 08:40

seems very strange for them to ring you back , if it was me i would suspect the buyer of ringing to see if you would say anything about the wheels.

but with no prove all you can do is be more careful in future and don't make a bad situation worse by openly blaming anyone.

Neoott · Jul 15th, 2012, 10:32

This is when you buy the car back and it comes with the wheels that were stolen fitted to it lol

david philips · Jul 15th, 2012, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neoott

This is when you buy the car back and it comes with the wheels that were stolen fitted to it lol

even worse if you where to buy it back and find he had replaced the gearbox with a faulty one or something, have no more dealings with the buyer.

Jul 10th, 2012, 19:05	#1
Steve Curtis super cruising 240 Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2018 21:35 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Swindon	!!! Stolen galaxy wheel !!! Just a word of warning to all on the forum. I have just had my storage robbed! I suspect it was two fella's from the Southampton area whom I sold my BMW 535 to on Friday. I also offered them a set of BBS wheels of BMW fitment. This set of 17 inch BBS RX's and my spare galaxy have now gone missing so I suspect they doubled back and swiped them after I left. It seems to much of a coincidence that a set of wheels which have literally been standing there for years disappeared a few days after being shown to some one and nothing else has been touched. I can't prove it was them but seems likely. Anyway they also took my spare Galaxy! Its pretty scruffy and the Tyre is knackered so once they figure out it won't fit on a BMW it will probably get tossed out :-( If how ever, anyone happens to see one 16 inch Volvo alloy/galaxy for sale in the Southampton area please let me know. __________________

Jul 10th, 2012, 20:43	#2
jpliddy VOC Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2024 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke on trent	940 tdi auto 1995 sorry to here that steve we had a chat in all the rain at last years meeting .

Jul 10th, 2012, 21:46	#3
volvoz2000 Premier Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2022 11:48 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: reading	sadly I would imagine it was just taken for scrap... about a tenners worth. The last Sports I bought to break had no spare so I asked what happened to it, and suprise suprise the idiot had let one of his members of staff take the tyre off and put it in the scrap.... luckily for me I fished it out! Last edited by volvoz2000; Jul 10th, 2012 at 21:48.

Jul 10th, 2012, 23:56	#5
Neoott 1989 740/940 conversion. Last Online: Jul 7th, 2015 14:47 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bristol	That's really bad to hear that mate. Have you informed the police that you believe it was that car/people? Might give them a lead atleast. __________________ New Project: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=171627 Wanted:700/900 series wheel spacers, 900 series steering wheel boss and 900 series steel wheels. Selling:Full 940 black leather

Jul 11th, 2012, 00:38	#6
rogerthechorister Rogerthechorister Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 02:15 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester	Me too (sort of) Yes, I had some bar stewards nick an M46, an M90, and five Pholus - it's the thought of them being melted down that REALLY rankles.

Jul 10th, 2012, 23:04	#4
britishmade1975 Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2013 19:05 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: coventry	sorry to hear that i too a few years ago sold a bouncy castle from my lock up and went back a few days later and my gererater and tools were all stolen trust no one any more

Jul 15th, 2012, 08:40	#8
david philips panic captain manwaring ? Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2018 17:16 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: craggy island	a lot of co instances seems very strange for them to ring you back , if it was me i would suspect the buyer of ringing to see if you would say anything about the wheels. but with no prove all you can do is be more careful in future and don't make a bad situation worse by openly blaming anyone.

Jul 15th, 2012, 10:32	#9
Neoott 1989 740/940 conversion. Last Online: Jul 7th, 2015 14:47 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bristol	This is when you buy the car back and it comes with the wheels that were stolen fitted to it lol __________________ New Project: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=171627 Wanted:700/900 series wheel spacers, 900 series steering wheel boss and 900 series steel wheels. Selling:Full 940 black leather

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