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Virgos - To lock or not to lock? 200 1989

posted by  greg_mustang on  Fri May 16 02:40 CST 2003
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I recently purchased and installed a set of virgos on my 89 240 DL (thanks Rhys).
They look nice, they are in nice (but not EX+) shape, with nice centers.
I also installed new performance 205/60R15s (cheap) on them.

Question: Should I get keyed lugnuts for security? I've never had stuff stolen from me and am not very experienced in this area...

Opionions, please.

Thanks,
Greg
Montreal - Ottawa
Canada







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Virgos - To lock or not to lock? 200 1989

posted by  Rafter Man on  Fri May 16 12:58 CST 2003
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Sorry everybody, but the day I put my Virgos on I added a set of locks for mine. But I am way much more worried about somebody stealing the center caps from them. CAnt see myself paying for a new set on Ebay.








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Virgos - To lock or not to lock? 200 1989

posted by  richink on  Fri May 16 05:54 CST 2003
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Greg,

I would agree with Miguel on this one. I've had Virgo's for the better part of 12 years on various bricks of mine without a single one stolen. Damn the feindish soul who would steal from another brickhead.

Richard

87 245 DL 353,000 km
82 242 GLT 121,000 km

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Virgos - To lock or not to lock? 200 1989

posted by  southern fried volvo on  Fri May 16 08:45 CST 2003
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Same here. In my area, 200/700 Volvo parts and wheels are not coveted very much... besides from other Volvo owners, that is! When somebody steals a 240, it is because a Honda/Toyota/Nissan was not readily available. They don't want the Volvo's parts. They just want a get-away car.

[[ southern fried volvo - 91 240 133k mi ]]








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Virgos - No lock 200 1989

posted by  leugim on  Fri May 16 04:56 CST 2003
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I don't know what wheels are HOT in Ottawa, but down here in crimeville, an old Virgo is not a desired item. The only theif would be another brickhead, heaven forbid, and we sort of know each other.
Save the $(canadian of course) and spend it on some floor mats!

Happy Motoring
Miguel
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'86 244 and '87 245







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