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attempted wheel theft.....RLD saves the wheel

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fino

Member Since: 28 Feb 2014
Location: Middlesex/ Surrey
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti Grey

attempted wheel theft.....RLD saves the wheel

Only had the car about 8 weeks and one of the first things I brought was RLD wheel protector plate.

Today, I thought I'll put a rubber U trim around the edge of the plate and discovered this:

The stupid thieves tried and failed

.....one 19" alloy wheel & tyre still attached.

Just shows how vulnerable and in-demand the D3 (&D4) spare wheel is.

Without the RLD wheel protector I would have lost a 19" alloy & tyre and had to replace the winch mechanism.

My advise to get RLD wheel protector now, it does what its says and its top quality.

30th Apr 2014 8:55 pm

galwaygreen

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guess you don't know when or where.do wonder about ours parked on the drive overnite

30th Apr 2014 8:59 pm

Alan B

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Great investment

Uncle Ray will be pleased to hear that, might boost sales as well.
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30th Apr 2014 9:12 pm

Bobs

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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi Silver

shows it works.....

can't believe some people

+1 for great investment ...

30th Apr 2014 9:25 pm

galwaygreen

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how much

30th Apr 2014 9:28 pm

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30th Apr 2014 9:29 pm

Bobs

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http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic31159.html?highlight=uncle+ray

30th Apr 2014 9:30 pm

Hairy Dan

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Good to see it worked as it is supposed to

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30th Apr 2014 9:37 pm

NickJ

Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
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2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi Silver

Have always thought the laser cut letters were the weakest point though.

30th Apr 2014 9:50 pm

DurtyDisco

Member Since: 10 Dec 2012
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 502

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tangiers Orange

Thieving scum.....

Even though the letters are laser cut and may be percieved as a weakness, they still didnt get the wheel protector off, or the wheel....

Well done Ray! G4OC Secretary
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30th Apr 2014 9:57 pm

AndrewS
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Clearly not that weak

you have to let the water out somewhere

so why not through a cool logo 8) In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

30th Apr 2014 9:59 pm

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You'd have to seriously open up that hole significantly in order for the usual tool to get through to the vulnerable bit.

Glad it's done the job you bought it for!

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30th Apr 2014 10:01 pm

NickJ

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Okay okay, so its not that weak

30th Apr 2014 10:08 pm

fino

Member Since: 28 Feb 2014
Location: Middlesex/ Surrey
Posts: 163

Can only think of two ocassions where car was left for hours in an unkown area/ car park on a family day out.

Don't really check the underside, as long as I see the rear underslung tyre, I still have the spare wheel.

I've hammered back in the protruding metal but material used is good stuff. The stupid thieves should have stopped at the first

letter.

I thought I would keep it pristine with those rubber sticky domes for when the plate rests on the ground, no longer pristine but still usable.

Worth while investment definetly or wait until your wheel gets nicked, buy a replacement wheel, tyre and winch and then get the wheel protector......no brainer.

1st May 2014 7:19 am

will247

Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: York
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2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Santorini Black

Are the poor persons steel wheel as desirable? I've never considered getting a RLD but will do just to save hang to replace the stupid winch! 26 and on the 4th LR..
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1st May 2014 7:41 am

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