My mags got pinched - again!!!

Some asses stole my goddam reflex mags (15") from outside my house in Hataitai, Wellington last night. If anyone knows of who did it, i'd like them back... Its the 2nd set too!!! I had my whole car stolen almost a year ago and I had polished reflex's (16")... Hate it man!!!

that'll learn ya, wasting your money on wheels

Ohh, fucking hell - that shit freaks me out Rincess. I've got 15" TSW Blades that I'm freaked are gonna go walking.

Already had my stereo nicked this year.

And the normal question - you insured?

Why do you people bother, you spend shit loads of money so that your car becomes a sure thing to be stolen

Yeah, I wonder that too sometimes, but it's the same with anything you buy these days. Have you looked at the home burglary statsistics lately? By your thinking - why buy a computer? Why buy a kickass home stereo? Why obtain a CD collection?

Your logic is flawed, although making sure you are well alarmed and insured is a good idea before you spend money on this stuff.

Yeah, there is no fucking way I'm adjusting my life for some low-life thieving scum. I would love to booby-trap my car if it was legal.

Yeah, having said that - I can't justify putting a $3000 stereo back into my car now, knowing it could walk out the door so quickly and easily. I'd need a really expensive alarm to have ANY sort of piece of mind - and yes I already do have a car alarm with immobiliser, motion sensors and bonnet, door and boot alarms. It's remarkably hard to 'secure' a stereo system to make it hard to steal.

cars depreciate faster than anything else you can buy, as soon as you buy it it halves in price

sorry about your rims man....Wankers

dont mean to sound like a wanker myself but Stop buying reflex's maybe that will help ?

Yep touch, I know... I have two cars. One goes, is economical, fairly quick, I own it, its not a target, it gets its WOFs, it doenst look too bad, its got a fairly decent sound system (which is quite stealthy)... So why oh why, do I insist on owning a very expensive impractical (flippin fast and nice looking though) car aswell??? If I got rid of this car before it depreciates (still prolly worth as much as I paid for it), I would have a huge mill stone removed from my neck...
But ahhh, I love that car. I'm silly really.

park in the garage, and if you don't have a garage you could try hire one, or, get a wheel clamp and stick it on your car!!!!

touch: Firstly, your statement is bullshit, since a lot of food depreciates in about 24 hours.

Secondly - maybe people buy them because they like them. *gasp* Don't be a bigot and criticise people just becasue they value something that you do not. if you don't want to have a cool car - don't buy one. Otherwise keep your mouth shut.

Besides, after your comment in the other bin laden/cnn thread, taking your opinions seriously is quite hard to do.

Bullshit ay, you don't try and sell a banana again do you?
I seem to have really upset you haven't I. I have toi go but i'll be back in a minute to give you shit

No, I'm not upset - you have read me wrong. I am merely pointing out the bigoty and ignorance of pretty much every one of your remarks, buddy.

What's whether you sell it or not got to do with it? I was pointing out that cars do not depreciate faster than 'anything else you can buy' - which was your original assertion - which is quite patently wrong.

There are many perishable and capital goods that depreciate faster than cars and other vehicles. Computers and IT equipment are one such group of items - and they most definitely have resale value. These items, bought new typically depreciate at 30-40% per annum (straight line, rather than DV depreciation) implying a useful life of 2-3 years, whereas a car has a useful life of typically 11-15 years.

So, you're going to "give [me] shit" eh? I await eagerly your astounding inevitably 'mature' comments.

thou seem rather defensive there VIU. Once a car has had an owner it depreciates, whether you drive it or not. By putting more accessaries on it you do not remove the depreciation on the motor/odometer, and if you bought the bomb mags, stereo and car seats when you sell it you either have to pull them all out or repurchase the cool gear. As for insurance I believe the premiums are exorbitant for a boyracer car, and you can't really have one without it. Also you are calling me every name under the sun but claim not to be upset.

I submit on this one cos as you put it I don't really care, which is right. Sorry Rincess if i pissed you off.

Smiley -"I would love to booby-trap my car if it
was legal."

would you take drugs if they were legal too?

Have you seen that alarm in south Africa that shoots a flame 10 feet in the air if you try and open the door? that'll slow you down

I called you no names, I said that your statements were bigoted and ignorant, which I stand by. Unlike a lot of people I can actually have a discussion or argument without getting angry.

You're not really making any poitn in yuor posts. I was merely pointing out that what you said was inaccurate. Sure, it depreciates as soon as you buy it, but so does any good in the transition from 'new' to 'used'. That doesn't mean it's stupid to by them necessarily - and you taking a stick verbally to those who buy cars and put big stereos etc in them isn't really fair.

And by the way - that alarm is fucking cool.

defensive. You can't even accept victory. Give it up you win, you da man, your powerful intellect vanquished your enemies. I was debating, you are fighting. Debating is intended share conflicting opinions to find a true answer, fighting is just conflicting opinions.

I wasn't out to obtain victory. And by assuming I am being defensive you infer some kind of emtoional reaction from what I write. Online, this is a dubious and incorrect assumption to make.

So how do your comments "that'll learn ya, wasting your money on wheels" sit with the concept of 'debating'? That was no debate-inducing remark. As I'm sure you know, a good debting argument is based on solid evidence, keen reasoning and well backup arguments - not irrational, blatant, unsubstantiated remarks.

If you were indeed 'debating' with those remarks, I'll be damned.

It's been fun!

wo doods, I soooooooo stoped bothering looking at this cos no one really gave me any pity... All I was after was some good old fashion \"poor you rincess\" and a pat on the back... lol.
No one hurt my feelings, Yeah spending money on any material posetion is kinda not cool but we all do it...

Hehe, I got worked up. *cowers*

I\'m sorry for defacing your thread. *breaks down and starts sobbing*

your soooooo forgiven, my thread - TOPIC CLOSED

Hmm Voice I've got say, shitt your funny!!!!!!

Rincess luv you to bits eh!!! Your such an awesome chickee babe

Shuuush you. Don't resurrect my arguments with others. *grin*

This is funny - it was well before I even clicked that Rincess was a Welly biggie, let alone met her!

Still worried my mags are gonna walk.... Rincess - your new mags are way better than Reflexes. They are fucking sexy - are they 16"? Thinking of selling your car anytime soon? - I love it.

Gotta take me for a 'drve'.