Many
Viano drivers are having their spare wheel stolen from under their vans and,
literally in some cases, their noses.
Having
had the misfortune to have had to change a flat tyre, on the hard shoulder of
the M20 at 0430am while POB, it was a relief to note that Mercs had put some
thought into such a situation. I dropped the wheel and released it in under 3
minutes without having to crawl under the vehicle in my best M&S suit. All
good, but this simple system also works in the favour of the
thief. They, apparently, push a cushion under the spare, snip the cable
and effortlessly steal your wheel.
There
is speculatation that London cabbies are inadvertently supplying a market for
the thieves in their new style Vito's but there is certainly no shortage of
takers as there seems to be more Viano drivers who've suffered than not.
Take
extra care, when out working try and park in a place that makes it difficult
for them, yes, they are stealing them while you work, or get a chain fitted to
cable. The cost of a chain would be around £40 while a new spare is £300
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