Submitted by Cronof t3_126uy7y in washingtondc
gurdlurk t1_jeepzll wrote
Reply to comment by Wheresmycardigan in Wheels will be stolen if I park my 2021 Honda CRV near H ST NE (Capitol Hill area)? by Cronof
I could be wrong but I thought most stolen wheels were sold for scrap. Popular models get targeted because there is a set price at the shady scrap yards and you get your cash fast. Popular, newer cars get especially targeted because big rims are in style and the standard rims on a new Civic have much more metal then one from a few years ago.
For sure some are resold though. Like my neighbor's escalade's giant chrome rims stolen yesterday I can just picture sitting out for sale at one of those lots on Rhode Island Ave by the MD border.
Wheresmycardigan t1_jees3u0 wrote
Stock wheels on newer model Honda have value on resale market. Particularly the black ones. I opt not to get a model with sport trim kit with black wheels bc (as I told my sales guy) "it'll totally get stolen in DC".
I mean I didn't intend to mess my wheels but when you street park on narrow one ways, you try to get close AF to the curb anyways.
gurdlurk t1_jeetjjo wrote
Haha ok that screenshot is pretty convincing. There is no doubt a lot of demand for em since everyone's wheels have been stolen!
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