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How successful would I be switching out the rims from a rental car with my own steel

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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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If I were to rent a 3 and switch out its rims with my steelies how successful do you think Id be
Just a random thought that popped into my head ha
 

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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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I'm quite sure they'd catch on real quick and have you charged with theft. How do you feel about a sizable fine and/or some jail time?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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depends on how smart they are
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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Think Big!

Rob a bank instead -- then you can buy any kind of wheels you want!

 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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DO IT, and make a video while you are doing it, then you can send it to "America's dumbest criminals, so you can see just how stupid this idea is.
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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How would you feel if you owned a company and someone did it to you??
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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What do your rims look like?
And how successful would I be in switching mine out for yours?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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I had a comment to make when I first saw this post, but I can't improve on what's already been said, except to say that the world is already full of criminals. Do you really want to be just part of the crowd?
Bubba: You my puppy now, New Meat.... Muhahahahaha!

 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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You might get away with it if you already had alloys...switching out for better tires or new rims.

Still stupid, though.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Although still criminal , it is nothing compared to what folks would do to rented mustangs back in the 60's. The Hertz mustangs came with quite a performance package and folks would swap out entire drive trains, enter them in racing events etc. I was amazing what they would come up with.
 
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