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BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can Remove (carbuzz.com)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/814627

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[–] 28 points 8 months ago* (4 children)

Yeah, like those security lug nuts. Guess what, guys?

We've had two vehicles come with them. I remove them the first time I have a wheel off for some reason.

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  • [–] 26 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    I wouldn't say the security wheel nuts are entirely useless.

    Although a set is only about $25 on Amazon, it does limit the pool of potential wheel thieves to serious professionals who are looking for something more valuable to justify buying and carrying multiple sets of these around.

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    What makes you think a wheel thief bought their tools?

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