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Wandy's Rims Jacked

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by Brando2101, Jul 9, 2006.

  1. Brando2101

    Brando2101 Member

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    From the Chron:

    "Already feeling unlucky after losing Friday night against the Cardinals, Wandy Rodriguez awoke early Saturday wanting to work his way out of his misfortune. Then the wheels literally came off. The four custom rims on Rodriguez's 2006 Dodge Magnum had been stolen by the time Rodriguez got to his car.

    "I went to turn on my car, and then I noticed my wheels were gone," said Rodriguez, who filed a police report Saturday morning. "I guess somebody had been following me."

    Rodriguez, who lives at an apartment complex about 10 miles from Minute Maid Park, paid around $2,500 for the custom rims. He has little hope of recovering them.

    Fernando Nieve tried to lift his friend's spirits Saturday by telling him his luck will surely have to change now."


    I'd feel bad if he could get guys out
     
  2. Rockets34Legend

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    What is he worried about? :confused: With the salary he gets, he can just go out and get the same pair....

    Chump change.
     
  3. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    "jack them mofos right in the drive thru."
     
  4. ubigred

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    2500 for some rims ...sounds cheap. On a dodge at that
     
  5. rrj_gamz

    rrj_gamz Member

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    well, that sucks...Probably had spinners...
     
  6. rodrick_98

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    $2500 spinners :eek:


    hope he had insurance
     
  7. mateo

    mateo Member

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    Insurance covers that?
     
  8. tigermission1

    tigermission1 Member

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    I don't think insurance covers you in case of theft...or does it?
     
  9. weslinder

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    He makes $327,000/year (minus taxes, double living expenses, and some exhorbitant union fees that baseball players pay). While that's not chump change and I'd love to make that kind of money, I would imagine he has to think about a $2500 purchase.
     
  10. MadMax

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    particularly if he's not in the league very long. i don't know what other marketable skills he has.
     
  11. Master Baiter

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    Exactly, he isn't retiring off of that in several years. That money could go reeeeeeeeeeal quick.
     
  12. rodrick_98

    rodrick_98 Member

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    my brothers car got broken in to, and the cd player was taken.... luckily they didn't bother to look in the trunk where 2 12"s and a pretty nice amp sat.

    insurance gave him money for a new window and new head unit. i would assume they would cover this as well???
     
  13. Shaji

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    i was always under the impression that insurance doesnt cover aftermarket mods, but ive been wrong before
     
  14. shawn786

    shawn786 Member

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    You have to provide this info to the insurance company ahead of time & it will be covered. Of course your rate will go up too.

    Just tell Wandy to come by my shop ill slap another set of wheels on there for him ;)
     
  15. Pezmonger

    Pezmonger Member

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    Just had the exact same car have it's wheels stolen from my midtown apartment garage.
     
  16. Pezmonger

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    This also happened Saturday morning. Looks like Wandy's my neighbor.
     
  17. Supermac34

    Supermac34 President, Von Wafer Fan Club

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    Well, he's a lefty. That should keep him in the league for a few years.
     
  18. Hakeem's Dream

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    Wow, just last season he was driving an old beat up Geo Prizm.
     
  19. steddinotayto

    steddinotayto Member

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    2 different sets of wheel locks are your friend.
     
  20. weslinder

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    OT: Does anyone know if Van Gundy still has the 80's Corolla (or Camry, whatever) that he came to Houston with?
     

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