I think your question in the first sentence was answered more than adequately in the second. Why buy when you can steal?
Forget parts store hubcaps. Most of the stuff on the resale market is utter crap, especially the all plastic ones. You might be able to search out some good ones, but I doubt it. I haven't seen any that will stay attached on the car through the usual bumps and potholes.
Had my hubcaps stolen today 1909On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 22:10:46 -0700, Old Wolf Actually, that sounds pretty cool!!! What you probably ran into was a Clear Powder Coat...
Aftermarket steel (chrome or painted) or alloy wheels can look very good on your car, and still cost you less than buying a new set of factory hubcaps. Or go to a wrecking yard and see about a set of wheels - they keep the good ones.
I'd look into a set of wheels - and if you do get a set of locking lug nuts at the same time. So the next time someone gets the urge to steal something you don't find the car up on concrete blocks - when they steal hubcaps the car is still drivable, when they take the wheels and tires...
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