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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 February 2016, 12:57:12

Title: Alloygators.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 February 2016, 12:57:12

Probably worthless but I've been given a set of five when I took out a subscription to Autocar.

13 weeks for £31.99 delivered.......£2.46 each. Shop price is £3.80.

For those who don't know, Alloygators are designed to stop women from kerbing their husbands car.

Can't imagine they work.

Title: Re: Alloygators.
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 12 February 2016, 13:33:32

...are they to be used as restraints when she goes for the keys?

Title: Re: Alloygators.
Post by: Lazydocker on 12 February 2016, 18:12:39

I'm told they're very good actually :y

Title: Re: Alloygators.
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 12 February 2016, 18:41:23

Something like this?

(http://www.2008ownersclub.co.uk/forum/uploads/385/2014-09-16_10.56.50.jpg)

Probably black or silver/chrome be the best colour to go for  :-\

Title: Re: Alloygators.
Post by: BazaJT on 12 February 2016, 18:55:34

I have seen a good few driving school cars with those fitted,seem to work quite well from my obsevations.

Title: Re: Alloygators.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 February 2016, 19:09:03

Only paid £31.99 for 13 magazines and the alloygators, so I suppose I can't go far wrong. :y :y

Title: Re: Alloygators.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 February 2016, 19:09:59

Can they be re-used when it's time to change the tyres?

Title: Re: Alloygators.
Post by: johnnydog on 12 February 2016, 20:59:01

My local Audi garage fitted sets to their loan cars, presumably as most people driving other people's cars either don't give a frig, or can't park a car next to a kerb.
Within a matter of weeks they were damaged, ripped from the alloy wheel, and heavier impacts still resulted in damage to the alloy rims. The other aspect is that they look terrible, making the tyre look a lot narrower than it is in relation to the rim.
My personal thought is that anyone who has pride in their car and is careful how they park shouldn't need such a device, which isn't foolproof anyway. My last Omega Elite  that I owned for over 11 years didn't have a mark on the alloys in that time purely from being careful when parking. If anyone has a reasonable amount of pride in their Omega, then surely they shouldn't need these devices......it's like putting the plastic trims on the edge of the door to prevent chips - unsightly and unnecessary if you care for your car.

Title: Re: Alloygators.
Post by: tidla on 16 February 2016, 19:47:59

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k536/tidla1/EAF-42-15200868_zpsqjew8xvt.jpg)

The only way your ever going to solve that problem.

Title: Re: Alloygators.
Post by: Rods2 on 19 February 2016, 04:43:26

Look like an ideal accessory to protect a laptop from 'accidental' damage! :o :o :o ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Alloygators.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 February 2016, 11:04:01

Quote from: tidla on 16 February 2016, 19:47:59

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k536/tidla1/EAF-42-15200868_zpsqjew8xvt.jpg)

The only way your ever going to solve that problem.

You mean....... strap two full breasted wenches to each tyre. ;D ;D

Title: Re: Alloygators.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 February 2016, 11:04:31

Quote from: Rods2 on 19 February 2016, 04:43:26

Look like an ideal accessory to protect a laptop from 'accidental' damage! :o :o :o ::) ::) ::)

Ouch. ;)