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Should I be worried about what Uber Delivery Man said to me tonight

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ML5 · 27/10/2025 22:13

Hello everyone
I have a Mercedes Car on my driveway but with a Wheel Clamp on it, DD ordered a Delivery with Uber, I answered the door and the Uber Man said to me can I ask you something I said yes then he said is the Wheel Clamp on your Mercedes Car safe I said why are you asking and he said to me just want to know if the Wheel Clamps are safe for security reasons as I want one for my Car.
Just felt very strange for a Uber Delivery Man to ask me if that and I’m now wondering if he wanted to know if he was up to something.

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CloudSky · 27/10/2025 22:50

RubySquid · 27/10/2025 22:20

Probably to stop someone stealing it of course

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Cars are stolen to order these days, they are trailered off due to immobilisers etc. A wheel clamp won’t stop them.

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ML5 · 27/10/2025 22:49

He didn’t have a car he had motor bike

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MrsFrumble · 27/10/2025 22:49

RubyMentor · 27/10/2025 22:43

Why do you have a wheel clamp on your car

Maybe they live in a really ropey area?

TheatricalLife · 27/10/2025 22:47

I asked someone which lock they had on their electric bike when they were securing it outside a shop a few weeks ago. I want one for my bike and thought I'd ask his opinion. I can assure you I wasn't looking to steal his bike. I'd be a bit thick to point it out to him beforehand if I was.
Being an uber driver I'm sure he is just looking at ways of securing the car he uses for his job.

RubyMentor · 27/10/2025 22:43

Why do you have a wheel clamp on your car

Ella31 · 27/10/2025 22:39

RedRiverShore5 · 27/10/2025 22:28

They are generally used for caravans and trailers, often it's a condition of caravan insurance to have one.

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Good to know thanks.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 27/10/2025 22:35

xxxwd · 27/10/2025 22:31

Why was it relevant that the car was a Mercedes?

BECAUSE IT'S A MERCEDES...................! 😂

Mercedes Benz GIF by Neostar.com
LetsGoFlyAKiteee · 27/10/2025 22:32

Its not like he asked how do you take it off...just if safe as wants one for his car! So probably just wants one for his car. Like said bit of a crap thief if making it obvious...

xxxwd · 27/10/2025 22:31

Why was it relevant that the car was a Mercedes?

RedRiverShore5 · 27/10/2025 22:28

Ella31 · 27/10/2025 22:25

When I read your post, I actually looked up domestic wheel clamps on google to see if you can do this easily. I think most people would be curious and Ive never seen it done before on a drive either

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They are generally used for caravans and trailers, often it's a condition of caravan insurance to have one.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 27/10/2025 22:27

@ML5

Well I have a wheel clamp on my Rolls Royce La Rose Noire Droptail that I sometimes keep on my driveway, and it's never been nicked yet. I do have a quarter mile long driveway though, that has cctv peppered along it, so that puts the feeves off.

Ella31 · 27/10/2025 22:25

ML5 · 27/10/2025 22:15

I’m sure he’s seen Wheel Clamps on cars before

When I read your post, I actually looked up domestic wheel clamps on google to see if you can do this easily. I think most people would be curious and Ive never seen it done before on a drive either

RedRiverShore5 · 27/10/2025 22:23

We have a wheel clamp on our caravan, I haven't seen one on a car though, a lot of people have steering lock on cars instead. I wouldn't be worried if someone asked us about our wheel clamp

OOo0 · 27/10/2025 22:22

His car is his livelihood, I’ve seen many clamps, never on someone’s drive, it’s not crazy unreasonable for him to ask or wonder about it given the two points above.

If he was a professional car thief he wouldn’t be asking about it. He’d just be nicking it.

FuzzyWolf · 27/10/2025 22:22

Do you live in a particular car crime hot spot?

Ruby1985 · 27/10/2025 22:21

RubySquid · 27/10/2025 22:19

Why would he be up to something? Honestly some people are so neurotic

Literally this! I mean come on…

FastFood · 27/10/2025 22:21

GoodVibesHere · 27/10/2025 22:18

Why is there a wheel clamp on your car?

Because its a MERCEDES

FaitesVosJeux · 27/10/2025 22:20

NoSoupForU · 27/10/2025 22:19

He's not exactly going to give you a heads up if he's planning on robbing you. He probably just wanted a real world recommendation.

Also, why do you think your car being a Merc has any relevance?

Maybe they’ve got a swimming pool and room for a pony as well 😂😂

RubySquid · 27/10/2025 22:20

GoodVibesHere · 27/10/2025 22:18

Why is there a wheel clamp on your car?

Probably to stop someone stealing it of course

partytimed · 27/10/2025 22:20

Have you put the clamp on your car yourself?

FaitesVosJeux · 27/10/2025 22:19

There’s always some hapless innocent soul asking a simple question of an MNer who is immediately guilty of kidnap/rape/theft etc. Other crimes are available.
Do you crazies not wear yourselves out with this nonsense?

NoSoupForU · 27/10/2025 22:19

He's not exactly going to give you a heads up if he's planning on robbing you. He probably just wanted a real world recommendation.

Also, why do you think your car being a Merc has any relevance?

RubySquid · 27/10/2025 22:19

Why would he be up to something? Honestly some people are so neurotic

MID50s · 27/10/2025 22:18

Evaka · 27/10/2025 22:15

Eh? Sounds like he was making chit chat and asking whether you'd recommend something he's interested in.

I agree.
he Might just want one for himself. Bit silly for him to ask you if he was planning on doing anything untoward.

GoodVibesHere · 27/10/2025 22:18

Why is there a wheel clamp on your car?