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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.

OP posts:
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.

ML5 · 27/10/2025 22:15

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

OP posts:
zipadeedodah · 27/10/2025 22:16

I reackon he'll be back tonight to break into your house for the car keys then steal the car.
Or he might just be telling the truth.

FrodoBiggins · 27/10/2025 22:16

What do you think he's up to?

Brightbluesomething · 27/10/2025 22:16

If he’s an Uber driver his car is his living. So he asked a perfectly normal question about whether a wheel clamp keeps it safer.
I really don’t know why you’d be worried about this.

ninjahamster · 27/10/2025 22:16

Wouldn’t worry me.

If you think he’s eyeing up the car then he would be pretty stupid to alert you to it!

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 27/10/2025 22:17

He just wanted to know if you thought wheel clamps work.

I'm sure he didn't have any ulterior motive.

ScrambledEggs12 · 27/10/2025 22:17

ML5 · 27/10/2025 22:15

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

I've never seen a wheel clamp on a car on a drive before.

VoodooQualities · 27/10/2025 22:17

Well assuming your wheel clamp is secure... then what is there to actually worry about?

saveforthat · 27/10/2025 22:18

ninjahamster · 27/10/2025 22:16

Wouldn’t worry me.

If you think he’s eyeing up the car then he would be pretty stupid to alert you to it!

Exactly.

DancingPuca · 27/10/2025 22:18

ML5 · 27/10/2025 22:15

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

But usually they’re when someone’s parked illegally and is clamped, rather than intentionally put on as a security device by the car’s owner. It se3ms to me a perfectly reasonable question.

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?

RubySquid · 27/10/2025 22:19

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

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?

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?

partytimed · 27/10/2025 22:20

Have you put the clamp on your car yourself?

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

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 😂😂

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

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…

FuzzyWolf · 27/10/2025 22:22

Do you live in a particular car crime hot spot?

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.

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

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

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