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Recently had ( 3 ) nails spiked into my rear tires,... stopped in at QuikTrip to drain a kidney and, grab some lunch,... -came out with two flat tires.

Has anyone else in Phoenix had this problem?

Random Vandalism?

A Bad Apple from one of the other Cab companies in/around Phoenix?

...or, another Uber Driver who's pissed that I was using his toilet?

Keep an eye on your ride people !!!
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Vandalism with a Police report is comprehensive insurance
Recently had ( 3 ) nails spiked into my rear tires,... stopped in at QuikTrip to drain a kidney and, grab some lunch,... -came out with two flat tires.

Has anyone else in Phoenix had this problem?

Random Vandalism?

A Bad Apple from one of the other Cab companies in/around Phoenix?

...or, another Uber Driver who's pissed that I was using his toilet?

Keep an eye on your ride people !!!
Where was this at? I know that we, the SUV's and Black cars, got hurt by the X platform, but there is no excuse for this kind of behavior. If I ever witnessed any malice like this I will immediately contact law enforcement. I don't put up with that crap. I do remember about 5 years ago the SUV/Black cars at Blue Martini were getting pissed at Discount Cab for driving up and down High Street in City North. This one SUV driver was outside his vehicle and when a Discount was just driving through he threw his water bottle at the cab. I was waiting for my group and witnessed this. I got out of my vehicle and went to that little sawed off piece of crap and told him "I just witnessed you commit attempted aggravated assault on that driver". I was about 6" taller and probably had 50 lbs on him and just kept staring him down. You should at least make a call in police report. There is no room in this profession for that. Were your tires repairable? Now, not only do we have to watch out for the obnoxious pax, but also the dirty competition. Hope all worked out.
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Yeah you should have called the police the QuikTrip would also have video of who did it
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Rule No 1....do not have your Goober Dress Card in sight unless you are at the airport. Save your self a lot of headaches.
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My guess is a cab driver. The business has been cutthroat for a long time.

Sorry to say but you have to keep an eye out for this crap.
Recently had ( 3 ) nails spiked into my rear tires,... stopped in at QuikTrip to drain a kidney and, grab some lunch,... -came out with two flat tires.

Has anyone else in Phoenix had this problem?

Random Vandalism?

A Bad Apple from one of the other Cab companies in/around Phoenix?

...or, another Uber Driver who's pissed that I was using his toilet?

Keep an eye on your ride people !!!
QT has a very impressive digital surveillance system so it should be pretty easy to identify how, when and who. Had an incident at the QT on Scottsdale rd just south of Mckellips. The manager (who was super helpful) was able to identify who had swapped my cell phone from the vehicle via the surveillance system and from multiple shots!
Next time your in a QT peek over the counter from the rear and check it out - pretty neat system.
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►...just filed another Police Report. -I was driving a passenger to the airport and BOTH front tires blew on the SR-51 heading southbound today. Upon closer inspection by DPS and the Tow Truck Operator, there were two nails in the front left tire and, 3 nails in the front right tire. I was told, I would have better odds at Powerball than having BOTH tires blow at the same time.

►...I'd hate to think, some a-hole driver(s) from one of the Cab companies in/around the valley has anything to do with this?
►I've officially gone through all 4-tires in 3 weeks time :-(
►and YES. I did buy a Powerball ticket today :-D
►...just filed another Police Report. -I was driving a passenger to the airport and BOTH front tires blew on the SR-51 heading southbound today. Upon closer inspection by DPS and the Tow Truck Operator, there were two nails in the front left tire and, 3 nails in the front right tire. I was told, I would have better odds at Powerball than having BOTH tires blow at the same time.

►...I'd hate to think, some a-hole driver(s) from one of the Cab companies in/around the valley has anything to do with this?
►I've officially gone through all 4-tires in 3 weeks time :-(
►and YES. I did buy a Powerball ticket today :-D
Good job of controlling your vehicle. That does sound very suspicious unless you drove through a construction site. You have to inspect your tires every time you get in your vehicle. It has to be getting vandalized when your vehicle is stationary for a little time and no witnesses around. This is the second time in 10 days for you.
►...just filed another Police Report. -I was driving a passenger to the airport and BOTH front tires blew on the SR-51 heading southbound today. Upon closer inspection by DPS and the Tow Truck Operator, there were two nails in the front left tire and, 3 nails in the front right tire. I was told, I would have better odds at Powerball than having BOTH tires blow at the same time.

►...I'd hate to think, some a-hole driver(s) from one of the Cab companies in/around the valley has anything to do with this?
►I've officially gone through all 4-tires in 3 weeks time :-(
►and YES. I did buy a Powerball ticket today :-D
Could also be a fellow uber/Lyft driver taking out the competition.
►...just filed another Police Report. -I was driving a passenger to the airport and BOTH front tires blew on the SR-51 heading southbound today. Upon closer inspection by DPS and the Tow Truck Operator, there were two nails in the front left tire and, 3 nails in the front right tire. I was told, I would have better odds at Powerball than having BOTH tires blow at the same time.

►...I'd hate to think, some a-hole driver(s) from one of the Cab companies in/around the valley has anything to do with this?
►I've officially gone through all 4-tires in 3 weeks time :-(
►and YES. I did buy a Powerball ticket today :-D
I would install a camera system at home as this seems a neighbor from hell issue
►...just filed another Police Report. -I was driving a passenger to the airport and BOTH front tires blew on the SR-51 heading southbound today. Upon closer inspection by DPS and the Tow Truck Operator, there were two nails in the front left tire and, 3 nails in the front right tire. I was told, I would have better odds at Powerball than having BOTH tires blow at the same time.

►...I'd hate to think, some a-hole driver(s) from one of the Cab companies in/around the valley has anything to do with this?
►I've officially gone through all 4-tires in 3 weeks time :-(
►and YES. I did buy a Powerball ticket today :-D
Could it be an angry ex-girlfriend???
Here's a tip for hiding your tnc badge. Take your U/L square and laminate it into a full clear page. Trim the bottom and side until it fits snugly in the windshield gap and A pillar. The badge will look like it is stuck to the window in the proper place.

When you stop somewhere or log off, just pull it out of the window.
I have a small Velcro strip (black-can't see it) for my U dressing. When I'm not driving I simply reach over and pull it off.
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