Sure - the pitfalls are all related to the fact that they are used.
They have been driven over and into potholes, backed into curbs driven
over salted streets, etc. There must be a reason the other owner is
getting rid of them don't you think? Who refurbed the rims and what
did they do to them - ask the questions.
I would get a new set of rims with the look you are after, be it
aftermarket or dealer wheels.
If the guy was selling them for real cheap, like about $15.00 a rim,
then maybe take a chance. Otherwise go for new.
> Sure - the pitfalls are all related to the fact that they are used.
> They have been driven over and into potholes, backed into curbs driven
> over salted streets, etc. There must be a reason the other owner is
> getting rid of them don't you think?
Yes - since the owner is getting rid of 3 of them he obviously f.cked up the
4th
one and couldn't find a rim that matched it.
> Who refurbed the rims and what
> did they do to them - ask the questions.
The owner probably did with a bucket of water and some aluminum polish in
his
driveway.
The term "Refurbished" in conjunction with "used" is almost always a
marketing ploy.
> I would get a new set of rims with the look you are after, be it
> aftermarket or dealer wheels.
I personally don't have $550 to spend on rims, probably the poster doesen't
either.
> If the guy was selling them for real cheap, like about $15.00 a rim,
> then maybe take a chance.
If the rims aren't within driving distance it will probably cost the buyer
$15 per rim
to have them shipped.
Ted
John S. - 05 Jun 2005 14:39 GMT
> I would get a new set of rims with the look you are after, be it
> aftermarket or dealer wheels.
"I personally don't have $550 to spend on rims, probably the poster
doesen't
either."
JS> Unfortunately the choices seem to be either taking a chance on
used rims which are being sold for a reason or buying new ones at the
going rate.
I had the same problem with a 1984 Volvo 240 D. The rims were pretty
out of true after 7 years of hitting potholes, so I just replaced them
with steel ones from the dealer. The rims and good looking caps were
MUCH cheaper than new alloy rims.