What is the deal with branded and generic wheel covers?

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gansvv - 11 Apr 2009 23:55 GMT

Why are branded wheel covers so expensive? And are generic ones, not
comparable enough in quality?

I recently took my '98 Nissan Sentra for a quick-clean at one of those
7$ drive-through places. The water jets tore off some paint from the
wheel covers. Especially from the front ones. Now, I see wheel covers
in decent condition in warehouses nearby for approx. 50$ each (and new
ones for 200$+).

I am curious: why aren't generic wheel covers very popular? I mean,
Walmart has cool covers for 16$ per 4-set!! Why is there such a large
price difference?

And if this is normal, is there some inexpensive way of painting the
wheel covers? Or, is it possible to sell off the scratched ones to
someone? (any online websites for this?)

Thanks

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DemoDisk - 14 Apr 2009 06:21 GMT

> Why are branded wheel covers so expensive? And are generic ones, not
> comparable enough in quality?
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> Thanks

You'd be better off posting this question to a busier newsgroup, like
honda or toyota. Same issues for them, as well, but their NGs are busier
and you'll get a lot more responses.

Do some web searching for your wheelcovers; I find it hard to believe
wheelcovers for a 98 Sentra are >$200 when I found em for $30--$40 each
for my '93. That's for the ones *with* logos; the generics are $30--40
for a complete set.

There's a lesson here for people who care about their cars -- don't put
them in anyone else's hands if you can possibly help it.

HTH,
JPM

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