Why are some of the aftermarket alloy wheels I see on Ebay such disgusting creations.
Take these for example!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/17-HANZO-ALLOY-WH ... 2c56bdbeb1
or these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-18-CITROEN-XM-A ... 563f01269c
I mean, these cost more than a car? Who would blight their car with them?
alloy wheels on ebay
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Re: alloy wheels on ebay
On the right bodykitted car they could look Ok.
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Re: alloy wheels on ebay
my experience of bodykits is that almost all aftermarket kits are done on the cheap and look 'bog', whereas some factory fit ones look fabulous as they have been designed by the people who made the cars in the first place.Dieselman wrote:On the right bodykitted car they could look Ok.
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Re: alloy wheels on ebay
These look exellent on CGAT the tuned CX.
And to be fair a set of tyres would be worth more than most Xm's, a couple of years ago a tank of fuel and a fresh tax disc would be worth more than most average condition xm's.
I think these are well priced, 18's are too big really but even so you get a set of new alloys with brand new tyres on for £500!! not bad really. probably the thing to do when your C6 tyres are worn out.
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And to be fair a set of tyres would be worth more than most Xm's, a couple of years ago a tank of fuel and a fresh tax disc would be worth more than most average condition xm's.
I think these are well priced, 18's are too big really but even so you get a set of new alloys with brand new tyres on for £500!! not bad really. probably the thing to do when your C6 tyres are worn out.
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Re: alloy wheels on ebay
Keith, who was letting everyone test drive his C6 at CXM paid £250 a piece for his Michelin 17" tyres on his C6!!probably the thing to do when your C6 tyres are worn out.
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Re: alloy wheels on ebay
I probably cost him about £30 when I drove it last year then...robert_e_smart wrote:
Keith, who was letting everyone test drive his C6 at CXM paid £250 a piece for his Michelin 17" tyres on his C6!!
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White