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Fuchs "reconditioned" wheels, Has anyone bought from wheels & caps? |
jt914-6 |
Sep 21 2009, 04:52 PM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
Has anyone done any buisness with a place called Wheels & Caps. Ran across them on the internet and called to ask the brand name of some Fuchs they have. I expected them to be repos. The guy said "Porsche". They are reconditioned factory wheels he said. They are blasted and repainted and checked for straightness. Good prices, but I wanted to see it anyone had bought any of their wheels.
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rfuerst911sc |
Sep 21 2009, 04:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
Has anyone done any buisness with a place called Wheels & Caps. Ran across them on the internet and called to ask the brand name of some Fuchs they have. I expected them to be repos. The guy said "Porsche". They are reconditioned factory wheels he said. They are blasted and repainted and checked for straightness. Good prices, but I wanted to see it anyone had bought any of their wheels. I have not done business with them but I would ask them to supply the part number off the wheels you are interested in. If they are real Fuchs they will have a OEM part number stamped on them. |
jt914-6 |
Sep 21 2009, 05:02 PM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
I agree.....The guy was very firm in saying the were "Porsche" wheels....
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rfuerst911sc |
Sep 21 2009, 08:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
I agree.....The guy was very firm in saying the were "Porsche" wheels.... Are you looking for 4 or 5 lug Fuchs ? What kind of price are they quoting ? For reference I just picked up a pair of 8x16 Fuchs 5 lug for $850.00 shipped to my door. That is a pretty good price I've seen 8's go for $1000.00 for the pair plus shipping. Make sure whatever you buy it has the OEM part number stamped and the Fuch fox head. Good luck. |
jt914-6 |
Sep 21 2009, 09:15 PM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
I am looking for the five lug wheels. Their prices for 2-7x16 and 2-8x16's is $639.00 with free shipping and center caps....
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HaraldD |
Sep 21 2009, 11:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 23-November 08 From: Germany Member No.: 9,781 Region Association: Germany |
Hello!
Real Fuchs looks different!! These Wheels are no!! real Fuchs Rims, they are "Porsche Style" Harald |
jt914-6 |
Sep 21 2009, 11:47 PM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
The ad even says at the top, reproduction wheels, and the guy on the phone said they were "factory reconditioned" wheels.
http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/specials_pack...7165U#ALY67165U |
Gint |
Sep 22 2009, 08:21 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,093 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The ad even says at the top, reproduction wheels, and the guy on the phone said they were "factory reconditioned" wheels. http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/specials_pack...7165U#ALY67165U Those are definitely replicas. Yes, it even says that in the ad. The guy you talked to is either clueless or talking about a set of real Fuchs wheels that are not represented in that link. As always, caveat emptor. |
charliew |
Sep 22 2009, 08:48 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
Just a salesman trying to get more for something worth a lot less and using the distance to his advantage.
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kconway |
Sep 22 2009, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California |
The ad even says at the top, reproduction wheels, and the guy on the phone said they were "factory reconditioned" wheels. http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/specials_pack...7165U#ALY67165U I think you probably know this by now, those aren't Fuchs, not possible at that price for reconditioned Fuchs. Even if you got a great deal on the wheels you'll pay at least $150/ea plus the cost to refinish. Try here: http://www.magrowheels.com/ Alex seems to have fair prices and is in your neck of the woods. |
rfuerst911sc |
Sep 22 2009, 06:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
The ad even says at the top, reproduction wheels, and the guy on the phone said they were "factory reconditioned" wheels. http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/specials_pack...7165U#ALY67165U I think you probably know this by now, those aren't Fuchs, not possible at that price for reconditioned Fuchs. Even if you got a great deal on the wheels you'll pay at least $150/ea plus the cost to refinish. Try here: http://www.magrowheels.com/ Alex seems to have fair prices and is in your neck of the woods. I purchased a pair of 8x16 Fuchs from Alex Magro a few years ago. Great guy to deal with and he's a good wheel refinisher. |
Rusty |
Sep 23 2009, 12:55 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,952 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Al Reed is still around, IIRC. He does a great job with Fuchs. I spoke to both him and his wife on the phone: they love to do Fuchs because they polish so nicely with less effort than some other stock wheels.
-Rusty |
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