opinions needed
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Melting Slicks
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From: Northern Calif
opinions needed
My '06 vert is coming June 23rd but the catch is that I ordered a car with polished rims and the dealer has told me AFTER inquiring about something else unrelated that there was a constraint on the rims and that I will have the standard ones. They also said they will swap them out from a USED '05 on the lot. They mentioned nothing about a price redux for this or anything else.
I am not keen on having used parts on my new car. I am thinking that even if the rims on the '05 are good. They probably wont be once they are tore down and re installed on the new car. Therefore, I am thinking since the rims are not costing the dealer anything why should I pay for them. If they put them on and dont charge me, then I would be happy providing they are in reaonable shape. I dont trust the dealer to order new rims. I think they will try to put the used ones on and say that they are new and any imperfections are "normal".
I have no problems waiting for an '07 BTW but the great interest rate is good only till the end of this month(at this dealer). I can get a good int rate on an '07 at another dealer.
How would you guys handle this?
I am not keen on having used parts on my new car. I am thinking that even if the rims on the '05 are good. They probably wont be once they are tore down and re installed on the new car. Therefore, I am thinking since the rims are not costing the dealer anything why should I pay for them. If they put them on and dont charge me, then I would be happy providing they are in reaonable shape. I dont trust the dealer to order new rims. I think they will try to put the used ones on and say that they are new and any imperfections are "normal".
I have no problems waiting for an '07 BTW but the great interest rate is good only till the end of this month(at this dealer). I can get a good int rate on an '07 at another dealer.
How would you guys handle this?
Drifting
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From: Port St Lucie Florida
Take the car with the standard rims, Have them reduce the price for the standard rims, then buy your own wheels. Most likely you can get good aftermarket rims cheaper then they cahge you for the polished rims
Team Owner
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From: San Clemente CA
Originally Posted by 6speedC6
Take the car with the standard rims, Have them reduce the price for the standard rims, then buy your own wheels. Most likely you can get good aftermarket rims cheaper then they cahge you for the polished rims
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Le Mans Master
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Take the standard rims with a price reduction.
If it is going to be a daily driver, leave it standard. The standard rims do a fantastic job of hiding break dust.
If it is going to be a garage queen...the world of aftermarket wheels is at your doorstep.
If it is going to be a daily driver, leave it standard. The standard rims do a fantastic job of hiding break dust.
If it is going to be a garage queen...the world of aftermarket wheels is at your doorstep.
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Originally Posted by 6speedC6
Take the car with the standard rims, Have them reduce the price for the standard rims, then buy your own wheels. Most likely you can get good aftermarket rims cheaper then they cahge you for the polished rims
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Melting Slicks
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From: Northern Calif
Drgp,
it seems that xcutter has the Z06 rims. Do they make z06 rims for the
C6? IOW, I dont think you can use Z06 rims and swap them over to a C6--right? If not any direction where to find Z06 rims that will fit the C6?
Any problem with aftermarket and air pressor sensors?
Thanks for your input everyone!
it seems that xcutter has the Z06 rims. Do they make z06 rims for the
C6? IOW, I dont think you can use Z06 rims and swap them over to a C6--right? If not any direction where to find Z06 rims that will fit the C6?
Any problem with aftermarket and air pressor sensors?
Thanks for your input everyone!
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From: DFW Area TX
Originally Posted by knkali
Drgp,
it seems that xcutter has the Z06 rims. Do they make z06 rims for the
C6? IOW, I dont think you can use Z06 rims and swap them over to a C6--right? If not any direction where to find Z06 rims that will fit the C6?
Any problem with aftermarket and air pressor sensors?
Thanks for your input everyone!
it seems that xcutter has the Z06 rims. Do they make z06 rims for the
C6? IOW, I dont think you can use Z06 rims and swap them over to a C6--right? If not any direction where to find Z06 rims that will fit the C6?
Any problem with aftermarket and air pressor sensors?
Thanks for your input everyone!
CF Senior Member
Joined: May 2005
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From: Palm City Florida
Originally Posted by knkali
Xcutter,
what model are those? I like! Also any problems with the air pressure sensors installed on those rims?
what model are those? I like! Also any problems with the air pressure sensors installed on those rims?
Le Mans Master
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From: North Western Connecticut
Originally Posted by 6speedC6
Take the car with the standard rims, Have them reduce the price for the standard rims, then buy your own wheels. Most likely you can get good aftermarket rims cheaper then they cahge you for the polished rims
that's the best way to go!!
Advanced
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From: Lakewood ca
polished rims
when I ordered mine I requested polished but I was told that gm was having trouble with their supplier or something like that, so I complained to them that this was what I wanted so what they did was order it with painted wheels then gave me a big price break and when the car finally arrived they used a wheel shop near the dealer and had the rims dipped. It cost me less than 1/2 the price. and they came out beautiful. 1 cool vet
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From: Hoover Alabama
Originally Posted by 6speedC6
Take the car with the standard rims, Have them reduce the price for the standard rims, then buy your own wheels. Most likely you can get good aftermarket rims cheaper then they cahge you for the polished rims