Alloys Other Alloys!

czechplastik · 30th December 2006, 10:22

Was looking at an article yesterday advertising the Vauxhall Vectra VXR. 19" alloys are an option for £600, Honda sells the 18's for over £800 how can we get ripped off so obviously!

DougP · 30th December 2006, 16:41

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Originally Posted by czechplastik

Was looking at an article yesterday advertising the Vauxhall Vectra VXR. 19" alloys are an option for £600, Honda sells the 18's for over £800 how can we get ripped off so obviously!

All alloys are not born equal. Plus the cost to upgrade depends what you're upgrading from.

RonaldV · 31st December 2006, 11:54

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Originally Posted by DougP

All alloys are not born equal. Plus the cost to upgrade depends what you're upgrading from.

But still, the 18" are way overprised. In Holland you pay 2800 euro!!! If you upgrade from the 17" you will pay 1800 euro(over 1200 pounds) including new tyres. But some alloys are so beautifull, you just have to buy it. But it would have been a lot cheaper to buy them in the UK I see.

czechplastik · 31st December 2006, 12:15

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Originally Posted by DougP

All alloys are not born equal. Plus the cost to upgrade depends what you're upgrading from.

Thats on the assumption the dealer will part ex your old alloys, some won't.

Nickels · 1st January 2007, 20:39

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Originally Posted by RonaldV

But still, the 18" are way overprised. In Holland you pay 2800 euro!!! If you upgrade from the 17" you will pay 1800 euro(over 1200 pounds) including new tyres. But some alloys are so beautifull, you just have to buy it. But it would have been a lot cheaper to buy them in the UK I see.

that's weird, my dealer said i could go from 17 to 18 and pay only 900 euro, and that's including new tires and everything

RonaldV · 1st January 2007, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Nickels

that's weird, my dealer said i could go from 17 to 18 and pay only 900 euro, and that's including new tires and everything

For the 18" Storm alloys?

Nickels · 2nd January 2007, 18:57

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Originally Posted by RonaldV

For the 18" Storm alloys?

yep from stock to 18"storms

I live in holland to ronald, so that's why i thought it was a bit weird

DanKo · 5th January 2007, 01:10

AfterMarket Brands - Looks nicer (If you do your research on nice ones), Cheaper.

Honda OEM, is stupid price.

Meino · 5th January 2007, 08:24

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Originally Posted by Nickels

yep from stock to 18"storms

I live in holland to ronald, so that's why i thought it was a bit weird

It probably depends on the dealer.
The 17" storms cost about €2200, my dealer could deliver them for €400 if I left the stock wheels, and if I bought my car at that dealer he would even give the storms for free, so my upgrade from stock to 17" storms was free..

Brodick · 5th January 2007, 10:11

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Originally Posted by DanKo

AfterMarket Brands - Looks nicer (If you do your research on nice ones), Cheaper.

Honda OEM, is stupid price.

No they don't

Honda's alloys are designed for Honda's

Aftermarket ones can be fitted to any car in the world
and may look naff (imagine - just having washed your pride and joy
and you are standing there admiring alloys when somebody in their
ford escort comes along with the same wheels -aaaaarrrrg)
I feel some aftermarket alloys are common ( and before you say it yes you will more that likely see your alloys on another Honda - which is fine
cause it's a Honda)

DanKo · 5th January 2007, 14:11

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Originally Posted by Brodick

No they don't

Honda's alloys are designed for Honda's

Aftermarket ones can be fitted to any car in the world
and may look naff (imagine - just having washed your pride and joy
and you are standing there admiring alloys when somebody in their
ford escort comes along with the same wheels -aaaaarrrrg)
I feel some aftermarket alloys are common ( and before you say it yes you will more that likely see your alloys on another Honda - which is fine
cause it's a Honda)

With your price you got to play with, that's why you go for the more 'Up-Market' Brands, such as Kahns, etc.. Not the cheapy alloy brands like most boy racers have such as TSW, OZ etc..

Check out some:
Dubs
G-avani's (SP)?

etc..

RonaldV · 6th January 2007, 10:34

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Originally Posted by Nickels

yep from stock to 18"storms

I live in holland to ronald, so that's why i thought it was a bit weird

I choose to ignore this, although I have been ripped of. The list price is 2800 euro's so you have made a nice deal. Is yours also a company car?
Don't tell, let me believe it is not. That can be the explanation then, and I keep on enjoying my storms.

czechplastik · 6th January 2007, 16:22

I think the Honda alloys look best, Designed for the car they compliment it somewhat better.

Don Leone · 9th January 2007, 23:23

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Originally Posted by Meino

It probably depends on the dealer.
The 17" storms cost about €2200, my dealer could deliver them for €400 if I left the stock wheels, and if I bought my car at that dealer he would even give the storms for free, so my upgrade from stock to 17" storms was free..

Hm. Lucky you!! I would have had to pay about € 400 only for changing the standard alloys. As I did not have any more left for spending it on my leasecar I kept the standard alloys which I also find great.

czechplastik · 10th January 2007, 01:18

Still no sign of 17" storms here sadly, they look great!

meesterlijk · 10th January 2007, 01:35

i got my 17storms also for free!! love them they are great!!

TheBull · 10th January 2007, 16:08

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Originally Posted by czechplastik

I think the Honda alloys look best, Designed for the car they compliment it somewhat better.

I totally agree. I haven't seen any aftermarket alloys that look good on a Civic....yet.

boltonbrowny · 10th January 2007, 16:28

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Originally Posted by czechplastik

Was looking at an article yesterday advertising the Vauxhall Vectra VXR. 19" alloys are an option for £600, Honda sells the 18's for over £800 how can we get ripped off so obviously!

Just picked a brand new altimo alloy up today £181, luckily honda will be sending me the money back for it...theyve made a boob though, they asked me to pay and they would reimburse(is that spelt right) me back, the thing is thats the retail price and im sure they can get the alloy a lot cheaper at cost...

Meino · 12th January 2007, 10:52

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Originally Posted by czechplastik

Still no sign of 17" storms here sadly, they look great!

Especially for you CZ:

czechplastik · 12th January 2007, 16:14

Thanks Meino! I just love them, and the car looks great!

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