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New Wheel for Eos
I need a new wheel for my VW Eos (56 reg). I popped into the dealership who quoted £600. Eek!
I am going to see if I can get the current wheel refurbished... but other than that, have you got any suggestions on how to get this cost down?
Thanks!!
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What have you done to it, scraped or bent ?
You should be able to get it refurbed for £50-£80.
There are several on eBay new and used from around £125 c/w tyre, depends on wheel style, there seems to be a few. Have you tried a local scrappy ?Never associate with idiots on their own level, because, being an intelligent man, you'll try to deal with them on their level - and on their level they'll beat you every time.
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Are they the same as Golf wheels? Find out the wheel style, size and you should be able to find one for well under £200.
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definately have a look on ebay.Cover me in honey and fling me to the hermaphrodites!0
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scrappy wont sell a single alloy unless they have a large amount and odd numbers they come in sets.0
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Its bent... If only it was only scraped! Damn those Hertfordshire pot holes!Man plans and God laughs...Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry. But by demonstrating that all people cry, laugh, eat, worry and die, it introduces the idea that if we try to understand each other, we may even become friends.0
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Its bent... If only it was only scraped! Damn those Hertfordshire pot holes!
TBH OP, if it cant be repaired, then buy a set of nicer alloys off ebay with the same fitment for the EOS most nice sets come with rubber attached and fitment kits for £399 and above. compared to a dealer price youll save a few hundred.0 -
Considering how little OE wheels sell for on eBay (esp singles!) I'd probably not bother repairing it (if it's bent or cracked).Nothing I say represents any past, present or future employer.0
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atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »TBH OP, if it cant be repaired, then buy a set of nicer alloys off ebay with the same fitment for the EOS most nice sets come with rubber attached and fitment kits for £399 and above. compared to a dealer price youll save a few hundred.
Then let your insurer know - This can make a surprising difference to your premium.0 -
Thanks everyone. Now a really stupid question.... can I get an alloys as long as they are the right size (15 inch etc)
ThanksMan plans and God laughs...Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry. But by demonstrating that all people cry, laugh, eat, worry and die, it introduces the idea that if we try to understand each other, we may even become friends.0 -
They also need the same offset, pcd and bore so they need to be specified to fit your model.
Never associate with idiots on their own level, because, being an intelligent man, you'll try to deal with them on their level - and on their level they'll beat you every time.
Being hated by idiots is the price you pay for not being one of them.
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