Twiggy
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/0272-Exchange-Vauxhall-Vectra-17-Alloy-Wheels-4-/350391349199?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item5194f3afcf
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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 doesnt even say they are refurbed
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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thats what i mean!
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chloe16v
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
Location: Rotherham
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wtf is that about, you are basicly paying a company for fuck all
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Lots of happy customers though?
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Also they are listed as "Remanufactured" which by ebay standards means rebuilt/reconditioned to be "as new"
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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so no one read the listing then.
they send you same alloys like yours but in as new condition i.e. refurbished. then you send your wheels back to them. that price includes vat, courier to both ends. not bad tbh. but you will have to get tyres fitted yourself at extra cost.
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DERV-POWER
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Registered: 13th Sep 09
Location: Greenfield, Flintshire
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yeah they're refurbed, have heard good things about them on other forums, it so you dont have to have your car off the road
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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It says remanufactured, but if your not into ebay terms then it says fuck all else about them being like new
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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Wander if they would let you buy the wheels instead of swapping them?
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Bonney
Wander if they would let you buy the wheels instead of swapping them?
This is what I was thinking. Am wanting some 17's for the Pug.
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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Was looking at the vx220 wheels and thinking that myself
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corsa_godfather
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Greenock,Scotland
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look like vectra sri alloys which i remember are 16"??
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Kimi-01
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Registered: 8th Jun 08
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I see people didn't even manage to read the first line in the auction.
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Please read the ALL the advert before asking daft questions.
As...
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Originally posted by am4nf
doesnt even say they are refurbed
Is answered on the second line
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All your answers are Click Here
What do you mean by Exchange?
We send you 4 refurbished wheels you return your 4 old ones to us.
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Originally posted by Bonney
Wander if they would let you buy the wheels instead of swapping them?
And then the nice scrolling text just a few lines later.
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You can't buy the wheels outright by paying extra
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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If you work it out though it is a rip off.
Local place to me that refurbs alloys charger around £35 a wheel, Which includes taking off the tyres and putting them back on when its done
So 4x£35=£140.
Works out cheaper. Plus their way works out more if you need to replace the tyres.
So IMO it seems like a bit of a rip off no matter which way you try and do it with them.
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote:
Originally posted by Bonney
If you work it out though it is a rip off.
Local place to me that refurbs alloys charger around £35 a wheel, Which includes taking off the tyres and putting them back on when its done
So 4x£35=£140.
Works out cheaper. Plus their way works out more if you need to replace the tyres.
So IMO it seems like a bit of a rip off no matter which way you try and do it with them.
If you take the time to go onto there site and read the process i think its more then worth it myself
taken from the site:
"How We Do It
Wheel Processes
We carry a huge stock of alloy wheels ready refurbished to fit to your car. whether you have your new wheels fitted by us at our Blackpool workshop or have them mailed out to you, there's no easier way to get your wheels refurbished.
We send the new wheels out to you first, so you can have them fitted by your local tyre fitting centre, when the old wheels are off your car you simply pack them into the delivery boxes, give us a call and we send the driver to pick them up and bring them back to us.
When we get your old wheels back we process them for the next customer.
This process is as follows
We unpack the wheels and remove weights and valves.
We then examine the wheels for buckles bends flatspots and cracks.
All discrepancies are rectified (cracked or very damaged wheels are scrapped)
The wheels then go into a dip tank containing paint stripper.
The next stage is aquablasting to prepare the surface for powder coating.
Sanding comes next to remove any scuffs and scrapes, deeper gouges are TiG welded.
The wheels then go for painting which involves preheating the wheel before applying a layer of tough powder coat.
They then come out of the oven to receive a final coat of hard wearing heat cured lacquer"
In my opinion i would rather my wheels go through this process then go to a bodyshop that see wheel refurbs as an easy £140, which in turn will more then likely see your wheels in the same state a year later as they were refurbed on the cheap
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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mine had all that done for 35 quid a wheel
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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you would
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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i was only saying, no need to get angry about it
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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Had the wheels on the bike done in the way you said. Still look perfect 12 months later, If not better than new!
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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exactly, the way they do it is professionally and properly, going to have them done at 80% of bodyshops wouldnt as they would just rub them down and repaint, some dont even take tyress off!
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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The place i had them done at took the tyres off, Prepped the wheel up then painted them with 2k paint.
Looking to get the next set of wheels on the car done by them as they look fantastic. Surprised me when I picked them up!
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