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Old 03-19-2003, 01:33 AM
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Question Rims upgrade ?!

My New CLK 320 are coming soon, and I talked to the dealer about upgrade the original rim ( 5 spoke style , Canada version..so urgly and conservative which is the only one choice in Toronto Canada). they said that they buy back 4 rims for $800 CND and if I upgrade to the classic European style ( 5 spoke but more racing style) , I need to pay $ 865 more to trade off the origianal rims. Both rims are 16 " but I can use the tire back on the upgrade rims.. my question is ..... is that a fair deal ?????
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Old 03-19-2003, 01:45 AM
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No, it is not a fair deal AT ALL. Buy back your original stock wheels for $800 and pay another $865, that is an absolute rip off.
If both are just ordinary MB wheels and both are 16", you should ask them to swap it for you for free. I am very sure they can do something about it. Why bother trading a set of 16" for another set of 16" only because of the minor cosmetic difference?

If I were you....I will either trade in your stock wheels for some 17" or 18" AMG OR keep the stock wheels and buy some aftermarket 18s" later.
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yeah it does sound like a rip off... the rims prolly costed them a 500.. they buy back for 800... n sell u another 16 set for 800+.....what a scheme!!
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No way, tell them to shove it, wait a few months and buy a set off of someone for $865 and keep your originals.
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Get some new rims not factory ones.

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