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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 12:32 PM
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Are WHEELS a waste of money if you plan to sell your car?

I have a 2011 C63 AMG...

Im thinking of buying these 20 inch wheels for it...retail Im guessing is about $2500 on the wheels.

But..will I be able to put those on my next vehicle?? I mean...I know I can find a car that will fit those size wheels but......will that greatly reduce the vehicles I can select?

c63 will have 20 inch staggered wheels on it if I buy....
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 01:17 PM
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Width and offset can be pretty unique so you just say 20" rims

$2500 is for you to enjoy your car

Sometimes you don't have to always recoup the money, perhaps though you can just sell the wheels separately when the new car arrives
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 02:23 PM
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I think stock or go home.

Wheels are cool if you like attention, particularly from cops.

If your selling the car what is the point?
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by PeterUbers
Width and offset can be pretty unique so you just say 20" rims

$2500 is for you to enjoy your car

Sometimes you don't have to always recoup the money, perhaps though you can just sell the wheels separately when the new car arrives
yeah. if i could sell the stock wheels it would be cool. but them ugly amg rims......eh...nobody wants to buy that junk LOL!

so i figure, just keep them and when i sell, put them back on.

but yeah, i could def hope to sell the amg rims after i get the new wheels on. but eh. ill even sell all for for $1000. i dont care.
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mercedesbenzs55
I think stock or go home.

Wheels are cool if you like attention, particularly from cops.

If your selling the car what is the point?
haha...i dont want attention from them but...yeah i just think the vehicle could be so much better. its like im not taking it to its full potential lookwise. hmm. im def trying to do that.

stock is ugly as f though....atleast on the 2011 c63, but based on the adice i get here, i might just keep it stock.
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 03:17 PM
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Its a shame the MB people tell me they cost $3000/rim but you can get all 4 on ebay for under $600. lmbao! im gonna go cancel my wheel insurance that I been getting ripped off for.....for the last year.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/19-GUNMETAL-...odel%3AC63+AMG
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 03:34 PM
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Lol, wheel insurance!!
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 03:44 PM
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I'm the world's biggest car guy, but I'm done with spending money on mods. Horrible return on that investment!
Your cars value goes down when you resell. And you get copies looking over at you like your a ghetto baller. Profile magnets.
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