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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 02:36 AM
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Hello. I am new to the forum so pardon any rookie boo-boos that I will make. Anyway, I own an ML350. Question: Are there authentic MB 5-spoke 17" chrome wheels? Couldn't find any on the Web, only non-MB stuff. TIA.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
mb doesnt make chrome wheels from the factory. just get your factories chromed... easy job and just as reliable.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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Thanks for the reply. It's really weird but my sales rep said that the chrome wheels that came with my truck was "factory-installed" and that it just didn't show up on the invoice. I was charged and add of $1200 for these.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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Salesmen are liars. I deal with thier garbage all the time, they don't care what they have to do or say to sell you a car.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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That's really the funny (sad) part. The car was already ordered. I had already paid the non-refundable 'reservation' fee ($1000). I was already 'sold' and then he tells me. It wasn't the deal-maker. More like a kick in the **** on my way out, after buying their product. How much would it cost to have your wheels 'chromed' anyway? Maybe he did me a favour and got me in, cheap?
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Javablack
That's really the funny (sad) part. The car was already ordered. I had already paid the non-refundable 'reservation' fee ($1000). I was already 'sold' and then he tells me. It wasn't the deal-maker. More like a kick in the **** on my way out, after buying their product. How much would it cost to have your wheels 'chromed' anyway? Maybe he did me a favour and got me in, cheap?
about $400 to $600 for all four.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 02:21 PM
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about $400 to $600 for all four.
Ouch...
Thank y'all for your replies. At least now I know I really was suckered...
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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Ouch...
Thank y'all for your replies. At least now I know I really was suckered...
How much did they charge you for paint and underbody coatings?
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You refer to your "sales rep". Did you buy from a MB dealership? If you did I'd go back to the general manager and explain the rip off. Sounds like a customer ordered the chrome job (not an MB option) and then backed out of the deal. Since this sounds like an unexpected add-on by the salesnake I'd demand my extra money back!
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too funny GREGW
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