Does curb rash devalue a car enough to warrant aftermarket wheels?
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Does curb rash devalue a car enough to warrant aftermarket wheels?
Interesting seeing wheels for sale, and comments about park assist errors resulting in curb rash.
Does curb rash reduce a vehicles trade-in or resale value enough to warrant buying a set of rep wheels and storing the OEM until trade in/resale time?
I've basically stopped worrying about curb rash on my wheels...the amg came to me with scraped up rims and it doesn't bother me. My wife's E has rash on a few rims. The ML has pristine rims, wondering if I'd actually be saving money throwing reps on.
Does curb rash reduce a vehicles trade-in or resale value enough to warrant buying a set of rep wheels and storing the OEM until trade in/resale time?
I've basically stopped worrying about curb rash on my wheels...the amg came to me with scraped up rims and it doesn't bother me. My wife's E has rash on a few rims. The ML has pristine rims, wondering if I'd actually be saving money throwing reps on.
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I have two sets of 18 inch HRE's for you to consider
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Interesting seeing wheels for sale, and comments about park assist errors resulting in curb rash.
Does curb rash reduce a vehicles trade-in or resale value enough to warrant buying a set of rep wheels and storing the OEM until trade in/resale time?
I've basically stopped worrying about curb rash on my wheels...the amg came to me with scraped up rims and it doesn't bother me. My wife's E has rash on a few rims. The ML has pristine rims, wondering if I'd actually be saving money throwing reps on.
Does curb rash reduce a vehicles trade-in or resale value enough to warrant buying a set of rep wheels and storing the OEM until trade in/resale time?
I've basically stopped worrying about curb rash on my wheels...the amg came to me with scraped up rims and it doesn't bother me. My wife's E has rash on a few rims. The ML has pristine rims, wondering if I'd actually be saving money throwing reps on.
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Also.. you bought the car and ate the depreciation for you, not for the enjoyment of the 2nd owner.
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Interesting seeing wheels for sale, and comments about park assist errors resulting in curb rash.
Does curb rash reduce a vehicles trade-in or resale value enough to warrant buying a set of rep wheels and storing the OEM until trade in/resale time?
I've basically stopped worrying about curb rash on my wheels...the amg came to me with scraped up rims and it doesn't bother me. My wife's E has rash on a few rims. The ML has pristine rims, wondering if I'd actually be saving money throwing reps on.
Does curb rash reduce a vehicles trade-in or resale value enough to warrant buying a set of rep wheels and storing the OEM until trade in/resale time?
I've basically stopped worrying about curb rash on my wheels...the amg came to me with scraped up rims and it doesn't bother me. My wife's E has rash on a few rims. The ML has pristine rims, wondering if I'd actually be saving money throwing reps on.
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It does make a difference on resale they will always deduct the refinishing which is around $200 each when they throw the number at you and when you want a explanation why the value they gave you is not the same with another car.
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Interesting seeing wheels for sale, and comments about park assist errors resulting in curb rash.
Does curb rash reduce a vehicles trade-in or resale value enough to warrant buying a set of rep wheels and storing the OEM until trade in/resale time?
I've basically stopped worrying about curb rash on my wheels...the amg came to me with scraped up rims and it doesn't bother me. My wife's E has rash on a few rims. The ML has pristine rims, wondering if I'd actually be saving money throwing reps on.
Does curb rash reduce a vehicles trade-in or resale value enough to warrant buying a set of rep wheels and storing the OEM until trade in/resale time?
I've basically stopped worrying about curb rash on my wheels...the amg came to me with scraped up rims and it doesn't bother me. My wife's E has rash on a few rims. The ML has pristine rims, wondering if I'd actually be saving money throwing reps on.
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If I was planning on keeping it for a couple of years I would, but I currently see a gle coupe in my future. the 19" with all season tires seems like theyr'e less prone to rash than 22's