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Does curb rash devalue a car enough to warrant aftermarket wheels?
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2013 ML 550, CLK63 AMG, 2012 E350 4MATIC
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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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.
Also.. you bought the car and ate the depreciation for you, not for the enjoyment of the 2nd owner.
Last edited by Barry45RPM; Dec 30, 2014 at 03:47 PM.
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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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'13 GLK350 4matic,'10 C207,'15 GLA250,'07 Honda Odyssey, '18 GLE 43, '24 EQS 580
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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2013 ML 550, CLK63 AMG, 2012 E350 4MATIC
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
