Hit a object on the road
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Hit a object on the road
I hit a tailgate out of a cattle truck. Ran over the *&%&$ thing on the road in a heavy rainstorm at nite. Dididnt see it until it was too late.
It wiped out the covers on the bottom of the car, Wheelhouse , cut a tire, and cracked the front rim. How important is it to replace a cracked rim and does it work to have it welded. There are shops that specialize in that. New wheel is $850.00
It wiped out the covers on the bottom of the car, Wheelhouse , cut a tire, and cracked the front rim. How important is it to replace a cracked rim and does it work to have it welded. There are shops that specialize in that. New wheel is $850.00
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I assume that the car was towed to a shop, or was it still drivable?
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So I've asked this question in the C Class forum:
"If $30 is a lot of money for you, why are you driving a Benz?"
But I ask this here:
If $900 is a lot of money for you, why are you driving an S Class?
"If $30 is a lot of money for you, why are you driving a Benz?"
But I ask this here:
If $900 is a lot of money for you, why are you driving an S Class?
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I hit a tailgate out of a cattle truck. Ran over the *&%&$ thing on the road in a heavy rainstorm at nite. Dididnt see it until it was too late.
It wiped out the covers on the bottom of the car, Wheelhouse , cut a tire, and cracked the front rim. How important is it to replace a cracked rim and does it work to have it welded. There are shops that specialize in that. New wheel is $850.00
It wiped out the covers on the bottom of the car, Wheelhouse , cut a tire, and cracked the front rim. How important is it to replace a cracked rim and does it work to have it welded. There are shops that specialize in that. New wheel is $850.00
Don't f-around with welded rims, just get a new one
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Absolutely. There's a saying floating around - that you should only ever buy a car that you can buy again in the blink of an eye, in case you wreck it. I'm not implying anything, the author just asked a question, but if you drive a W222 and save $ on a wheel...
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Rim repair is possible. It never hurts to find a competent shop that does it and see what they say; could be a simple $100 fix. I'm ALL for saving money if it suits me. I just wouldn't give that type of reaction to $900 and I definitely can't afford to be driving an S Class. Well I could but I couldn't "with the blink of an eye" as shadenfroh put it.
TL;DR - If I owned an S class, it would be because I wipe my *** with $900 bills
TL;DR - If I owned an S class, it would be because I wipe my *** with $900 bills
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Sorry to hear that , if it can be repaired it can be repaired but rims and tires are most important things that connects the car to the road .If there's any inherited risk despite the repair I would get it replaced
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Buy a new wheel Sir, or better yet, www.hrewheels.com
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How much wealth one may have has no bearing on how they value money. Just because one may be extremely wealthy, doesn't mean they like dropping $900.00 to replace a wheel, especially if the damaged wheel can be perfectly repaired for $100.00 or so.
One might feel that someone who refuses to spend money when they have tons of it is "cheap," but again, it's personal values and preferences, so let's not judge anyone here for wishing to be thrifty or for choosing to drive the best car on the planet, even if it stretches their budget.
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Something tells me that if you asked Bill Gates or Warren Buffett if $900.00 was a lot of money, they would say "yes."
How much wealth one may have has no bearing on how they value money. Just because one may be extremely wealthy, doesn't mean they like dropping $900.00 to replace a wheel, especially if the damaged wheel can be perfectly repaired for $100.00 or so.
One might feel that someone who refuses to spend money when they have tons of it is "cheap," but again, it's personal values and preferences, so let's not judge anyone here for wishing to be thrifty or for choosing to drive the best car on the planet, even if it stretches their budget.
How much wealth one may have has no bearing on how they value money. Just because one may be extremely wealthy, doesn't mean they like dropping $900.00 to replace a wheel, especially if the damaged wheel can be perfectly repaired for $100.00 or so.
One might feel that someone who refuses to spend money when they have tons of it is "cheap," but again, it's personal values and preferences, so let's not judge anyone here for wishing to be thrifty or for choosing to drive the best car on the planet, even if it stretches their budget.
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Something tells me that if you asked Bill Gates or Warren Buffett if $900.00 was a lot of money, they would say "yes."
How much wealth one may have has no bearing on how they value money. Just because one may be extremely wealthy, doesn't mean they like dropping $900.00 to replace a wheel, especially if the damaged wheel can be perfectly repaired for $100.00 or so.
One might feel that someone who refuses to spend money when they have tons of it is "cheap," but again, it's personal values and preferences, so let's not judge anyone here for wishing to be thrifty or for choosing to drive the best car on the planet, even if it stretches their budget.
How much wealth one may have has no bearing on how they value money. Just because one may be extremely wealthy, doesn't mean they like dropping $900.00 to replace a wheel, especially if the damaged wheel can be perfectly repaired for $100.00 or so.
One might feel that someone who refuses to spend money when they have tons of it is "cheap," but again, it's personal values and preferences, so let's not judge anyone here for wishing to be thrifty or for choosing to drive the best car on the planet, even if it stretches their budget.
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Something tells me that if you asked Bill Gates or Warren Buffett if $900.00 was a lot of money, they would say "yes."
How much wealth one may have has no bearing on how they value money. Just because one may be extremely wealthy, doesn't mean they like dropping $900.00 to replace a wheel, especially if the damaged wheel can be perfectly repaired for $100.00 or so.
One might feel that someone who refuses to spend money when they have tons of it is "cheap," but again, it's personal values and preferences, so let's not judge anyone here for wishing to be thrifty or for choosing to drive the best car on the planet, even if it stretches their budget.
How much wealth one may have has no bearing on how they value money. Just because one may be extremely wealthy, doesn't mean they like dropping $900.00 to replace a wheel, especially if the damaged wheel can be perfectly repaired for $100.00 or so.
One might feel that someone who refuses to spend money when they have tons of it is "cheap," but again, it's personal values and preferences, so let's not judge anyone here for wishing to be thrifty or for choosing to drive the best car on the planet, even if it stretches their budget.
But my point isn't that $900 isn't a lot of money. It is to almost everyone. Even the millionaires that I know will tell you it's a lot of money and they don't just brush off $900 without thinking.
My point was that: 1) It's nothing to freak out about. 2) It's not a lot of money when it comes to one of the most important parts on your car that keeps you safe.
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If the rim is cracked, I would be concerned about the integrity of the rim, and would probably replace it.
With that being said, there are tons of folks selling OEM rims on ebay. Many of them are those who have replaced their own rims with others and just want to sell the old ones. Many sell as a set, but some sell the rims separately.
Heck, this may be a reason to upgrade your rims to a different OEM rim. BTW, I'm assuming your insurance is going to help you pay for all this anyway right??
With that being said, there are tons of folks selling OEM rims on ebay. Many of them are those who have replaced their own rims with others and just want to sell the old ones. Many sell as a set, but some sell the rims separately.
Heck, this may be a reason to upgrade your rims to a different OEM rim. BTW, I'm assuming your insurance is going to help you pay for all this anyway right??
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Someone who thinks 900$ is nothing just because you drive an s class should seriously rethink how how to manage money.
Ive been around a crowd who spends twice the money we spent on cars and they are always trying to save money. I didn't get to this point in life by not thinking 900$ is nothing.
I know people who try hard as hell to look rich lease cars and would rather live in a one bedroom apartment to make that 1100-1300$ payment for a car rather then working on being financially set. S class isn't a car that I know immature crowd buys but I've seen gtr and Amg cars leased by some not so rich people. So whoever thinks if you drive an expensive car like this you can wipe 900$ is still living in a time when people didn't lease cars as much.
Ive been around a crowd who spends twice the money we spent on cars and they are always trying to save money. I didn't get to this point in life by not thinking 900$ is nothing.
I know people who try hard as hell to look rich lease cars and would rather live in a one bedroom apartment to make that 1100-1300$ payment for a car rather then working on being financially set. S class isn't a car that I know immature crowd buys but I've seen gtr and Amg cars leased by some not so rich people. So whoever thinks if you drive an expensive car like this you can wipe 900$ is still living in a time when people didn't lease cars as much.
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Something tells me that if you asked Bill Gates or Warren Buffett if $900.00 was a lot of money, they would say "yes."
How much wealth one may have has no bearing on how they value money. Just because one may be extremely wealthy, doesn't mean they like dropping $900.00 to replace a wheel, especially if the damaged wheel can be perfectly repaired for $100.00 or so.
One might feel that someone who refuses to spend money when they have tons of it is "cheap," but again, it's personal values and preferences, so let's not judge anyone here for wishing to be thrifty or for choosing to drive the best car on the planet, even if it stretches their budget.
How much wealth one may have has no bearing on how they value money. Just because one may be extremely wealthy, doesn't mean they like dropping $900.00 to replace a wheel, especially if the damaged wheel can be perfectly repaired for $100.00 or so.
One might feel that someone who refuses to spend money when they have tons of it is "cheap," but again, it's personal values and preferences, so let's not judge anyone here for wishing to be thrifty or for choosing to drive the best car on the planet, even if it stretches their budget.
If I am ever in position to own an S class it will be in part because I am cheap.
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Someone who thinks 900$ is nothing just because you drive an s class should seriously rethink how how to manage money.
Ive been around a crowd who spends twice the money we spent on cars and they are always trying to save money. I didn't get to this point in life by not thinking 900$ is nothing.
I know people who try hard as hell to look rich lease cars and would rather live in a one bedroom apartment to make that 1100-1300$ payment for a car rather then working on being financially set. S class isn't a car that I know immature crowd buys but I've seen gtr and Amg cars leased by some not so rich people. So whoever thinks if you drive an expensive car like this you can wipe 900$ is still living in a time when people didn't lease cars as much.
Ive been around a crowd who spends twice the money we spent on cars and they are always trying to save money. I didn't get to this point in life by not thinking 900$ is nothing.
I know people who try hard as hell to look rich lease cars and would rather live in a one bedroom apartment to make that 1100-1300$ payment for a car rather then working on being financially set. S class isn't a car that I know immature crowd buys but I've seen gtr and Amg cars leased by some not so rich people. So whoever thinks if you drive an expensive car like this you can wipe 900$ is still living in a time when people didn't lease cars as much.
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I am not really cheap. The reason I can own outright and drive a S Klasse is that I question all expenses especially for such a thing as a wheel that I know can be repaired if it is a minor crack such as mine. It is on the outer area of the rim. If the popular opinion is that welding does not work and they will fly apart a week later and I can get killed I will gladly spend $900.00 with no remorse. On the other hand if some of you have had experience with a wheel repair I would like to hear about it. I am semi retired Electrician and have worked very hard for my money and I just dont like spending on foolish things. I sure Love Driving my S550.
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I am not really cheap. The reason I can own outright and drive a S Klasse is that I question all expenses especially for such a thing as a wheel that I know can be repaired if it is a minor crack such as mine. It is on the outer area of the rim. If the popular opinion is that welding does not work and they will fly apart a week later and I can get killed I will gladly spend $900.00 with no remorse. On the other hand if some of you have had experience with a wheel repair I would like to hear about it. I am semi retired Electrician and have worked very hard for my money and I just dont like spending on foolish things. I sure Love Driving my S550.
I personally would replace the Rim, have the damaged one repaired and post it on EBay.
1. If you have a good relationship with your Dealer, I'm sure they will match the price you can find on line for a New OEM Rim, or better yet save you maybe 10%
2. Have the Rim repaired and post it on EBay, recoup more of your money.
3. Know you and your family are Safe with a New OEM Rim.
Sort of best of both worlds. Both sides have valid opinions. Every used car I ever purchased, 1st thing I do is replace the 4 tires especially if any of them have a patch. That's just me... Either way, I'm glad no one got hurt except the car.
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1) if anyone values money they would buy an accord not a w222
2) just replace the damn rim and end this
2) just replace the damn rim and end this