BMW 130 – Would these alloys put you off buying the car?

BMW 130 – Would these alloys put you off buying the car?

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(steven)

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448 posts

215 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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I’m thinking of moving my trusty BMW 130 onto pastures new as I need a daily with more space.

The question is, would these alloy wheels stop you buying the car if everything else was good? (I know the car needs a clean, just focus on the wheels).



The alloys were fitted to the car when I bought it. They are genuine BMW 178 type alloys. They may have been fitted as an option when new, they may have been added later on by the previous owner.

I’ve always thought they suited the car but I know black alloys are a bone of contention. Should I pick up some silver alloys from ebay or leave them?

(steven)

Original Poster:

448 posts

215 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Thanks for the feedback. A mixed bag, which is what I expected. In all fairness it’s a terrible photo. Here it is from a few weeks ago when it had been cleaned.



To answer some of the questions, the wheels are black as standard. They are sold in silver or black and one of the previous owners went black.

Oh and the tyres should be the same profile as they were fitted at the same time (goes outside to check.......).