Dealers or Stealers? or just Factory pricing?

[elenitro]

I've decided on getting a new set of wheels for my 3R and the factory told me to go through my local dealer. I also thought I'd ask about a replacement windshield washer bottle at the same time as mine's got a hole in it.
After patiently waiting for a phone call on the price I nearly spat my cup of tea all over the desk when he told me the prices below:

Set of 3R wheels £1600 + delivery + vat!
Windshield washer bottle £54.63 + delivery + vat!

Where on earth do they get these prices from?

I've checked a few websites online for different wheels that look similar to the standard 3R ones but can't seem to find any in both 18x8.5 and 18x10. Does anyone on here know where I can get similar ones from?

Also there is no part number or any writing apart from windshield washer on the actual bottle so I'm a bit stumped as to where else I can get a new one from. I had a got at fixing the leak on it but it's a slit down the inside of where it mounts to the metal bracket so had no luck.


Leon

[alex s]

elenitro said:

I've decided on getting a new set of wheels for my 3R and the factory told me to go through my local dealer. I also thought I'd ask about a replacement windshield washer bottle at the same time as mine's got a hole in it.
After patiently waiting for a phone call on the price I nearly spat my cup of tea all over the desk when he told me the prices below:

Set of 3R wheels £1600 + delivery + vat!
Windshield washer bottle £54.63 + delivery + vat!

Where on earth do they get these prices from?

I've checked a few websites online for different wheels that look similar to the standard 3R ones but can't seem to find any in both 18x8.5 and 18x10. Does anyone on here know where I can get similar ones from?


Also there is no part number or any writing apart from windshield washer on the actual bottle so I'm a bit stumped as to where else I can get a new one from. I had a got at fixing the leak on it but it's a slit down the inside of where it mounts to the metal bracket so had no luck.


Leon

They all do that(washer bottles) the higher price is because the washer motor is att. look at some kit car supply sites, you will find it!

Wheels....well looks like the price has gone up around £400 since a year ago or so, so guessing dealers are adding a margin/Noble put up the rrp.
Have you looked at the Noblemods site. Comp MO's about £600 less and much much stronger. Also dynomags and the others that twerlie and Adrian have (forget the name)proper split rims but those will cost at least double that, or you could go mad and get some CF Dymags...bout £5.5k!!

HTH

[NobleGuy]

elenitro said:

Set of 3R wheels £1600 + delivery + vat!

Nearly 2K just to scrape them down the nearest kerb
Bugger that.....

If no-one bothers buying from them maybe they'll get the hint.

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

NobleGuy said:

If no-one bothers buying from them maybe they'll get the hint.

Want a bet? They were over double that at one point....

[alex s]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

NobleGuy said:

If no-one bothers buying from them maybe they'll get the hint.

Want a bet? They were over double that at one point....

Ahhh the good old days of £1000 a rim... people were very careful of curbs back then...well apart from Adrian. .

[Adrian W]

alex s said:

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

NobleGuy said:

If no-one bothers buying from them maybe they'll get the hint.

Want a bet? They were over double that at one point....

Ahhh the good old days of £1000 a rim... people were very careful of curbs back then...well apart from Adrian. .

Basterd........and racetracks

[NobleGuy]

alex s said:

Ahhh the good old days of £1000 a rim...

Double

[elenitro]

I had a look at the ones on noblemods but prefer the look of the standard 3R ones. There seem to be quite a few that look like them, 10 spoke, but trying to find ones that are done in both front and rear seems a bit of a pain.

Does anyone know what the offset is on the standard 3R wheels?
And without me taking one off and weighing it anyone know what they weigh?


as for £1k per wheel?!?! was anyone stupid enough to pay that lol?


Leon

[alex s]

elenitro said:

I had a look at the ones on noblemods but prefer the look of the standard 3R ones. There seem to be quite a few that look like them, 10 spoke, but trying to find ones that are done in both front and rear seems a bit of a pain.

Does anyone know what the offset is on the standard 3R wheels?
And without me taking one off and weighing it anyone know what they weigh?


as for £1k per wheel?!?! was anyone stupid enough to pay that lol?


Leon

A lot of people have spent a lot of time trying to get other rims to fit...2 problems...1) 4 stud. 2) unique offset.
Good luck.
Apart from custom rims, the ones suggested are the only ones.

[Pinnacle]

alex s said:

A lot of people have spent a lot of time trying to get other rims to fit...2 problems...1) 4 stud. 2) unique offset.
Good luck.

Apart from custom rims, the ones suggested are the only ones.

aaahuuuuum, here are some that are about 18lbs per wheel, a decent weight savings over stock units, but not quite DYMAG and ............ paid equivalent GBP 1,950 for a set of 4 a year ago here in the US.

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Here's a black on black version, which as you can see has been on track for two years now with lots of abuse, and excellent relieability.

Edited by Pinnacle on Tuesday 15th April 18:53

[daddysumo]

There was a link on here some time ago to the South African (I think) company that makes the 3R wheels. They are called Noble 3 R so maybe a google search if not .

Steve

[steve1]

Leon,
Try these people:
http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/index.html

If you look at my car in my profile you will see what they look like fitted.

Steve.

[alex s]

I stand corrected Wes, I was talking about UK supplied wheels.
I am guessing that as the OP was surprised about the cost of the OEM wheels he would not be looking at spending more on other alternatives, hence why I suggested the MO's.

[Adrian W]

steve1 said:

Leon,
Try these people:
http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/index.html

If you look at my car in my profile you will see what they look like fitted.

Steve.

I had these made by Image, they're anything but light

[steve1]

Adrian W said:

steve1 said:

Leon,
Try these people:
http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/index.html

If you look at my car in my profile you will see what they look like fitted.

Steve.

I had these made by Image, they're anything but light

On the subject of weight, how much does a standard rim & tyre weigh, ( get the bathroom scales out ).

Steve.

[Biggriff]

The company in SA is Wheelcraft pty.

I have just ordered some of the 'false' wheel bolts ieect from them after my 3R wheels were refurbed and they now look better than new.

[AMG Merc]

daddysumo said:

There was a link on here some time ago to the South African (I think) company that makes the 3R wheels. They are called Noble 3 R so maybe a google search if not .

Steve

WAW Wheels - minimum order 40 sets AFAIR!

[elenitro]

for mat7w

got your message, replied, not sure if you got it though? went to hotmail.co.uk

Leon

[stevert]

You might like to take a look at these:






http://www.salicacars.com/html/noble_fastback/noble_fastback_body.html#wheels 

[sjc]

Hmmm, looking at the website, alcantara dash is tempting.