996 MY 02 Wheels, cheap, not any more!
02-01-2002 | 08:47 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Rennlist Member
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 9,632
Likes: 543
From: Solana Beach, CA
996 MY 02 Wheels, cheap, not any more!
Gert had these absolutely beautiful (IMHO) wheels for sale in December, 18" X 8" and X 10", @ <a href="http://www.carnewal.com" target="_blank">http://www.carnewal.com</a> . I printed out a picture and was lusting over them for over a month. Finally, it came time to by track tires and I came up with this great rationalization, buy the 18" wheels for $1,400, "fire sale" my 17" Cup Wheels for $500, and I'd be set up for a net cost of $900, such a deal. Add in a nice set of the new Kuhmos, I'd be out under $2,000, tires and wheels, NOT. It seems in January, Porsche raised the price on these wheels by 110%, from $1,400 to close to $3,000, ouch.
You know Porsche was making money at $1,400, the 110% increase would seem to be pure profit, as pure as it gets....that seems a bit excessive to me, approaching a rip off
. Gert sold two (2) sets in December, and two lucky Rennlisters are now proud owners of "my" wheels, 
for them, 
for me. Of course Gert has no choice but put to pass on the increased cost (110%), yuk!
I'll just stick with the 17" Cup Wheels and look around for some Kinesis, or? wheels in 18". And the next time I see a great bargain like these MY 02 wheels, I am jumping on it!!!!!
You know Porsche was making money at $1,400, the 110% increase would seem to be pure profit, as pure as it gets....that seems a bit excessive to me, approaching a rip off
. Gert sold two (2) sets in December, and two lucky Rennlisters are now proud owners of "my" wheels, for them, for me. Of course Gert has no choice but put to pass on the increased cost (110%), yuk!I'll just stick with the 17" Cup Wheels and look around for some Kinesis, or? wheels in 18". And the next time I see a great bargain like these MY 02 wheels, I am jumping on it!!!!!
02-01-2002 | 08:52 PM
#2
Rennlist Member
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 347
Likes: 127
From: Laguna Niguel, CA.
Martin,
You've got too much time on your hands!!! If you're posting on Rennlist right now, then you should have gotten your a** over to the restaurant for our quarterly board meeting. Jamming DJ with a $200 lunch bill just wasn't the same without you!
You've got too much time on your hands!!! If you're posting on Rennlist right now, then you should have gotten your a** over to the restaurant for our quarterly board meeting. Jamming DJ with a $200 lunch bill just wasn't the same without you!
02-01-2002 | 09:28 PM
#5
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
From: Miami
You might want to try calling Ernie..
He gets take off's all the time..
305-687 0028
erniesalloys.com
there not always new and not always perfect but I have bought 3 sets of wheels from him in the last year for a very fair price.
Hope this helps.
(p.s. - I just bought a set of 18" technology hollow turbo wheels from him last week.)
good luck.
He gets take off's all the time..
305-687 0028
erniesalloys.com
there not always new and not always perfect but I have bought 3 sets of wheels from him in the last year for a very fair price.
Hope this helps.
(p.s. - I just bought a set of 18" technology hollow turbo wheels from him last week.)
good luck.
02-02-2002 | 12:02 AM
#7
Thread Starter
Rennlist Member
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 9,632
Likes: 543
From: Solana Beach, CA
RS Wheels for $1,400...I won't lag on that offer...not to worry, it won't happen. I just like the open look of the MY 2002 996 wheels. And they look easy to clean, and easy access to cleaning the brake calipers.
