Factory Porsche Center Caps. Plastic vs. Metal
03-22-2015, 01:48 AM
#16
My Chinese knockoffs are holding tight. In fact, I'm very happy with my Chinese Porsche wheels (see avatar). The only Porsche guy that has called me out on them was the service manager at a Porsche dealership. He noted the outer lip not polished. However, I know that I got what I paid for, and the first time I hit a curb they are likely to explode as Ferdinand giggles from beyond the grave.
03-26-2015, 07:28 PM
#17
knock off
I don't know how these will hold up with the passage of time, but I've seem some genuine caps worn to hell too. For $15, I guess they surpassed my lowest expectations.
The only thing is that I feel bad for buying knock offs.. But paying more than $200 for these plastic caps feels even worse. I would definitely buy the genuine caps if the OEM sets were closer to maybe $40-$50 a set.
Last edited by speedracerf4i; 03-26-2015 at 07:30 PM. Reason: wrong picture
03-26-2015, 07:35 PM
#18
Rennlist Member
I bought mine from ebay too for $15 a set DELIVERED!! The fit and finish is superb, and I don't think any one can tell the difference if not compared to side by side with the genuine caps. The silver actually matched pretty well with the wheel.
I don't know how these will hold up with the passage of time, but I've seem some genuine caps worn to hell too. For $15, I guess they surpassed my lowest expectations.
The only thing is that I feel bad for buying knock offs.. But paying more than $200 for these plastic caps feels even worse. I would definitely buy the genuine caps if the OEM sets were closer to maybe $40-$50 a set.
I don't know how these will hold up with the passage of time, but I've seem some genuine caps worn to hell too. For $15, I guess they surpassed my lowest expectations.
The only thing is that I feel bad for buying knock offs.. But paying more than $200 for these plastic caps feels even worse. I would definitely buy the genuine caps if the OEM sets were closer to maybe $40-$50 a set.
03-26-2015, 08:04 PM
#19
I am not trying to convince anyone to buy these knock-off's. Just having trouble understanding why the OEM's would cost so much.
This picture is from the seller I bought them from. I am at work so I don't have the picture of these caps in my car. I will post them tomorrow.
Last edited by speedracerf4i; 03-26-2015 at 08:22 PM.
03-26-2015, 09:00 PM
#20
Last edited by speedracerf4i; 07-24-2015 at 07:09 PM.
03-26-2015, 09:54 PM
#21
Three Wheelin'
I'm actually pretty surprised eBay hasn't put a stop to this. Isn't this basically trademark/copyright infringement and another business benefiting from the marketing and branding of Porsche?
It's not just this, eBay let's banners and posters and similar things all the time. I'm really not sure why they permit it.
I haven't a set of fakes. They're fine for what they are. I think the reason Porsche sells them for so much is because the option on the car is pretty expensive and so they aren't going to sell the caps for any less. Why is it such an expensive option? That I don't know.
Anyway, still surprised eBay doesn't do more unless there's some legal loophole for these folks that I would love to have explained to me.
It's not just this, eBay let's banners and posters and similar things all the time. I'm really not sure why they permit it.
I haven't a set of fakes. They're fine for what they are. I think the reason Porsche sells them for so much is because the option on the car is pretty expensive and so they aren't going to sell the caps for any less. Why is it such an expensive option? That I don't know.
Anyway, still surprised eBay doesn't do more unless there's some legal loophole for these folks that I would love to have explained to me.
