Parts Getting Rarer - And Dearer

GERFIX · 19th December 2008, 03:30

When I first bought my ZT just over a year ago and did the obligatory ebay searches, this seller was selling these exact same style of wheels, I'm certain, for £125 a set. They must be getting really rare now!:xmas-smiley-002:

stevemac · 19th December 2008, 06:35

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Originally Posted by GERFIX

When I first bought my ZT just over a year ago and did the obligatory ebay searches, this seller was selling these exact same style of wheels, I'm certain, for £125 a set. They must be getting really rare now!:xmas-smiley-002:

I've been keeping an eye out for a set of 5 spokes. 2 sets have gone recently, 1 at £169 buy it now, and the other at £122 auction.
They must have become "very rare" in the last fortnight to be at that price:xmas-smiley-013:

JohnDotCom · 19th December 2008, 06:56

It does now say last few sets.

Supply and demand I pressume.
Still quite cheap for 4 brand new Alloys.
Don't forget the 10% discount through XPart Shop for Members.

GERFIX · 19th December 2008, 07:49

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

It does now say last few sets.

Aren't they all?!!

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Still quite cheap for 4 brand new Alloys.

Yes, but three times more expensive than around a year ago? Isn't it normal practice for retailers to reduce the prices to get rid of the "last few" of anything?

Mind you, fair enough if he acquired more sets in the last few months at a higher cost to himself! That I can understand.

GERFIX · 19th December 2008, 07:52

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Originally Posted by stevemac

I've been keeping an eye out for a set of 5 spokes. 2 sets have gone recently, 1 at £169 buy it now, and the other at £122 auction.
They must have become "very rare" in the last fortnight to be at that price:xmas-smiley-013:

I wouldn't mind a set of these myself but I don't want to "downgrade" to 17" have to go the expense of a set of tyres too.

jonned30 · 19th December 2008, 09:46

I bought the last set Les at SMC had in stock in September as I needed a spare set of wheels for winter tyres in Austria.
I paid 225 pounds for a set of 4, they were on E-bay at the time for 275 pounds but I got a discount for being a member of the club, and I just got another 1 from Les that popped up as a spare for 60 pounds.:xmas-smiley-013:

stevemac · 19th December 2008, 13:16

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Originally Posted by GERFIX

I wouldn't mind a set of these myself but I don't want to "downgrade" to 17" have to go the expense of a set of tyres too.

For me it would be an "upgrade" from 16's:xmas-smiley-013:

3disco · 19th December 2008, 16:22

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Originally Posted by stevemac

For me it would be an "upgrade" from 16's:xmas-smiley-013:

i have a set of 5 of these very rare wheels,10 months use for £150+carriage if any one wants them?

:xmas:

:icon _eek::xmas-smiley-034:

Simon · 19th December 2008, 18:34

3disco - it might be worth posting a new thread in the "For Sale" forum if you wish to advertise the wheels you have for sale.

3disco · 20th December 2008, 10:53

wheels now sold!

19th December 2008, 03:30	#1
GERFIX I really should get out more....... MINI COOPER S Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tranent, East Lothian, SCOTLAND Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Parts Getting Rarer - And Dearer When I first bought my ZT just over a year ago and did the obligatory ebay searches, this seller was selling these exact same style of wheels, I'm certain, for £125 a set. They must be getting really rare now!:xmas-smiley-002: __________________ .......................................Colin http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Cooper-S-2.jpg

19th December 2008, 09:46	#6
jonned30 Regular poster Black 08 Bermuda CDT CONN Tourer Auto Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Billingham, Cleveland and Rotterdam. Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I bought the last set Les at SMC had in stock in September as I needed a spare set of wheels for winter tyres in Austria. I paid 225 pounds for a set of 4, they were on E-bay at the time for 275 pounds but I got a discount for being a member of the club, and I just got another 1 from Les that popped up as a spare for 60 pounds.:xmas-smiley-013: __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

19th December 2008, 06:56	#3
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	It does now say last few sets. Supply and demand I pressume. Still quite cheap for 4 brand new Alloys. Don't forget the 10% discount through XPart Shop for Members.

19th December 2008, 18:34	#9
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	3disco - it might be worth posting a new thread in the "For Sale" forum if you wish to advertise the wheels you have for sale.

20th December 2008, 10:53	#10
3disco 3disco ROVER 75 CONN TOURER CDTI and ZTT V8 SE LPG Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chardstock.axminster,devon Posts: 1,494 Thanks: 361 Thanked 94 Times in 85 Posts	wheels now sold!