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> Fuchs "reconditioned" wheels, Has anyone bought from wheels & caps?
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post Sep 21 2009, 04:52 PM
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Has anyone done any buisness with a place called Wheels & Caps. Ran across them on the internet and called to ask the brand name of some Fuchs they have. I expected them to be repos. The guy said "Porsche". They are reconditioned factory wheels he said. They are blasted and repainted and checked for straightness. Good prices, but I wanted to see it anyone had bought any of their wheels.
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post Sep 21 2009, 04:58 PM
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Has anyone done any buisness with a place called Wheels & Caps. Ran across them on the internet and called to ask the brand name of some Fuchs they have. I expected them to be repos. The guy said "Porsche". They are reconditioned factory wheels he said. They are blasted and repainted and checked for straightness. Good prices, but I wanted to see it anyone had bought any of their wheels.



I have not done business with them but I would ask them to supply the part number off the wheels you are interested in. If they are real Fuchs they will have a OEM part number stamped on them.
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post Sep 21 2009, 05:02 PM
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I agree.....The guy was very firm in saying the were "Porsche" wheels....
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post Sep 21 2009, 08:34 PM
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I agree.....The guy was very firm in saying the were "Porsche" wheels....


Are you looking for 4 or 5 lug Fuchs ? What kind of price are they quoting ? For reference I just picked up a pair of 8x16 Fuchs 5 lug for $850.00 shipped to my door. That is a pretty good price I've seen 8's go for $1000.00 for the pair plus shipping. Make sure whatever you buy it has the OEM part number stamped and the Fuch fox head. Good luck.
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post Sep 21 2009, 09:15 PM
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I am looking for the five lug wheels. Their prices for 2-7x16 and 2-8x16's is $639.00 with free shipping and center caps....
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post Sep 21 2009, 11:20 PM
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Hello!
Real Fuchs looks different!! These Wheels are no!! real Fuchs Rims, they are "Porsche Style"
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The ad even says at the top, reproduction wheels, and the guy on the phone said they were "factory reconditioned" wheels.

http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/specials_pack...7165U#ALY67165U
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post Sep 22 2009, 08:21 AM
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The ad even says at the top, reproduction wheels, and the guy on the phone said they were "factory reconditioned" wheels.

http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/specials_pack...7165U#ALY67165U

Those are definitely replicas. Yes, it even says that in the ad. The guy you talked to is either clueless or talking about a set of real Fuchs wheels that are not represented in that link. As always, caveat emptor.
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post Sep 22 2009, 08:48 AM
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Just a salesman trying to get more for something worth a lot less and using the distance to his advantage.
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post Sep 22 2009, 08:54 AM
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QUOTE(jt914-6 @ Sep 21 2009, 09:47 PM) *

The ad even says at the top, reproduction wheels, and the guy on the phone said they were "factory reconditioned" wheels.

http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/specials_pack...7165U#ALY67165U



I think you probably know this by now, those aren't Fuchs, not possible at that price for reconditioned Fuchs. Even if you got a great deal on the wheels you'll pay at least $150/ea plus the cost to refinish. Try here: http://www.magrowheels.com/ Alex seems to have fair prices and is in your neck of the woods.
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post Sep 22 2009, 06:04 PM
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QUOTE(jt914-6 @ Sep 21 2009, 09:47 PM) *

The ad even says at the top, reproduction wheels, and the guy on the phone said they were "factory reconditioned" wheels.

http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/specials_pack...7165U#ALY67165U



I think you probably know this by now, those aren't Fuchs, not possible at that price for reconditioned Fuchs. Even if you got a great deal on the wheels you'll pay at least $150/ea plus the cost to refinish. Try here: http://www.magrowheels.com/ Alex seems to have fair prices and is in your neck of the woods.



I purchased a pair of 8x16 Fuchs from Alex Magro a few years ago. Great guy to deal with and he's a good wheel refinisher.
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Al Reed is still around, IIRC. He does a great job with Fuchs. I spoke to both him and his wife on the phone: they love to do Fuchs because they polish so nicely with less effort than some other stock wheels.

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