Leaky Crown alloy wheel - FREE or will be binned!

Bolin · 12th July 2011, 14:05

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I have a leaky Crown Alloy that is up for grabs, FREE to collector or will send via courier at your cost.

It's in fairly good condition except for the leakiness, which is very bad. It comes with a tyre which has had some sort of dodgy repair to the sidewall, so needs to be binned (Michelin Energy Saver with 6mm of tread....pity).

Please hold yourselves back and try not to cause too much of a stampede for this, as I know it will be extremely popular as everybody wants an odd leaky alloy wheel to use as a novelty garden ornament or as a giant paperweight.

In the highly unlikely event that nobody wants this exciting and incredibly useful item then it will adorn the local recycling centre by the end of the month, as the guys there really do love this kind of thing. Just thought I would give people on here first refusal.

Regards, Bolin.

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Martynp · 12th July 2011, 21:57

I suggest you take it to a metal buying scrapyard, scrapmetal is at a premium & aluminium alloy is sought after----would not be surprised if you get £10 or more for it

Jakg · 12th July 2011, 22:21

I got £28 for 4x15" Subaru wheels the other day, which weighed around the same as the Crowns.

i.e. don't expect much over £7

River Clyde Connie · 12th July 2011, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakg

I got £28 for 4x15" Subaru wheels the other day, which weighed around the same as the Crowns.

i.e. don't expect much over £7

Would cost more to run it down in the connie.

Bolin · 12th July 2011, 23:07

Hmm, OK I will have to local the nearest scrap merchant that'll pay for it, and work out how much it'll cost for the return trip in petrol! Local tip looking most likely at the mo.

Bolin · 14th July 2011, 12:28

Went to scrap merchat today, as it was on my way.

I would have got £6-8 for it, but as it still has the tyre on they only offered £4. Better than nothing, so I accepted.

Strangely, no one on here was interested in it as a novelty garden ornament. Can't think why.

Mods, could you close or amend title please? Thanks.

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Martynp · 14th July 2011, 20:41

Well thats £4 more than your original plan to take it to the tip, especialy as you were passing-----
15" crown alloys are two a penny anyway lol

12th July 2011, 14:05	#1
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,623 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Leaky Crown alloy wheel - FREE or will be binned! WEIGHED IN I have a leaky Crown Alloy that is up for grabs, FREE to collector or will send via courier at your cost. It's in fairly good condition except for the leakiness, which is very bad. It comes with a tyre which has had some sort of dodgy repair to the sidewall, so needs to be binned (Michelin Energy Saver with 6mm of tread....pity). Please hold yourselves back and try not to cause too much of a stampede for this, as I know it will be extremely popular as everybody wants an odd leaky alloy wheel to use as a novelty garden ornament or as a giant paperweight. In the highly unlikely event that nobody wants this exciting and incredibly useful item then it will adorn the local recycling centre by the end of the month, as the guys there really do love this kind of thing. Just thought I would give people on here first refusal. Regards, Bolin. WEIGHED IN Last edited by Bolin; 14th August 2012 at 14:42..

14th July 2011, 12:28	#6
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,623 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Went to scrap merchat today, as it was on my way. I would have got £6-8 for it, but as it still has the tyre on they only offered £4. Better than nothing, so I accepted. Strangely, no one on here was interested in it as a novelty garden ornament. Can't think why. Mods, could you close or amend title please? Thanks. WEIGHED IN Last edited by Bolin; 14th August 2012 at 14:43..

12th July 2011, 21:57	#2
Martynp Passed Away Rover 75 2.5V6 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Forest east Posts: 812 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I suggest you take it to a metal buying scrapyard, scrapmetal is at a premium & aluminium alloy is sought after----would not be surprised if you get £10 or more for it

12th July 2011, 22:21	#3
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	I got £28 for 4x15" Subaru wheels the other day, which weighed around the same as the Crowns. i.e. don't expect much over £7

12th July 2011, 23:07	#5
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,623 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Hmm, OK I will have to local the nearest scrap merchant that'll pay for it, and work out how much it'll cost for the return trip in petrol! Local tip looking most likely at the mo.

14th July 2011, 20:41	#7
Martynp Passed Away Rover 75 2.5V6 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Forest east Posts: 812 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Well thats £4 more than your original plan to take it to the tip, especialy as you were passing----- 15" crown alloys are two a penny anyway lol