Steel wheels with plastic wheel trims - Page 2

Christopher Price · 10th July 2016, 08:35

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Originally Posted by Plezier

The 1st one I noticed is for sale at £350 which is half that of the Connie SE's that i have seen for sale.

But for just £350 difference, I wouldn't buy one.

Plezier · 10th July 2016, 08:42

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Originally Posted by Christopher Price

But for just £350 difference, I wouldn't buy one.

To some that amount is a huge amount and can mean the difference between having a car and not having one.

Edit:- To put this into context my daily driver which is a 75th Anniversary MGF we paid £250. It cost a further £135 to get it transported to home from Tamworth. It did require far more work that we were led to believe and the upgrades have added a lot to the cost.

My BRG MGF VVC cost £155 with 6 months MOT off ebay. Over the couple of years that we used her I have also added upgrades as well as replacing aged and worn out stuff like the suspension bushes in the rear. This way the costs are spread out and I can have fun transport however due to a sudden change in circumtances and a vast drop in income am having to sell cars and swap to more economicals ones and cannot affod to keep them just as a fun hobby.

murphyv310 · 10th July 2016, 08:45

Hi.
Of course steel wheels are not to be laughed at, they don't leak like alloys and a damaged trim is cheaper than a wheel refurb.
I know we all like our toys but as a daily driver a base spec will still get you to your destination just like a top of the range connie SE and the base spec seats feel OK too.
I'd be happy to have a different car than others so long as it did the job.

Simondi · 10th July 2016, 08:58

Also remember that to most people a car is a car. As such they neither know about the differences in spec or indeed care about it.
£350 for a nice big comfortable car? Why not.

Mr Bone · 10th July 2016, 09:54

I've got a set of steel wheels with winter tyres on. Come November they will be going on and the alloys will be garaged away.
Don't have any trims though.

jonno12 · 10th July 2016, 10:19

what "pattern" do these steels come in, quite fancy a cheap set and get them chromed out of curiosity

2Diesels · 10th July 2016, 10:30

I've got a Classic in the yard on steel wheels, I'm also currently running a Classic SE but that had "Contours" on it which the previous owner wanted to keep, so I fitted a set of Mk2 ZT 5 spokes which give the car quite a nice look in my opinion. Also after going from a really well specced up ZTT it really doesn't bother me having wind up air con or manual windows in the back...............after all I sit in one seat & one seat only & my window's electric

FLYING BANANA · 10th July 2016, 11:20

There is a ZT near me on steel rims and no trims.

johnnyb44 · 10th July 2016, 19:40

Given a few years when the original plastic trims become like hens teeth they will know doubt command a high price amongst the purist of our cars.

suffolk boy · 10th July 2016, 19:47

I actually considered fitting steel to my car.they are readily available brand new.no more worrys about cracks refurb costs etc.the trims however are like hens teeth.rimmers did have some but they where a lot of money so that idea went out the window.however I quite like them a bit different to say the least

10th July 2016, 08:45	#13
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Hi. Of course steel wheels are not to be laughed at, they don't leak like alloys and a damaged trim is cheaper than a wheel refurb. I know we all like our toys but as a daily driver a base spec will still get you to your destination just like a top of the range connie SE and the base spec seats feel OK too. I'd be happy to have a different car than others so long as it did the job. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

10th July 2016, 08:58	#14
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	Also remember that to most people a car is a car. As such they neither know about the differences in spec or indeed care about it. £350 for a nice big comfortable car? Why not. __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

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Mr Bone Gets stuck in 75 Cdt. VW Touareg V6 Tdi. Galaxy 1.9Tdi (x2). R1200GS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Planet Zog Posts: 742 Thanks: 169 Thanked 206 Times in 145 Posts	I've got a set of steel wheels with winter tyres on. Come November they will be going on and the alloys will be garaged away. Don't have any trims though. __________________ If the world was run by decent honest leaders, we'd have a decent & honest place to live in.

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johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,702 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	Given a few years when the original plastic trims become like hens teeth they will know doubt command a high price amongst the purist of our cars. __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

10th July 2016, 10:19	#16
jonno12 Posted a thing or two rover75 saloon connie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Solihull Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 78 Thanked 74 Times in 66 Posts	what "pattern" do these steels come in, quite fancy a cheap set and get them chromed out of curiosity

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2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	I've got a Classic in the yard on steel wheels, I'm also currently running a Classic SE but that had "Contours" on it which the previous owner wanted to keep, so I fitted a set of Mk2 ZT 5 spokes which give the car quite a nice look in my opinion. Also after going from a really well specced up ZTT it really doesn't bother me having wind up air con or manual windows in the back...............after all I sit in one seat & one seat only & my window's electric

10th July 2016, 19:47	#20
suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	I actually considered fitting steel to my car.they are readily available brand new.no more worrys about cracks refurb costs etc.the trims however are like hens teeth.rimmers did have some but they where a lot of money so that idea went out the window.however I quite like them a bit different to say the least __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco