[s-cars] Help! I'm Abt to go crazy!

[Philip Mische]

OK, it's my week to follow.  I too have recently had a disaster sending my
wheels out, although it's probably a different outfit.  I have gone through
a real headache with Rim & Wheelworks in Newton, MA.  Don't do biz with them
unless you take hallucinogens and read "Through the Looking Glass" first.
Just unbelievable.

They straightened and buggered 2 of my FM-10s and sent them back to me.
When I complained about their terrible condition the gal that owns the place
was pretty unpleasant and eventually offered me a refund, but then asked me
to send the wheels back so she could inspect them, which I did.  Weeks
passed.  Numerous phone calls by me went unreturned.  When I finally did get
to talk to her she denied culpability for any damage but agreed to send me a
refund, but then refused to return the wheels to me!  Just as I was
registering my incredulity she hung up on me saying "I don't want to hear
you yell at me".   Then she left the phone off the hook.  When I finally did
get through again I had to argue with her to get her to send my wheels back
to me, and she ended up refunding me nuttin'.

At the other end of the spectrum I have heard nothing but great things about
Wheel Enhancements in CA.  I have just spoken to them on the phone about
getting the Fikses unbutchered; the guys there are conscientious and
reasonable.  Perhaps they can bring your Abt wheels back from the dead.

Phil

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie Smith" <charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org>
To: "Jimmy Pribble" <Jimmy at texasbankers.com>
Cc: "Audi S Car List" <s-car-list at audifans.com>; "Charlie Smith"
<charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Help! I'm Abt to go crazy!


> Earlier, Jimmy Pribble wrote:
> >
> > Arrrrgh!  A wheel refinisher trashed one of my Abt wheels.  Obviously,
> > replacement is preferable to cash, but the wheels are long discontinued.
> > Anybody have a line on any Abt A8 (17 x 8, ET35) wheels?
> >
> > If not, are there any suggestions as to what to do with three misfit
wheels?
> > A mobile?
>
> Here's a suggestion ...  get two 2000 S6 Avus wheels.  Run them both on
> one side of the car, use the Abt's on the other side.  The ET is the same.
>
> This even gives you an extra 17"x8" wheel for the spare!
>
> See, problem solved!
>
>     - Charlie
>
>
>
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