[urq] The price of greatness (I was offered these Fuchs for $46)

[steven j]

Ebay auction 7933732402 - the seller offered me these
same fuchs for $46 - but the picture made them look
too beat-up - I passed on the deal.  I felt better
when Bill B also said they were worthless.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7933732402

steve M.
--- Andrew B <andrew.sb at gmail.com> wrote:

>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7934182637&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
> 
> I swear I wasn't hallucinating
> 
> -Andrew
> 
> On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:55:16 -0500, Ingo Rautenberg
> <i.rautenberg at waratap.com> wrote:
> > John,
> > 
> > That was me.  I (maybe incorrectly) assumed
> everyone knew they were forged
> > (the reason they're so light and strong).  They
> were also never an option on
> > the Urq here in the states, but were only
> available as an option on later
> > 5ktq cars in the US.  Due to their design,
> snow/ice doesn't tend to get
> > stuck and cause imbalances like the regular ronal
> wheels.  Agreed, great
> > choice for winter driving especially.
> > 
> > -Ingo
> > '91 200q20v...Slightly modified
> > '84 Tornado Red Urquattro Euro spec
> > '91 v8 quattro 5-Speed (not exactly stock) :-)
> > '91 V8 pearl (new addition)
> > http://hometown.aol.com/quattringo/index.html
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Koenig" <johnkoenig at greennet.net>
> > To: <urq at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 5:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: [urq] The price of greatness
> > 
> > > Somebody said "light and strong" but I just
> thought I'd add, since no one
> > > else has, that part of the attraction of the
> Fuchs wheels is that they're
> > > forged, like the Fuchs wheels that were used on
> 911s for about 20 years.
> > > This gives them their attractive
> strength-to-weight ratio.  Unfortunately,
> > > they're only 7" wide, and a little outdated for
> summer tires, but still
> > very
> > > useful for rally or winter tires, or The Look
> (or an upgrade from 6" R8s).
> > >
> > > If the ebay wheels were $75 for a set, that
> sounds incredibly cheap!
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Andrew B <andrew.sb at gmail.com>
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Also, what's the deal with Fuchs wheels?  I
> know 8" Ronals have some
> > > > desireability, but are these as collectable? 
> I saw a set on ebay go
> > > > for $75, guess I should have picked them up!
> > > >
> > > > -Andrew
> > >
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