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

[Andrew B]

As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for.

Still, I would've picked them up and gave them a fresh paint job for
that price.  Yeah, they may not look perfect now, but I bet if you
threw a good set of tires and a fresh powdercoat on there, few could
tell the difference between these and a set that somebody had bought
new but put some miles on.  Next time I get my quattro out I'll take a
picture of the rims I did and you'll see what I mean.


On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 20:19:13 -0800 (PST), steven j
<michellepfeiffersx at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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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