New Wheels for Old Man
08-11-09, 07:40 PM
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08-11-09, 10:12 PM
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08-11-09, 11:36 PM
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I have got a 2005 ultra luxury package black colour too ..Well just a fast inquiry would u like to sell your oem rims as mentioned above.Can i have a look at it ? can you post some pics coz i want to buy them and import them to Dubai
08-12-09, 04:28 AM
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Hey, the chrome matches the rest of the chrome on the car, and as long as you like it, who cares about the old woman... ha ha.
Personally, I don't like chrome, too shiny, but maybe you're a shiny kind of guy...
ha ha.Personally, I don't like chrome, too shiny, but maybe you're a shiny kind of guy...
08-12-09, 04:39 AM
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the chrome reminds me of the 80-90's mercedes sedans that are a classic design in my opinion. these cars still look good today (to me) so why not take a page out of their book.
08-12-09, 05:16 AM
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His brother (Blackash) bought the wheels as a gift, and he likes the way they look on his car. The wife is the one with the issue, this will blow over in a week once they grow on her.
08-12-09, 06:10 AM
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Re: the 95% nitrogen (or whatever their system results are), it will not make any difference in the feel on the road, unless they aired the tires up to a higher pressure than you're used to (which is the same situation as with regular old 78% nitrogen).
How would the wifey feel about a little window tint?
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08-12-09, 10:29 AM
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Ok, we went down to Butler Tire in Marietta and the sales guy Brett started shaking his head at the sight of me and the wife entering the store. The TSW Montage in Hyper silver would cost over double what my brother paid so we asked for the best deal he could give us on a return and new purchase. The choices for us were the TSW new Donington in Gunmetal or the Petrol Metrix in Hyper Silver. They are both pictured below.
Which one do you guys think she picked? As soon as the sun comes out in ATL I will post pictures. We are both very happy with her choice I might add.
Which one do you guys think she picked? As soon as the sun comes out in ATL I will post pictures. We are both very happy with her choice I might add.
08-12-09, 10:51 AM
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i prefer the Petrol Metrix in Hyper Silver but i bet she picked the TSW's. damn so the buyers remorse got to you or the wifey's lack of interest and overall disdain for anything she didn't have a direct influence on? if she is anything like my wife then i guess you made a 'sane' decision to switch.
you can't very well sleep with your wheels now can you???
you can't very well sleep with your wheels now can you???
08-12-09, 01:07 PM
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i prefer the Petrol Metrix in Hyper Silver but i bet she picked the TSW's. damn so the buyers remorse got to you or the wifey's lack of interest and overall disdain for anything she didn't have a direct influence on? if she is anything like my wife then i guess you made a 'sane' decision to switch.
you can't very well sleep with your wheels now can you???
you can't very well sleep with your wheels now can you???
Even the Hyper Silver did not appease. But I really think these wheels give the car a more European Touring appearance that gives it its due. But hey guys it appears chrome is on the way out and deals are plentiful so drive a hard bargain if you are looking for chrome.