Settling down for the long wait

Post by **kmpowell** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:20 am

Damn that Nardo looks good!

Miatang, you're a more restraint person than me. All these gorgeous new stock cars knocking about for immediate delivery but you're choosing to wait. You must want those buckets badly!

Post by **Moschop5** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:31 am

Yup...both those RS4's looked stunning...but neither had buckets. Although the Purple one on display did.

I specced buckets in mine and glad I did, worth the wait

Post by **Moonmonkey831** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:52 am

Mica looks similar to sepang( photo wise anyhow)

Post by **miatang** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:57 pm

kmpowell wrote:Damn that Nardo looks good!

Miatang, you're a more restraint person than me. All these gorgeous new stock cars knocking about for immediate delivery but you're choosing to wait. You must want those buckets badly!

It has to have the buckets mate

Post by **miatang** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:58 pm

Moschop5 wrote:
miatang wrote:
Moschop5 wrote:Here you go Miatang,

All taken at last Sundays open day.

CheeRS.
Thanks moschop5. Was planning to go myself but never made it. How was it?
It was a great day..drove

S1 4 door
RS5 Viper Green one
RS6 my car of the day.
RS7 Rapid!!!!
S8 again very quick and understated...but big!

Lots of coffee and bacon sandwiches laid on, great customer service.

Gutted I missed it.

Post by **Outtlaw** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:56 pm

Nardo looks great but would be even better with the mirror housings black, that would be my choice.

Post by **miatang** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:24 pm

Outtlaw wrote:Nardo looks great but would be even better with the mirror housings black, that would be my choice.

Along with the black v spokes, if we can ever find out how to get ahold of them

Post by **Outtlaw** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:33 pm

Only way would be to have them done by lepsons IMO

Post by **miatang** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:36 am

Outtlaw wrote:Only way would be to have them done by lepsons IMO

Know anyone closer to Birmingham as getting them sent to Kent would be bit of a pain

Post by **kmpowell** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:34 am

miatang wrote:
Outtlaw wrote:Only way would be to have them done by lepsons IMO
Know anyone closer to Birmingham as getting them sent to Kent would be bit of a pain

I've used these guys in the past. http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/

Very good quality. Cost was circa £300 for 4x 19" wheels. So I suspect it would be fractionally more for 20".

The initial quote for my 1M wheels was:

Alloy, 19", Gloss Black Finish; 4x £75 = £300 + VAT = £360.00
Vehicle In - Strip, Refit and Balance: 4x £10 = £40 +VAT = £48
Total = £408.00

However, I discovered they have a scripted email system that offers you further discount if you don't take up their first offer. Emails are sent every 5-10 days. The price I eventually paid was £288 all in.

They have locations all over the country inc the midlands.

Post by **kmpowell** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:41 am

I've dug out the automated email I received after 7 days of not taking up their initial quote. I'm not sure if they still do this, but it's worth considering for the level of discount they give.

"I'm writing to let you know that we have some available slots here in Swindon and to get them filled we are able to offer you a one off discount
if you book within the next 2 weeks.

With the discount this makes your quote now £288 inc vat for a full refurbishment which represents great value for money for all 4 wheels on a same-day service, in the standard finish of your choice.

Damage from curbing and scuffing will all be rectified with our bespoke processes and you will not believe that they were your wheels with our total refurbishment.

At The Wheel Specialist you get a full total wheel refurb as standard and not temporary touch up that you will get from a mobile van. The specialist factory finishes offered to you are extremely durable and come fully guaranteed, not only making your vehicle look great but adding value to it as well.

We offer a SAME-DAY drive in service which is not available elsewhere for the same level of refurbishment.

Please let me know if you have any more questions, or would like to book in. My contact details are below, or you can just reply to this email.

Remember that all refurbishers are not the same, so do ask questions when shopping around.

At The Wheel Specialist refurbishment is not just an add on service we offer it is what we do, and quite simply we are the specialists."

Post by **miatang** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:58 am

Thanks mate

Post by **Graeme4130** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:27 pm

worth considering that the black wheels shown have a diamond faced lip around the front of the spokes. That'll add costs to the work as they'll have to paint, then remachine the face, and the lacquer them

Post by **miatang** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:59 pm

I've spoke to prestige wheels about it and they are confident they can do it. Waiting for quotes back from other places before deciding.

Post by **miatang** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 5:13 pm

Moved forward to build week 12

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