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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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update on my bent rim from pothole

hey guys i took my rim 2 b fixed and they just now told me its not repairable! that i have 2 buy a new rim 4 it! so that means i have 2 spend $200 on a new rim thats money i could of used on somethin else on my car! o well
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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did you check the private selling section here? i think some of the owners here were selling thier OZ rims...
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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ya IF its an OZ rim then a few guys are selling full sets with tires for under $300
be good for a spare...or 3
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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yeah it sucks, i bent my rim too a couple months back and was told that aluminum rims cant be fixed. Not sure if thats totally true but nobody in jersey will even try
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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It's not worth the liability risk to the company fixing it. Aluminum can be brittle, especially when you play around with it.
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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It's not worth the liability risk to the company fixing it. Aluminum can be brittle, especially when you play around with it.
would they be able to fix small bends in a rim? .. army685 how much damage was on the rim?
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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i'll sell my stock rims. set of 4 of course with no tires tho
pm me
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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well tha polished lip part bent! so it couldent b fixed! but i already ordered a new 1!
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 06:02 AM
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I am wanting to sell a set of 4 with brand new tires on them w/ only 1000 miles on them they are bridgestone pontenza's not sure what tire size exactly... the are stock oz rally rims 15" for the oz rally edition lancer... im selling them all for 250 for the set of four with the tires. I've never sold anything before so im not entire sure how it all works and how we would work it out if you interested just send a a private message.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 07:19 AM
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thanks 4 tha offer but not intrested i already have rims and backup rims thanks!
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ozrally05
I am wanting to sell a set of 4 with brand new tires on them w/ only 1000 miles on them they are bridgestone pontenza's not sure what tire size exactly... the are stock oz rally rims 15" for the oz rally edition lancer... im selling them all for 250 for the set of four with the tires. I've never sold anything before so im not entire sure how it all works and how we would work it out if you interested just send a a private message.
hey, would you sell one rim with tire? i might be interested cuz one of rims are scratched like all hell...
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 06:07 AM
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I would like to but its hard enough to sell one as it is four... sorry i just really want to get rid of the set. The reason im being so picky is im a getting a tracer body get for my lancer, i apologize.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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Did you report the pothole to the city? If they knew about it they are liable.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ozrally05
I would like to but its hard enough to sell one as it is four... sorry i just really want to get rid of the set. The reason im being so picky is im a getting a tracer body get for my lancer, i apologize.
aw really? it's all good man. good luck tho~
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