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Martin L · Jun 19th, 2003, 05:10 PM

My dealer have just spoken to the factory and they blatantly refuse to put white x-lites on there

So my dealer will order them in and install them for me and they'll lose £100 as the x-lite set is actually £1200 compared to £1100 for the s-spokes

However there has been a development on the wheel front...

My dealer has a cancelled order of these one piece R90s which he'll let me have

If they look as good as this I'm going to get them, but I'm not too sure as they're 16s and in this picture they look like 17s

I'm going to look at them at lunchtime

Kinster · Jun 19th, 2003, 05:26 PM

wtf? x-lites cost more than the s-spokes, even though they are smaller and come free with the Cooper S?

mark-tifosi · Jun 19th, 2003, 05:39 PM

martin.. take those wheels off your dealers hands, give them to me, then pursue the wheels that you actually want, simple!

congrats on the car by the way, not sure about the whole spec

but i like the colour options and white x-lites, very fetching! i'll have to make a special trip to take a look in september!

minimarkcs · Jun 19th, 2003, 05:40 PM

WOW. this thread must beat all previous records.........

Washy · Jun 19th, 2003, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Martin L
My dealer have just spoken to the factory and they blatantly refuse to put white x-lites on there
So my dealer will order them in and install them for me and they'll lose £100 as the x-lite set is actually £1200 compared to £1100 for the s-spokes

However there has been a development on the wheel front...

My dealer has a cancelled order of these one piece R90s which he'll let me have

If they look as good as this I'm going to get them, but I'm not too sure as they're 16s and in this picture they look like 17s

I'm going to look at them at lunchtime

Aren't the 17's the two piece and the 16 one piece?
According to the accessory brchure the x-lites cost £80 each

I's sure the s spokes are more....

Martin L · Jun 19th, 2003, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by washy
Aren't the 17's the two piece and the 16 one piece?
According to the accessory brchure the x-lites cost £80 each

I's sure the s spokes are more....

Yup, but I'm curious if the 16's really do look this good. The picture are both one piece as there are no bolts on the rims.
I'm really curious about the x-lite price and I think it's the dealers way of trying to get rid of these R90s. If I don't want them they'll have these and my s-spokes to get rid of

Kinster · Jun 19th, 2003, 05:58 PM

I've seen better pictures

mark-tifosi · Jun 19th, 2003, 05:59 PM

you'll probably get a better ride out of the 16's.. what makes you want 17's? is it the look? i think you should just wait til you go down there martin, and hopefully you can see both in the flesh so to speak. i prefer the style of the x-lites on the sig you got there..

Washy · Jun 19th, 2003, 06:01 PM

It's a real pain. I wanted to do something similar just looks like the factory won't play ball...

I have my mind made up I don't want S spokes this time....

Martin L · Jun 19th, 2003, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mark-tifosi
you'll probably get a better ride out of the 16's.. what makes you want 17's? is it the look? i think you should just wait til you go down there martin, and hopefully you can see both in the flesh so to speak. i prefer the style of the x-lites on the sig you got there..

I don't want 17s Mark, that's the problem as you can't get 16s with the chilli pack

I want 16s, and was set on white x-lites until they ran the R90 offer by me. They are 16s too.
This wheel thing is replacing the colour dilema I had with my current car

mark-tifosi · Jun 19th, 2003, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by washy
It's a real pain. I wanted to do something similar just looks like the factory won't play ball...

I have my mind made up I don't want S spokes this time....

i think you're right not to go s-spokes washy, too many people have them, and the weight is a bit silly!

x-lites i reckon, and R90's as second choice

if wheel ordering and changing isnt part of the factorys procedure they just wont do it, push the dealer..

mark-tifosi · Jun 19th, 2003, 06:10 PM

martin i think the original choice of white x-lites looks great! the dealer obviously wants to make the R90s as attratcive as possible to you because they need to get rid of them. if they make an offer so good that you just cant refuse then fair enough, but you should really try to stick with what you liked in the first place, you'll be happier because of it i think

Washy · Jun 19th, 2003, 06:12 PM

anyone know how much four 16 inch runflats are?
A set of x lites are £320 plus the tyres....

Martin L · Jun 19th, 2003, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mark-tifosi
martin i think the original choice of white x-lites looks great! the dealer obviously wants to make the R90s as attratcive as possible to you because they need to get rid of them. if they make an offer so good that you just cant refuse then fair enough, but you should really try to stick with what you liked in the first place, you'll be happier because of it i think

You're right Mark and my gut feeling is to go for the white x-lites.
I was just so excited when he muttered the words "R90".

Damn those wheel do look good though

Martin L · Jun 19th, 2003, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by washy
anyone know how much four 16 inch runflats are?
A set of x lites are £320 plus the tyres....

About £125 each i think, plus fitting and balancing

I reckon a set will cost about £900.

You can always ask our resident dealer for the total cost

SoggyCornFlakes · Jun 19th, 2003, 06:20 PM

Surely the dealer can swap around some wheels. There will be loads of folks wanting to upgrade from 16's to 17's who have the Cooper Chili - just get the dealers to swap things around whne delivered - simple eh

resident dealer - any views

Martin L · Jun 19th, 2003, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by soggycornflakes
Surely the dealer can swap around some wheels. There will be loads of folks wanting to upgrade from 16's to 17's who have the Cooper Chili - just get the dealers to swap things around whne delivered - simple eh

resident dealer - any views

You're too smart for your own good at times

Washy · Jun 19th, 2003, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Martin L
About £125 each i think, plus fitting and balancing
I reckon a set will cost about £900.

You can always ask our resident dealer for the total cost

Strewth... Im sure a set of BBS RX2's (very similar to R90's)are only about £1100 with the tyres on.... (not runflats though)

I'm off to Halfords

SoggyCornFlakes · Jun 19th, 2003, 06:25 PM

pleased to be of service Martin

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Jun 19th, 2003, 05:10 PM	#1021
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 13,597 Offline	Wheel tyre update My dealer have just spoken to the factory and they blatantly refuse to put white x-lites on there So my dealer will order them in and install them for me and they'll lose £100 as the x-lite set is actually £1200 compared to £1100 for the s-spokes However there has been a development on the wheel front... My dealer has a cancelled order of these one piece R90s which he'll let me have If they look as good as this I'm going to get them, but I'm not too sure as they're 16s and in this picture they look like 17s I'm going to look at them at lunchtime MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jun 19th, 2003, 05:26 PM	#1022 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 2,709 Offline	wtf? x-lites cost more than the s-spokes, even though they are smaller and come free with the Cooper S? Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Jun 19th, 2003, 05:40 PM	#1024 (permalink)
minimarkcs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bielefeld, Germini. Local Time: 11:55 PM Posts: 180 Offline	WOW. this thread must beat all previous records......... Passengers ride at own risk !

Jun 19th, 2003, 05:51 PM	#1025 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 18,289 Offline	Re: Wheel tyre update Quote: Originally posted by Martin L My dealer have just spoken to the factory and they blatantly refuse to put white x-lites on there So my dealer will order them in and install them for me and they'll lose £100 as the x-lite set is actually £1200 compared to £1100 for the s-spokes However there has been a development on the wheel front... My dealer has a cancelled order of these one piece R90s which he'll let me have If they look as good as this I'm going to get them, but I'm not too sure as they're 16s and in this picture they look like 17s I'm going to look at them at lunchtime Aren't the 17's the two piece and the 16 one piece? According to the accessory brchure the x-lites cost £80 each I's sure the s spokes are more.... Black to the future....

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Jun 19th, 2003, 05:39 PM	#1023 (permalink)
mark-tifosi finished already Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dorset Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 462 Offline	martin.. take those wheels off your dealers hands, give them to me, then pursue the wheels that you actually want, simple! congrats on the car by the way, not sure about the whole spec but i like the colour options and white x-lites, very fetching! i'll have to make a special trip to take a look in september!

Jun 19th, 2003, 05:56 PM	#1026 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 13,597 Offline	Re: Re: Wheel tyre update Quote: Originally posted by washy Aren't the 17's the two piece and the 16 one piece? According to the accessory brchure the x-lites cost £80 each I's sure the s spokes are more.... Yup, but I'm curious if the 16's really do look this good. The picture are both one piece as there are no bolts on the rims. I'm really curious about the x-lite price and I think it's the dealers way of trying to get rid of these R90s. If I don't want them they'll have these and my s-spokes to get rid of MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jun 19th, 2003, 05:58 PM	#1027 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 2,709 Offline	I've seen better pictures Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Jun 19th, 2003, 05:59 PM	#1028 (permalink)
mark-tifosi finished already Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dorset Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 462 Offline	you'll probably get a better ride out of the 16's.. what makes you want 17's? is it the look? i think you should just wait til you go down there martin, and hopefully you can see both in the flesh so to speak. i prefer the style of the x-lites on the sig you got there..

Jun 19th, 2003, 06:01 PM	#1029 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 18,289 Offline	It's a real pain. I wanted to do something similar just looks like the factory won't play ball... I have my mind made up I don't want S spokes this time.... Black to the future....

Jun 19th, 2003, 06:03 PM	#1030 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 13,597 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mark-tifosi you'll probably get a better ride out of the 16's.. what makes you want 17's? is it the look? i think you should just wait til you go down there martin, and hopefully you can see both in the flesh so to speak. i prefer the style of the x-lites on the sig you got there.. I don't want 17s Mark, that's the problem as you can't get 16s with the chilli pack I want 16s, and was set on white x-lites until they ran the R90 offer by me. They are 16s too. This wheel thing is replacing the colour dilema I had with my current car MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jun 19th, 2003, 06:07 PM	#1031 (permalink)
mark-tifosi finished already Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dorset Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 462 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by washy It's a real pain. I wanted to do something similar just looks like the factory won't play ball... I have my mind made up I don't want S spokes this time.... i think you're right not to go s-spokes washy, too many people have them, and the weight is a bit silly! x-lites i reckon, and R90's as second choice if wheel ordering and changing isnt part of the factorys procedure they just wont do it, push the dealer..

Jun 19th, 2003, 06:10 PM	#1032 (permalink)
mark-tifosi finished already Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dorset Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 462 Offline	martin i think the original choice of white x-lites looks great! the dealer obviously wants to make the R90s as attratcive as possible to you because they need to get rid of them. if they make an offer so good that you just cant refuse then fair enough, but you should really try to stick with what you liked in the first place, you'll be happier because of it i think

Jun 19th, 2003, 06:12 PM	#1033 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 18,289 Offline	anyone know how much four 16 inch runflats are? A set of x lites are £320 plus the tyres.... Black to the future....

Jun 19th, 2003, 06:14 PM	#1034 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 13,597 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mark-tifosi martin i think the original choice of white x-lites looks great! the dealer obviously wants to make the R90s as attratcive as possible to you because they need to get rid of them. if they make an offer so good that you just cant refuse then fair enough, but you should really try to stick with what you liked in the first place, you'll be happier because of it i think You're right Mark and my gut feeling is to go for the white x-lites. I was just so excited when he muttered the words "R90". Damn those wheel do look good though MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jun 19th, 2003, 06:16 PM	#1035 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 13,597 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by washy anyone know how much four 16 inch runflats are? A set of x lites are £320 plus the tyres.... About £125 each i think, plus fitting and balancing I reckon a set will cost about £900. You can always ask our resident dealer for the total cost MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jun 19th, 2003, 06:20 PM	#1036 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 32,813 Offline	Surely the dealer can swap around some wheels. There will be loads of folks wanting to upgrade from 16's to 17's who have the Cooper Chili - just get the dealers to swap things around whne delivered - simple eh resident dealer - any views Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Jun 19th, 2003, 06:23 PM	#1037 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 13,597 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by soggycornflakes Surely the dealer can swap around some wheels. There will be loads of folks wanting to upgrade from 16's to 17's who have the Cooper Chili - just get the dealers to swap things around whne delivered - simple eh resident dealer - any views You're too smart for your own good at times MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jun 19th, 2003, 06:25 PM	#1038 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 18,289 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Martin L About £125 each i think, plus fitting and balancing I reckon a set will cost about £900. You can always ask our resident dealer for the total cost Strewth... Im sure a set of BBS RX2's (very similar to R90's)are only about £1100 with the tyres on.... (not runflats though) I'm off to Halfords Black to the future....

Jun 19th, 2003, 06:25 PM	#1039 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 32,813 Offline	pleased to be of service Martin