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El Gordo · Sep 8th, 2004, 12:48 PM

Just scrapped one of my alloys against the kerb !! My own fault, can't blame anyone else.
Just phoned the local dealer to be told a new wheel is £ 110.64 plus the VAT and plus however much the service department want to swap the wheel over.
May have a look on ebay to see if I can get a decent spare and then have mine refurbished. Any one know if there is a refurbishment place in the north west?
Gordo

LMB · Sep 8th, 2004, 12:57 PM

Been there, done that.

What wheels are they? This may help.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=damaged+alloy

icheatatscrabble · Sep 8th, 2004, 01:24 PM

What!!!????!!!! They'd charge you to change a wheel????????? Outrageous, do it yourself - hardly rocket science. Or get the tyre fitters to do it when they put a tyre on your new wheel.

electricdave · Sep 8th, 2004, 02:30 PM

Oh, painful ...

Sympathies, mate.... I know it's only a matter of time before I do this too, I'm dreading it! Almost to the point of doing it on purpose just to get it over with!

(Actually, that IS a bit extreme...

)

IBMiniG · Sep 8th, 2004, 03:02 PM

22 months into ownership here and this last weekend I noticed a 1 1/2" curbing mark on the passenger front wheel, had to happen eventually. It will make parallel parking easier now that the seal is broken. To top that not an hour latter I got onto the freeway and "tick" got a ding in the windshield

the first one is the hardest to take, my condolences....

Texascrude · Sep 8th, 2004, 05:49 PM

Here in Canada there's places where alloy wheels canbe repaired.I curbed mine (about a 4 '' gash)...cost about $80 CAD .They look brand new.

mikeythemini · Sep 8th, 2004, 06:12 PM

Next door to me will swap the wheel over if you get them to swap the tyre - Paul is your Man has dealt with my runflats

118 · Sep 12th, 2004, 04:00 PM

I know how you feel - I curbed one of mine last weekend

, but it has made me think of getting the JCW S Works conversion + the 18" JCW alloys to match now though!!

Sep 8th, 2004, 12:48 PM	#1
El Gordo Because I Am !!?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Under the thumb !! Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 259 Offline	Almost Suicidal !! Just scrapped one of my alloys against the kerb !! My own fault, can't blame anyone else. Just phoned the local dealer to be told a new wheel is £ 110.64 plus the VAT and plus however much the service department want to swap the wheel over. May have a look on ebay to see if I can get a decent spare and then have mine refurbished. Any one know if there is a refurbishment place in the north west? Gordo http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...8925_thumb.png

Sep 8th, 2004, 12:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 01:55 AM Posts: 24,964 Offline	Been there, done that. What wheels are they? This may help. http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=damaged+alloy Global Moderator

Sep 8th, 2004, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
IBMiniG MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Local Time: 05:55 PM Posts: 875 Offline	22 months into ownership here and this last weekend I noticed a 1 1/2" curbing mark on the passenger front wheel, had to happen eventually. It will make parallel parking easier now that the seal is broken. To top that not an hour latter I got onto the freeway and "tick" got a ding in the windshield the first one is the hardest to take, my condolences.... WARNING-Objects in rear view mirror have a tendency to disappear! 9/20 build '03 MCS IB/W/W, everything but the NAV & Sunroof

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mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 01:55 AM Posts: 9,269 Online	Next door to me will swap the wheel over if you get them to swap the tyre - Paul is your Man has dealt with my runflats Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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118 Twixys Rubber Ducky Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 01:55 AM Posts: 20,580 Offline	I know how you feel - I curbed one of mine last weekend , but it has made me think of getting the JCW S Works conversion + the 18" JCW alloys to match now though!! * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - click below to visit our website! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

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Sep 8th, 2004, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
icheatatscrabble Armed to the teeth Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South coast Local Time: 01:55 AM Posts: 184 Offline	What!!!????!!!! They'd charge you to change a wheel????????? Outrageous, do it yourself - hardly rocket science. Or get the tyre fitters to do it when they put a tyre on your new wheel.

Sep 8th, 2004, 02:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
electricdave There in a flash Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Darkest Chelsea Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 47 Offline	Oh, painful ... Sympathies, mate.... I know it's only a matter of time before I do this too, I'm dreading it! Almost to the point of doing it on purpose just to get it over with! (Actually, that IS a bit extreme... )

Sep 8th, 2004, 05:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Texascrude MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: B.C. Canada Local Time: 04:55 PM Posts: 15 Offline	Here in Canada there's places where alloy wheels canbe repaired.I curbed mine (about a 4 '' gash)...cost about $80 CAD .They look brand new.

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