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Would members kindly open their 'Profile' and set the 'Vehicle Colour' option in the 'Personalized Profile' section to the colour of their car. Then we should be able to see how popular each colour choice is.

Wheels (again)

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Wheels (again)

Post by Jonnyboy on Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:51 am

My car 1.2 collection is 1 year though a PCP contract, I love the car but Mrs Jonnyboy also enjoys crashing it into kerbs, 3 wheels are very scuffed and after ringing Renault Finance was told I will be charged for the excess wear & tear on the wheels when the car goes back-which is fair enough, I am now intending to replace the standard alloys with others and will pay approx £3-400 for a set, I'm planning on sending the knackered ones to a firm such as Prestige or Pristine Wheels for repair & keeping them safe until I put the car in...any comments or ideas folks re replacement ones & has anyone used such firms for repairs..Prestige in say they will charge £61 + vat (Renault say new 17" wheel £255)

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Re: Wheels (again)

Post by MASHED on Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:46 am

Same

Mrs mashed was unlucky to hit a big pot hole and a curb scuffed up a bit but not the paint. Its easy done found a restore alloys garage costing £60/£70 a wheel to restore.


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Re: Wheels (again)

Post by Jonnyboy on Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:34 am

What was the result like..as good as new..? I'm ordering some wolfrace ones this week and will put them on until the pcp runs out & then put the Renault ones back on.
Renault insist that you have proper renault ones on when it goes back & bought from a vat registered garage..

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Re: Wheels (again)

Post by MASHED on Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:01 am

Going to leave it for a bit just incase it happens again. Give her a bit more time to get use to car. But yes like new, see some done its not a big deal.


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Re: Wheels (again)

Post by Jonnyboy on Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:12 am

Thanks for that..I'll update the forum when it's fixed..I know I'm not the only one to have suffered thd damaged wheels..& won't be the last!

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New wheels replacing the scratched Renault ones

Post by Jonnyboy on Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:32 am


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Re: Wheels (again)

Post by Kats on Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:10 pm

MASHED wrote:Same

Mrs mashed was unlucky to hit a big pot hole and a curb scuffed up a bit but not the paint. Its easy done found a restore alloys garage costing £60/£70 a wheel to restore.



I need the services of an alloy doctor in South Scotland - I positioned the wing mirror to give me view of my back wheel when I was reversing so I didn't scuff the alloy on the kerb, and only ended up doing the front one instead. Did you just search for 'restore alloys'. Appreciate if any Scottish wind drivers could point me in the right direction. Mr Kats is going to be very upset when he notices what I've done to 'the precious'. Sad

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Post by Jonnyboy on Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:21 pm

I have been told that http://www.pristinealloywheels.co.uk/ are good, havent used them but rang them and about £60 per corner, they have a free carraige servive and takes 2 or 3 days all done, I live in the Northeast so I would imagine they would do the same deal In Scotland...

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Post by MASHED on Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:11 am

Still not done but £60-£80 per wheel seems to be the going rate.
Looks like the Malta blue paint on alloys might be a problem if we scratch that up.

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Re: Wheels (again)

Post by Admin on Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:24 am

Fancy wheels there Jonnyboy!

I needed new ones about 200 miles after buying the car. I've only got the rear driver side that I've yet to scratch. I'd have them repaired, but I just know I'll catch them again day after. I might have a look at doing something with them in the summer.

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Re: Wheels (again)

Post by Jonnyboy on Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:05 am


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