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Old May 20th, 2014, 16:37   #31
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"What is the lowest that you would take for them?"

The lowest...try your luck but let me be honest, if I'm going to sell them for bugger all, I don't really want to spend 3 hours packing them and messing about. It's just not worth it. As I said, collection is prefered.

"I would also have to shell out for a courier and £250 for a 5 wheel refurb'."

If you have £250, the cost of these and courier fees burning a hole in your pocked, I would suggest you don't buy these! You could buy a beautiful set of 17" wheels with decent tyres for that money.

If you wish to purchase them and give them a refurb, that is up to you and has no impact on the price from my end, nor do the courier fees.

They are decent enough wheels at a good price.
Calm down, Kev. I am just asking.

I merely mentioned the refurb costs in passing, as I would need them done before fitting to a car.

I already have a set of Arcadia 17's on the car and a set of mint Craters as spares.

Also have my original Stellars, in need of a refurb, for next winter.

I like the Telesto alloys, but don't want to shell out a fortune for them.

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Old May 20th, 2014, 16:41   #32
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Oh fair enough, jumped on the defensive as I've had people try to really low ball me like that sorry about that.
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Oh fair enough, jumped on the defensive as I've had people try to really low ball me like that sorry about that.
No worries, mate.

How about £20?

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No worries, mate.

How about £20?

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I am really surprised they haven't been snapped up yet. I saw Timmytarmac's Telestos sprayed in dark anthracite (I think) and they looked amazing. I saw his Telestos next to my Arcadias and they were equally impressive

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£65 collection. I mean...man...they have to be worth this!!!
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They're definitely worth that, if I hadn't of just bought new tyres for my car, I would buy these!

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Once upon a time, 5 alloys in decent condition for £65 would have sold in about 3 seconds....
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Once upon a time, 5 alloys in decent condition for £65 would have sold in about 3 seconds....
I am also surprised, Kev.

Mine were sold in a day. £200 for four. Not trying to rub salt into a wound, mate!

£65 for five IS a bargain.

Just had a thought...

If people are superstitious, that makes them 'unlucky' £13 each.

Maybe make them £64.95, so they are £12.99 each instead.

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I am tempted, mainly as they're so cheap, but I just can't get enthusiastic about the Telesto design! Particularly in the standard silver colour. I'm trying to picture them on my car with varying different colours... I would want to get them sprayed/coated, so I can't justify the extra £160-odd cost there just on Gatos' hunch they might look awesome

I have silver Craters which need a refurb anyway so I'm going to have to shell out the £160 no matter what one day

If I was TimmyTarmac I would invest in some white-wall tyres for that bad boy.
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