Date:         Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:07:55 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: 15" audi wheels with tires Seattle CL $150
Comments: To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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>
> I have got almost everything I need to put on the Audi rims, except
> machining
> the center holes. The total cost to me is still below $200. But I
> agree $300
> for a set of stock rims is only $100 more. That's a small money
> still. But
> where do I find a set for $300? All I have seen have been at least
> $100 per rim
> plus shipping. Oh, I still need new lug bolts and nuts. And the hub
> caps at
> $20 each?
>
> David

They are around.  I got almost a perfect set of 4-14" VW alloys for
$300, had to buy the proper lugs/nuts-$60+-(Aftermarket), & 2 caps-$24
+-= $384.  They are still very nice after several years, but I ain't
jumpin' off cliffs in them either.

YMMV,

Tom B.-beats loosing/cleaning stock plastique hubcaps