Desperately Seeking Style 172 Alloys (UK)
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Originally Posted by wales34part' post='256898' date='Mar 18 2006, 06:01 PM
Just wondering if the mod can explain why my post reply vanished!!??
I'd replied to the same post on another forum - derrrrrr!!!!!
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Originally Posted by bobr2001' post='256906' date='Mar 18 2006, 08:15 PM
I could have got them for around €1000 from BMW Stockholm.
A set Styling 172 wheels with some Continental (??) tires for €2.155
is not that bad either.
If they would come with the brand new ContiSportContact 3's I would
probably go for them!
This is very good though "Kein RSC-Reifen!" meaning no RF tyers!!!
Shipping costs €44,95 but probably only within Germany.
PS. I sended a quote for a set of 172's with the brand new ContiSportContacts 3's.
I'll keep you updated if a get an offer!
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Originally Posted by bobr2001' post='256906' date='Mar 18 2006, 06:15 PM
Thanks for the link, i am really intrested in following this one up. 2155 Euro = ?1500.
The only problem is my German is very rusty, i'll give them a call on Monday and see if i can find out how much to ship to the UK. I apologise for most of us in the UK, you europeans are so much more adapt at multi lingual communication. I think because most people at least try to speak english we have become lazy at trying to learn a second language.
If i am struggling, i hope i can rely on some of our german freinds to help?
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Originally Posted by j9sht' post='256938' date='Mar 18 2006, 10:16 PM
Hi bobr2001
Thanks for the link, i am really intrested in following this one up. 2155 Euro = ?1500.
The only problem is my German is very rusty, i'll give them a call on Monday and see if i can find out how much to ship to the UK. I apologise for most of us in the UK, you europeans are so much more adapt at multi lingual communication. I think because most people at least try to speak english we have become lazy at trying to learn a second language.
If i am struggling, i hope i can rely on some of our german freinds to help?

Thanks for the link, i am really intrested in following this one up. 2155 Euro = ?1500.
The only problem is my German is very rusty, i'll give them a call on Monday and see if i can find out how much to ship to the UK. I apologise for most of us in the UK, you europeans are so much more adapt at multi lingual communication. I think because most people at least try to speak english we have become lazy at trying to learn a second language.
If i am struggling, i hope i can rely on some of our german freinds to help?

The Germans are well educated...
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='256940' date='Mar 18 2006, 08:17 PM
I did mail them in English!
The Germans are well educated...
The Germans are well educated...
I'm sure they will understand me, i will post the results for any other UK members intrested in 172's. Maybe if we can get enough serious intrest we can organise a group buy from them and bulk ship them over.
Any body in the UK thats intrested let me know
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Why not a joint e60.net order within Europe?
But with the new non RF ContiSportContact 3 tyres!
But with the new non RF ContiSportContact 3 tyres!
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='256942' date='Mar 18 2006, 08:31 PM
Why not a joint e60.net order within Europe?
But with the new non RF ContiSportContact 3 tyres!
But with the new non RF ContiSportContact 3 tyres!
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Have you noticed that the 135s are more expensive than the 172s?
The difference is probably the tyres but it makes a nonsense of the ?700 plus upgrade price.
The difference is probably the tyres but it makes a nonsense of the ?700 plus upgrade price.
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I am going to try and set up a group buy for 172's, initially for UK members but if there's enough intrest i'm sure we can do a european one. Not sure about the logistics, but lets see what the intrest is.
I am seriously going to buy a set within the next two weeks, so PM me if you are serious in this time scale and i'll see what i can arrange.
I am seriously going to buy a set within the next two weeks, so PM me if you are serious in this time scale and i'll see what i can arrange.


