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My Ride: 550i 2009 Mod. with tints all around. Got Splitter and Spoiler coming. May do an exhaust.
... purchase these wheels from CRAIGS LIST? Anyone ever?
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http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/1401760060.html
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http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/1401760060.html
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Originally Posted by chhay24' post='1032112' date='Oct 14 2009, 10:56 AM
I wouldnt recommend shipping, if local you can physically see and determine how the condition Etc..
check out the wheels in person first. It's like I wouldn't purchase a car off craigslist without seeing it.
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
+1 check out the wheels in person first and also check with Nerweezy or Trinityautosport or Acutperformance they may be able to get you a better or comparable price and you'll know the wheels are real VMR. I'd prefer to go with a reputable and known vendor, especially knowing how important wheels are to the performance and safety of your car. Good luck 
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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Caveat Emptor!! 
Do not buy these without actually seeing them first! 
And for the difference of a couple of hundred dollars, wouldn't you rather be POSITIVE that you are buying what you think you are buying?? 
Do not buy these without actually seeing them first! And for the difference of a couple of hundred dollars, wouldn't you rather be POSITIVE that you are buying what you think you are buying??
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+1 get them from an authorized dealer like me 
Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='1032160' date='Oct 14 2009, 09:30 AM
Caveat Emptor!! Do not buy these without actually seeing them first! And for the difference of a couple of hundred dollars, wouldn't you rather be POSITIVE that you are buying what you think you are buying??
Do not buy these without actually seeing them first! And for the difference of a couple of hundred dollars, wouldn't you rather be POSITIVE that you are buying what you think you are buying?? 
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='1032160' date='Oct 14 2009, 12:30 PM
Caveat Emptor!! Do not buy these without actually seeing them first! And for the difference of a couple of hundred dollars, wouldn't you rather be POSITIVE that you are buying what you think you are buying??
Do not buy these without actually seeing them first! And for the difference of a couple of hundred dollars, wouldn't you rather be POSITIVE that you are buying what you think you are buying?? 
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I suggest going with one of the forum's reputable sellers as well but I also don't see anything wrong with buying them from that Craigslist add. Seems like they're a performance shop in SoCal and they're selling new wheels, not used ones. If you're ordering them from any of the other vendors on here, you don't get to see the wheels first either; but of course, you get peace of mind.
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Uhm, generally, I don't think it is any worse buying from craigslist than eBay, but in a case of used rims for only a few hundred less than getting a set of new, I say get a set of new ones already
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