IS-F Wheels? 13K?

cpd12345 · 09-05-2008, 07:53 PM

I was at the Lexus dealership today getting my wife's RX serviced. They had a blue IS-F parked outside. I was talking to the service rep about it, he said that they had the wheels stolen off of another IS-F that they had in thier storage lot.

He then told me that the wheels are "strange sized" and the rims are "specially designed" and it cost $13K to replace the set of 4. I didn't have the heart to call BS. Anyone else hear that?

Zeiss · 09-05-2008, 07:58 PM

OEM have the right to issue what ever price they want. I'm not surprised

For example, the cost of a single Bugatti tyre comes in at £5000 although they will sell four for £17000

!Xoible · 09-05-2008, 08:10 PM

M3 wheels alone are $80k. here's my business card, call me when u make up ur mind

Spec 1 · 09-05-2008, 08:38 PM

I'll sell you a set of four for only $10,000. You can flip them to the dealer and STILL make bank!

808MGuy · 09-05-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cpd12345

I was at the Lexus dealership today getting my wife's RX serviced. They had a blue IS-F parked outside. I was talking to the service rep about it, he said that they had the wheels stolen off of another IS-F that they had in thier storage lot.

He then told me that the wheels are "strange sized" and the rims are "specially designed" and it cost $13K to replace the set of 4. I didn't have the heart to call BS. Anyone else hear that?

Yeah, they're 19" x 8.612479754245" with a 30.9653356865413mm offset. Takes some uber special CNC machine to cut it.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 09-05-2008, 09:38 PM

Hahah great thread

Inspired · 09-06-2008, 01:42 AM

That's not true. They cost about 3k-4k.

rubber_ducky · 09-06-2008, 09:47 PM

Something doesn't add up. If they're "special sized", then presumably they only fit the IS-F. So the only market for these would be to IS-F owners who had their wheels stolen.

Thieves could write ransom notes to the original owner... "if you want your wheels back while saving $4k vs. the dealer price, put $10k in small bills into a leather bag and drop in the dumpster behind..."

GAM3OVR85 · 09-06-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cpd12345

I was at the Lexus dealership today getting my wife's RX serviced. They had a blue IS-F parked outside. I was talking to the service rep about it, he said that they had the wheels stolen off of another IS-F that they had in thier storage lot.

He then told me that the wheels are "strange sized" and the rims are "specially designed" and it cost $13K to replace the set of 4. I didn't have the heart to call BS. Anyone else hear that?

ok then you should've told him that you want to order an IS-Fail without wheels & tires..........you just saved $13k

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ojungoon · 09-07-2008, 02:45 AM

hahaha!

I heard the exact same thing when they first came out!
I went to the dealers to test drive them, the guy
told me that only they could drive and I had to sit
on the passenger side!

The reason was they didn't want anyone to curb the rim
since they were $3000 a piece!

I mean seriously, do i look that stupid?

footie · 09-07-2008, 03:17 AM

In the UK, BMW dealers charge £3.5K for the special order 21" alloys with tyres on the X6 and this is a replacement for the stock rims and plus that come standard.

That's roughly $6.5K US dollars so I doubt Lexus could possibly be looking any more than that.

Los Angeles · 09-07-2008, 12:00 PM

$13k?

I heard they were $30k???

$13k is a DEAL!

09-05-2008, 07:53 PM	#1
cpd12345 New Member 3 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	IS-F Wheels? 13K? I was at the Lexus dealership today getting my wife's RX serviced. They had a blue IS-F parked outside. I was talking to the service rep about it, he said that they had the wheels stolen off of another IS-F that they had in thier storage lot. He then told me that the wheels are "strange sized" and the rims are "specially designed" and it cost $13K to replace the set of 4. I didn't have the heart to call BS. Anyone else hear that?
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Zeiss Lieutenant Colonel 341 Rep 1,864 Posts Drives: Bicycle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	OEM have the right to issue what ever price they want. I'm not surprised For example, the cost of a single Bugatti tyre comes in at £5000 although they will sell four for £17000
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!Xoible Banned 837 Rep 46,029 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	M3 wheels alone are $80k. here's my business card, call me when u make up ur mind
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Spec 1 Faster in the Corners 52 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: '91 E30, '05 ZX6-R, '06 300C Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I'll sell you a set of four for only $10,000. You can flip them to the dealer and STILL make bank! __________________ '91 M42 E30 - All sorts of goodies.
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Inspired Colonel 148 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California iTrader: (2)	That's not true. They cost about 3k-4k.
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rubber_ducky Colonel 386 Rep 2,989 Posts Drives: roach coach Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: boston-ish iTrader: (21)	Something doesn't add up. If they're "special sized", then presumably they only fit the IS-F. So the only market for these would be to IS-F owners who had their wheels stolen. Thieves could write ransom notes to the original owner... "if you want your wheels back while saving $4k vs. the dealer price, put $10k in small bills into a leather bag and drop in the dumpster behind..."
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ojungoon First Lieutenant 10 Rep 323 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	hahaha! I heard the exact same thing when they first came out! I went to the dealers to test drive them, the guy told me that only they could drive and I had to sit on the passenger side! The reason was they didn't want anyone to curb the rim since they were $3000 a piece! I mean seriously, do i look that stupid?
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Los Angeles Steve Forte Rio 149 Rep 2,393 Posts Drives: 08' 328i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 90036 iTrader: (0)	$13k? I heard they were $30k??? $13k is a DEAL!
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