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Title: Stupid ebayer
Post by: DubAndDubber on 07 March 2012, 19:41
Just bought some LM's and the guy on eBay had them on a mk4. I asked him what the offset was and he said 5x100. So now we know the pcd! Obviously I took his word, went up in the dark and collected the wheels. Went to fit them tonight, realised the pcd is 5x112. Where do I stand now?! He said he'll pay towards adaptors but that's really not the point. I'm 400 pound down with alloys that don't fit my car!
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: clipperjay on 07 March 2012, 19:44
If you cannot live with adaptors, then file a claim misadvertising! if you paid via paypal? But if you picked them up why didn't you just pay cash when you saw them?  :lipsrsealed:
 
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: tweed on 07 March 2012, 19:45
Item not as described. eBay rules says you give them back and he refunds the money.

Tell him straight mate, you want your money back!
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: DubAndDubber on 07 March 2012, 19:56
If you cannot live with adaptors, then file a claim misadvertising! if you paid via paypal? But if you picked them up why didn't you just pay cash when you saw them?  :lipsrsealed:
 

I never said I paid by PayPal. I paid cash on collection. But it was dark, didn't look at the back of the wheels. His mk4 was on the drive so I didn't even think about them not fitting! He just said he'd take them back. But I really wanted them!
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: bricey on 07 March 2012, 19:57
just get adapters
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: Adam on 07 March 2012, 19:58
19s?
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: clipperjay on 07 March 2012, 20:10
If you cannot live with adaptors, then file a claim misadvertising! if you paid via paypal? But if you picked them up why didn't you just pay cash when you saw them?  :lipsrsealed:
 

I never said I paid by PayPal. I paid cash on collection. But it was dark, didn't look at the back of the wheels. His mk4 was on the drive so I didn't even think about them not fitting! He just said he'd take them back. But I really wanted them!

So what you want the adaptors for free then?
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: travisreeve on 07 March 2012, 20:27
Sold as seen.. Woops
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: DubAndDubber on 07 March 2012, 20:28
They're 18's. Yeah he had them on with adaptors but he got the garage to his wheels. So obviously the garage have the adaptors. Hopefully! I would buy adaptors but I shouldn't have to.
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 07 March 2012, 21:58
well your only options are
1 give them back
2 buy adaptors.

if hes said he will give you some money towards adaptors and you want them then just take him up on his good will gesture.
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: DubAndDubber on 07 March 2012, 22:41
well your only options are
1 give them back
2 buy adaptors.

if hes said he will give you some money towards adaptors and you want them then just take him up on his good will gesture.

I understand what you mean. But ive been looking forward to getting LM's for ages, like a little kid at christmas. H'es adamant that the wheels are 5x100, he's even contacted the previous owner of the car who said they're 5x100 to. But they're printed 5x112 on the back. I hope im being really stupid. But ive fitted so many wheels in the past i just can see it!

He said he didnt have adaptors on his car, so how could they fit? Reckon he could of changed the hubs? Seems a bit pointless though tbh.

I think ill take him up on his offer, anyone know some majorly cheap adaptors?
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 07 March 2012, 23:00
well your only options are
1 give them back
2 buy adaptors.

if hes said he will give you some money towards adaptors and you want them then just take him up on his good will gesture.

I understand what you mean. But ive been looking forward to getting LM's for ages, like a little kid at christmas. H'es adamant that the wheels are 5x100, he's even contacted the previous owner of the car who said they're 5x100 to. But they're printed 5x112 on the back. I hope im being really stupid. But ive fitted so many wheels in the past i just can see it!

He said he didnt have adaptors on his car, so how could they fit? Reckon he could of changed the hubs? Seems a bit pointless though tbh.

I think ill take him up on his offer, anyone know some majorly cheap adaptors?

im no expert, only have my winter alloys and summer alloys, but on both of them ive never seen the PCD written on it anywere, could just be something else, highly doubt it but never know. as for adapters best place is ebay that ive seen
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: DubAndDubber on 07 March 2012, 23:03
pcd is on the back of the wheels along with ET and such. i would say my cars wrong, but i have montreals on it, and furthermore the lm's dont say 5x100. ah dear, back to the drawing board!
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: scarr89 on 07 March 2012, 23:08
There are some 5x100 to 5x112 adaptors over in the ukmkivs classifieds...well there was last time I checked.
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: scarr89 on 07 March 2012, 23:09
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/465807.aspx

Hurry hurry. That is a good price for adaptors aswell! :smiley:
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: DubAndDubber on 07 March 2012, 23:14
im not a member! how much are they? also, the ET is 35. What would be the best size adaptor for a flush/slight poke? Ta!
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: scarr89 on 07 March 2012, 23:18
f**king sign up now!

£80 picked up for all 4 adaptors, and the guy is throwing in 2x5mm spacers. He has lost one bolt however. I'm pretty sure adaptors just come in a standard size, so you will have to have a play with spacers etc.

If you buy these I want commission for finding them :grin:
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: DubAndDubber on 07 March 2012, 23:20
Lol ill sign up and have a little look. They come in all sizes, 15's up to like 45's lol. Ah, could be a pain sourcing a bolt mind you! Commison, pshh. Ill send you a free sample of Meg's ultimate wax from work ;)
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: DubAndDubber on 07 March 2012, 23:25
cant register, every username i use it says it already exists. and ive used some ridiculous ones, one being imalonghairdtwit
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: scarr89 on 07 March 2012, 23:28
Lol ill sign up and have a little look. They come in all sizes, 15's up to like 45's lol. Ah, could be a pain sourcing a bolt mind you! Commison, pshh. Ill send you a free sample of Meg's ultimate wax from work ;)

They don't look that big, maybe 20mm tops. A bolt will be easy to source I'd imagine, just buy another set of 4 then you have some spare...Make up a crazy username  :shocked:!!

I'll accept that sample with open arms  :smiley:

Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: Wayne on 07 March 2012, 23:49
The problem is that et35 is not going to leave you a lot of room for an adaptor.
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: DubAndDubber on 08 March 2012, 23:13
thats true. He's said that the garage who changed the wheels for him didnt remove any adaptors. His new wheels are 5x100 and they were a like for like swap. So, the back of the wheels say 5x112. But hes sure they were fitted to his MK4 with no adaptors. Hes even contacted the previous owner who fitted the LM's and he said they were 5x100. Is there any other explanations?!
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: tomp on 08 March 2012, 23:31
Have you actually tried them on the car?
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: scarr89 on 08 March 2012, 23:34
Have you actually tried them on the car?

+1...
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: DubAndDubber on 08 March 2012, 23:47
yeah lol of course!
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: Wayne on 08 March 2012, 23:58
Well they could be stamped wrong.
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: DubAndDubber on 09 March 2012, 00:04
i agree but i couldnt for the life of me match up the bolt holes on my hub. i was so confused at first!
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: justalex81 on 09 March 2012, 08:33
he's either so stupid that he can't tell the difference between a mk5 and a mk4 or for some reason he's lying!
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: Dsport on 13 March 2012, 17:13
Did he have a picture of the car with the wheels on when advertised. sounds like he s playing you
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: DubAndDubber on 13 March 2012, 18:18
Right, the wheels are stamped 5x112. But they did fit, so weird.

When i put them on in the dark they werent centred on the hub as the centre bore is 75, golf being 57. So i found some spigot rings lying around and centred the wheel. Fitted no probs!

They could be going up for sale though as ive found some very good quality reps brand new for cheap!
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: Seanl on 13 March 2012, 20:45
 :rolleyes: :grin:
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: DubAndDubber on 13 March 2012, 20:53
lets just hope the sellers not on here as it would be highly embarrasing. Told him i sold the wheels on as im to stubborn to tell him the truth!
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: Seanl on 13 March 2012, 20:58
lets just hope the sellers not on here as it would be highly embarrasing. Told him i sold the wheels on as im to stubborn to tell him the truth!

 :laugh: - Win!
Title: Re: Stupid ebayer
Post by: scarr89 on 13 March 2012, 23:08
lets just hope the sellers not on here as it would be highly embarrasing. Told him i sold the wheels on as im to stubborn to tell him the truth!

 :laugh: - Win!

 :grin: :grin:

EPIC FAIL!  :wink: