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Offline Rudedog

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Re: Alternatives to Richmonds
« Reply #10 on: 02 February 2023, 20:57 »
Not long after getting my car I was tempted by a set of genuine 18" Prets in gloss black, at the time they were around £1000, then a few months later there was a VW dealer on eBay selling new sets for £1300, same dealer has now sold out and it seems they have gone up to £1600 from VW!

So wish I had bought them earlier...
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Offline BillSan

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Re: Alternatives to Richmonds
« Reply #11 on: 02 February 2023, 22:47 »
For £1,600 you can do a lot better than VW 18" Prets even in black.   Go aftermarket, you'll struggle to spend that much and get a lot more for your money.
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Re: Alternatives to Richmonds
« Reply #12 on: 03 February 2023, 13:48 »
What a brilliant forum this is. Thanks for all the help and advice so far, it's much appreciated 👍🏼
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Re: Alternatives to Richmonds
« Reply #13 on: 04 February 2023, 21:36 »



I went for these from CM Wheels for when mine eventually arrives , thanks to Exonian’s pictures sold me in these .
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Re: Alternatives to Richmonds
« Reply #14 on: 05 February 2023, 21:19 »
^^^ a man of taste V_A!! :afro:
I hope they don’t remain ornaments for toooo much longer.
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Re: Alternatives to Richmonds
« Reply #15 on: 05 February 2023, 21:37 »
But they make great coffee tables!  :grin: :grin:
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Re: Alternatives to Richmonds
« Reply #16 on: 05 February 2023, 21:38 »
Quote from: Ceefeesh on 05 February 2023, 21:37
But they make great coffee tables!  :grin: :grin:

You’d know all about that!   :grin:
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Re: Alternatives to Richmonds
« Reply #17 on: 16 February 2023, 22:23 »
I had the same thing….

Perhaps this thread helps:

https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=287446.0
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Re: Alternatives to Richmonds
« Reply #18 on: 16 February 2023, 22:28 »
And if you’re interested in Brescias :)

https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=289257.0
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Re: Alternatives to Richmonds
« Reply #19 on: 09 May 2023, 18:24 »
Beware of non-OEM wheels.  I bought a set of Prets for £800.  brand new and 2 of them were slightly buckled.....they were replaced but lesson learned.
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