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Your opinion on a price...
Sunday, October 15, 2006 11:03 AM
So as many of you may or may not know I am workin or attempting to work on a GXP conversion. Things ofcourse are slow with school and all and because I am stuck lookin for certain parts. I did how ever find the Mille Miglia EVO rims, which are the exact rims used by GM on the prototype car. The price on eBay is 700 for a used set of 4 with no skin. The Rims originally went for $750 new with no skin, back when MM was still in business. Do you really think it is a fair price? I'm going to get in contact with the guy and will see if he has any better pics and if there really is any damage, these rims are very hard to come by now and I really want them, but not looking to get shafted and find that one of the rims are bent out or something.

I posted the link below so you guys can take a look and maybe give your opinions.

Mille Miglia EVO ebay






Re: Your opinion on a price...
Sunday, October 15, 2006 4:30 PM
I'd want to see more pictures. the guy has a feedback rating of 0, which would make me wary of him.


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Re: Your opinion on a price...
Sunday, October 15, 2006 6:05 PM
yea thats what Im sayin. He could either A.) Just made the account to sell of the rims. or B.) Takin the pic at the tire shop, (which it does) to try and hustle some people.



Re: Your opinion on a price...
Sunday, October 15, 2006 11:10 PM
He did put a phone # in, so should you be inclined to call....









Re: Your opinion on a price...
Monday, October 16, 2006 9:30 AM
If I found it correctly you might have better luck at tirerack.com

Mille Miglia EV-S
Finish Shown: Bright Silver Paint

Size Selected: 18x7 - Looks like only this size offered
Orig. Price: $225 (each)
$159 Closeout
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 225/40-18
Wheel Offset: +50mm
Weight: 28.5 lbs.
Re: Your opinion on a price...
Monday, October 16, 2006 12:12 PM
michaelj1967 wrote:If I found it correctly you might have better luck at tirerack.com

Mille Miglia EV-S
Finish Shown: Bright Silver Paint

Size Selected: 18x7 - Looks like only this size offered
Orig. Price: $225 (each)
$159 Closeout
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 225/40-18
Wheel Offset: +50mm
Weight: 28.5 lbs.


Yea a saw those, they are the "sport" version. I was didn't look farther into them since their offset was 50+. From what info I gained from the site I don't believe a 50+ offset will work on the J. Unless it is just due to the design of the rim's spokes. Might be the better route if someone can clarify it for me.



Re: Your opinion on a price...
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 4:48 PM
So I got a hold of the guy, he wants the $700, one rim has rash and no skin. He says he paid 1000 for them and its a good price. I'm waitin for some more pics, before I go for anything.



Re: Your opinion on a price...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 5:25 PM




So do you guys think it is worth paying $700 for these still? The guy tells me he has only driven on them for a few months, and curbed them. The curbed rim looks to me like it is bent out a bit. He says that they are all fine wants them as is, no skin. I'm leaning towards not worth $700, but maybe I'm crazy, you tell me.



Re: Your opinion on a price...
Thursday, October 19, 2006 8:09 PM
no way they are worth $700....maybe half that....



Re: Your opinion on a price...
Thursday, October 19, 2006 8:15 PM
def not worth that. the repair to the curbed rim is $100 on top of what ever you pay for them.



Re: Your opinion on a price...
Thursday, October 19, 2006 8:32 PM
Wicked1 wrote:def not worth that. the repair to the curbed rim is $100 on top of what ever you pay for them.


Where would I go to get the rim fixed? Probably a dumb question, but I'd like to know, so maybe I can consider them since they are very rare rims now to find.




Re: Your opinion on a price...
Thursday, October 19, 2006 9:09 PM
that rim is fubared.... and you cant get them anymore..

which is prob why he is selling

and on top of that. what if YOU do something to the wheels



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Re: Your opinion on a price...
Friday, October 20, 2006 11:19 AM
EXESIVE FIRE (Andy Brooks) wrote:that rim is fubared.... and you cant get them anymore..

which is prob why he is selling

and on top of that. what if YOU do something to the wheels


Yea very very true, it looks like I may have to go the course of a "modified" GXP project and get as much as I can get done and just invest in another set of rims. Because I don't favor the TSW the much and CSA doesn't want to help me out at all. So we'll see as the project continues... Thanks as always guys.

*Jbo



Re: Your opinion on a price...
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 4:44 PM
that guy from BC?
if so he's been tryin 2 sell those wheels forever! i almost bought em...... their nice wheels tho! and personally i would find out if ya can get em fixed and if so do it! i love havin rims that no one else has! adds to the uniqueness of the car....

Justin


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Re: Your opinion on a price...
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 9:47 PM
Abby87Z24 (Now bagged) wrote:that guy from BC?
if so he's been tryin 2 sell those wheels forever! i almost bought em...... their nice wheels tho! and personally i would find out if ya can get em fixed and if so do it! i love havin rims that no one else has! adds to the uniqueness of the car....

Justin


na the guy is from Cali. I'm asking him to snap a few more pics so I can gather more info on the curbed rim and see if the rim truly is bent up and if there is any structural damage. I want to send the pics out to a few shops and see if they can fix it. If so, the GXP Project may still have a 1:1 conversion status.

I'll keep you guys posted.





Re: Your opinion on a price...
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 12:20 AM
my opinion.... buy the rims, and try to find another one to match them, and turf the fudged one(s)... if you're that set on getting them because they're rare, it would be worth it.


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