My 06 Pack 7 for wifey

sluggo42 · 08-18-2006, 12:02 AM

I'm a total newbie, I just bought this one for my wife to commute to her new job in Malibu. So far 118 total miles, and 40.3 avg. Does everyone have these factory Toyota chrome wheels? They tried to soak me $4K for them, but I settled at $1K. I just havent seen any other wheels like these yet...

NuShrike · 08-18-2006, 12:35 AM

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I'm a total newbie, I just bought this one for my wife to commute to her new job in Malibu. So far 118 total miles, and 40.3 avg. Does everyone have these factory Toyota chrome wheels? They tried to soak me $4K for them, but I settled at $1K. I just havent seen any other wheels like these yet...[/b]

I think you got swindled. Those are the factory wheels the dealer chromed over. Toyota of Orange tried to pull this on me.

For $1K, I would buy myself some other set of rims that I like better.

F8L · 08-18-2006, 02:41 AM

Aye, they did you dirty on those wheels

The car looks great tho0ugh and tell her she is lucky as hell. A ton fo my friends wish they had a Prius after riding around in mine

sluggo42 · 08-18-2006, 10:44 AM

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I think you got swindled. Those are the factory wheels the dealer chromed over. Toyota of Orange tried to pull this on me.

For $1K, I would buy myself some other set of rims that I like better.
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Yikes!!
That is a bit of a shady move on their part, however, I actually think that they look great. It's too bad that dealers continue to do things like this to polish their reputations as shady characters willing to lie through their teeth to make a few bucks.....*sigh*

jbarnhart · 08-18-2006, 02:55 PM

I like the look of the standard wheels chromed. I have no idea if $1000 is a lot or a little when it comes to having wheels chromed after the fact. But I think they look fabulous.

J.Wilkie · 08-18-2006, 06:54 PM

I bought used 17" Chrome Scion TC rims with tires for $400.00. IMO the dealer hosed you.

NuShrike · 08-19-2006, 03:46 AM

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I have no idea if $1000 is a lot or a little when it comes to having wheels chromed after the fact. But I think they look fabulous.[/b]

You can get a whole new set of high-quality alloy performance wheels and tires, and might as well throw in your BT plate (tax), for that price. There are other ways to look fabulous than $1K of gilding.

Godiva · 08-19-2006, 04:17 AM

And they kept the trim rings at $48 each.

sluggo42 · 08-19-2006, 09:29 AM

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I bought used 17" Chrome Scion TC rims with tires for $400.00. IMO the dealer hosed you.
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OK, OK! I give up

Not much I can do about it now. But, I still have one of the prettiest Prii on the road...

<VERY smug look>

At least I have asked for a refund on the $1600 - 7/100,000 warrenty

I may have been hosed a few times there, but at least I didn't fall for the $1200 service package, or the $695 "permanent" paint sealant job.

mike_m · 08-19-2006, 02:11 PM

The wheels look really nice. I'm not sure about the best looking Prius on the road, though. :P

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08-18-2006, 12:02 AM	#1
sluggo42 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 39 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I'm a total newbie, I just bought this one for my wife to commute to her new job in Malibu. So far 118 total miles, and 40.3 avg. Does everyone have these factory Toyota chrome wheels? They tried to soak me $4K for them, but I settled at $1K. I just havent seen any other wheels like these yet...

08-18-2006, 02:41 AM	#3
F8L Collecting Data on Nature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA. Posts: 5,520 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 22 Thanked 195 Times in 143 Posts Friends: 35	Aye, they did you dirty on those wheels The car looks great tho0ugh and tell her she is lucky as hell. A ton fo my friends wish they had a Prius after riding around in mine

08-18-2006, 02:55 PM	#5
jbarnhart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 629 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	I like the look of the standard wheels chromed. I have no idea if $1000 is a lot or a little when it comes to having wheels chromed after the fact. But I think they look fabulous.

08-18-2006, 06:54 PM	#6
J.Wilkie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tustin,CA Posts: 128 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I bought used 17" Chrome Scion TC rims with tires for $400.00. IMO the dealer hosed you.

08-19-2006, 04:17 AM	#8
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,342 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 7	And they kept the trim rings at $48 each.

08-19-2006, 02:11 PM	#10
mike_m Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 232 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	The wheels look really nice. I'm not sure about the best looking Prius on the road, though. :P