RS6 Replica wheel from Achtuning...any comments!
11-03-2003, 04:03 PM
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in fairness -
1. Not everyone want to go through the hassle of importing parts bought off of e-bay.de
2. The original rs4 wheels had a very bad reputation for bending, even on pristine German roads
3. Running a small business is hard. I do not, however, condone eneven level of customer service I recieved from Achtuning.
2. The original rs4 wheels had a very bad reputation for bending, even on pristine German roads
3. Running a small business is hard. I do not, however, condone eneven level of customer service I recieved from Achtuning.
11-03-2003, 04:31 PM
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in fairness pt 2
CL just likes OEM wheels, and will always diss replicas when he gets the chance. 
I would have no problem buying replicas, because so many people have them and for normal use they seem to work great.
I'd say that unless you can get a super deal on OEM wheels (as CL did), the replicas will probably be more cost-effective long-term.
I would have no problem buying replicas, because so many people have them and for normal use they seem to work great.
I'd say that unless you can get a super deal on OEM wheels (as CL did), the replicas will probably be more cost-effective long-term.
11-03-2003, 04:40 PM
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Hey, wheres my USED Rolex!
Look guy. For you to jock someone for buying knockoff wheels is completely hypocritical. After all, you're the guy who buys USED wheels and then posts a million updates about how you "sent the money" or "they're arriving in a week". Then you don't even end up getting the stinking wheels! Like we give a horse's a$$!
With regards to ACH. Who would want to deal with a customer like you? You're cheap and you demand the world. Why in the world would a vendor want to send you a sample? Stick to Ebay, it's more your style.
BTW, you think you know everything about Audis but you can't even change your own stinkin' wheels. How pathetic is that?!
Also, I don't post a lot but I follow this forum for entertainment. You just mad made me get on the soapbox.
With regards to ACH. Who would want to deal with a customer like you? You're cheap and you demand the world. Why in the world would a vendor want to send you a sample? Stick to Ebay, it's more your style.
BTW, you think you know everything about Audis but you can't even change your own stinkin' wheels. How pathetic is that?!
Also, I don't post a lot but I follow this forum for entertainment. You just mad made me get on the soapbox.
11-03-2003, 04:52 PM
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Someone snobbier than me clued me in on how to tell
real from fake. One has a smooth sweep second hand, the other stutters. But now I don't remember which is good and which isn't, so there ya go!
11-03-2003, 05:36 PM
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OT: FWIW, a replica Rolex would not necessarily be told by sweep vs. not....
a replica watch could easily have an automatic winding movement (at a total cost of anywhere from $15 for japanese or chinese or up to $250 for a basic Swiss ETA movement kit). What you can tell between sweep vs. tick is whether the watch uses a mechanical (ie. manual winding or automatic movement) or a quartz module. 98% of Rolex watches (including the smaller ladies models) use automatic and will have a sweep seconds hand. Also FWIW, if you pay $1000 for a fake Rollie, you are getting jacked on the price as near mint examples of used real SS Rolex Subs sell for $1800-2000.
As for the comparison to the wheels...I guess the wheels will roll, and the watch will tell time, but perhaps one will give you that extra bit of satisfaction (self-satisfaction?) knowing that you got the real deal.
Regards,
Chris
As for the comparison to the wheels...I guess the wheels will roll, and the watch will tell time, but perhaps one will give you that extra bit of satisfaction (self-satisfaction?) knowing that you got the real deal.
Regards,
Chris