GlennAUII Former XT pilot Legacy Donating Member 4,791 Member For: 23y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: The Womb Posted 26/01/06 04:32 AM Posted 26/01/06 04:32 AM How the fluck do they put a 1000 buck mark up on something with 2 bit's of alloy and about 6"s of leather..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>because people are willing to pay that
genebaby Abuser of Charvels Member 501 Member For: 22y 9m 9d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 26/01/06 11:59 PM Posted 26/01/06 11:59 PM How the fluck do they put a 1000 buck mark up on something with 2 bit's of alloy and about 6"s of leather..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The Fairlane wheel, which is just about the same as the Sports Wheel also costs a fortune from Ford, they retail over $1200 apparently. It's just that you can get them from Ebay for a lot less. The black one with dark pear is slightly more expensive. Grey ones, which don't suit XR's can be had for $150 easy, and would be a great upgrade to a BA with a grey interior. As they are brand new and haven't been handled too much, you can get them recoloured successfully.I just got a black one with dark pearl, should be here next week. Same feel and shape as the Sports wheel, and I wouldn't pay $1200 for one of those either, but $250 delivered is a good price.
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 23y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 27/01/06 12:16 AM Posted 27/01/06 12:16 AM The ones under the link above are 150 buy now and new Vic?Still doesnt explain the 1000 mark up.
Cashie Legacy Donating Member 663 Member For: 23y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 27/01/06 06:21 AM Posted 27/01/06 06:21 AM How the fluck do they put a 1000 buck mark up on something with 2 bit's of alloy and about 6"s of leather..... The Fairlane wheel, which is just about the same as the Sports Wheel also costs a fortune from Ford, they retail over $1200 apparently. It's just that you can get them from Ebay for a lot less. The black one with dark pear is slightly more expensive. Grey ones, which don't suit XR's can be had for $150 easy, and would be a great upgrade to a BA with a grey interior. As they are brand new and haven't been handled too much, you can get them recoloured successfully.I just got a black one with dark pearl, should be here next week. Same feel and shape as the Sports wheel, and I wouldn't pay $1200 for one of those either, but $250 delivered is a good price.I would be keen to know your thoughts on the wheel when it arrives and maybe see a couple of pics of it fitted.I am keen to buy the same wheel.
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 23y 9m 3d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 27/01/06 07:32 AM Posted 27/01/06 07:32 AM How the fluck do they put a 1000 buck mark up on something with 2 bit's of alloy and about 6"s of leather..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The Fairlane wheel, which is just about the same as the Sports Wheel also costs a fortune from Ford, they retail over $1200 apparently. It's just that you can get them from Ebay for a lot less. The black one with dark pear is slightly more expensive. Grey ones, which don't suit XR's can be had for $150 easy, and would be a great upgrade to a BA with a grey interior. As they are brand new and haven't been handled too much, you can get them recoloured successfully.I just got a black one with dark pearl, should be here next week. Same feel and shape as the Sports wheel, and I wouldn't pay $1200 for one of those either, but $250 delivered is a good price.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I would be keen to know your thoughts on the wheel when it arrives and maybe see a couple of pics of it fitted.I am keen to buy the same wheel.Me too. I tried to look at one at work but we have no Fairmont Ghias or Fairlanes in the yard at the moment and there are at least 5 different fake wood and leather steering wheels listed for BA and we only stock one sort. I can't get a good enough idea of what they are like by looking at a photo.
51KBA 2005 BA MK11 turbo Member 140 Member For: 20y 8m 15d Gender: Male Location: sunshine coast Posted 27/01/06 10:45 AM Posted 27/01/06 10:45 AM This is the FPV unit...personally I think this is the nicest wheel!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>that's the wheel I have I was lucky to score mine under insurance when mine was scratched in a mishap
genebaby Abuser of Charvels Member 501 Member For: 22y 9m 9d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 07/02/06 05:39 AM Posted 07/02/06 05:39 AM The ones under the link above are 150 buy now and new Vic?Still doesnt explain the 1000 mark up. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>No it doesn't, all wheels from Ford cost way too much, these are probably ones they have written off the books or something. The grey ones are cheaper as they are less desirable. I have mine now, this one:WheelI'm very happy with it.
Worpor Member 467 Member For: 22y 7m 5d Location: Perth Posted 07/02/06 11:42 AM Posted 07/02/06 11:42 AM No it doesn't, all wheels from Ford cost way too much, these are probably ones they have written off the books or something. The grey ones are cheaper as they are less desirable. I have mine now, this one:WheelI'm very happy with it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Same Same Cant beat it $150 +p&h. I tried hard to get one in the deal but no go and I wasnt paying for it. Dealer said his buy was $935
genebaby Abuser of Charvels Member 501 Member For: 22y 9m 9d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 07/02/06 10:26 PM Posted 07/02/06 10:26 PM Here is the wheel in my car, it's the warm charcaol one with dark pearl effect, not woodgrain as such, there is another type with rosewood instead of dark pearl.
faygun Member 389 Member For: 23y 2m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 07/02/06 11:03 PM Posted 07/02/06 11:03 PM Here is the wheel in my car, it's the warm charcaol one with dark pearl effect, not woodgrain as such, there is another type with rosewood instead of dark pearl.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>hey, how did you change your steering wheel over?by the way, your car is one of the nicest XR8s I have seen. I love the colour mate
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