jgreer

I hear you. I'm looking on eBay, for stock wheels, and can probably do okay between 300-500. however, you can't really tell the quality of the wheel online. But... that price is what the dealership charges. 415 for 1 new stock 17" alloy wheel (not including VAT). Then the tire runs you another 100 (not including VAT). This doesn't include the wheel covers or the lug nuts or locking lug nuts.

I'm the owner of a 2001 IS200 SE that has recently been violated and I need to replace all the wheels and tyres. Here are my options: =========== 1.) Buy stock new wheels and tyres from lexus (approx. £2500). I'm not made of money. 2.) Buy used wheels with used tyres and pay to refurbish them. (approx 660, but hard to find ones not corroded and thus, non-refurbishable) 3.) Buy new non-stock 17" alloys with good tyres (price varies from approx 500 - 900 pound) =========== So, question is: How much will using non-lexus wheels affect my re-sale value? Also, which wheels would seasoned afficionadoes recommend? thanks in advance for any and all input.

The insurance ran out while I was away. I had planned on selling the car anyway and kept it locked in a secured underground garage. I made a mistake in not keeping it insured, so hopefully this is a lesson to others. Either way, I have to make the best of it now.

while on holiday, my 2001 IS200 ES Y-reg with Satnav was stripped while in my garage. The wheels, tyres, and satnav system were stolen. I called the dealer for some estimates on parts and the sat nav was astronomical. was like 8,000 pounds!!! I don't even owe that much on the bloody car. My insurance won't cover the vehicle. Should I scrap it, or try to get it running and sell it? Hoping for some good advice. Update: Yes, the situation makes me pretty sad. Great advice everyone, though . I found a place with satnav for about 670 GBP. think I'm going to do this. Also found some wheels and am considering using a wheel refurbisher. found Virgin Insurance does limited term insurance so I can get coverage till I sell the car. Basically, looks like I may be on the road to recovery. Problem now is the battery. I thought it was dead before I left. Now, I bought a charger and took the battery in. Looks like the battery is good. Tested it with an electrical tester. Now, I'm wondering if the bastards weren't casing my car a long time ago. Wondering if they did something to it to disable it or something. Not really sure. I'll possibly create a new thread