Ken_B Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I picked up 5 Wagon Wheels with 4 good matching tires and a newish muffler today for $100. I think I got a pretty allright deal. But just outta curiosity, what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown_Muscle Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I'm about as new as you to this site, but I'd say you got a half decent deal, the tires look so-so, at least it appears the tread isn't very deep, the muffler looks great, overall I think you got them for a fair price, I wouldn't rave about it, but its decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenley Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 No. Pick 'n' Pull wheels are free (5.00 core charge), and the muffler, well... it's stock. I cut mine off to throw in a scrap pile, you could have had it for free. Boy, do i sound like a jerk !?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown_Muscle Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 wow you get you-pull-it wheels for just about free! They're like 25 dollars at the yard I go to haha. Guess It all depends on the area.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saetern Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 got the same wheels for $50 wit studded tires. studs are gone though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Pull a part has Wheels for 10 bucks each for steel and alum. they are 15 bucks. But what you got aint too bad of a deal, over time you'll make connections and you'll find better deals, but not bad for a start. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I paid that for 4 wagon wheels with trim rings and center caps and almost brand new tires. I dont think you got taken but the guys on here are right. The longer you stay in the subie business the thriftier you are. Let me put it to you this way. Im working on getting my 2nd free subaru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indrid cold Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Pull a part has Wheels for 10 bucks each for steel and alum. they are 15 bucks. But what you got aint too bad of a deal, over time you'll make connections and you'll find better deals, but not bad for a start. Jeff .......... Tires, rims... if in good condition... sure $100. Done better and probably done worse. +1 on connections and recognizing great deals when they come along... There is a learning curve to most anything new..... the more you know the more schrude of a dealer you become which I believe is why your asking. Don't take it to heart... as it depends on how bad you needed them and how flexible the seller was. Part's prices very wildly in diff. parts of the country... no pull and parts here... so top dollar on anyting in J/Y. as they pull and we pay out the nose. My .02 cents. Sometimes there are those that sell things that live in the glory day's of that item. "O'yah... she's a runner, deserves top dollar by gum!" when in fact, it doesn't. Those types make my skin crawl, I just have to walk away from, give them my number, my price and walk because it's like they have these rose tinted glasses on and all they see is what it did for them and not the rust holes that are now showing... etc... and they would rather have it rust to nothing then let it go too anyone for less then they felt it was worth... A member of the board pounded it into my head to remember these cars are 20+ years old, parts etc.. they should be paying US to haul the cars or parts away! Sorry for preaching.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indrid cold Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I paid that for 4 wagon wheels with trim rings and center caps and almost brand new tires. I dont think you got taken but the guys on here are right. The longer you stay in the subie business the thriftier you are. Let me put it to you this way. Im working on getting my 2nd free subaru. Yup... when that second one comes along... it's like... Oh yea! I messed up on my third free roo... went to crusher before I got there... snooze you loose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenley Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Good words, much kinder than I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subieman Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 No. Pick 'n' Pull wheels are free (5.00 core charge) Wow what pick n pull do you go to? They have always charged me $12 for steels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 You do not mention what you plan on using them on. I hope you cheked that they are all Gen II wheels. Hard to tell from the picts but Gen I's will not fit on the front of a Gen II car. Hope you got center caps and the plastic fit rings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 You do not mention what you plan on using them on.I hope you cheked that they are all Gen II wheels. Hard to tell from the picts but Gen I's will not fit on the front of a Gen II car. Hope you got center caps and the plastic fit rings? I think they are Gen 3 Wheels, they look to have that different bend on them. Kinda hard to explain in words, they look like they can take the EA82 calipers, if that makes any sense. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_B Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 They came off a 1985 EA82 Wagon. Gonna go on my 1987 EA82 Wagon evetually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenley Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Wow what pick n pull do you go to? They have always charged me $12 for steels. I must be special This was @ the C.C. yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
952.2LX Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I gave cobcob a set of those exact wheels....for free....well for helping me with some wrench turning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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