Why are Champion wheels so expensive?
#32
Yes I was responding specifically to the 19" wheel question. The RF67 wheels in 19" are wide body only and silver only. The RF67 wheels in 20" are narrow and wide body (although not quite wide enough for GT3 or GT3 RS) and silver or gunmetal. We have the 20" wheels in stock as well.
#33
I personally like Champions because they are Porsche specific and their style is dinstinctively Porsche.
#35
I am not criticizing high end wheels- just pointing out that the margins are obscene- much like my wife's LV purse .
#36
But compare the cost of a set of Champions to, let's say, a Cayman S. Do you think that 10 sets of Champions are equal to an entire Cayman S in terms of total cost?... and we all know that Porsche makes a sh..tload of money on a Cayman S and there are substantial fixed costs that need to be amortized.
I am not criticizing high end wheels- just pointing out that the margins are obscene- much like my wife's LV purse .
I am not criticizing high end wheels- just pointing out that the margins are obscene- much like my wife's LV purse .
You are right on with the high profit margin. Wait until your wife moves onto Hermes handbags. My wife has a few and each cost $8000+. I told her that it is just a bag, she said she doesn't have all the colors...
Question for Alan Baylis,
Should we order our Champion wheels from you? or through the dealers? Thanks.
#38
I thought my wife was nuts for getting a $2k Versace wrap (I call it an oversized scarf - wtf do I know?) on Rodeo. We avoided the Hermes store entirely, thank goodnes.
#40
I was lucky my car came with CHAMPIONS...
you cannot shake a stick at the fit and finish of these wheels...and they just look "right" on a Porsche...I love mine. Plus they are a little more "rare" than the usual...HREs that are out there. Of course nothing wrong at all with HREs, HRE's would probably my second choice in wheels...they are just more popular than Champions.
you cannot shake a stick at the fit and finish of these wheels...and they just look "right" on a Porsche...I love mine. Plus they are a little more "rare" than the usual...HREs that are out there. Of course nothing wrong at all with HREs, HRE's would probably my second choice in wheels...they are just more popular than Champions.
Last edited by AsianImage; 10-30-2007 at 12:01 AM.
#41
You are right on with the high profit margin. Wait until your wife moves onto Hermes handbags. My wife has a few and each cost $8000+. I told her that it is just a bag, she said she doesn't have all the colors...
Question for Alan Baylis,
Should we order our Champion wheels from you? or through the dealers? Thanks.
Question for Alan Baylis,
Should we order our Champion wheels from you? or through the dealers? Thanks.
On Wheel Ehancement, they have great service and product but I probably wouldn't go there looking for a bargain- of course Alan you could prove me wrong.
#43
I don't recall anyone on this thread who said they are looking for "disposable wheels for disposable cars". I am sure that you are competitive or you wouldn't be in business- in fact, I have bought wheels from you. I just said WE is not the place to go if your bargain shopping. No need to disparage those who are looking for a deal by throwing out a unfair comment like that.
#44
I realize that I worded that badly. I am not trying to offend any person on the boards or anywhere else for that matter. There are cars that I would consider disposable. My first car, a 72 Ford Pinto fell into that category. I was able to purchase some gold mod steel wheels from the tire shop I worked at for $20.00 each because they were discontinued, disposable wheels.
Sorry if I offended anyone.
Sorry if I offended anyone.
#45
I realize that I worded that badly. I am not trying to offend any person on the boards or anywhere else for that matter. There are cars that I would consider disposable. My first car, a 72 Ford Pinto fell into that category. I was able to purchase some gold mod steel wheels from the tire shop I worked at for $20.00 each because they were discontinued, disposable wheels.
Sorry if I offended anyone.
Sorry if I offended anyone.