Should I sell me OEM Nismo rims?
Should I sell my OEM Nismo rims?
Before you say "Hell No!" Here's my reasoning. I doubt I'll ever sell this car. The way I look at cars is that I buy a car that I want to keep forever. I plan on modding it until it's just the way I want. The looks, the power, the handling, the stereo. I had my first car from when I was 16 until just a couple years ago when an absolute moron hit me from behind and totalled it. I was stopped at a red light in broad daylight. Anyway, I had the original stock rims on the car chromed. I eventually upgraded to larger rims but kept the stock ones thinking I could sell them someday. 10 years later they are sitting at my parents house collecting dust and probably aren't worth $200 because they are 16".
Can anyone give me a good reason not to sell these rims?
Can you buy them from Volk? If so how much?
Can anyone give me a good reason not to sell these rims?
Can you buy them from Volk? If so how much?
Last edited by brick; Jan 20, 2008 at 05:54 PM.
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rims are just rims.
they are like shoes.
wear em, get bored, sell em, get new ones.
rims arent really an investment that you will make more money off of them later on. styles change, fads die, and really nice rims now may be ugly later and no one wants em.
they are like shoes.
wear em, get bored, sell em, get new ones.
rims arent really an investment that you will make more money off of them later on. styles change, fads die, and really nice rims now may be ugly later and no one wants em.
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Hey BRICK, I know that StoneZtech is looking forward to buy the rims. Maybe you can talk to him coz he was asking for mine since I will upgrade my rims to VOLK GT-M as well. Anyways, my car wont arrive till mid of March I will say.....SUCKKKKKSSSS~~~~~ 
MC did recommend me not to sell any of the stock items from the NISMO, but if you really think that you will try to keep this car forever and upgrade it as the year goes by, then is really up to you. Whether you sell it or not, if someone pays good money for it and compensate you on your other mods, then JUST DO IT.
Maybe I will sell mine as well, let's say for $3k for the set including the tires....
MC did recommend me not to sell any of the stock items from the NISMO, but if you really think that you will try to keep this car forever and upgrade it as the year goes by, then is really up to you. Whether you sell it or not, if someone pays good money for it and compensate you on your other mods, then JUST DO IT.
Maybe I will sell mine as well, let's say for $3k for the set including the tires....
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Originally Posted by brick
Before you say "Hell No!" Here's my reasoning. I doubt I'll ever sell this car. The way I look at cars is that I buy a car that I want to keep forever. I plan on modding it until it's just the way I want. The looks, the power, the handling, the stereo. I had my first car from when I was 16 until just a couple years ago when an absolute moron hit me from behind and totalled it. I was stopped at a red light in broad daylight. Anyway, I had the original stock rims on the car chromed. I eventually upgraded to larger rims but kept the stock ones thinking I could sell them someday. 10 years later they are sitting at my parents house collecting dust and probably aren't worth $200 because they are 16".
Can anyone give me a good reason not to sell these rims?
Can you buy them from Volk? If so how much?
Can anyone give me a good reason not to sell these rims?
Can you buy them from Volk? If so how much?
Now i am thinking of selling it for a beatup civic
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You should keep them, but if you're going to sell, sell them now to get the most money.
Even if you sell in the future, I don't think having the stock rims on the car will matter much. Limited edition or not, I have the feeling the Nismo will depreciate like any other Z.
Buying these rims brand new doesn't make sense. These rims are basically the same as the '06-07 track/grand touring wheels and those wheels were pricey. For the price, you could purchase some quality aftermarket rims.
The nismo rims should cost roughly the same or maybe even more.
Even if you sell in the future, I don't think having the stock rims on the car will matter much. Limited edition or not, I have the feeling the Nismo will depreciate like any other Z.
Buying these rims brand new doesn't make sense. These rims are basically the same as the '06-07 track/grand touring wheels and those wheels were pricey. For the price, you could purchase some quality aftermarket rims.
The OEM forged rays are $1313.93 per wheel for the fronts and $1647.93 per wheel for the rears.
Originally Posted by Sensi09
You should keep them, but if you're going to sell, sell them now to get the most money.
Even if you sell in the future, I don't think having the stock rims on the car will matter much. Limited edition or not, I have the feeling the Nismo will depreciate like any other Z.
Buying these rims brand new doesn't make sense. These rims are basically the same as the '06-07 track/grand touring wheels and those wheels were pricey. For the price, you could purchase some quality aftermarket rims.
The nismo rims should cost roughly the same or maybe even more.
Even if you sell in the future, I don't think having the stock rims on the car will matter much. Limited edition or not, I have the feeling the Nismo will depreciate like any other Z.
Buying these rims brand new doesn't make sense. These rims are basically the same as the '06-07 track/grand touring wheels and those wheels were pricey. For the price, you could purchase some quality aftermarket rims.
The nismo rims should cost roughly the same or maybe even more.
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It appears that most of you that have responded so far are non-Nismo owners so maybe you don't share the same passion for a factory Nismo limited edition (under 1500) made car. I believe your assumption that the Nismo is not going to be that special in the future is incorrect. Even if one does not intend to sell his car ever, things happen and events can change. Mod it all you like but if you ever do have to sell it, you would want all the factory OEM parts intact that make it a complete limited edition vehicle. After all that IS the reason most of us bought them. As far as the future worth/value is concerned, We will just have to wait and see. But i will say in 10 years i would want a Nismo in my garage over any standard 07-08 Z.
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Originally Posted by kspec
rims are just rims.
they are like shoes.
wear em, get bored, sell em, get new ones.
rims arent really an investment that you will make more money off of them later on. styles change, fads die, and really nice rims now may be ugly later and no one wants em.
they are like shoes.
wear em, get bored, sell em, get new ones.
rims arent really an investment that you will make more money off of them later on. styles change, fads die, and really nice rims now may be ugly later and no one wants em.
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Originally Posted by Sensi09
You should keep them, but if you're going to sell, sell them now to get the most money.
Even if you sell in the future, I don't think having the stock rims on the car will matter much. Limited edition or not, I have the feeling the Nismo will depreciate like any other Z.
Buying these rims brand new doesn't make sense. These rims are basically the same as the '06-07 track/grand touring wheels and those wheels were pricey. For the price, you could purchase some quality aftermarket rims.
The nismo rims should cost roughly the same or maybe even more.
Even if you sell in the future, I don't think having the stock rims on the car will matter much. Limited edition or not, I have the feeling the Nismo will depreciate like any other Z.
Buying these rims brand new doesn't make sense. These rims are basically the same as the '06-07 track/grand touring wheels and those wheels were pricey. For the price, you could purchase some quality aftermarket rims.
The nismo rims should cost roughly the same or maybe even more.
WOWWWW~~~ So expensive dude.....so maybe I should ask for $6k for the whole set including the stock tires in case I really decide to sell mine......LoL
Anyways, I am in S.America and will be hard and expensive to ship from here to N.America again!
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The prices I posted are MSRP...and nobody pays MSRP. The prices Brick listed are probably more realistic. Still expensive, but again, if you're going to spend the money, might as well go aftermarket.
When you sell, you never get as much money back of course. The tires are $1K on their own, but still I don't think you'd be able to get $3K for the combo. For myself, I'd shoot for roughly $2500....on the used market, these RAY wheels would be great deals.
When you sell, you never get as much money back of course. The tires are $1K on their own, but still I don't think you'd be able to get $3K for the combo. For myself, I'd shoot for roughly $2500....on the used market, these RAY wheels would be great deals.
Originally Posted by keptman
Think of it like this. You can't go to the dealer and order the parts specific for the Nismo. You have to have the VIN# to order these parts. The dealer where I got my car tried to get a set of rims to make a clone he got told that he needed to send in the rims from the car they were to go on. Joe Blow can't go and order the body kit or parts that make a Nismo what it is.
The other thing you may want to consider is if you autocross or go to the drag strip. You could setup the extra rims with tires specific for this. I know there are several people who want to change there rims but keep in mind your selling a part of a special edition nismo to someone who doesn't own one.
The other thing you may want to consider is if you autocross or go to the drag strip. You could setup the extra rims with tires specific for this. I know there are several people who want to change there rims but keep in mind your selling a part of a special edition nismo to someone who doesn't own one.
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Have you ever seen a Acura type R without oem wheels or a Toyota Supra Twin Turbo without oem wheels ? Sure we all have, but dont you look at them with more respect when you see them going down the road still today with all original equipment? Im the owner of #247 I really did not buy this car thinking I was going to make any money instead bought it because it was going to have everything I wanted already on a car that I could still afford, if I bought a regular 350Z the first thing I would do is change wheels but for the NISMO I wouldn't think it keep it OEM all the way.
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for my 2 cents, it's a limited edition, where no one can not get any of the parts that we have on our cars, unless of course they get it from the owners. In the end it's up to you, but I would say keep them and save them for spares. Good luck, and I hope you keep them.
I didn't realize that you can't go out and buy all the parts. I figured if you were willing to pay dealer prices, you could get them. I think I'm going to keep them now for the track idea though. It's something I'll likely get into later, and easily popping on another set of rims and tires makes good sense.
Originally Posted by keptman
I haven't actually gone in a year due to time(fixing to many projects to list). The thing about autocross is you can really wear a set of tires out. Samething being said for drag racing. I've run an 85 Rx7 and have done some serious torture to the tires. The weights had been slung off of the tires on a couple of different occasions. Just for this and the wear on normal everyday tires that you want to keep a smooth ride with, don't handly it well.
On the side of tires to choose it's a driver preference. A couple of friends like softer tires and some others like them to be a little harder. The big difference is how deep your pocket book can be. If you start doing something like this it can be addicting. Best thing would be to look into a local club and check it out. Talk with some of the guys that are running Z's and see what their using.
How they like them and so on.
On the side of tires to choose it's a driver preference. A couple of friends like softer tires and some others like them to be a little harder. The big difference is how deep your pocket book can be. If you start doing something like this it can be addicting. Best thing would be to look into a local club and check it out. Talk with some of the guys that are running Z's and see what their using.
How they like them and so on.