Help with a Deal 2014 CPO X5

[alphaod]

Congratulations on the new car.

[blau iii]

Originally Posted by P1et

I definitely would not paint those black. The wheels are 19s, and painting them black will make them look even smaller.

Thats a great point. I'm just blown away at how expensive used wheels are on these compared to my e90.

I've seen two OEM 20" wheels that i'm going to try to find. Living in Pittsburgh, I prefer to have two sets.

[P1]

Originally Posted by blau iii

Thats a great point. I'm just blown away at how expensive used wheels are on these compared to my e90.

I've seen two OEM 20" wheels that i'm going to try to find. Living in Pittsburgh, I prefer to have two sets.

I think an OEM set of 20s or 21s are a good bet. Visually, they are a massive step up from 19s. Which Style are you looking at? And what do you call expensive for a set of takeoffs?

[blau iii]

Originally Posted by P1et

I think an OEM set of 20s or 21s are a good bet. Visually, they are a massive step up from 19s. Which Style are you looking at? And what do you call expensive for a set of takeoffs?

I paid $600 for a set of take-offs for my e90...

I am trying to stay with 20"s for the summer set, and would prefer black wheels. i didn't see much on this forum in the classifieds yet.

[P1]

Originally Posted by blau iii

I paid $600 for a set of take-offs for my e90...

I am trying to stay with 20"s for the summer set, and would prefer black wheels. i didn't see much on this forum in the classifieds yet.

I see most 20" takeoffs go for $3K for a mint set with new or slightly used tires. Once the tires start going, that price starts to drop. That's for M Sport wheels.

If you start looking at wheels off the X5M, then you can easily add another $1K to that if they are 21s. Some think they're worth more than that (I have seen $5K and $6K for takeoffs), but that's absurd in my opinion.

If you want them painted black, you'd have to get them done professionally which is another ~$200 per wheel. It all adds up quickly.

[blau iii]

Originally Posted by P1et

I see most 20" takeoffs go for $3K for a mint set with new or slightly used tires. Once the tires start going, that price starts to drop. That's for M Sport wheels.

If you start looking at wheels off the X5M, then you can easily add another $1K to that if they are 21s. Some think they're worth more than that (I have seen $5K and $6K for takeoffs), but that's absurd in my opinion.

If you want them painted black, you'd have to get them done professionally which is another ~$200 per wheel. It all adds up quickly.

and we went with the x5 because it was cheaper than a RRS... good to know!

[IvanLZ]

Originally Posted by blau iii

and we went with the x5 because it was cheaper than a RRS... good to know!

Just get a style 491 wheel 20". You can get them for 3k~ or so thats what ive seen in forums. They are black and the size you want.

[Ricsuaq]

Nice to see another Pittsburgher on the forums.

I have wanted to paint my wheels (20") black too. I will probably just plastidip with the gloss finish when I do decide to go that route.

There are places that do it for you, so the costs shouldn't be as much as normal painting. Plus, you can then peel the plastidip off if you're not a fan.

[blau iii]

Originally Posted by Ricsuaq

Nice to see another Pittsburgher on the forums.

I have wanted to paint my wheels (20") black too. I will probably just plastidip with the gloss finish when I do decide to go that route.

There are places that do it for you, so the costs shouldn't be as much as normal painting. Plus, you can then peel the plastidip off if you're not a fan.

What part of the burgh you from? We live in the south hills..

I'm going to get some platidip these week, see if we even like the look of black wheels.

[Ricsuaq]

Originally Posted by blau iii

What part of the burgh you from? We live in the south hills..

I'm going to get some platidip these week, see if we even like the look of black wheels.

I'm up in the North Hills, Gibsonia area.

I'll probably Plastidip mine for a temporary black wheel set up in the spring. I would just hate to permanently paint that beautiful machine finish on the stock 20's.

Show us how yours turn out!

[blau iii]

Originally Posted by Ricsuaq

I'm up in the North Hills, Gibsonia area.

I'll probably Plastidip mine for a temporary black wheel set up in the spring. I would just hate to permanently paint that beautiful machine finish on the stock 20's.

Show us how yours turn out!

I'm pretty happy with this being my first time with the product. It was a bit nerveracking because it goes on and looks rough but as it dries, it smooths out. I bought the black plastic-dip at walmart and also got the gloss enhancer.

I tried uploading pictures but it said they were too big.

[IvanLZ]

Originally Posted by blau iii

I'm pretty happy with this being my first time with the product. It was a bit nerveracking because it goes on and looks rough but as it dries, it smooths out. I bought the black plastic-dip at walmart and also got the gloss enhancer.

I tried uploading pictures but it said they were too big.

I would love to see how it looks

[blau iii]

http://m.imgur.com/1O9YSjx

Originally Posted by IvanLZ

I would love to see how it looks

Here's a pic had to upload to imgur. I just got the front windows done today to match the oem tint in the rear. My wife might be driving my e90 335 going forward..

[IvanLZ]

Originally Posted by blau iii

http://m.imgur.com/1O9YSjx
Here's a pic had to upload to imgur. I just got the front windows done today to match the oem tint in the rear. My wife might be driving my e90 335 going forward..

That looks quite good for plastidip. I might try it out soon.

[Habs11]

Originally Posted by blau iii

http://m.imgur.com/1O9YSjx
Here's a pic had to upload to imgur. I just got the front windows done today to match the oem tint in the rear. My wife might be driving my e90 335 going forward..

First of all - that's a meas a$$ looking ride.

Second, I appreciated this thread since I'm trying to see what people are actually paying for a 22014/2015 xdrive35i. I didn't want to be the newbie that starts a new what did you pay thread (like many do on other forums of course).
and a PD - I lived in Pittsburgh for a couple years in the mid 90s - great town.