why are USED Fuchs so expensive?

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Cobalt

Interesting my friend has been looking for a set of rears for his 935 for a while. I am sure he will pay up for them when he finds them.

I don't know about you guys but being in the casting business I am rarely impressed when I see a product made as much as I have been buy the videos of Fuchs alloys being made. They are IMO a work of art and probably one of the sturdiest and strongest wheels I have seen. Their process vs most others I have seen made is far ahead and worth paying for vs many of the replicas I see which are more machined than forged. I am assuming people don't realize that Fuchs is manufacturing these again and want the real deal vs a copy. Although i have no idea how they can sell them so cheap considering the work involved.

Rare wheels can cost a fortune. The speedlines on my 3.6T used to sell all day long for $4150 a set today good luck buying new for under $10k and I have seen people pay more for period correct date stamped wheels in perfect condition.

I have this set of 964 3.8 RSR speedlines 9 1/2 and 11" sizes that I have only seen another set sell. They went for 25k euro needing refinishing. Today I hear they can bring more to the right buyer. Same with cup I's. years ago I couldn't get rid of a set for more than $800 with tires, today I can sell a set for $3500 and have sold some sizes for over $4500 a set

I may have the centers and halves to build up a pair of 935 rears.








Back to the Fuchs, date codes and factory finish add a lot of value for some owners. Before Fuchs started climbing, I had a factory set of 7&9s on my Cab, a guy restoring a 930 that came with White Fuchs kept increasing his offers until i finally let them go, just like, these 7&9s, although a bit dirty , are a factory matched body color


Man I love my Fuchs.

[Cobalt]

Thanks i will let him know although he has the BBS rears and the mag speelines up front. I think he is looking for a set of the rear mag speedlines which are hard to come by.

[Matt Monson]

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[juanbenae]

^^^ nice link my man! it's almost as long at the "stickies" list on the tech forum page.....

[Matt Monson]

Yeah, no idea why eBay does that. Every time.

[speednme1]

If originality matters then get the factory Fuchs but if it doesn’t, get the Fuchsfelge. Chances are if someone is looking for factory 16x9 they are probably updating or modifying their car...so why spend so much on original wheels when there are a couple of other good choices.

[sugarwood]

What is the word on Maxilite Fuchs replicas?
At $250/ea, they are very affordable

[pmax]

What's the expected lifespan of these wheels ?