Really bent wheel or a repair rip off?

[Porsche]

Originally Posted by humfrz

That won't happen any more ...... she won't let me drive her car anymore ....

I was just about to say, "And you're still paying for that at home, aren't you?!"

Bending the wife's car is a poor strategy. It leaves you permanently vulnerable in the future, doesn't it?

BTW, I like your redundant "humfrz."

[joshlx]

Originally Posted by DM7

Ask the dealer to prove to you that the wheel is bent/damaged. If they were able to determine that the wheel was bent based on a visual inspection then they should be able to show it to you. If they claim that the damage wouldn't be visible ask them to put the wheel on a balance machine. A low mileage wheel/tire combo should still be in balance. If the wheel balances taken straight off the car it should be fine.

Originally Posted by FRSfan111

Here's the easiest way to test. Assuming u don't have camber wear, unbolt the wheel and roll it along a flat surface, if it doesn't go straight or seems to wobble part way through its rotations. It's bent. Or u can leave it on, jack up the car look down at the side of the rim from the fender and rotate it by hand several rotations. If its bent at some point it will look like it wobbles. It can be very subtle or obvious depending in te bend.

The dealer is 1 hour+ drive away. I guess I'd better trust the dealer this time.

Thanks for the advices!

[Porsche]

Originally Posted by joshlx

I didn't mean to drift the car in snow. It was a complete accident.

Well, if you're implying that it was just random bad luck, then you're not learning the lessons you need to take away from this "accident."

This "accident" would NEVER have happened to me.

Until you learn what your mistakes were that brought about this so-called "accident," you're doomed to repeat it.

You lack both skill and judgment.

I'll leave it to you to ponder that. Good luck.

[joshlx]

Originally Posted by ericmpena

Tons of people sell their factory wheels and tires for super cheap here. Just look in the members classifieds section and PM some people. Seriously, $400 can land you a set of all 4 wheels and tires. lol

Classifieds is a magic place!

[joshlx]

Originally Posted by Porsche

Well, if you're implying that it was just random bad luck, then you're not learning the lessons you need to take away from this "accident."

This "accident" would NEVER have happened to me.

Until you learn what your mistakes were that brought about this so-called "accident," you're doomed to repeat it.

You lack both skill and judgment.

I'll leave it to you to ponder that. Good luck.

An expensive lesson is learned!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Porsche

I was just about to say, "And you're still paying for that at home, aren't you?!"

Bending the wife's car is a poor strategy. It leaves you permanently vulnerable in the future, doesn't it?

BTW, I like your redundant "humfrz."

Oh yes, @Porsche, you got the situation pegged. I suspect you have been there .. ??

Unfortunately she was with me when I was showing off how the ABS/ESC/TC and all works on a snow covered road in our subdivision, so I couldn't make up something....like I got forced off the road .....

Yep, the file in her steel trap mind, labeled "the stupid old coot wrecked MY precious car" is right at the top of her server awaiting to be delivered with her stainless steel tongue ....

Yes, since I don't have stuff at the bottom, I feel more better "signing" off.


humfrz

[IronSean]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

People stop driving on summer tires in the snow. It is NOT safe.

This. It should be instantly more apparent now since you didn't intend to drift and it happened anyway.

[Porsche]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh yes, @Porsche, you got the situation pegged. I suspect you have been there .. ??

Not me, mon. Then again, "There but for the grace of God, go I…" I've seen it often enough. LOL!

I'm in the Autumn of My Years and with a little bit o' luck I'll make it through to the end without ever bending anything. I can hope, anyway… Who knows?

Unfortunately she was with me when I was showing off how the ABS/ESC/TC and all works on a snow covered road in our subdivision, so I couldn't make up something....like I got forced off the road .....

Right. Swerving around the ubiquitous, errant deer who was crossing against the light when it wasn't his turn. It's positively amazing how many of those deer are around.

But, I don't know. Maybe it's better that she was present at the scene of the crime… so she knows exactly how mundane and common it was. The alternative would involve her forever disbelieving your story and imagining the most horrific scenarios and then using those against you forever after. It's probably better this way.

Yep, the file in her steel trap mind, labeled "the stupid old coot wrecked MY precious car" is right at the top of her server awaiting to be delivered with her stainless steel tongue ....

Forever stored in the gunnysack of grievance collections, to be retrieved, cocked and loaded, and pointed at you whenever you might "need it." LOL!

It's good to have a sense of humor in our old age, don't you think?

Yes, since I don't have stuff at the bottom, I feel more better "signing" off.

And so do we, dear fellow, and so do we.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Porsche

.......... I'm in the Autumn of My Years ........
It's good to have a sense of humor in our old age, don't you think?

Well written, there mr Porsche .....

Yep, a sense of humor is a good thing, especially at our age .....



humfrz

[Hardrock4445]

Originally Posted by joshlx

You're mostly right. Total fix is 3.3k.

I run the best local alignment rack. I see this all the time.

[joshlx]

Update:

Picked up the car last night. Dealer told me no need to replace the wheel after the suspension was fixed - cosmetic damage only.

Drove the car up to 65mph and the steering was fine.

Guess I'll live with it.

Thanks everyone!

[Hardrock4445]

Did you go through insurance?

[cycleboy]

I don't know about the insurance where you are, but I wouldn't have gone to the dealer myself. There are other shops that are more trustworthy.

[joshlx]

Originally Posted by Hardrock4445

Did you go through insurance?

Originally Posted by cycleboy

I don't know about the insurance where you are, but I wouldn't have gone to the dealer myself. There are other shops that are more trustworthy.

I did go through insurance.

The accident was in another city so I didn't know 'trustworthy' mechanics in that area. Plus I didn't have the extra car/time to travel there the next day.

I guess sometimes I just can avoid paying.