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Everyone is exaggerating the amount of money that a nice set of wheels cost. $5k? Are you serious? If that was how much a set of legit wheels cost then I'd have no problem with knockoffs, but that's not the case. In the case of the Civic Keef was talking about, for example, that's a difference between maybe $500 and $700 for the Rpf1s. Couldn't afford the Enkeis? Really?
In the case of say, a set of work wheels, then we're talking maybe the difference between $700 and $1100. Not really that big. That's what, another month of saving? The only times that buying the knockoffs really saves you that much money is in the cases of larger sized SSRs and Volks, and even then, its like $800 vs a maximum of around $3k. But by then, you're talking about some regular cast wheels vs some custom sized, 3 piece forged wheels, and you really are getting what you've paid for.
Everyone is quick to throw out the "elitist" and "high horse" terms like it's the new trend for people that can't be bothered to wait a little longer. I'm an elitist because I have more patience than you? I'm an elitist because I don't like the idea of supporting Rota with an extra $800 for the wheel that Work designed?
In that case, so be it. I can't be bothered trying to figure out how those gears turn. It's disappointing to me the car scene has devolved to a point that someone is considered an "elitist" or a "car snob" or "douchebag" for respecting the work true car people have put into a product.
On a final note, I've said it before, I don't have ANY issues with people having a low budget for wheels. In fact, I had a low budget for wheels as well, because I was also doing a brake upgrade and a 5 lug conversion when I bought my wheels. So what I did was, and get this, I bought some wheels that look nice, do the job, cost me $500, and they are an original design (generic 5 spoke, really). There's PLENTY of them out there.
In the case of say, a set of work wheels, then we're talking maybe the difference between $700 and $1100. Not really that big. That's what, another month of saving? The only times that buying the knockoffs really saves you that much money is in the cases of larger sized SSRs and Volks, and even then, its like $800 vs a maximum of around $3k. But by then, you're talking about some regular cast wheels vs some custom sized, 3 piece forged wheels, and you really are getting what you've paid for.
Everyone is quick to throw out the "elitist" and "high horse" terms like it's the new trend for people that can't be bothered to wait a little longer. I'm an elitist because I have more patience than you? I'm an elitist because I don't like the idea of supporting Rota with an extra $800 for the wheel that Work designed?
In that case, so be it. I can't be bothered trying to figure out how those gears turn. It's disappointing to me the car scene has devolved to a point that someone is considered an "elitist" or a "car snob" or "douchebag" for respecting the work true car people have put into a product.On a final note, I've said it before, I don't have ANY issues with people having a low budget for wheels. In fact, I had a low budget for wheels as well, because I was also doing a brake upgrade and a 5 lug conversion when I bought my wheels. So what I did was, and get this, I bought some wheels that look nice, do the job, cost me $500, and they are an original design (generic 5 spoke, really). There's PLENTY of them out there.
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