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Old 04-19-2009, 05:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Brabus Owner. Wheels Warranty

I am getting my Brabus soon. I am wondering did anyone brought wheels warranty. I know they are pricey wheels to replace. If you did get the wheels warranty, how much did it cost you.

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No warranty, but congrats on the Brabus I really love mine. Let the fun begin
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Great to hear. I ordered a black cabriolet too just like yours.

Did they tell you how much for the warranty?

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No warranty, but congrats on the Brabus I really love mine. Let the fun begin
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Brabus wheels are notorious for surface paint delaminating. Also easily bent.

Depends on the cost and inclusions in the warranty they are offering...
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Old 04-19-2009, 06:41 PM   #5 (permalink)
 
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I thought they are high end wheels. Do you have any document claims that the paint delaminating and easily bent. Also aren't the monoblock VII new.


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Brabus wheels are notorious for surface paint delaminating. Also easily bent.

Depends on the cost and inclusions in the warranty they are offering...
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Old 04-19-2009, 07:51 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
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I have a black brabus. I did bend a wheel. I am glad that I did buy the warranty.
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tire and wheel warrenty 395 buy it one rim will pay for the warranty. 700 and change for rear brabus rims
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babybenz,

does the warranty cover pothole damage.
They said, potholes damage is not covered.
Wheel & Tire Plan

Also i saw many posts are saying $395/5yrs. I think that's for regular wheels not the Brabus one.
I own a Benz SUV. The dealer asked for $1100/5yrs. That for regular wheels.

I doubt that the Brabus wheels warranty is that cheap.

Question on the Brabus wheel price. Did the dealer tell you it costs $700?

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tire and wheel warrenty 395 buy it one rim will pay for the warranty. 700 and change for rear brabus rims
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The USA/CDN BRABUS rims have a different finish on them than the old Monoblock VI - they're powder coated and the 450 BRABUS wheels were varnished only.

Easily bent? Probably; a 35 series tire has almost no room for compression!
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I just took delivery of a Brabus Cabrio. I too bought the tire & wheel plan for $395/5yrs. The 'Business Manager' told me that it will cover even the Brabus wheels. I hope she is not wrong. It would be pretty costly to replace one of these wheels.
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