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Title: 6yr old ED30 with 30k miles
Post by: scooba on May 30, 2014, 06:49:02 pm

I had the old girl serviced and Mot today its just turned 30,000 , no issues straight through the MOT .

Wheels are looking a little tired and the tyres have 5 to 6mm , I  am having a moment  do I buy a new set of VZs in anthracite and fit new tyres at the same time  and sell the pescaras with there michelin pilot 3s , anyone want to suggest what they could be worth

The driver who collected and returned the car complimented on how well she drives  .

Title: Re: 6yr old ED30 with 30k miles
Post by: Andy on May 30, 2014, 06:55:18 pm

keep the pescaras  and get them done in anthracite

Title: Re: 6yr old ED30 with 30k miles
Post by: V2 FAN on May 30, 2014, 06:55:27 pm

I'd keep the Pescaras and maybe invest in a refurb ?

I'm a bit of a purist but each to their own  :happy2:

Title: Re: 6yr old ED30 with 30k miles
Post by: garrardrj on May 30, 2014, 07:29:04 pm

Keep the Pescaras and refurb them , no point in getting any other wheels/tyres . Refurb in same colour as original .

Title: Re: 6yr old ED30 with 30k miles
Post by: Wooosh on May 30, 2014, 08:58:56 pm

Should keep the Pescaras and get them refurbed in anthracite. :happy2:

Title: Re: 6yr old ED30 with 30k miles
Post by: scooba on May 30, 2014, 09:31:22 pm

What shade of Anthracite ? .4 years ago it was considered impossible to correctly return to factory colour , I think lepsons do three shades dark anthracite looks like shadow chrome ,it must be a light anthracite

Title: Re: 6yr old ED30 with 30k miles
Post by: JCWT on May 30, 2014, 10:02:53 pm

As above!

Title: Re: 6yr old ED30 with 30k miles
Post by: Wooosh on May 30, 2014, 10:03:59 pm

Shadow Chrome does also look good IMO.

Title: Re: 6yr old ED30 with 30k miles
Post by: chris-182 on May 31, 2014, 12:30:36 am

Quote from: Wooosh on May 30, 2014, 10:03:59 pm

Shadow Chrome does also look good IMO.

+1 shadow / smoked chrome looks really smart IMO

Title: Re: 6yr old ED30 with 30k miles
Post by: Frodo-anni on May 31, 2014, 11:48:54 am

You can get a refurb in the original colour. Detail My Ride have said they have a supply of the original paint from germany. Quoted me £120 per wheel for the OEM finish. So guess i shall be looking at getting something else done  :grin:

As you have such a genuine low miler, stick with the pescara's, all your posts have been about staying as genuine/original as possible, so keep the wheels, even if you buy some others.

Been thinking a smoked chrome or light shade of anthracite on a reflex silver for myself.

Title: Re: 6yr old ED30 with 30k miles
Post by: dan930 on May 31, 2014, 02:21:54 pm

Quote from: Frodo-anni on May 31, 2014, 11:48:54 am

You can get a refurb in the original colour. Detail My Ride have said they have a supply of the original paint from germany. Quoted me £120 per wheel for the OEM finish. So guess i shall be looking at getting something else done  :grin:

As you have such a genuine low miler, stick with the pescara's, all your posts have been about staying as genuine/original as possible, so keep the wheels, even if you buy some others.

Been thinking a smoked chrome or light shade of anthracite on a reflex silver for myself.

 :surprised:£120 per wheel.....

Title: Re: 6yr old ED30 with 30k miles
Post by: eltel on May 31, 2014, 05:56:37 pm

Has anyone had their pescara's done in smoked chrome if so get some pics up please :popcornsoda:

Title: Re: 6yr old ED30 with 30k miles
Post by: scooba on May 31, 2014, 08:09:19 pm

I think its Lepsons  at around £300 collected and returned  tyres off and back on balanced ready to go ,They can turn them round in a week I guess light anthracite is going to be near enough and freshen the old girl up , I will get them booked in for the work sometime this month