"pws" > wrote in message
...
> Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
> > I think BBS gave up on the aftermarket market some time ago and kind of
> > plays that role of "we're the best, if you want us PAY FOR US!". It
seems to
> > me that they still do supply allot of OEM wheels (admittedly, high end
cars)
> > and I would think they'd have to be somewhat competitive on those.
> >
> > I had been told quite a few years ago (when having a heart attack over
the
> > price of replacing two 15" OEM BBS wheels on a Jetta GLI) that VW had
bought
> > up BBS. Can anyone here confirm or debunk that? I'd like to know if that
was
> > smoke being blown up my ......well, you know. FWIW I ended up replacing
all
> > 4 wheels with alternate aftermarket wheels and at that time in my life I
had
> > no clue about wheel weights and never did notice any handling difference
/
> > change.
> >
> > Chris
> > 99BBB
>
> Even though what you say makes sense, I think that you are a quack, that
> you are talking out of your butt, and that you are a sheltered fool. ;-)
>
> Just wanted to keep the hostile tone of the group going.......
>
> With that, I just got through working, it is over 70 degrees and not a
> cloud in the sky, and I am going for a comfortable top-down ride.
>
> Take that you frozen Northern scum! ;-)
>
> Pat

That's the dumbest thing I ever heard.