[Northern Rider]

POST #3
Rim Corrosion: no good news

Quote: Originally Posted by BMWhat? Northern Rider, thats some nasty stuff eating away at your wheels. I'd say you've definately got a good case for replacement. However, I wish you luck on that credit towards the purchase of a non-DC product... you're going to need it.

I am still of the opinion that the wheels need to be treated like paint. I care for my wheels (and the rest of the car for that matter) like it's a garage queen. It gets washed weekly by hand using the best products and the most conservative washing practices. The wheels get nothing harsher than a boar's hair brush (about 70 freaking dollars!) along with the mildest of wheel cleaners of non-acid PH balanced wheel cleaners. Despite my best efforts, I still have gotten significant swirl marks on the wheels. My point is that whatever those wheels are made of it sure is easy to scratch and need to be treated VERY delicately.

Conclusion: Wheels look good but they're cheaply made and it shows.

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It's growing like a cancer, despite all my efforts to protect the wheels. I have a heated garage and keep the car as clean and protected as possible.

Met with my dealer's service manager yesterday. It appears that the plastic cladding is flexing and rubbing the clearcoat and my protection off the inside lip of the aluminium rim. He feels there is no point going to DC with a claim until the spring.

He also said that DC may agree to replace with the same wheels. I want to try for a credit against SRT-8 20" wheels. If this is a one off problem with just my wheels, I may get S.F.A. If others report the same problem, maybe we can get some sort of settlement.

This issue is probably going to have to wait until the spring.