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Re: Is this a genuine Monza?
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2012, 03:22:05 pm »

The dealers probably advertise as Monza-style alloys, the "style" bit gets around the fact that they are reps. Alternatively just "alloy wheels", which they are. Just not OEM.


....It's a sad fact that most VW dealers (the employees in suits) won't spot a Monza replica anyway. Also they won't want to eat into their profit margin by replacing with genuine Monza's.


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Re: Is this a genuine Monza?
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2012, 10:00:47 pm »
looks like everyone has clarified this for you but i spent months searching for 1 genuine monza, that 1 is def a replica! good luck...

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Re: Is this a genuine Monza?
« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2012, 06:30:43 pm »
I think I've found a real set:



Just need to
- check the inside for ET, etc.
- bargain him down to £20 a wheel :laugh:
- get a refurb

Thanks for all the advice and please don't tell me these ones are fakes too!!

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Re: Is this a genuine Monza?
« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2012, 06:47:29 pm »
^^^^
The edges don't look like they do on fakes to me. At least, not viewed at this distance.
« Last Edit: August 14, 2012, 06:49:22 pm by RedRobin »


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Re: Is this a genuine Monza?
« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2012, 08:03:54 pm »
Those look genuine at first glance

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Re: Is this a genuine Monza?
« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2012, 08:33:33 pm »
Those look genuine at first glance

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Re: Is this a genuine Monza?
« Reply #21 on: August 15, 2012, 12:05:53 pm »
look good to me, you need to see the reverse to know for sure..........

how much are they selling the set of 4 for?

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Re: Is this a genuine Monza?
« Reply #22 on: August 15, 2012, 12:30:58 pm »
you need to see the reverse to know for sure..........
I know - I've all the info I need thanks to forum members :smiley:
how much are they selling the set of 4 for?
£250. Does this seem steep?
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Re: Is this a genuine Monza?
« Reply #23 on: August 15, 2012, 08:37:58 pm »
250 sounds good to me!

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Re: Is this a genuine Monza?
« Reply #24 on: August 15, 2012, 10:29:36 pm »
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Yep, £250 sounds good. Check out what they have sold for in the forum in the past.


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Re: Is this a genuine Monza?
« Reply #25 on: August 15, 2012, 10:32:46 pm »
There's a set on this forum for £200 at present.
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