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[aus]

Originally Posted by khanhdom

lol HRE wheels can get to $10k also.

this thread is just a bunch of people holding onto some errors a company made a couple years ago. if there was something that happened recently, I can understand but years ago is pretty petty especially in it's more infant stages.

"Some errors" is NOT the same a BLATANTLY LYING. Infant stages.. have you heard of 360 Forged?? How did they do with that company??? And ADV had been out for a couple years by that time anyway.
How do you explain all that TUV talk on their website now? They're still not TUV certified.

Originally Posted by s85e90

It's dumb that's all. My Volks are just as good if not better (plus lighter) than all those wheels and cost much, much less.

Your VOLKS are HEAD AND SHOULDERS better than any of those wheels. There are only a few 8,000 TON wheel presses in the world. Those other companies don't have access to one. They don't race like VOLK does and they haven't been around anywhere close to how long VOLK has been making TOP QUALITY wheels.

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[Porschefile]

1. ADV's problem isn't that they made a mistake a few years ago. It is that they lied and fraudulently misrepresented their qualifications (in addition to covering up the whole "lightening" holes). Shady business practices tend to stick around more than an honest mistake. I'd run their wheels if they were $1000 a set like they should be IMO. Picking them over BBS/HRE/Volk/Forgeline etc. is crazy to me, but everyone has the right to spend their own money how they see it.

2. The argument that the wheels must be good because some exotic cars run them is hilarious. I really don't even know what to say to someone that thinks a wheel is better or worse due to the fact that a certain brand uses them. Racing tests wheels, not cars that see 1k miles a year.

[s85e90]

Originally Posted by khanhdom

you're in a different situation than exotic car owners. you're fine with TE37's or whatever Volks you have on the M3. Also this is pretty off topic and doesn't pertain to ADV1 quality.

what does that even mean?

[khanhdom]

Originally Posted by s85e90

what does that even mean?

they don't make sizing for exotics

[aus]

Originally Posted by Porschefile

1. ADV's problem isn't that they made a mistake a few years ago. It is that they lied and fraudulently misrepresented their qualifications (in addition to covering up the whole "lightening" holes). Shady business practices tend to stick around more than an honest mistake. I'd run their wheels if they were $1000 a set like they should be IMO. Picking them over BBS/HRE/Volk/Forgeline etc. is crazy to me, but everyone has the right to spend their own money how they see it.

2. The argument that the wheels must be good because some exotic cars run them is hilarious. I really don't even know what to say to someone that thinks a wheel is better or worse due to the fact that a certain brand uses them. Racing tests wheels, not cars that see 1k miles a year.

That's seriously how the upper crust tend to think.
Most don't know jack about cars, other than it's a status symbol. How many Ferrari's or Lambos go on the track? How many owners have ever changed their own oil on any car? How many even know what JWL or TUV or SAE mean??

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[s85e90]

Originally Posted by aus

That's seriously how the upper crust tend to think.
Most don't know jack about cars, other than it's a status symbol. How many Ferrari's or Lambos go on the track? How many owners have ever changed their own oil on any car? How many even know what JWL or TUV or SAE mean??

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I have learned that the following is 99.9% true:

The more money people have (i.e. more expensive the car) the less knowledge/technical the owner is.

[acuteperformance]

I've come to realize that 99.9% of the people who can afford the exotics are too busy making money to have the time to learn the ins-and-outs of a car. Or they just have different priorities, "with my free time I'd rather spend time with family instead of learning about my car."

[W///]

Originally Posted by acuteperformance

I've come to realize that 99.9% of the people who can afford the exotics are too busy making money to have the time to learn the ins-and-outs of a car. Or they just have different priorities, "with my free time I'd rather spend time with family instead of learning about my car."

I don't agree with that. It's not like because we don't drive supercars, we aren't busy with work. Not to mention, if I could afford an exotic, my friends and I would be working on them just like I do with my M3's. Except the garage we work in would have a lift, a big screen TV and a stripper pole.

[acuteperformance]

People have different priorities. It's not right to poo-poo on someone because their priority isn't to learn everything about their cars.

[W///]

Originally Posted by acuteperformance

People have different priorities. It's not right to poo-poo on someone because their priority isn't to learn everything about their cars.

Isn't that the whole point of being a car guy? Not saying it's wrong to not have time or not wanting to learn, but then don't pretend you are a car guy.

[acuteperformance]

What qualifies someone to be a car guy? How much do I need to know about the car I drive?

[RonnieRenaldi]

Originally Posted by W///

I don't agree with that. It's not like because we don't drive supercars, we aren't busy with work. Not to mention, if I could afford an exotic, my friends and I would be working on them just like I do with my M3's. Except the garage we work in would have a lift, a big screen TV and a stripper pole.

I paid a shop to install Novitec springs on my F430 although I prob could get some of my friends do it in a garage. It will take more time to do it yourself plus you could get more problems/not doing it the right way because no experience working in that particular car and other stuff like old bolt seized/stripped, not properly torqued etc.
I did install coils on my old E39 M5 with my friends long time ago but ended up paying a shop to check everything and redo one of the coils, plus we didn't get to install the rear interior deck properly.

I'd choose to do something that will make me more money for my next Ferrari instead spending the whole day to do DIY stuff
Plus good luck selling your Ferrari/Lambo at a good price if you don't have full service records, annual full fluids, minor and major service, repair etc.

[W///]

Originally Posted by RonnieRenaldi

I paid a shop to install Novitec springs on my F430 although I prob could get some of my friends do it in a garage. It will take more time to do it yourself plus you could get more problems/not doing it the right way because no experience working in that particular car and other stuff like old bolt seized/stripped, not properly torqued etc.
I did install coils on my old E39 M5 with my friends long time ago but ended up paying a shop to check everything and redo one of the coils, plus we didn't get to install the rear interior deck properly.

I'd choose to do something that will make me more money for my next Ferrari instead spending the whole day to do DIY stuff
Plus good luck selling your Ferrari/Lambo at a good price if you don't have full service records, annual full fluids, minor and major service, repair etc.

That's completely different. Obviously you enjoyed your car enough that you did do the DIY yourself. Never said you yourself aren't a car enthusiast. And not arguing about exotics needing paperwork either.

But if I told a so called car fan, lefty loosy, righty tighty, and they have no idea what that means. Or if you don't know how to check (dipstick or electronically) your engine oil level? Then no, you are not a car guy by any means.

But that's not really what this thread is about so back on topic

[Amirsm3]

Originally Posted by W///

I don't agree with that. It's not like because we don't drive supercars, we aren't busy with work. Not to mention, if I could afford an exotic, my friends and I would be working on them just like I do with my M3's. Except the garage we work in would have a lift, a big screen TV and a stripper pole.

Thats my kind of garage.

[tinman831]

Originally Posted by W///

I don't agree with that. It's not like because we don't drive supercars, we aren't busy with work. Not to mention, if I could afford an exotic, my friends and I would be working on them just like I do with my M3's. Except the garage we work in would have a lift, a big screen TV and a stripper pole.

Originally Posted by Amirsm3

Thats my kind of garage.

If that was my garage, I would be too distracted to get much done in there.

[TrevorM3]

Originally Posted by RonnieRenaldi

My previous ADV.1 wheels were perfect, same as my friend's with ADV.1 wheels.
All are actual experience btw and actual owners.

Most people just hate something nice that they couldn't afford. They usually just say anything like this is overpriced and junk.
I can't afford a Richard Mille watch, it's a very nice piece but I don't hate it.
I think my AP watch is overpriced, but I love it even though a Casio watch or my iPhone can do the same thing or better.
Same with my wife's $10K Hermes purse etc, they're overpriced but I don't hate them.

You prob don't know me, if for some reason I find something wrong with my ADV.1 wheels, for sure it will be all over social media, forums, jalopnik etc.

LOL, you're probably pushing 40 and using the term "hate"

Let's dial it back, you don't know me, or my financial status.. I'm honestly curious as to why you had to list your materialistic items for us to see. Should I list my brand name watch also, and real estate worth at 23?
Meh. Maybe another day.

Your entire post just showed everyone how insecure you are.

[happos2]

Originally Posted by TrevorM3

LOL, you're probably pushing 40 and using the term "hate"

Let's dial it back, you don't know me, or my financial status.. I'm honestly curious as to why you had to list your materialistic items for us to see. Should I list my brand name watch also, and real estate worth at 23?
Meh. Maybe another day.

Your entire post just showed everyone how insecure you are.

Dude....my yacht (you know, like $50 mil) is overpriced...but I like it. Bet a $40 mil yacht could do most of what I wanted, but just had to have the helipad.

[TrevorM3]

Originally Posted by happos2

Dude....my yacht (you know, like $50 mil) is overpriced...but I like it. Bet a $40 mil yacht could do most of what I wanted, but just had to have the helipad.

without the helipad, you'd be a nobody. obviously.

[sterile stork]

Gentlemen, please. Please bring it back on-topic--I need more of a venue to rationalize buying cast "forged" wheels for my used Ferrari.

[Soorena]

That dude has ADV.1 wheels on his 5000HP Lambo that never gets driven. You need more proof?

[W12x]

Don't care for all the ADV1, BC, or HRE stuff.

Got two set of Volks, TE37SL Black Edition and G25, love them.

If I get an exotic one day, I will either use the OEM wheels or get some BBS FIs.

[Tra08R]

From the sound of things I've come to the conclusion that exotic car owners like ADV1 coz they are like those massive amazing looking fake boobs. Sure they look good but they don't function nor are they up to the task of genuine ones be it for feeding purposes or the squeeze test. And other brands like Volks and BBS are like a pair of perfectly shaped albeit a bit naturally and common looking breast.

Rich folks just wants the girl for show you think they do cardio to make use of them? He'll no. ADV1 it is.