novs34
March 27th, 2005, 08:36 AM
I just wanted to introduce myself to the board. I bought a used 2001 LS V8 about 2 months ago and I love this car!! My only dissappointment is that just last week I noticed the chrome peeling off of all my rims at and around the lug holes. I live in wisconsin and have washed the car faithfully and this peeling seems to have just surfaced out out of the blue. I was wondering if this has been a problem with others and is something I could contact the dealer about. I did buy the car from a private owner and it is past the warranty. I have had other cars with chrome rims that this has never happened to. Thank you for any information that you can give me.
pepperman
March 27th, 2005, 08:44 AM
:W to :V
Chris_n_FL
March 27th, 2005, 10:14 AM
Welcome to the club Novs34!.
Is it one wheel or all four? Unfortuanatley, since you are out of warranty, I don't think the dealer will be much help except to try and sell you a new wheel...If its just one wheel, try finding one or all on ebay. And use the old one as a fullsize spare.
Maybe being in the winter salt has ruined it, most folks over @ LLSOC change out thier chrome wheels just for that reason.
Good Luck with the new LS, and welcome.
itsnotmydaddys
March 27th, 2005, 12:02 PM
Just wabt to welcome you yo lvc
eL eS
March 27th, 2005, 03:24 PM
Welcome to LvC and prepare to be addicted!
blk04lse
March 28th, 2005, 07:45 AM
Welcome and now you have an excuse to go out and buy a set of larger, aftermarket rims....
Fordman
March 28th, 2005, 09:27 AM
:W to : :V I also have a 2001 with the factory chrome wheels. They still look like new. Mabey its the salt, or previous owners never taking care of them. Anyway have a great time on this site.
2k2ls
March 28th, 2005, 10:00 AM
welcome to the forum say hello to the knowledge and goodbye to any extra money.
eL eS
March 28th, 2005, 12:00 PM
welcome to the forum say hello to the knowledge and goodbye to any extra money.
this is actually the most accurate welcome message yet.
blk04lse
March 28th, 2005, 12:05 PM
Agreed....
kleetus
March 29th, 2005, 12:22 AM
Welcome... and my 17's are doing the same thing around where the center cap snaps in. I'm not sure what I'm gonna do with these yet...
1wykdmk8
March 29th, 2005, 11:21 AM
:W to the LvC! :Beer