Originally Posted by
Drizzle
The 3.0L D4 has been around a while now and 2nd hand market prices are rapidly falling where they can now be spotted for around high $30k's. Keeping in mind that not everyone has $100k to splash on a new vehicle and the prospective buyers could be stretching their finances just to buy the used vehicle let alone all the accessories on their wish lists. The affordability of any accessory, including suitable wheels for their intended driving terrain suddenly becomes a consideration for buying the vehicle and is subsequently an influencing factor determining the resale prices for those vehicles.
It's no secret the jap brigade have many cheaper options than the D4 for wheels and accessories. Additionally, the D3 has many available options for wheels from the budget priced 17" steel wheels at $79, to second hand BMW X5 17" alloys which can frequently be picked up for around $200 for 4 on eBay, through to the Compomotive 18" wheels which are unquestionably a great solid product for off-road use. But, at the current going price of the Compomotives which has no doubt been affected by the dropping AUD$, a healthy dose of competition in any marketplace never goes astray. Most certainly this is the catalyst for the rumoured developments of cheaper options for 18" wheels by Gordon and Tombie.
Although it's still to be confirmed, but if Advanti (or any other manufacturer) are going to throw their hat in the ring with a suitable high load 18" rim to fit a 3.0L D4, I think it can only be a good thing for the wider D3/D4 community.