Beware Wholesale GM Parts Online.

[Maddog]

Wholesalegmpartsonline.com also gmpartsonlinestore.com I'm not saying they are bad, just kinda shady (in my opinion)
I bought and paid for 17" Wheel, Z-Spec White - GM (19301365) set of 4 for $480 total. Yeah white, not everyone's choice but I like the style.
Bob Hook Chevrolet in KY then charged my card for the 480 and immediately sent me an email saying they won't fit my car and I need a different type. They proceeded to try to upsell me 4 of this stock wheel GM 95040754 for $1500 total.
Unbelievable.

 

[Ponchoguy]

Did you confirm what they are saying about fit to be true?

 

[Maddog]

gmpartsnow

Did you confirm what they are saying about fit to be true?

Well another site GMpartsnow.com says they will definitely fit fine. They are the z spec wheels for that year. Though 140 each from there I'm going to give them a shot I think.

 

[mja]

It looks like the zspec's are 6.5" wide, did any stock sonic/cruze wheels come with 17 x 7? The eco's I'm running are starting to go up in price.

 

[Maddog]

HAL is the GM parts computer

I think the first place checked my vin and put it into the mighty GM computer, which replied "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that" or something
So they quoted me for the same wheels I have on it !
(Insert facepalm smiley here)
That said they have now voided the charge to my card.
Ordered the others from gmpartsnow.com so will see what we get. Did not get the z spec centers as they are $25 each !!! Time for some 3d printing me thinks

 

[ScarabEpic22]

It looks like the zspec's are 6.5" wide, did any stock sonic/cruze wheels come with 17 x 7? The eco's I'm running are starting to go up in price.

Factory Sonic wheels are 17x6.5 for LTZ and I'd bet the RS. GM put the same tire size on both wheels.

 

[albuquerqueith]

Wholesalegmpartsonline.com also gmpartsonlinestore.com I'm not saying they are bad, just kinda shady (in my opinion)
I bought and paid for 17" Wheel, Z-Spec White - GM (19301365) set of 4 for $480 total. Yeah white, not everyone's choice but I like the style.
Bob Hook Chevrolet in KY then charged my card for the 480 and immediately sent me an email saying they won't fit my car and I need a different type. They proceeded to try to upsell me 4 of this stock wheel GM 95040754 for $1500 total.
Unbelievable.

After my recent car buying experience, I think these dealerships are just overwhelmed. I think it is a combination of hiring millennials who would rather sit and bang on the damn phone than assist customers and massive turnover. It seems like every six months when I take my car in for an oil change, half service staff is new, the sales staff has almost completely turned over, etc. I used to think it was just the crummy dealerships around here but I see it is more widespread.

 

[Ponchoguy]

After my recent car buying experience, I think these dealerships are just overwhelmed. I think it is a combination of hiring millennials who would rather sit and bang on the damn phone than assist customers and massive turnover. It seems like every six months when I take my car in for an oil change, half service staff is new, the sales staff has almost completely turned over, etc. I used to think it was just the crummy dealerships around here but I see it is more widespread.

A lot of the older parts guys/gals are packing it in or they are going to other careers, so it's hard to hang on to the veterans that know the system and how it works. Also, dealership ownership changes and the new guys bring in their people at times and the old veterans are gone.

In the aftermarket parts world, we called it "burger flipper" mentality. Yesterday they were flipping burgers, and today they're selling auto parts. Years ago, getting into the auto parts business was a career, not a stepping stone as it seems to be today.

 

[mja]

I think the first place checked my vin and put it into the mighty GM computer, which replied "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that" or something
So they quoted me for the same wheels I have on it !
(Insert facepalm smiley here)
That said they have now voided the charge to my card.
Ordered the others from gmpartsnow.com so will see what we get. Did not get the z spec centers as they are $25 each !!! Time for some 3d printing me thinks

:blankface::sadbanana::sadbanana::blankface:

 

[Maddog]

Sonic 2 wheel bicycle

Factory Sonic wheels are 17x6.5 for LTZ and I'd bet the RS. GM put the same tire size on both wheels.

Right so finally got these rims today, 2 had come a week ago because fedex shipped the other two to the wrong place (easy to mix up MI and VA I guess ) anyways they look great so gmpartsnow.com recommended. Will get some tires on them soon. Look to be standard 6 1/2inch wide with recommended tires at P205/50 R17 H.