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I purchased a new set of NZH AT Wheels from my dealership for my new truck back in April They have been sitting there as I have been waiting for Michelin to release the new AT/2 tire which were finally delivered there yesterday. My dealership is telling me that I have to pay a $50 Core Charge per wheel to GM, totaling $200 unless i give them back my new 20" Ultra-bright Wheels that are currently on the truck. These new AT's are not reman'd wheels, they are brand new from the manufacturer.

 

I can understand an alternator, water pump, etc parts being sold as reman'd parts and there being a core swap when the repair work is completed at the dealership. But these are brand new, never used wheels. Why would there be a core charge?

wuznme Enthusiast

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When you try to buy those online they have a $50 core charge. But if they didn't charge you the core charge or mention it back in April, thats on them. Most of the time core charges are for same part, not a different part.

b1gted Enthusiast

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Pretty simple to them. Whatever price you paid for them was a discounted price per GM. To purchase the wheels without a core exchange is $200 more for the set.

They should have told you up front that the price included a core exchange. If they didn't, shame on your dealer.

 

Would you have still bought them when you went in to buy them, if they would have just given you a price that was $200 more? If the answer is no, then tell them they can keep them.

 

It is definitely some bullcrap, but they do that stuff all the time. I mean, what are they saying? That your wheels are only worth $50 a piece?

Your best bet is if you really want the new wheels, pay the extra $200 and then sell your wheels for much more than $50 a piece. :-)

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It's not like it is a damaged wheel that I am exchanging. I am purchasing a 2nd set of wheels/tires for my truck. I am paying retail + the core (595+50). It's not the dealerships policy it's GM. Because it is an alloy wheel and repairable, GM wants to keep the damaged wheels off of the secondary market. But in my case, I am simply purchasing another set (4) of new wheels.

 

I have a call into GM Customer Care, I would love to hear their argument regarding charging retail for the wheels and then a premium charge (core) on top of that because I don't want to just give them back my brand new Ultrabrights (495 retail each) off my new truck to save a $50 "core" charge.

wuznme Enthusiast

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Ask for refund and buy online for about $200 less a wheel, and no tax!

 

This has nothing to do with them wanting to keep wheels off the streets, these are the only current wheels that have a core charge. My guess is because the are a special model wheel at the moment.

 

I have some off my 6mo old truck will sell you for $1250 shipped.

seasled Enthusiast

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When a new truck is ordered w/22" , I believe they are shipped w/22 steel delivery wheels, the ordered rims are boxed in the truck .the dealership then has to unmount your tires off the steel rims , then mount your tires to your 22 rims, then the steel delivery rims are returned to the factory . This is where the core charge comes from,since yours were ordered thought the parts dept. I would think a core charge is N/A.

TxTruckMan Senior Enthusiast

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When a new truck is ordered w/22" , I believe they are shipped w/22 steel delivery wheels, the ordered rims are boxed in the truck .the dealership then has to unmount your tires off the steel rims , then mount your tires to your 22 rims, then the steel delivery rims are returned to the factory . This is where the core charge comes from,since yours were ordered thought the parts dept. I would think a core charge is N/A.

I don't think that's 100% correct. They do come with 22 steelies, but the ordered 22's come with tires pre-mounted. At least mine did. Right out of the box they had tires and were balanced someplace else by GM.

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OK, but here is the flip-side to that position. I have purchased since I bought the truck in April from my GMC dealer; a Chrome Lift gate Handle, a Chrome Gas Cap, a GM Borla Exhaust, new Micheline Tires, etc. All bought, installed and paid for from the dealership and NONE of those purchases have a Core (Cash on Return charge on the sales slip)

 

So, it brings up another question, who and what determines what parts have a core charge and what parts do not?

seasled Enthusiast

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I don't think that's 100% correct. They do come with 22 steelies, but the ordered 22's come with tires pre-mounted. At least mine did. Right out of the box they had tires and were balanced someplace else by GM.

Ok, I wasn't completely certain on the process, thanks.

wuznme Enthusiast

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That wheel has a core charge, look up on any GM website that sells parts and accessories. They all have it, look up all the other wheels. No Core.

 

If the dealer didn't tell you about the core, they need to work out something with you. Every time I've bought any part over the years if it has a core charge, you know up front as you get charged the core right then.

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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OK, but here is the flip-side to that position. I have purchased since I bought the truck in April from my GMC dealer; a Chrome Lift gate Handle, a Chrome Gas Cap, a GM Borla Exhaust, new Micheline Tires, etc. All bought, installed and paid for from the dealership and NONE of those purchases have a Core (Cash on Return charge on the sales slip)

 

So, it brings up another question, who and what determines what parts have a core charge and what parts do not?

 

 

Anything that can be remanufactured.

TxTruckMan Senior Enthusiast

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I'd also avoid the dealer and look on Craig's list for a set of take-offs. I bought a set of new Sierra ATX wheels with Duratracs for $1500. Your wheels are way more common. You ought to be able to find them for even less.

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