4 x Dunlop 17" 225/45 tires and BMW M 10 spoke rims with BMW and M emblems. Purchased brand new and only driven on max 5 times (BMW M Coupe was toy car only and was stored for winter).
Tires are like brand new (see pictures).
Asking $1,200 o.b.o.
Not gonna be an EZ case:
1st off, no where in print does it state that these are OEM BMW wheels - sure they ARE BMW rims - obviously not GM, Ford, etc.
Also does not state that she purchased them from an authorized BMW dealer
Just because they have M Emblems on them doesn't mean squat - you can buy them oem or rep all day every day and stick them on any rims. Vendors on this forum do that
Also states tires are 'like' brand new - not ARE new & obviously since it states they have been driven on - they aren't new
Bottom line is that Craigslist is usually alot better to buy from over eBay because you have the ability to actually inspect what you're buying before paying. You had the chance to alleviate all this trouble and chose not to for whatever reason. A knowledgeable buyer would have known these were NOT OEM - if you were the knowledgeable buyer - then you should have gone to pick them up - not sent someone who has no idea. There is such a thing as 'Buyer Beware'
In the end, the wheels may be just fine, many reps are very good quality & most are made in Asia - heck, most of the vendor wheels sold here are made in Asia. But difference is - they don't command a high price tag.
Hopefully you didn't pay anywhere close to asking price? I did a quik search on eBay and found these brand new 17" 10 Spoke M5 Rep wheels in
Chrome for only $579 - so simple silver painted wheels would be even less.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-FI...ltDomainQ5f100
And unless you have a witness, what was, or wasn't actually said over the phone during conversation (unless they are texts and you saved them) is now her word against yours. Court will go with whom they judge as more believable in the absence of any 'hard' proof. If you have ever watched any of the silly small claims court judge shows on TV you will know just what I'm talking about...