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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
Even if one is going to try and do it all on craigslist or something like that, the chances of putting together a package for only $600 are slim to not-going-to-happen, I agree that it's a good investment, but I disagree that your experience should be used to explain how 99% of people would be able to do this.
You are specifically implying here that people can duplicate your find:
I find this to be highly unrealistic.
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You're still missing the point, which is for those who are using cost as an excuse to not even bother looking around for a winter setup and thus justifying their use of stock summer rubber in winter conditions, you don't have to break the bank for a winter setup.
There are a fair number of owners who don't know that they can run a smaller tire/wheel setup, than the factory setup, to accommodate winter wheels and tires and therefore save a chunk of change and not risk it, depending on their climate, with their summer wheels and tires. Whether my exact setup and cost can be duplicated is up for debate, but that should not preclude one from looking.
I don't deny that I tend to find good deals, but that's a byproduct of my refusal to overpay and my willingness to sometimes make a trip. Keep in mind you're talking to a guy who flew from DC to IA to pickup a car and drove 14.5 hrs back to DC to save $8-10K on a car. The $500 total, for a flight, 2 overnight hotel stays and fuel, were well worth the savings even after I factor in my typical billable rate.