Why is a Hymer wheel trim ridiculously expensive

[Martin Woodland]

Morning all.
I unfortunately lost a rear wheel trim last year and since have been trying to source a new one,thinking it was a Mercedes product. The Motorhome in question is a 2014 Hymer B690 starline S. Anyway it wasn’t Mercedes but Hymer and are still available but at a price. £451 for the trim plus £76 for the Mercedes star in the centre plus £20 postage. REALLY! Not a chance am I paying that. If any Funster has a correct trim lying around I’d gladly pay a fair price for it.
Regards Martin

 

[shawn&emma]

Have you a picture of one the others to compare against?

 

[MisterB]

i think i would be considering selling your existing trims and buying some alloys with the proceeds .....

 

[Jake Royd]

Morning all.
I unfortunately lost a rear wheel trim last year and since have been trying to source a new one,thinking it was a Mercedes product. The Motorhome in question is a 2014 Hymer B690 starline S. Anyway it wasn’t Mercedes but Hymer and are still available but at a price. £451 for the trim plus £76 for the Mercedes star in the centre plus £20 postage. REALLY! Not a chance am I paying that. If any Funster has a correct trim lying around I’d gladly pay a fair price for it.
Regards Martin

It's very annoying I know but the answer to your question is it's that price because they can get away with it and it's a short production run but with something that makes it unique.
Like (I'm guessing) the centre motif.

Is is possible to buy a new Merc one and make a Hymer centre motif either by copying and printing, then encapsulating or getting one 3D printed etc?

 

[StillGoing]

If possible, put plastic cable ties on wheel trims to prevent them from coming off.

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[Martin Woodland]

If possible, put plastic cable ties on wheel trims to prevent them from coming off.

They actually screw onto a frame behind the trim attached to the wheel and screws are located behind the Mercedes centre

 

[SteveandSue]

WOW!

 

[Diabalo]

If that was me, I would be buying off the shelf wheel trims and getting the missing centre merc logo 3D printed

 

[hymerman]

Unfortunately Hymer really do overcharge on spare parts.
I've only owned old Hymers as they are excellent vans , however when anything does need replacing which fortunately isn't too often, the prices are eye watering .
Hymer don't make the wheels so the wheel trims will be available from a merc dealer much cheaper than hymer want, or has already been suggested by Diabalo I'd buy off the shelf stuff