$2000 onwards is probably mainly for racing, forged, light weight etc, but something a bit more than 1000 is enough for street use i reckon, unless u do FAST AND FURIOUS or INITIAL D style :P but tahn again i just found out the rims on mine(put on by the exowner) is only 900 bucks with tyres :( ....., and i ran into a gutter once, pretty hard too, and didnt do a thing to it if u really like it than buy it as u said they have a reputation to keep