OK. I'm not you, and I probably haven't walked in your shoes, but here are my 2 cents.
I would rather run with bare steelies than be seen with "simulated brake discs." At that, there must be quite a few hubcaps/wheel covers that would be more attractive.
Anyway, I see you have a plan to upgrade your car's appearance, and because you have a limited budget, that plan is likely to proceed slowly. That's fine, and understandable, and I certainly can relate. But the first "no-cost" mod you could do, seriously, is pry off those faky wheel covers. Those things bug me as much as a comb-over.
JMHO.
