No, it's the fact that he is trying to say that for just a little more, you can get brandnew 19" Volks from a trader on here.
Perhaps hinting that your price for second hand 18"'s may be a little ambitious.
The original For Sale thread does not indicate what country the wheels came from, only that they were "Freshly imported"
To go on and say "And to save face Sardine or whatever his name is..." does not help and judging someones character purely on his/her postcount is also a little silly.
If you think that £1700 is a fair price, then good luck with the sale, but remember that they are only worth what someone is willing to pay for them, whether they are rare/discontinued or not.