Help with selling a car: tires

Teddydog · 08-03-2009, 12:37 AM

I have listed my Mazda 3 for sale toward the purchase of my Camaro (on order).

The car is in EXCELLENT condition, 2 years old and with 34,000 miles. The factory tires (Goodyear Eagle RS-As) are within a couple thousand miles of "dead". I am better off buying the new tires now and asking more for the car, or asking/taking less with the disclosure of the tires?

I'm kinda thinking that if I buy decent tires (the ones I'd buy if keeping the car), then I "loose" less than what some buyer may want off for tires. The 4 mounted, balanced, out the door, etc., are going to run about $650.

Related question: if I buy the tires, do I buy the $15 ea hazard warranties figuring this adds value to the car, or pass?

Thanks for any help from the knowledgeable!

Rob

MikesZ · 08-03-2009, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teddydog

I have listed my Mazda 3 for sale toward the purchase of my Camaro (on order).

The car is in EXCELLENT condition, 2 years old and with 34,000 miles. The factory tires (Goodyear Eagle RS-As) are within a couple thousand miles of "dead". I am better off buying the new tires now and asking more for the car, or asking/taking less with the disclosure of the tires?

I'm kinda thinking that if I buy decent tires (the ones I'd buy if keeping the car), then I "loose" less than what some buyer may want off for tires. The 4 mounted, balanced, out the door, etc., are going to run about $650.

Related question: if I buy the tires, do I buy the $15 ea hazard warranties figuring this adds value to the car, or pass?

Thanks for any help from the knowledgeable!

Rob

New tires may seal the deal, but will add no value to the price of the car. I would skip the hazard warranties...they are bogus anyway.

djsnoflake · 08-03-2009, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikesZ

New tires may seal the deal, but will add no value to the price of the car. I would skip the hazard warranties...they are bogus anyway.

And sometimes are also non transferrable to a new owner.

08-03-2009, 12:37 AM	#1
Teddydog Drives: 21 LT1 RS M6 in SSM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dupont, WA Posts: 453	Help with selling a car: tires I have listed my Mazda 3 for sale toward the purchase of my Camaro (on order). The car is in EXCELLENT condition, 2 years old and with 34,000 miles. The factory tires (Goodyear Eagle RS-As) are within a couple thousand miles of "dead". I am better off buying the new tires now and asking more for the car, or asking/taking less with the disclosure of the tires? I'm kinda thinking that if I buy decent tires (the ones I'd buy if keeping the car), then I "loose" less than what some buyer may want off for tires. The 4 mounted, balanced, out the door, etc., are going to run about $650. Related question: if I buy the tires, do I buy the $15 ea hazard warranties figuring this adds value to the car, or pass? Thanks for any help from the knowledgeable! Rob

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