Impact of non-runflats on part exchange?
02-21-2007, 04:50 AM
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Looks like delivery of my LCI model may slip into April following a call with the dealer this morning. Only problem that gives me is that the rear tyres on the car are just about done and could be illegal by the time the trade in comes. My question is has anyone chopped a car in after runflats have been replaced with non-runflats?
I could probably get a pair of cheap and nastys fitted for around ?200 whereas NCT5's would cost nearer ?360. I don't want to do that though if the dealer is likely to pick up on it and insist I'm on the hook for the cost of replacing them with run flats.
Alternatively if there is anyone in the UK who wants to get out of a pair of 245/40/18 runflats with a few mill left on them drop me a PM and perhaps we can come to some arrangement.
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Looks like delivery of my LCI model may slip into April following a call with the dealer this morning. Only problem that gives me is that the rear tyres on the car are just about done and could be illegal by the time the trade in comes. My question is has anyone chopped a car in after runflats have been replaced with non-runflats?
I could probably get a pair of cheap and nastys fitted for around ?200 whereas NCT5's would cost nearer ?360. I don't want to do that though if the dealer is likely to pick up on it and insist I'm on the hook for the cost of replacing them with run flats.
Alternatively if there is anyone in the UK who wants to get out of a pair of 245/40/18 runflats with a few mill left on them drop me a PM and perhaps we can come to some arrangement.
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02-21-2007, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Fatlab' post='393864' date='Feb 21 2007, 08:50 AM
Hi,
Looks like delivery of my LCI model may slip into April following a call with the dealer this morning. Only problem that gives me is that the rear tyres on the car are just about done and could be illegal by the time the trade in comes. My question is has anyone chopped a car in after runflats have been replaced with non-runflats?
I could probably get a pair of cheap and nastys fitted for around ?200 whereas NCT5's would cost nearer ?360. I don't want to do that though if the dealer is likely to pick up on it and insist I'm on the hook for the cost of replacing them with run flats.
Alternatively if there is anyone in the UK who wants to get out of a pair of 245/40/18 runflats with a few mill left on them drop me a PM and perhaps we can come to some arrangement.
Fatlab
Looks like delivery of my LCI model may slip into April following a call with the dealer this morning. Only problem that gives me is that the rear tyres on the car are just about done and could be illegal by the time the trade in comes. My question is has anyone chopped a car in after runflats have been replaced with non-runflats?
I could probably get a pair of cheap and nastys fitted for around ?200 whereas NCT5's would cost nearer ?360. I don't want to do that though if the dealer is likely to pick up on it and insist I'm on the hook for the cost of replacing them with run flats.
Alternatively if there is anyone in the UK who wants to get out of a pair of 245/40/18 runflats with a few mill left on them drop me a PM and perhaps we can come to some arrangement.
Fatlab
Your best bet is get a couple of used RFT from someone or from ebay.
02-21-2007, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by the-oneil' post='393869' date='Feb 21 2007, 02:27 PM
If they picked up on the fact they'll be illegal by the time of delivery, rest assured they will check them up and if they are not RFT they'll ask you to change them or pay for it. The car was supplied with RFT and I assume has no spare.
Your best bet is get a couple of used RFT from someone or from ebay.
Your best bet is get a couple of used RFT from someone or from ebay.
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Hi Fatlab,
If you are running with 123's switch the worse ones front and try to live with it.
Does your orderform say when the delivery should have been for the new one?
If so and even if it doesn't, negotiate with the dealer.
Do not wast ?200 for nothing, because they are late!
If you are running with 123's switch the worse ones front and try to live with it.
Does your orderform say when the delivery should have been for the new one?
If so and even if it doesn't, negotiate with the dealer.
Do not wast ?200 for nothing, because they are late!
02-21-2007, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='393902' date='Feb 21 2007, 05:04 PM
Hi Fatlab,
If you are running with 123's switch the worse ones front and try to live with it.
Does your orderform say when the delivery should have been for the new one?
If so and even if it doesn't, negotiate with the dealer.
Do not wast ?200 for nothing, because they are late!
If you are running with 123's switch the worse ones front and try to live with it.
Does your orderform say when the delivery should have been for the new one?
If so and even if it doesn't, negotiate with the dealer.
Do not wast ?200 for nothing, because they are late!
They have done about 32000 on the rears but I could be looking at 1500-2000 miles before the new one arrives.
I can probably get some part worn runflats for about ?100 fitted for the pair which will be enough to get me over it. The last thing I want to do even if they are cool with the tyre wear is get nicked for two bald tyres.
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02-21-2007, 02:15 PM
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SEEMS TO ME THERE IS 2 ISSUES.
have you a fixed trade in deal?if so then they are aware of the tyre wear.
if not negotiate a price hike on your car withnew tyres.
they will have to replace the tyres anyways so i bet they have built in the price on your deal.ask them to fit now and pay a nominal 2months wear as a gesture. see the salesman tell him the story and cancel the car if he wont budge.
the point is they would have known the car needed new tyres, so get them to fit them now.
have you a fixed trade in deal?if so then they are aware of the tyre wear.
if not negotiate a price hike on your car withnew tyres.
they will have to replace the tyres anyways so i bet they have built in the price on your deal.ask them to fit now and pay a nominal 2months wear as a gesture. see the salesman tell him the story and cancel the car if he wont budge.
the point is they would have known the car needed new tyres, so get them to fit them now.
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i have a sport m wheel with a rft that has good tread near new that has been repaired i carried around abroad for a spare,good undamaged wheel but lacqure peeled in placesyours for 45? plus carriage if any good. from my old 530d pm if interested
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Originally Posted by Fatlab' post='393864' date='Feb 21 2007, 01:50 PM
Hi,
Alternatively if there is anyone in the UK who wants to get out of a pair of 245/40/18 runflats with a few mill left on them drop me a PM and perhaps we can come to some arrangement.
Fatlab
Alternatively if there is anyone in the UK who wants to get out of a pair of 245/40/18 runflats with a few mill left on them drop me a PM and perhaps we can come to some arrangement.
Fatlab
02-21-2007, 11:12 PM
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Chaps,
Thanks for your assistance, I managed to get a pair of Goodyear NCT5 EMTs with 5mm tread off ebay for ?80 shipped. Just got to find a local fitter at a reasonable price now....
Regards
Dave
Thanks for your assistance, I managed to get a pair of Goodyear NCT5 EMTs with 5mm tread off ebay for ?80 shipped. Just got to find a local fitter at a reasonable price now....
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Dave
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