Which Would You Prefer? (Poll) - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

PalmerGA · 06-01-2018, 10:41 AM

Thinking of selling my Camaro. It so happens I'm about due for a new set of tires and I'm wondering what would a potential buyer prefer. The current original P-Zeros have about 20% life left.

If you were considering buying my car, would you prefer to pay an extra $800-$900 to have new tires or save that $800-$900 and purchase your own tires a little further down the road (so to speak)?

If I buy new ones they will NOT be P-Zeros but a good all-around high performance tire brand like Nitto Motivos or Cooper Zeons.

Thanks for your input/advice.

Arogg · 06-01-2018, 11:01 AM

That's a tough one. Id say put the new tires on bc then its just another selling point.. Hey, its got fresh tires. I will say, some potential buyers may not want to buy a car and then immediately have to put money into it, even if its tires. Plus, they might try to use the balding tires to talk the price down.

Aaron0731 · 06-01-2018, 11:12 AM

For me I like buying vehicles in a state where it doesn’t need anything. So I say new tires.

Cheap Guy · 06-01-2018, 11:17 AM

I've had the same issue several times when buying cars. I always prefer to buy my own tires, if it's a choice. The last time I bought a car with newer tires they were the crappy Mastercraft (on my Jeep) and I suffered through them for a year because I felt it would be stupid to buy new tires at that point. When I did buy newer tires, they were what I wanted and I regretted dealing with the cheapos.

Having said all that, a used car with bald tires just doesn’t look good. Probably best to buy new tires.

JLSuperfly · 06-01-2018, 11:18 AM

How many miles did you get out of the PZeros?

SecondZ28 · 06-01-2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

If you were considering buying my car, would you prefer to pay an extra $800-$900 .

Nope.

New tires are maintenance, which does not add monetary value to the car.

samman11 · 06-01-2018, 12:33 PM

The thing is that new tires WILL help sell the car, but you can't expect to recoup the entire cost from the buyer. Keep the old tires and that opens the door for them to argue down the price. Double edged sword, but I would say put on the new tires and your chances of selling quickly will increase.

PalmerGA · 06-01-2018, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Arogg

That's a tough one. Id say put the new tires on bc then its just another selling point.. Hey, its got fresh tires. I will say, some potential buyers may not want to buy a car and then immediately have to put money into it, even if its tires. Plus, they might try to use the balding tires to talk the price down.

Thanks. That's a good point I hadn't considered.

PalmerGA · 06-01-2018, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

How many miles did you get out of the PZeros?

They have 37K on them. They've been cross-rotated every oil change (5k miles) and still have decent tread. They'd probably make it to 40K.

qcman · 06-01-2018, 04:12 PM

I'd say put on the tires, de-mod the car & sell those parts as I expect they may hurt the cars value more than help it depending on the buyer and it helps pay the tire cost. A modded car screams its a beaten car to some folks whether its true or not unless its the right kind of buyer who wants them.

Not a knock just a comment on getting the best bucks out of it....

PalmerGA · 06-01-2018, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by samman11

The thing is that new tires WILL help sell the car, but you can't expect to recoup the entire cost from the buyer. Keep the old tires and that opens the door for them to argue down the price. Double edged sword, but I would say put on the new tires and your chances of selling quickly will increase.

Probably so. Thanks.

PalmerGA · 06-01-2018, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by qcman

I'd say put on the tires, de-mod the car & sell those parts as I expect they may hurt the cars value more than help it depending on the buyer and it helps pay the tire cost. A modded car screams its a beaten car to some folks whether its true or not unless its the right kind of buyer who wants them.

Not a knock just a comment on getting the best bucks out of it....

I get ya. Thanks. I'm not in a huge hurry to sell it and don't want to mess with a de-mod. If it takes a while to find the right buyer, that's okay.

qcman · 06-01-2018, 04:22 PM

What do you plan to do sell it private or trade it in? Those are nice mods you have if its the right kind of buyer. I know I would be leery if I saw headers etc. under the hood whether that's fair to the owners treatment of the car or not.....

1Coopgt · 06-01-2018, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

Thinking of selling my Camaro. It so happens I'm about due for a new set of tires and I'm wondering what would a potential buyer prefer. The current original P-Zeros have about 20% life left.

If you were considering buying my car, would you prefer to pay an extra $800-$900 to have new tires or save that $800-$900 and purchase your own tires a little further down the road (so to speak)?

If I buy new ones they will NOT be P-Zeros but a good all-around high performance tire brand like Nitto Motivos or Cooper Zeons.

Thanks for your input/advice.

If the tires are done on the car I'm not paying what you're asking for the car . If you want top dollar for your car you put new tires on . Or you better price the car accordingly. My 2cents.

Cooper Zeons are great tires by the way.

View Poll Results: If you were buying my Camaro, would you prefer...
New tires of SELLER'S choice for an extra $800-$900	7	15.91%
Save the $800-$900 at time of purchase and buy tires later (soon)	37	84.09%
Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll

06-01-2018, 10:41 AM	#1
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06-01-2018, 11:01 AM	#2
Arogg A legend in his own mind Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 827	That's a tough one. Id say put the new tires on bc then its just another selling point.. Hey, its got fresh tires. I will say, some potential buyers may not want to buy a car and then immediately have to put money into it, even if its tires. Plus, they might try to use the balding tires to talk the price down. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS "The Mistress" Color matched OEM GFX / VIS Carbon Fiber Hood (absolute trash quality and customer service ) / Heritage Grille / 5% Windows / 30% Windshield tint with 5% visor strip / Tinted Exterior Lights / Streetfighter LA Spoiler / Morimoto XB LED fogs / LED sidemarkers / Airaid CAI / Hurst Short Throw / TSP LT's / No cats / No resonator / Corsa Xtreme Catback / Trifecta Tune / Factory amp replaced / 2 JL Audio 12's in the trunk / MRR 228 Wheels / BMR Springs / Moog Endlinks / R1 Concepts Rotors & Pads

06-01-2018, 11:17 AM	#4
Cheap Guy Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 679	I've had the same issue several times when buying cars. I always prefer to buy my own tires, if it's a choice. The last time I bought a car with newer tires they were the crappy Mastercraft (on my Jeep) and I suffered through them for a year because I felt it would be stupid to buy new tires at that point. When I did buy newer tires, they were what I wanted and I regretted dealing with the cheapos. Having said all that, a used car with bald tires just doesn’t look good. Probably best to buy new tires. __________________ My Little Mid-Life Crisis Cure! First - 1997 Camaro 3800 Y87, M5, Green - Gone \| Second - 1997 LT1 Z28, M6, Silver - Sold \| Third - 1999 LS1 Z28, M6, Pewter, Almost Stock! - Sold Current - 2011 Camaro SS, M6, black, 1LE suspension parts - Current Last edited by Cheap Guy; 06-01-2018 at 07:49 PM.

06-01-2018, 11:12 AM	#3
Aaron0731 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 295	For me I like buying vehicles in a state where it doesn’t need anything. So I say new tires.

06-01-2018, 11:18 AM	#5
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	How many miles did you get out of the PZeros?

06-01-2018, 12:33 PM	#7
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	The thing is that new tires WILL help sell the car, but you can't expect to recoup the entire cost from the buyer. Keep the old tires and that opens the door for them to argue down the price. Double edged sword, but I would say put on the new tires and your chances of selling quickly will increase.

06-01-2018, 04:12 PM	#10
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	I'd say put on the tires, de-mod the car & sell those parts as I expect they may hurt the cars value more than help it depending on the buyer and it helps pay the tire cost. A modded car screams its a beaten car to some folks whether its true or not unless its the right kind of buyer who wants them. Not a knock just a comment on getting the best bucks out of it....

06-01-2018, 04:22 PM	#13
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	What do you plan to do sell it private or trade it in? Those are nice mods you have if its the right kind of buyer. I know I would be leery if I saw headers etc. under the hood whether that's fair to the owners treatment of the car or not.....