trading in X3 without runflats, all-season?

Mako · 04-14-2015, 12:30 PM

my OEM all-season runflats still have one summer season left on them, but that means if I trade in the car this fall (4 year warranty is over) I will need replacement tires, so I am thinking why not replace them now and get some use out of the new tires.

so 2 questions

1) I have a M Sport 35i, only offered with all-season tires when we bought it (now they offer it with summer tires), will it effect the trade value if it has summer vs all-season tires when I trade it in?

2) will BMW dealerships value the trade lower if it doesn't have run flat tires? this is not a lease turn in, but the dealership may still say they need run flats to sell it since there is no spare tire, anyone have experience with this? non run flats offer a better ride in my opinion and are much cheaper, if we blow a tire that's what BMW roadside assistance is for...

elbman · 04-14-2015, 06:59 PM

You're not going to see the return from the dealer at trade in for the cost difference in the run flats.

Get what you want to drive on instead of paying for the tires a future owner may want.

Mako · 04-14-2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by elbman

You're not going to see the return from the dealer at trade in for the cost difference in the run flats.

Get what you want to drive on instead of paying for the tires a future owner may want.

Right, my concern is a dealer would say that can't sell it with non runflats because there is no spare tire.

But I guess the M3 comes with non run flats and no spare...

3002 tii · 04-14-2015, 10:13 PM

I traded in my 135i with non-runflats when I picked up my X3. My 135i had 38,000 miles so I can't see anyone expecting the original run flats to have lasted that long. And to buy tires just in case the dealer might appreciate it in the small chance you might trade your car to a BMW dealer isn't a realistic expectation.

elbman · 04-15-2015, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mako

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Originally Posted by elbman

You're not going to see the return from the dealer at trade in for the cost difference in the run flats.

Get what you want to drive on instead of paying for the tires a future owner may want.

Right, my concern is a dealer would say that can't sell it with non runflats because there is no spare tire.

But I guess the M3 comes with non run flats and no spare...

If the dealer wants to replace the tires after they purchase the car from you before they sell it they will, and pass that cost along to the next buyer.

The 335 we traded in on the X3 had Conti DWS installed, the only thing about tires in the valuation was tread wear.

ianfp · 04-15-2015, 06:57 AM

In the UK, a tire inflation kit is mandatory if you don't use run flats. I expect a dealer would want to fit run flats when they re-sell the car in any event, so they are likely to knock your trade in price down.

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elbman Private 2 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Suwanee, Georgia iTrader: (0)	You're not going to see the return from the dealer at trade in for the cost difference in the run flats. Get what you want to drive on instead of paying for the tires a future owner may want.
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3002 tii Lieutenant General 2280 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.20]	I traded in my 135i with non-runflats when I picked up my X3. My 135i had 38,000 miles so I can't see anyone expecting the original run flats to have lasted that long. And to buy tires just in case the dealer might appreciate it in the small chance you might trade your car to a BMW dealer isn't a realistic expectation. __________________ Follow for latest mods
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ianfp Lieutenant 144 Rep 560 Posts Drives: X5 40D M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	In the UK, a tire inflation kit is mandatory if you don't use run flats. I expect a dealer would want to fit run flats when they re-sell the car in any event, so they are likely to knock your trade in price down.
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