Advice needed on selling '15 GT

[Brad34221]

I own a PP '15 GT that I will be listing for sale soon. She's the ruby red love of my life, with black 19" rims. A 4/15 IRS debt forces me to break up with her.

She was my 20,000 mile DD, and in 13 months time, I have warn the initial Pirellis down to minimum tread, and they really need replacing. Should I sell her as-is, or spend a decent $1,200 - $1,500 for quality replacements?

I'm guessing that I'm at a 50/50 chance the buyer may be getting a car loan, and it's better to replace the tires and ask more as that same buyer may not have the cash flow for new tires after loan down payment. I'm looking for a private sale transaction, as I know a dealer has to factor profit where I get less.

Is that wrong thinking? I'm just hopefully looking at least a dollar for dollar return on "investment" on tires, with a soon thereafter sale occurring.

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[Static_LV]

New tires will not be all that big a bargaining chip on the sales side but will be on the buyers negotiating side. Your best bet is to get some low-miles take offs for cheap or to replace the current with the cheapest new tires you can. That will give you the ability to ask what you want and doesn't give the buyer much of a way to talk you down in a private sale.

Going with OEM replacement will likely not give you a dollar per dollar return on a sale.

 

[paul123]

IRS debt? :shocked:

I vote new OEM tires, considering you live down south.

an enthusiast might prefer the car as is, as they can cherry pick new tires. But it may be like a house, where shoppers will be fussy about old carpet because it leaves a first impression. And if they are shopping Premium PP, they are more likely to recognize a non-OEM tire, and may even google it. If that was me, and I found low-rated or un-rated tires on the car, I would deduct another grand on my offer.

supposedly carmax will make a reasonably decent offer. You could venture over to one of those and see what they have to say. Get their recommendation on the tires. If you are lucky the offer will be reasonably close to KBB.

I don't have any experience selling cars, so take that into consideration

 

[pockama]

just buy used tires, wash and clean them, $100 each with 50% or more tread

 

[Brian V]

Work a deal with the IRS and keep the GT ...work 2 jobs if ya have to !

 

[krahooligan]

New tires. Definitely.

 

[Souldriver]

as someone who was blindsided when their usual tax refund turned into a tax pay the government because of the couple of months you were on obamacare, i feel this pain. Luckily mine isnt so bad to derail my buy.

 

[justang]

How much do you want for her?

 

[CentralVA]

I just stroked a nice check to the IRS but I knew it was coming. Millions on welfare depend on us!!!

Sorry you have to sell the Mustang but I vote to put new tires on OR advertise you will adjust the price to have the owner put on the new tires.

GLWS

 

[activeGT]

Wait until you see how much these things depreciated. :doh:

 

[Brad34221]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I'm going to go with replacement tires, either being very good condition used ones or entry level new ones matching existing tires size.

IRS debt is primarily due to a divorce I went through last year which caused me to start over financially. I lost health care and tax exemptions. I pay child support, but can't claim my son as an exemption anymore. How messed up is that? I'm self employed, so I get double whammied.

Anyway enough of all that. Thanks again.

I bought her brand new January last year with a sticker price of $40,500. She'll go up for sale later this week at $29,900.

 

[Brad34221]

How much do you want for her?

$29,900 with the new tires. $28,000 now as-is.

 

[MikeD1]

List her on eBay, I've sold my last 2 cars that way !
+1 for new tires, will make it easier to sell IMO. Also, make sure it's squeaky clean inside & out.
I'd also list it in the for sale section here, it's free & someone may just snap it up.

Don't bother with eBay Classifieds, Craigs list etc. - all I ever get from those places is sand lot dealers trying to steal it or these places that want you to pay & say they will "market" it for you & have buyers waiting for a car just like yours - yeah, right.

 

[daniel_94kg]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I'm going to go with replacement tires, either being very good condition used ones or entry level new ones matching existing tires size.

IRS debt is primarily due to a divorce I went through last year which caused me to start over financially. I lost health care and tax exemptions. I pay child support, but can't claim my son as an exemption anymore. How messed up is that? I'm self employed, so I get double whammied.

Anyway enough of all that. Thanks again.

I bought her brand new January last year with a sticker price of $40,500. She'll go up for sale later this week at $29,900.

Sorry you have to get rid of it man. I was struggling for a while a couple years back after getting a sledgehammer dropped on me in a divorce + child support, etc. I Drove around a piece of crap dodge for a little bit, but after building a plan and stick to it I got rid of all that debt and get back into the green. As for the tires, yea I'd try and find some decent used tires instead of buying brand new tires. Good luck with everything man.

 

[KevinG]

$29,900 with the new tires. $28,000 now as-is.

$1,900 upcharge for new tires? Those Pirelli OEMs are about $1k for a full set...

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