trading in with spare on

museum_gal

Hi there

I wonder if anyone can offer me advice...im picking up my new car tommorow and trading in my old one for a few hundred pounds. Went out this morning and discovered l have a flat tyre, theres a nail right through it so not fixable and l would need to buy a new tyre.

So l am wondering would it be really rude to trade it in with the spare on? its not a proper spare but one of those dinky little donut type ones but it will do to get me down to the garage to do the trade in. I am really not wanting to buy a new tyre for it as i have spent a huge amount of money on it in the last while on repairs hence why i am now trading it in.

andygb

Yes it is a bit cheeky, if the trader has already agreed to take your car, having had a look around it. The space saver is not an everyday use wheel. If I were you, I would get a cheap part worn tyre fitted for a fraction of the cost.

Locknut

It may still be fixable even though there is a nail in it. as long as its not in the edges or the tyre has been run flat. or you could just get a can of that foam that pumps it up and seals the hole!

cyclonebri1

I agree take the tyre in and see if they can plug it. :money:

Just a comment, don't you think that maybe after you have fixed all the expensive issues recently, you should have had some benefit rather than give it away so someone else gains?

Not intended as a criticism just a thought from a keen moneysaver ;)

museum_gal

yes it is in the edges and has also run flat. The dealer did say that he wont be selling it on himself as it is too old so he will be sending it straight out to auction as soon as it comes in. I will phone around and see if any local garages have any part worn tyres however from experience i have usually found that being a young woman with not much car knowledge, garages (particuarly the big chains) have "seen me coming" and charged me over inflated rates for a basic job. So i am really loathe to have to go out and try and find a new tyre at a reasonable price.

museum_gal

yes cyclonebril1 i know what you mean quite a few people have said to me, however l do a lot of driving for work and really need something reliable and i dont trust it not to break down on me anymore. No doubt the next person who gets it will never have any problems with it!

mcjordi

just reinflate it before you chop it in.. personally i would leave the spare on and put the flat in the boot.. if its going to auction the dealer wont be bothered

LandyAndy

I think I'd take it in 'as is' and if the dealer got shirty about it offer him a tenner. TBH they will have access to a part worn for little more than pennies.

mikey72

I'd buy a can of tyre repair foam. Pull the nail out, and squirt the foam in when the wheels off, with the hole at the bottom. Let it dry out, then put it back on and take it in tomorrow. Fiver or so from Wilkinsons.

benham3160

LandyAndy wrote: »

I think I'd take it in 'as is' and if the dealer got shirty about it offer him a tenner. TBH they will have access to a part worn for little more than pennies.

Totally agree, infact if it's a "few hundred pound" trade it the car has probably hit the floor limit and the price wouldn't matter if it's mint with FSH, or puffing and wheezing it's way to collect the new one with four bald tyres and no bonnet. It's probably going straight to auction, or scrap.

Regards,
Andy

decsdad

Just pump it up on way to garage to trade it in. It will surely last an hour and then go flat once you're away.

Let us know what you do.