PCP 6 Months Remining and Tyres Soon Needed
Discussion
I've about 6 months remaining on my existing PCP deal, and having checked my tyres they will soon be requiring a change. It's the first car I've ever bought using PCP.
I really like the Michelin Energy Savers that came with the car. A replacement set will cost me around £260
When I take the car back in 6 months will it work in my favour if there's a nearly new set of tyres on the car so that the valuation of the car will be slightly higher with premium tyres on the car instead of budget tyres.
Alternatively, Wild it be worth my while seeing if I can end the PCP deal now and get a new car on PCP.
Do they factor into the final valuation the fact that the tyres would need changing and offer a lower end valuation.
I really like the Michelin Energy Savers that came with the car. A replacement set will cost me around £260
When I take the car back in 6 months will it work in my favour if there's a nearly new set of tyres on the car so that the valuation of the car will be slightly higher with premium tyres on the car instead of budget tyres.
Alternatively, Wild it be worth my while seeing if I can end the PCP deal now and get a new car on PCP.
Do they factor into the final valuation the fact that the tyres would need changing and offer a lower end valuation.
Zedboy said:
It just needs legal boots on it.... your choice, but many would go budget at this stage of the term, unless it’s something very special
Hence why the market is full of three year old bling running Triangle tyres of such like... champagne life, lemonade money. Possibly also why there are salvage yards full of said metal, uninsured losses because the tyres were illegal. £260 isn't a lot of cash for a set of tyres, more so given the crappier weather is approaching rapidly so really is it worth the risk?
alfabadass said:
Just stick some part worns on.
They don't really care as long as it's legal?
Why waste £260 for someone else's benefit?
one winter tyre on rear . They don't really care as long as it's legal?
Why waste £260 for someone else's benefit?
One van tyre on rear
Not bad goodyear on front (yeh not a bad tyre)
70% worn Kumo on the front
You cant expect the OP to send it back like that and get away with it !
Davie said:
Hence why the market is full of three year old bling running Triangle tyres of such like... champagne life, lemonade money. Possibly also why there are salvage yards full of said metal, uninsured losses because the tyres were illegal.
£260 isn't a lot of cash for a set of tyres, more so given the crappier weather is approaching rapidly so really is it worth the risk?
Im with you Davie people should not be running cars they can afford but it wont go on forever £260 isn't a lot of cash for a set of tyres, more so given the crappier weather is approaching rapidly so really is it worth the risk?
As said, check the wording in your lease agreement. I was in a similar situation last year and my agreement said something along the lines of “ replacement tyres must be same as originals”
Presumably as if the car is going back into approved used they can’t sell it on Linglongs.
Just bang a replacement set of whatever you have on there and drive it like you stole it for a few months to get your moneys worth.
Presumably as if the car is going back into approved used they can’t sell it on Linglongs.
Just bang a replacement set of whatever you have on there and drive it like you stole it for a few months to get your moneys worth.
Davie said:
Hence why the market is full of three year old bling running Triangle tyres of such like... champagne life, lemonade money. Possibly also why there are salvage yards full of said metal, uninsured losses because the tyres were illegal.
£260 isn't a lot of cash for a set of tyres, more so given the crappier weather is approaching rapidly so really is it worth the risk?
PH finance thread gold right there.£260 isn't a lot of cash for a set of tyres, more so given the crappier weather is approaching rapidly so really is it worth the risk?
In a massively crowded field of oft repeated cliches and nonsense you have added a genuinely new perspective with the claim that car finance is responsible for car crashes and insurance losses.
Top work.
I have this all well set up for my car going back in December.
I had a set of winters. used for one winter, so not much worn at all. Last month I had some brand new tyres fitted (235 front, 255 rear, 19 inch). I kept hold of the first set that came with the car and which have about 3mm left which would no way have lasted til December. I'll stick them on to give the car back, and then I'll have a set of winters and an almost new set to use on the new car (which will be the (facelifted) same again.
Evidently this means I am some credit dependent scum (according to a couple of posts up there) - personally I'm just not in the habit of giving away sets of brand spanking new tyres.
I had a set of winters. used for one winter, so not much worn at all. Last month I had some brand new tyres fitted (235 front, 255 rear, 19 inch). I kept hold of the first set that came with the car and which have about 3mm left which would no way have lasted til December. I'll stick them on to give the car back, and then I'll have a set of winters and an almost new set to use on the new car (which will be the (facelifted) same again.
Evidently this means I am some credit dependent scum (according to a couple of posts up there) - personally I'm just not in the habit of giving away sets of brand spanking new tyres.
Brooking10 said:
PH finance thread gold right there.
In a massively crowded field of oft repeated cliches and nonsense you have added a genuinely new perspective with the claim that car finance is responsible for car crashes and insurance losses.
Top work.
Not really he merely commented that a number of vehicles which look due to be changed if on PCP/leasing schemes that many people won't want to purchase good reliable decent quality tyres, potentially exposing them to a higher potential of an incident. Not that good quality tyres will definitely avoid such situations, but chances are the more expensive tyre will be more capable.In a massively crowded field of oft repeated cliches and nonsense you have added a genuinely new perspective with the claim that car finance is responsible for car crashes and insurance losses.
Top work.
Brutally OP, shove some decent tyres on it if you are doing regular miles, if you are driving it only short distances then it might be different but for those of us doing plenty of miles then 6 months is a fair distance of time to wear tyres down. As for the cost I can buy one rear for what if stated is all 4 on your vehicle by the sounds of it (which is one of the reasons I have Winter tyres which are cheaper than my Summer tyres and generally will last about 2 years before needing to be changed).
It is not as though you are trading it in tomorrow, but 6 months away at least.
Ninja59 said:
Not really he merely commented that a number of vehicles which look due to be changed if on PCP/leasing schemes that many people won't want to purchase good reliable decent quality tyres, potentially exposing them to a higher potential of an incident. Not that good quality tyres will definitely avoid such situations, but chances are the more expensive tyre will be more capable.
Brutally OP, shove some decent tyres on it if you are doing regular miles, if you are driving it only short distances then it might be different but for those of us doing plenty of miles then 6 months is a fair distance of time to wear tyres down. As for the cost I can buy one rear for what if stated is all 4 on your vehicle by the sounds of it (which is one of the reasons I have Winter tyres which are cheaper than my Summer tyres and generally will last about 2 years before needing to be changed).
It is not as though you are trading it in tomorrow, but 6 months away at least.
Worst my tyres are quite expensive post ever Brutally OP, shove some decent tyres on it if you are doing regular miles, if you are driving it only short distances then it might be different but for those of us doing plenty of miles then 6 months is a fair distance of time to wear tyres down. As for the cost I can buy one rear for what if stated is all 4 on your vehicle by the sounds of it (which is one of the reasons I have Winter tyres which are cheaper than my Summer tyres and generally will last about 2 years before needing to be changed).
It is not as though you are trading it in tomorrow, but 6 months away at least.
Ninja59 said:
Not really he merely commented that a number of vehicles which look due to be changed if on PCP/leasing schemes that many people won't want to purchase good reliable decent quality tyres, potentially exposing them to a higher potential of an incident. Not that good quality tyres will definitely avoid such situations, but chances are the more expensive tyre will be more capable.
I think he went a bit further than that though - "Possibly also why there are salvage yards full of said metal, uninsured losses because the tyres were illegal. " seems a bit of a leap?Personally for the sake of £260 i'd be sticking a set on now, and at least getting the value out of them coming in to the winter.
eliot said:
Indeed.
I guess we can always look forward to the ‘shall I terminate early to avoid cleaning my car’ thread.
Try to schedule it for a day when heavy rain is predicted, the guys from Manheim won't even bother to inspect it, they will just sign it off as perfect. I guess we can always look forward to the ‘shall I terminate early to avoid cleaning my car’ thread.
I used to deal with them a lot.
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