06-18-2014, 07:24 AM | #1 |
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Lease return - tyres
Does anyone know what amount of tread a lease car needs to be returned with, my F30 330d has about 3.5mm all round 15000 miles, will it last till end of lease in Dec at about 20K or will I need to replace?
Also anyone know how easy it is to sell used runflats, was thinking of buying new ones now, swapping back to worn ones for sending back and selling the hardly used ones somehow (ebay or forum) rather than sending car back to dealer with brand new tyres I dont get opportunity to use.. Thanks
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06-18-2014, 07:40 AM | #2 |
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If it's above the legal limit then not sure how they could complain. Not sure you'd want to be letting them get that low mind. There is enough sets of cheap used runflats though, that you shouldn't need to worry
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06-18-2014, 07:40 AM | #3 |
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I sold used run flats when I had my old E90 on E90Post without any problems. Think I got around £80 for the pair. I think you will sell them for the right price.
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06-18-2014, 07:46 AM | #4 |
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Having recently handed my lease back to BMW, they are keen on tyre depths, check the BMW lease web page for link.
The other thing, is when is it due a servicing? Personally I would replace as they are getting low as it is. |
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06-18-2014, 07:47 AM | #5 |
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This is what BMW Financial Services require:
"we would require the tyre to be of a quality brand, the same size as OEM and be of the legal limit 1.6mm" Most lease companies should adhere to the BVRLA fair wear and tear guidelines. |
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06-18-2014, 08:17 AM | #6 |
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You've used up on average 1.5mm per 5000 miles, so current tyres should make it to 20k at 2mm. I say should, but I always find they go quicker at the end, although that might be my "Well they are screwed anyway" driving habit change
However, I would change mine at 3-3.5mm anyway, they will be no good in wet braking below that point. |
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06-18-2014, 09:48 AM | #9 |
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yeah..... what he said!!! lol
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06-18-2014, 11:40 AM | #10 |
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Last week the Merc went back and the stipulation was 1.6mm Minimum ACROSS THE WHOLE TYRE. To be fair the guy who inspected it was great and I expected to be hit for 4 alloy repairs but he said they were fine even though the tool Merc gave me to measure damage said otherwise. I didn't argue !!!!
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06-20-2014, 05:41 AM | #11 |
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Thanks all, I'll see how they go then and maybe I'll have some barely used tyres to sell if I rip through them quicker.
Anyone tried to keep a lease car for longer than the deal with BMW? Or tried to buy the vehicle off them at the end?
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The price was not based on any deal you could have had at time. I guess it's like say a 330 could be gotten for 30k with discount, where as if you came to end of lease, they would use current market value which after 2 years could be more if you could have managed 20-25% discount. One thing I was happy with, was on collection they noticed a dint in bonnet sewage line, would be £144 to repair, however no cost on final settlement as mileage low and put down as fair wear and tear by BMW, even though I dependant marked it down as damage. Keeping long is pretty easy, however you can start paying more depending on how you work it out with BMW finance. |
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