Selling Class A DP - Tires ??
I am trying to sell my 2003 Revolution with 53,000 miles on it. Currently, I have Michelin XZA-3 that have approximately 5,000 miles on them. However, the Manufacture Date is BN1X-2810 (Oct 201...
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BurbMan wrote:
I would just put it up for sale and not discuss the tires...let the buyer ask how old the tires are, and if it becomes a sticking point in the sale, strike a deal with him then.
Don't forget everything else in the coach is 15 years old too....the buyer may be worried about something else entirely, he may not care about the tires but want a concession on the refrigerator (for example), who knows? The point is don't try to anticipate what the buyer may or may not want, just put it up for sale and go from there.
If you get a buyer on the fence, you could use the "I'll split the cost of new tires with you" as an extra incentive to close the deal.
I agree with this. You're selling a used vehicle, and so it's expected that various parts will not be used and may need replacement soon. For sure it would be unethical to mislead a buyer about the age of the tires or their condition, or to sell with a know safety problem that's not being disclosed, but neither of these are in play here. If they ask about the tires, I think it's entirely sufficient to say that they have 5000 miles on them but are about seven years old and leave it at that.
