Hi All. Long time reader, first time poster so thanks to the community for the crazy loads of useful info.
Going to end hunt for next vehicle tomorrow and was wondering - if purchasing winter tires for a lease, is it OK to get done at an outside vendor/garage, or will it be specifically required to be done by dealer service? I’m sure specific brands/dealers have unique language, but was just wondering if anyone has experience with the logistics.
If the dealer does it, do they require they keep the OEM tires during the winter? Doesn’t seem safe.
Reason for asking is the choice is down to three, all negotiated deals already: a '23 Sorento SXP, a '23 GLB 4Matic and a '24 NXP. The last one isn’t AWD, and living in NYC, we haven’t had a harsh winter the last few years, but there are those seasons that are brutal. And limited research online suggests FWD with winter tires is better than AWD with all-seasons.
As long as you return the car with matching set of tires with 4/32 depth, they don’t care. And no, you can get your car serviced wherever you want. It doesn’t have to be the dealer. That goes for tires, oil changes, etc.
Figured as much on the return with stock tires. The use of the winter ones should ensure better quality on the ASs upon end-of-lease.
To be honest, the NX is only entering the equation because my number one choice, the 23 Sorento SXP is the successor to all the previous iterations with the DCT problems. I’m a complete city baby, born and bred on automatics. The thought of jerking forward in a crawl on the FDR scares me to my marrow.
Doesn’t the city do a good job clearing the snow? I lived in Chicago (Lincoln Park) for 7 years, and never had trouble with a FWD; never felt like I needed AWD or chains or anything like that. We used to go skiing up to Wisconsin all the time, and the highways were also always cleared of the snow. It wasn’t until I moved to California where we actually needed AWD and chains because of the mountains.
Ah man I miss Lake View! To answer your question… no. I lived in NYC first 30 years of my life, and returned 2008. Pre-Bloomberg, lots of issues, but municipal agencies worked better. Post-Bloomberg, everyone fights bi-monthly and nothing gets done. And that’s not just us outer-borough folk. The last huge storm we had, maybe '18 or '19, the elite on some UES streets were blocked in for a day or two. Chicago to me has always been massively underestimated as a large city - top 5 population and area, but by far the cleanest metropolis in America.
Yeah, pretty much. But we have a patio and garage setup behind the house where we park cars, and a 150 ft narrow driveway that leads to it. Roads are a consideration, but the worry is more for if/when I have to pull the new car out. Parking in front has always been an option for the '12 Accord we’ve been lugging around, but with whatever we get tomorrow, I’m sure there’s going to be that initial feeling of I need to do everything in my power to protect it.
GLB is the best by approx MSRP cut - 12%. We got that because my dad and brother have been leasing multiple cars with the dealer last 20 years. The SXP and NX are quotes after doing credit app and submitting particulars to internet managers. (On par with what you’d find with some of the brokers on here)
Though, weary of bait n’ switch.
For specifics, if curious, I can PM. I haven’t read the plethora of info on the board about divulging numbers, but I assume outside Marketplace, there is an etiquette to abide by.
Speaking of etiquette, I would find the particular thread, but I don’t think there is one, so I’ll just ask here: (sorry in advance) anybody with experience with the Sorento SXP or any DCT, is it a noticeable or unmanageable transition from a CVT?
For the bells and whistles promised, I’ll take the plunge on the line’s spotty '21-2 record, but with zero experience on a clutch, I don’t want to have a stroke each time the car goes above 20 mph, up a hill or gets stuck in traffic.
Personally prefer having separate winter wheels. Have had bad experiences with a couple of places swapping out the tires with random leaks and etc. feel like separate wheels is just less moving parts in whole scheme.
