Spare Tire/Wheel in Dallas Area

chevelle45 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-09-08, 11:34 PM

Anybody have either an extra wheel and tire or a spare they don't want/would like to sell in the Dallas Area???? I am flying in Wednesday to pick up my 05 V (hopefully this time things go better- if not I have found 4 or 5 others that I will be looking at while I am there since Perfect bought the only one that has been for sale around here).
The dealer who has it said it doesn't have a spare and since I am driving 10 hours home to Omaha would like to have one just in case. The dealer said he would do what he could to get me one but won't spend the $700 that Cadillac wants for one. Thanks for your help.

CIWS · #2 (**permalink**) 06-10-08, 09:37 AM

I have a tire, but sold the wheel. It's a stock size Goodyear F1 All Season with about 3 K miles on it, practically brand new.

Where are you picking the car up at ?

chevelle45 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-10-08, 10:39 AM

The dealer is picking me up at the Lovefield airport. He says he is within 3 minutes of there.

Thanks though, I am not sure that I would benefit from having a tire without a wheel.

CIWS · #4 (**permalink**) 06-10-08, 02:12 PM

Is the Dealership Sewell on Lemon ave ? I came back from there this morning and saw a silver 05 V sitting in the pre-owned.

chevelle45 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-10-08, 03:42 PM

No it isnt that one, but I have that as a back up

just in case the one I am going after is a dud (been there unfortunately). The one I am going after is at a dealer I have a whole lot more confidence in, but still am going prepared since there are others for sale in that area. Only 1 here and not interested in that one...

Did you take a look at that car? How did it look if you did?

I see Sewell of Grapevine has one too but in stealth grey.

CIWS · #6 (**permalink**) 06-10-08, 05:57 PM

It looked pretty clean, 24K miles. The wheels had a bit of curb rash on a couple of them, but the tires were new (toyo). It's a certified pre-owned car and the maintenance history shows only 4 entries.

03/08 - tail lamp bulb replace and rear diff seal (recall)

05/08 - right air vent deflector replace and seatbelt retractor.

G-- · #7 (**permalink**) 06-10-08, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chevelle45

No it isnt that one, but I have that as a back up

just in case the one I am going after is a dud (been there unfortunately). The one I am going after is at a dealer I have a whole lot more confidence in, but still am going prepared since there are others for sale in that area. Only 1 here and not interested in that one...

Did you take a look at that car? How did it look if you did?

I see Sewell of Grapevine has one too but in stealth grey.

Chevelle45 -
I drove the stealth gray one at Sewell Grapevine while my car was in for a new tranny 3 weeks ago. Don't buy that one, the guy who had it before beat on it pretty good, I got to see it in "pre-certified" shape. It's cleaned up and fixed now, but you don't want that one, trust me.

chevelle45 · #8 (**permalink**) 06-10-08, 11:47 PM

The one I am going after is a black 05. Not posted on the internet will let you all know how it goes.

Anybody got a spare for my ride home to Omaha?

z06bigbird · #9 (**permalink**) 06-11-08, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by chevelle45

Anybody have either an extra wheel and tire or a spare they don't want/would like to sell in the Dallas Area???? I am flying in Wednesday to pick up my 05 V (hopefully this time things go better- if not I have found 4 or 5 others that I will be looking at while I am there since Perfect bought the only one that has been for sale around here).
The dealer who has it said it doesn't have a spare and since I am driving 10 hours home to Omaha would like to have one just in case. The dealer said he would do what he could to get me one but won't spend the $700 that Cadillac wants for one. Thanks for your help.

Larger Caddy dealers have their own wheel/tire dept. With any luck, you might find one (used) sitting at a dealer. Other option is ebay. Or LKQ wrecking yards, etc. (I realize time is of the essence, but...)

CIWS · #10 (**permalink**) 06-11-08, 09:23 AM

Well good luck on your V hunt today.

Silver -V- · #11 (**permalink**) 06-12-08, 05:20 PM

I have one you can use if you want to ship it back as soon as you get back home. PM me and we can figure out a security plan for it getting back to me.

Also, if the '05 doesn't work out, I will be putting mine up for sale shortly, and could be persuaded to sell it earlier for a fair price.

chevelle45 · #12 (**permalink**) 06-13-08, 03:52 PM

Wow, thanks. I made it back home ok but still on the look out for a spare to buy or a full set of wheels and tires with all seasons/snow tires at a reasonable price.
I bought a black on black 05 V with 16k miles on it from a dealer there in Dallas, just a couple minutes from the Love Field Airport. The car is immaculate, having only a scratch about 1 inch long that the dealer had airbrushed so you really have to look for it to find it. It was definately worth my time and the trip to Dallas.
These cars are unbelievably fun to drive, and thanks to all of you who have helped me decide what to look for when buying one.

By the way I made it to Topeka KS just in time for Dad to call from Omaha to say I should seek shelter and stay there over night. There were Tornados and severe storms from Topeka up thru Minnesota. They stalled out and didnt move all night long. My 9.5 hour trip turned into a near disasterous 17.5 hour trip. Thank god dad is a car guy too and knew I wouldn't have wanted the new car going thru hail.

G-- · #13 (**permalink**) 06-13-08, 08:33 PM

Black on Black ones are faster anyway, nice choice

Glad you made it back without running into something worse, that stuff was nasty.

CIWS · #14 (**permalink**) 06-13-08, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by G--

Black on Black ones are faster anyway, nice choice

Glad you made it back without running into something worse, that stuff was nasty.

I saw that silver one sitting at Sewell on lemon this afternoon so I figured you went with the first one you came to look at.

chevelle45 · #15 (**permalink**) 06-15-08, 11:57 AM

The pics of that one at Sewell look pretty nice, but I hadn't seen a black one around here, all 4 that I saw in this area were silver/platinum. When I saw the black one it was different and I loved it! These cars are awesome, I can't wait to get it paid off so I can start buying parts for it. This thing is much more fun to drive than the 65 chevelle was and I hope I don't have to fix something everytime I drive it.