[hpark21]

Wheels+tires will probably cost you around $1k+ unless you can score one VERY cheap from salvage yard.

If it was me, I would just dePAX and drive the car unless you HAVE to sell. $1k or 1.5k is like 3 car payments = really nothing. Disable the VCM and just drive it. It is a nice car.

I expect my EXL to fetch around $3500 max (it has scratches, some rusting spots, and back up camera hit the ghost - NAV works though), not worth it for me to sell - $3500 is like 6 car payments at "reasonable" $580/mo. ($35k at 0% - or more like $30k at 5%) and I am quite confident that I can go next 6 mo. no problem and at this point, as long as it is running, it pretty much has hit the floor in value IMHO.

 

[hpark21]

Here's what I don't get. In looking for wheels in used market, I'm seeing others sell these PAX wheels/tires. Who is buying these? They are fetching like $2-300 for special rims that cannot get replacement tires? Are they fooling people? I've been finding some parting out EX-Ls but the wheels go fast.

car-part.com
?
I think that lists junkyards with various parts, etc.
Around my neighborhood, going price for 16" EXL wheels are like 45-60 each.