how do you drive without a shift knob? lol that must be difficult...or painful...but yeah, unmolested and bald tires do not belong in the same sentence. i heard the same thing when i got my car, i didn't do enough looking into the car and ended up spending 2k more on my car doing repairs and shit.
i'd say, but it, part it out, and buy better kouki. but that's just me.