Advice for possible purchase of '18 Exped. Platinum

Dice Roll said:

Florida does count. That’s a place to get a great deal on a new car. Nobody said anything about buying a used car there.

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Dice Roll said:

Tires on a two year old one are approaching half way on cracking since they all seem to be cracked by year 4 or 5.

just too many reasons to only get that much off.

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Saltwater Soul said:

That seems like a great deal! The first several replies had me feeling bad. I paid significantly more for a very similar vehicle ('18 Platinum, CPO, 4WD, Heavy Tow, 21K miles) just six months ago. And it took me a long time to find exactly the configuration I wanted so I went for it. I did get them to put all brand new tires on mine.

Oh, and I haven't had a single issue yet in the 6k miles I have driven it.

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Adieu said:

A "new" 2018 Expedition would be suspicious anywhere by now... not just Florida

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Adieu said:

You can get a full set of high-end name brand new tires for like $500 installed if you know how to shop around online (psst: walmart website... online only deals)

This should NEVER be a consideration in buying ANY vehicle for over $4 - 5k

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Dice Roll said:

nope. You aren’t getting Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear or any other real tires installed for that on one of these. Nope. Installation alone of a set will run you about 100 bucks, even if you get them for 500.

point that went sailing over your head is that all sorts of wear items are worn down. It all adds up. Pads, wipers, filters. Not to mention that extra age on seals. It goes on and on.

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Zad16 said:

I now have in hand the repair and maintenance history from the dealer. It was first seen by the dealer after new at 1480 miles for a squeak in the RH front wheel. Then nothing until 18,222 miles for seat fabric repair, interior trim zipper repair of driver side seat back, body hood not aligned, drivers tpo seat airbag (backrest) always full and not reducing and liftgate working intermittently. Then nothing until the vehicle was turned in after lease expired at 26,903 miles when the dealer did the CPO inspection and oil change. I found two other oil changes at a quick lube at 15,500 miles and 24,200 miles, both of which were done with Amsoils' highest quality synthetic oil.

It's an odd hodgebodge of care for such an expensive vehicle. Given that it was a leased vehicle I'd have thought the owner would have been certain to follow the dealer mainenance schedule. Why he or she chose not to follow the maintenance schedule and then use expensive Amsoil synthetic at a drive through quick lube is beyond me. I don't know about this rig, I've got an uneasy feeling and think I'll pass.

The other unit we're looking at is an '18 limited with 22,369 miles for $41,375 and was owned by the wife of the manager at the dealership. Unlike the first vehicle, it doesn't have the CPO and it does have a full and complete service history all done at the dealership. It's not the screaming deal but I feel confident in the history of the vehicle.

The miser in me has a real hard time buying new but perhaps with the COVID-19 related incentives now is a time to reconsider. Thanks for all the feedback folks, much appreciated.

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