2015 EL Platinum worth it?

[klsteele]

I’m looking at buying a 2015 Expedition EL Platinum 4WD. It has 177,000 miles in it. And being sold as-is by the dealer.
They are asking $14,500.
If it is worth it what should I look out for when I go to test drive it?
Thank you for any info.

 

[dlcorbett]

It must be running g decent if the dealer tryna make cash on it. It probably has a good 50k - 100k good mikes left. I would def look at all the electronics because those would go first and be harder to fix come time for repair. Also look at shocks, brakes, transmission and the first gen ecoboost trucks did have a nagging issue but i forgot what it was.

 

[Lynnii2]

No, Do rush into it and take your time. This vehicle is already 8 yrs old and high miles over 177,000. Why not keep the $14,500 and just wait the market is coming down due to many cars sitting on lots. Do some more homework and check deal auctions, lease option and more. These older truck have a lot of problems if the maintenance was not done correctly and on time.

I follow a few people on YouTube that give great information on New, Used, Lease car markets.

I also have two family member that are in the car market one is an executive for a major domestic brand and the other does fleet sale for a few dealerships. I'm also in the market for a newer Ford Expedition. my son's have outgrown our current 2010 Ford Expedition Limited 2wd with 245,000 plus on it.

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[klsteele]

No, Do rush into it and take your time. This vehicle is already 8 yrs old and high miles over 177,000. Why not keep the $14,500 and just wait the market is coming down due to many cars setting on lots. Do some more homework and check deal auctions, lease option and more. These older truck have a lot of problems if the maintenance was not done correctly and on time.

I follow a few people on YouTube that give great information on New, Used, Lease car markets.

I also have two family member that are in the car market one is an executive for a major domestic brand and the other does fleet sale for run a few dealerships. I'm also in the market for a newer Ford Expedition. my son's have outgrown our current 2010 Ford Expedition Limited 2wd with 245,000 plus on it.

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I’m not rushing. Just trying to find something bigger for my family that won’t break the bank. Unfortunately I’m caught up with negative equity in my current car, so something cheap(er) is kinda my only option right now.
I need something to last a few years until I can then be in a position to afford a higher payment.
Luckily we are pretty handy with vehicles, so I completely understand your point with previous owners and how they treated the vehicle.
I am pretty sure the car fax says one owner.

 

[Lynnii2]

It can be very dangerous to buy a $14,500 truck being sold as-is by the dealer without an warranty from them or extended warranty option. These truck have problems like transmission shutter, timing chains, rack and pinion and more.

is this it

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/13d8885d-6ada-4b9f-86d7-6cb30ac785cd/?aff=atempest&utm_campaign=atempest&utm_source=autotempest&utm_medium=trp&utm_campaign_id=1&utm_trusted=TRUE

You could possible buy it at an auction for half the cost and add the 3rd party warranty to it then. This is a lot of money to spend on a WHAT IF.

 

[klsteele]

It can be very dangerous to buy a $14,500 truck being sold as-is by the dealer without an warranty from them or extended warranty option. These truck have problems like transmission shutter, timing chains, rack and pinion and more.

is this it

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/13d8885d-6ada-4b9f-86d7-6cb30ac785cd/?aff=atempest&utm_campaign=atempest&utm_source=autotempest&utm_medium=trp&utm_campaign_id=1&utm_trusted=TRUE

Yes that is the one.

 

[Lynnii2]

looks at these and see if you can add a warranty since they are new model years.

www.grangerfordextendedwarranty.com
www.lombardfordwarrantys.com
www.zeiglerfordesp.com

 

[Lynnii2]

These are just and example of course

 

[mfdbackdraft]

Power running boards need a LOT of love and attention.
Seems like windows and controls are problematic.
In the rust belt, the rockers are prone to rusting away.
Watch for aluminum tailgate corrosion and paint flaking.
On the flip side, my wife would have stolen mine for the ride quality at 135k but sticks with her Explorer for ease of parking.
There is a YouTube video series by FordTechMakuloco that shows all the weaknesses of Ford and how to fix just about anything. He is awesome!!

 

[Fastcar]

I'd keep looking. Too much money, too many miles. Sold as is? Run from this puppy.

 

[MrStuff]

Curious what you ended up doing, klsteele? I'm in a somewhat similar position, looking at '12-17 models or deciding to spend more on an '18. If you read enough on here (or anywhere) you can get scared away from anything!

 

[klsteele]

I passed on it. Unfortunately I’m in a pickle with the negative equity on my car. So finding something that can take on that negative equity is proving to be very challenging.

 

[Mr Big]

I passed on it. Unfortunately I’m in a pickle with the negative equity on my car. So finding something that can take on that negative equity is proving to be very challenging.

I would look for new, demo or certified pre-owned. If your credit is good, Ford is doing really cheap low interest financing. My son just bought a new 2023 Ford Explorer and got 0.9% financing. Use your trade-in plus the cash you have on hand. There are a lot of incentives because the 2024s are flooding the lots and the 2023s are sitting. So dealers are motivated. I purchased my Certified pre-owned with warranty from a dealer that was 250 miles away and they delivered it for free.

 

[VCFP153]

I would look for new, demo or certified pre-owned. If your credit is good, Ford is doing really cheap low interest financing. My son just bought a new 2023 Ford Explorer and got 0.9% financing. Use your trade-in plus the cash you have on hand. There are a lot of incentives because the 2024s are flooding the lots and the 2023s are sitting. So dealers are motivated. I purchased my Certified pre-owned with warranty from a dealer that was 250 miles away and they delivered it for free.

Interestingly enough, Expeditions are not always eligible for incentives. Case in point, my '24 XL was eligible only for the $500 First Responder rebate but not for the $750 College Grad one. The other issue may be that dealers don't seem to stock very many Expeditions in general...