Make sure the spark plugs have been changed. That is a pain if you do it yourself or expensive to have it done at the dealer or independent shop. I have a 07 EL and I broke 3 plugs when changing the spark plugs. The difference in power is noticeable for me as well as th 1.5 mpg I gained. My expie has 107k miles.
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OK, found another one , 98K miles in Virginia...so should be rust free (they say it is) one owner clean carfax but with no service history on the carfax or the autocheck (odd?) so I am going down Monday to look it over...
What should I look for?
how do I see if the plugs have been changed? how would I know visually?
how do I know if it has the HD towing package?
anything else? I have read posts about Phase noise...what does that sound like? can you here it from inside the cabin?
I spoke to a local ford dealer near the dealer I am buying it from (BTW it was a trade in...buying it from a NEW car dealer...I have learned to stay away from the used car outlets)..they can do a prepurchase inspection for $150 seems reasonable...but they say its pretty basic , check brakes, suspension, electrical...is that worth it since I am buying from a Honda dealer anyway...they have checked things over already.
I really want one of these...but can not afford a 2011/2012...just not in the cards. I am so concerned about buying a 2007 though...I don't tow a lot...but the primary reason for buying this is to be able to tow the camper farther then 50 miles (about as far as I dared towing with my old trailblazer)...the camper is not heavy ( 4900# max GVW)...biggest concern for me is making sure its a solid vehicle I wont be throwing thousands into...any advise you guys could give would be greatly appreciated!