Help me decide between these three E350
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Hi, Borderline,
An important reason to pass on the 2006 is the mileage. The concern about the warranties spells absolute mistrust about the unit performance, but if you buy an open warranty means you will service the car at the dealer's. But 60,000 miles is a big requirement maintenance service, and the dealer sells it not as a CPO, without a written record of service history, and grabbing at a 420 mile span to reach for tranny service, spark plug replacement and ignition tuneup, fuel and air filters replacement and clean up of the intake components -including injection-, belts and tension pulleys, interior air filter, oil and filter replacement, brake checkup and brake fluid replacement, plus the routine miscellanea checks every time the hood pops up and drive train is checked up. Consider the cost of this, and figure what will be more convenient for you to buy.
As for the 2007, find another... Buy with your brain, not with your heart.
Cheers, JV
An important reason to pass on the 2006 is the mileage. The concern about the warranties spells absolute mistrust about the unit performance, but if you buy an open warranty means you will service the car at the dealer's. But 60,000 miles is a big requirement maintenance service, and the dealer sells it not as a CPO, without a written record of service history, and grabbing at a 420 mile span to reach for tranny service, spark plug replacement and ignition tuneup, fuel and air filters replacement and clean up of the intake components -including injection-, belts and tension pulleys, interior air filter, oil and filter replacement, brake checkup and brake fluid replacement, plus the routine miscellanea checks every time the hood pops up and drive train is checked up. Consider the cost of this, and figure what will be more convenient for you to buy.
As for the 2007, find another... Buy with your brain, not with your heart.
Cheers, JV
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Well, prices sure went up. Looks like I'm getting a CPO 2008 with <30K miles.
What are your thoughts about getting the extra 2 years of warranty?
Pro: I'm getting a good price for the 2 additional years ($1800)
Con: It has low miles, and I don't drive that much (maybe 8K miles/year). The CPO warranty ends in 18 or 24 months (remainder of original warranty plus 1 more year with CPO) and by the end of 2 years I still might have <50K miles on the car.
What are your thoughts about getting the extra 2 years of warranty?
Pro: I'm getting a good price for the 2 additional years ($1800)
Con: It has low miles, and I don't drive that much (maybe 8K miles/year). The CPO warranty ends in 18 or 24 months (remainder of original warranty plus 1 more year with CPO) and by the end of 2 years I still might have <50K miles on the car.
