mose61

I'm looking at buying this GLS and took a test drive and heard a grinding, almost clicking sound when slowing down and braking. The car has about 59,000 miles on it.
After driving the car for 10-15 minutes the sound went away. Have anyone had a similar thing happen? If so, what was the issue and fix/repair?
Would you buy it?
Thanks so much
- Mose

EWL5

I would try to avoid MY20 GLS as that was the first year of the current gen!

If you really like the car, hire an independent mechanic to inspect it!

mose61

Thanks. How's the '23?

mikapen

My first guess would be they washed the car and the pads rusted to the brake rotors.
I hear that often from mine, except the Clicking doesn't quite fit.

EWL5

MY23 has been mostly issue-free aside from occasional electronic glitch.
If you want wireless CP/AA, you'll have to buy new or a 1 year old MY24 unfortunately!

TNS550

While I would agree with this if buying new, by now issues should have been resolved under warranty. I have had only a software issue and heated/cooled cupholder switch issue in the 20k mi/21 months of ownership of my 2020. You can always buy an extended warranty as I did. With CPO and extended warranty, I am covered until Feb 2027.

EWL5

Pretty sure you can no longer CPO a 2020 as it should be beyond the original 4-yr/50k mile warranty!

TNS550

That's probably true, but he can buy a Fidelity Platinum warranty like I did for the 2015 S550. I've been very happy with Fidelity.

mikapen

In some ways the Fidelity has has better coverage than the CPO.
I go out of warranty next year and I'll probably go with Fidelity.