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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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Could someone do me a favor and run an Oasis on this VIN# for me?:

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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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It's clean- machines rotors and trim repair.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Thanks Ernie,

Why would the rotors need to be machined when the SUV has less than 20k? Sounds like it might have been towing a lot.

Is there any way to tell if it was a rental?

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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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Not a rental, but Excursions are notorious for warped rotors. Not enough brakes on that rig for the weight, I'm afraid- fairly common issue.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Hmm, the carfax I had run shows it was a rental. Should I be concerned or does the certified pre-owned warranty alleviate that?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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All depends on how you feel about buying a rental. Sometimes lease returns show up as rentals- Hertz and Avis do a big business in company leases as well, but they all show up on CARFAX the same way.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Polar,

Would you enlighten me for a minute?

I locate the Excursion on fordcpo.com and the asking price is $32,500 for a 2005 Excursion XLT, Leather, DVD, CD Changer, 19,500 miles.

I contact the dealer and he says the best he can do is $31,995 (BFD). I respond that the most I can spend is $30k. I ask that he value my '98 Explorer XLT V8, 87k, Leather, Moonroof, All Power, yada, yada, yada.

He comes back saying that my trade is worth $5k (high to me) and that the Ex will cost me $27,995 plus my trade.

I'm not a rocket scientist but the math doesn't add up. I ask that he explain it to me and he says the price is $32,995 less my trade of $5k, or $27,995 out of pocket.

What gives here? I counter with $26k plus my truck. That is far as I can go. We'll see what happens.

Maybe I should just buy an F-250 brand new through you and forget this used car nonsense.

Eric
 
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Hey Ernie,

If you don't mind checking this one out for me:

1FMNU40S35ED44043

It is closer to me and is cheaper too along with having the same options.

Thanks again,
Eric
 
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Another one with warped rotors and seat repairs. as I mentioned before, these things eat brakes- been an ongoing Excursion issue since day 1.

re: Math. He's over-allowing on the trade.
 
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Been an ongoing Superduty problem too (up until the 05 model) - the extra weight of the Excursion exacerbates the problem though.
 
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