Tucker Dunlavey
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- 2014 Ford Fusion SEL
Hey, new to this forum, just seeing if I could get a few additional opinions here before pulling the trigger on purchasing a used Explorer.
I'm currently looking at two rigs. One, is a 2016 Explorer Limited trim, 4 cyl-turbo, with the heated leather seats, premium audio, essentially all the bells/whistles you'd expect from a Limited. It has 49K miles and is selling for around 24,000 after taxes and title fees.
The second option is a 2018 Explorer XLT. It's pretty much a stock XLT, 6-cyl variant, with 33K miles and is selling for around 22,000 after taxes and fees.
They both look relatively the same (minus the fog lights - the 2018 has much slimmer and sleek fog lights), but the creature comforts are very different.
I guess I'm asking, what would you choose? Is a 2016 too old at this point to start a new 5-year loan without having to worry about rust/mechanical problems? Is it worth it to skip the fancy stuff and go for the newer XLT? Would the difference in engines make up the difference in cost (the 4-cyl turbo gets around 27 highway, the 6-cyl 22).
I honestly just can't decide, and I'm not familiar with the longevity of these cars, and if the additional 15K miles or two years makes a big difference in reliability.
Thanks!
I'm currently looking at two rigs. One, is a 2016 Explorer Limited trim, 4 cyl-turbo, with the heated leather seats, premium audio, essentially all the bells/whistles you'd expect from a Limited. It has 49K miles and is selling for around 24,000 after taxes and title fees.
The second option is a 2018 Explorer XLT. It's pretty much a stock XLT, 6-cyl variant, with 33K miles and is selling for around 22,000 after taxes and fees.
They both look relatively the same (minus the fog lights - the 2018 has much slimmer and sleek fog lights), but the creature comforts are very different.
I guess I'm asking, what would you choose? Is a 2016 too old at this point to start a new 5-year loan without having to worry about rust/mechanical problems? Is it worth it to skip the fancy stuff and go for the newer XLT? Would the difference in engines make up the difference in cost (the 4-cyl turbo gets around 27 highway, the 6-cyl 22).
I honestly just can't decide, and I'm not familiar with the longevity of these cars, and if the additional 15K miles or two years makes a big difference in reliability.
Thanks!