2015 3.8 RWD ultimate with 104k miles for 12.2k?

[koovoodoo]

Hello, I’m reading thru a lot of threads but wanted to post and ask for input? Do you guys think a 2015 3.8 rwd ultimate is worth 12.2k?

Guy tells me he has mainly traveling freeway with it and changes oil every 5K. The moonroof was replaced about 2 years ago. Same with power trunk.

When I test drove the vehicle it was very smooth no issues and it’s any vibration that I noticed at the 30-40mph range

Any recs? Thank you!

 

[kakerlak]

If it's clean cosmetically with a clear title, that's probably a pretty good price. I just paid $25k for a 23k mi 5.0/ultimate and I spent a long time looking at listings before I found it. In all that time, I don't remember any of the higher miles 5.0s being close to that cheap, so I gotta figure that's a good price for a 3.8

 

[Andyj]

Sounds reasonable if it's clean in and out. Might need spark plugs at some point. I would also check for a whine from the rear differential.

 

[kakerlak]

The other thing -- it sounds like you're dealing with a private party owner, so you have a good chance to get a read on what kind of life it's had. What's their house look like, maintenance-wise. Is it the kind of car that comes with a bulging envelope full of oil change records, tire rotation printouts, etc?

When you start to get up over 50-60k miles, I always felt like use and maintenance start to weigh a lot higher. Meaning I'd rather have a 100k mile car that had been religiously washed and serviced over a 75k mile one that's been perpetually overdue for oil changes, etc.

 

[koovoodoo]

Thanks for the advice! I didn't a get a chance to evaluate the rear differential.

As for maintenance, it seems like the owner had done a really good job. It was work car so he always get records of maintenance, tire rotations...etc. And I agree, it's always good to look at the owners situation. Thanks again!

 

[carguy75]

Hello, I’m reading thru a lot of threads but wanted to post and ask for input? Do you guys think a 2015 3.8 rwd ultimate is worth 12.2k?

Guy tells me he has mainly traveling freeway with it and changes oil every 5K. The moonroof was replaced about 2 years ago. Same with power trunk.

When I test drove the vehicle it was very smooth no issues and it’s any vibration that I noticed at the 30-40mph range

Any recs? Thank you!

Sound good, but I would do a water hose test on the moon-roof( with the owners permission) to see if the moonroof drains actually drain or leak into the cabin A- pillars or headliner. I would also test the power trunk functions and check to see if the rear taillights and rear camera work since a bad trunk harness affects both.

If everything works then it seems like a good deal.