Looking for inputs on a 2015 Used 5.0 Ultimate

[rickkapur]

Looking for pricing inputs on a 2015 Used 5.0 Ultimate.

There is one for sale from a private party. Second owner...he has owned it less than two years, put on 30k miles. It has 62k miles on it. Car appears in a Fair/Good condition, with tires that are less than. 1000 miles old. This is in Fremont, CA.

Based on the collective wisdom of folks here, would love to get input on a fair value to assign. KBB shows a certain range, but I would rather trust this groups intelligence.

Thank you for your inputs.

 

[glennk]

Something in the $20k range seems plausable. MAKE SURE to get all service records. Take it to a mechanic to have a Pre-Purchase Inspection done. It'll set you back around $100, but well worth it. Look for the standard areas of wear: leather seats, dashboard, moonroof, trunk lid/seals/closing mechanism/rubber handle. CarFax is cute, but virtually useless if any repair shop hasn't reported damage repaired. Ask your mechanic to test paint thickness, as this is a way if the car has been in an accident.

 

[skipgen]

Something in the $20k range seems plausable. MAKE SURE to get all service records. Take it to a mechanic to have a Pre-Purchase Inspection done. It'll set you back around $100, but well worth it. Look for the standard areas of wear: leather seats, dashboard, moonroof, trunk lid/seals/closing mechanism/rubber handle. CarFax is cute, but virtually useless if any repair shop hasn't reported damage repaired. Ask your mechanic to test paint thickness, as this is a way if the car has been in an accident.

Agree with all of the above. It's worth knowing that some states require nothing to be reported to CarFax....

I paid $21K for my 5.0 Ultimate w/ 64K and it was in great shape (I'm 2nd owner). Wasn't too worried about the mileage here in Texas, where distances are described in hours not miles. A quick look at the NAV's Previous Destinations indicated quite a few 400+ mile trips through the state. Any mechanic will tell you that highway miles = about 20% of city miles, wearwise.

My mechanic noted that it had been well looked after - before he saw the actual mileage, he thought that it was a 30K car. IMHO, condition means more than miles. I drove a few 5.0's w/ 30K - 40K miles that were ratty AF compared to mine. 2 of them were actually CPO cars!

 

[Kraig Wilkinson]

Agree with all of the above. It's worth knowing that some states require nothing to be reported to CarFax....

I paid $21K for my 5.0 Ultimate w/ 64K and it was in great shape (I'm 2nd owner). Wasn't too worried about the mileage here in Texas, where distances are described in hours not miles. A quick look at the NAV's Previous Destinations indicated quite a few 400+ mile trips through the state. Any mechanic will tell you that highway miles = about 20% of city miles, wearwise.

My mechanic noted that it had been well looked after - before he saw the actual mileage, he thought that it was a 30K car. IMHO, condition means more than miles. I drove a few 5.0's w/ 30K - 40K miles that were ratty AF compared to mine. 2 of them were actually CPO cars!

I agree with skipgen ! Condition is more important than miles. If a car was well kept or not make all the difference. IMO. I have a 15 5.0 . I have had it since April 2019 and just love the car. I put 6000 miles on it and has been flawless. I used it on two separate 1000 mile trips!1000 miles 16 hours , and still wanted to keep driving . They are nice cars to roadtrip with .

 

[Markymark]

I would add to the highway miles vs city miles split. One way to tell is by the number of smashed bugs on the front/radiator, and any stone chips on the front of the car.

Also, I highly second getting a paint analysis. I was in the grip of New Car Fever when I bought my Gennie, and didn't notice a slight color difference on part of the trunk panel. It turns out there was a likely accident not reported to Carfax. Since I bought from what I thought was a reputable dealership (I know, oxymoron), I assumed a clean Carfax meant a clean car. Wrong.

If you can find out who the previous owner was and can do a check on their social media, that can help tell you what kind of a driver they were. I would also pull the pollen filter. If it's ratty AF, it might mean other service items were neglected too.

 

[skipgen]

I agree with skipgen ! Condition is more important than miles. If a car was well kept or not make all the difference. IMO. I have a 15 5.0 . I have had it since April 2019 and just love the car. I put 6000 miles on it and has been flawless. I used it on two separate 1000 mile trips!1000 miles 16 hours , and still wanted to keep driving . They are nice cars to roadtrip with .

Yeah, a couple of weeks ago we drove from Houston to New Orleans ~ 350 mi. / 6 hr. Could have done another 6 easy. Even got over 25 mpg @ between 75-85 mph. The 5.0 is made for road tripping.

 

[skipgen]

I would add to the highway miles vs city miles split. One way to tell is by the number of smashed bugs on the front/radiator, and any stone chips on the front of the car.

Also, I highly second getting a paint analysis. I was in the grip of New Car Fever when I bought my Gennie, and didn't notice a slight color difference on part of the trunk panel. It turns out there was a likely accident not reported to Carfax. Since I bought from what I thought was a reputable dealership (I know, oxymoron), I assumed a clean Carfax meant a clean car. Wrong.

If you can find out who the previous owner was and can do a check on their social media, that can help tell you what kind of a driver they were. I would also pull the pollen filter. If it's ratty AF, it might mean other service items were neglected too.

I had a few chips on the leading edge of the hood... Previous owner did a good job with the touch up pen - didn't even notice until a couple of weeks later. Left the paint pen in the glove box too.

 

[Kraig Wilkinson]

Yeah, a couple of weeks ago we drove from Houston to New Orleans ~ 350 mi. / 6 hr. Could have done another 6 easy. Even got over 25 mpg @ between 75-85 mph. The 5.0 is made for road tripping.

How about it !! The fuel economy definitely surprised me!

 

[skipgen]

How about it !! The fuel economy definitely surprised me!

No doubt - my old Infiniti G35s wouldn't even get 23 mpg on the same trip. The 5.0 only turns about 1,500 rpm @ 80 mph.

 

[Kraig Wilkinson]

No doubt - my old Infiniti G35s wouldn't even get 23 mpg on the same trip. The 5.0 only turns about 1,500 rpm @ 80 mph.

Also the 5.0 does not have to work hard to get up to speed. Very smooth!

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[Markymark]

No doubt - my old Infiniti G35s wouldn't even get 23 mpg on the same trip. The 5.0 only turns about 1,500 rpm @ 80 mph.

I did memphis to chicago and back last week, but only averaged about 22 mpg. It was very windy/rainy though both ways. I assume that affects mpg.
I would hope to have gotten better, even though I was averaging about 80.
I went well over 100 several times and no one noticed. The car is real quiet.

 

[skipgen]

I did memphis to chicago and back last week, but only averaged about 22 mpg. It was very windy/rainy though both ways. I assume that affects mpg.
I would hope to have gotten better, even though I was averaging about 80.
I went well over 100 several times and no one noticed. The car is real quiet.

Yep... I cracked a 100 several times too. Mother In Law in the way back stayed asleep. Wife never looked up from her book.
Weather does make a difference. Rained on the way there, only got 21-22. Was perfect on the way back & registered the 25 & change.