LUPID Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Hey guys Had a 2011 sport that got totaled 2 weeks back. Test driving a 2013 awd sport today. What should I look out for/ask the dealer? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 any warranty available? have your trusted, independent mechanic check the vehicle out and provide a written report 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyxbfly Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) If its at a Ford dealership have them run the OASIS report that way you can get an idea of the service history. A major concern would be the PTU history. IMHO Freebird gave the best advice. Edited January 26, 2018 by onyxbfly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 Try to negotiate in a coolant change, PTU fluid change and spark plugs if it has more than 80,000 miles. Make certain it has all of the Sync updates, demand the garage update the system if not. If it has new tires, look at them carefully. Dealers like to throw on the cheapest and you will not be happy with them. Off to pay the difference for top of the line. (I like Bridgestone Dueler's but that just my preference.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUPID Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Thanks for the info guys.So here's the latest, since I'm SURE you've been on the edge of your seats...My 2011 Sport AWD (105k mi) was totaled. https://www.dropbox.com/s/70vppzhzy3vmcut/Crash%20Footage.mov?dl=0I found a 2013 Sport AWD with 64K mi and flew from Denver to Chicago this weekend and bought it.First thoughts.Holy hell! The transmission is very different. The gearing seems to hold longer, shift later and have a 10-20% more "feeling" of power, if that makes sense. And this is in the D mode, not S. I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE Sport mode. The car nearly launches from a standstill.So, was my 2011 slow, or is the 2013 a seriously better drive as I'm currently experiencing?A few little issues though. This steering whell on the 2013 has delaminated and the "shiny leatherette" has peeled off the top central wheel section. I need to refinish it somehow. Also, on the passenger side of the dashboard, you can clearly see the outline of the airbag under the dash. My 2011 didn't show it at all. Is this normal?The car feels SO much tighter and responsive. I'm guessing my 2011 from Carmax had an undisclosed crash and was kinda beat up.Thanks for the insight in advance,L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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