bpmurr Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 My girlfriend currently has a 2002 Audi A4 1.8T and wants to get an Edge. She wants to keep her payments under $350 a month so we are looking for a 2007 with low miles. Her one requirement is the Edge have AWD. She wants a stick but realizes that it's not an option in the Edge. I have a couple questions that hopefully everyone can answer. 1) Is there anything I should know in terms of problems with the 07 to look for? 2) What is the difference between an SEL and SEL Plus? I see that 08 they did a name change to Limited. 3) What is a fair price on a used Edge SEL Plus with the vista roof, upgraded wheels, and less then 20k miles on it? We saw one for $23995 like this but it was sold before we got to the dealer. The price seemed fair but then again I really don't know what the Edge market is right now. Thanks in advance for everyones help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 My girlfriend currently has a 2002 Audi A4 1.8T and wants to get an Edge. She wants to keep her payments under $350 a month so we are looking for a 2007 with low miles. Her one requirement is the Edge have AWD. She wants a stick but realizes that it's not an option in the Edge. I have a couple questions that hopefully everyone can answer. 1) Is there anything I should know in terms of problems with the 07 to look for? 2) What is the difference between an SEL and SEL Plus? I see that 08 they did a name change to Limited. 3) What is a fair price on a used Edge SEL Plus with the vista roof, upgraded wheels, and less then 20k miles on it? We saw one for $23995 like this but it was sold before we got to the dealer. The price seemed fair but then again I really don't know what the Edge market is right now. Thanks in advance for everyones help! With AWD there was a potential seal leak on the PTU. The symptom is a very noticeable leak. The PTU sends power from the front to the rear so just look for the driveshaft and make sure there's no leak. It can be fixed with the proper replacement seal and procedure. Look at the price of a similarly equipped new 2008 model. They can be purchased for near dealer invoice minus rebates. If it was me I'd need at least a 20% discount to consider buying a used one vs. a new one. Also - check kbb.com and edmunds.com for used car values and check autotrader.com or ebay motors to see what they're asking for similar models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmurr Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 With AWD there was a potential seal leak on the PTU. The symptom is a very noticeable leak. The PTU sends power from the front to the rear so just look for the driveshaft and make sure there's no leak. It can be fixed with the proper replacement seal and procedure. Look at the price of a similarly equipped new 2008 model. They can be purchased for near dealer invoice minus rebates. If it was me I'd need at least a 20% discount to consider buying a used one vs. a new one. Also - check kbb.com and edmunds.com for used car values and check autotrader.com or ebay motors to see what they're asking for similar models. Thanks for the info! Can anyone tell me what the main difference is between an SEL and SEL Plus? What does the Plus give you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Thanks for the info! Can anyone tell me what the main difference is between an SEL and SEL Plus? What does the Plus give you? You'll have to stare and compare........ SEL Plus http://www.edmunds.com/used/2007/ford/edge...3/standard.html SEL http://www.edmunds.com/used/2007/ford/edge...2/standard.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackeryak Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I bought an 07 AWD SEL a few months ago and got what I feel is a real good deal. I got it for 41% less than a brand new one and it only had 24K miles. Look around, the 07 deals are out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentster Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I just picked up a brand new O7 awd se for 19,9 last night. Shop around for a 07 left over. Dealers just want to get rid of them before the 09 arrives. I really wanted the sel or limited but couldnt find any that were reasonably priced in my area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradywhite Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Another great resource for used car values is www.overstock.com. They have a great graph that shows mileage vs price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fomocona Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Since you're looking for a 2007 Edge, in addition to the sites listed above, you can visit the Ford Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles site at Ford Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles. You can look up CPO vehicles by year, model or location. Good luck with your search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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