Thinking about going from an '18 XLT 3.5 20k miles to '15 Platinum 3.5 w/50k miles
10-16-2018, 12:20 PM
#51
You can add all those things easily but it still wont be a platinum. I dont know if this is op's case but i see this all the time and on all forums, guy buys a lower model and swears he did so because thats exactly what he wants/needs then a few years later hes trying to add all the things he swore he doesnt want or trading it out entirely.
10-16-2018, 12:30 PM
#52
You can add all those things easily but it still wont be a platinum. I dont know if this is op's case but i see this all the time and on all forums, guy buys a lower model and swears he did so because thats exactly what he wants/needs then a few years later hes trying to add all the things he swore he doesnt want or trading it out entirely.
10-16-2018, 01:01 PM
#53
First of all, run away from that deal. Second I'll answer the other questions asked, I had one F150 with a 5.5 foot bed - never again, way too small and I don't haul what I would consider a lot of stuff but I do occassiionly fill the bed on long weekend trips. My ATV barely fits in a 5.5 foot bed.. With all the cameras it's not hard to park and most times I'm in a lot where you can just pull straight in. I had a '15 :Lariat and now have an '18 Platinum and I never use the adaptive cruise. Maybe if I drove in more traffic it would be useful? I really like the heated seats and steering wheel. The cooled seats are nothing special. In general I really like my '18 with the power running boards, way more useful than the others I've had forever. At least these I can actually step on and not get my pant leg all dirty. I also have the 3.5 and tow a boat that weighs around 4,000 pounds and it really does a great job towing and stopping. To me any that are '15 or newer a truly amazing trucks.
10-16-2018, 01:13 PM
#54
I am not as skeptical of salvaged titles as others but would expect a significant price discount compared to market and $31k is not enough of a discount IMO. It's a mid $20k truck, tops.
If you are really interested you should at minimum get a PPI and look into third party warranties - it should cover you if things break and as I recall, none of the third party warranties I have purchased over the years have asked if the title is clean. At some point further down the depreciation curve you should be able to sell, especially if you can show that you have had XXXX trouble free miles, but as others have said you'll likely have to hold it for some time.
As for upgrading your current vehicle - always an option but you will likely never see any return, even partial, on those upgrades. At the end of the day it's still an XLT trimmed F150 and buyers interested in leather and gadgets would be looking a trim level or two up. Good luck!
Edit: Most platinum trims come with climate control, heated and cooled seats, power deploy boards, different gauge cluster, 360 camera, and pano roof - at least that is how they are typically dealer optioned here.
If you are really interested you should at minimum get a PPI and look into third party warranties - it should cover you if things break and as I recall, none of the third party warranties I have purchased over the years have asked if the title is clean. At some point further down the depreciation curve you should be able to sell, especially if you can show that you have had XXXX trouble free miles, but as others have said you'll likely have to hold it for some time.
As for upgrading your current vehicle - always an option but you will likely never see any return, even partial, on those upgrades. At the end of the day it's still an XLT trimmed F150 and buyers interested in leather and gadgets would be looking a trim level or two up. Good luck!
Edit: Most platinum trims come with climate control, heated and cooled seats, power deploy boards, different gauge cluster, 360 camera, and pano roof - at least that is how they are typically dealer optioned here.
Last edited by skeelo; 10-16-2018 at 01:15 PM.
10-16-2018, 02:34 PM
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10-16-2018, 04:53 PM
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10-16-2018, 05:27 PM
#58
Realistically for all the smack people talked if the truck checked out and they negotiated some it could be a good deal. But probably only if he had some cash to make the difference and wanted to get outta the car payment etc.
10-16-2018, 05:53 PM
#59
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I disagree there is no universe where this is a good deal. If it was half of what they are asking, maybe, and that is a BIG maybe. This could very well be a flood car that the iron lot selling it got for $5k at an insurance auction. No one really knows why it was totaled and bottom line, a totaled car is not worth what they are asking.
