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What SS said. I’d try to get $1k off as with lease return, auction values declining 16% (JDPowers mid April), and used car sales way down, used inventory is up. I doubt we’ve seen the bottom in used car values. IIRC, in the 2008/09 recession, used car values dropped around 15%. The unique hybrid components (including High Voltage battery, the transmission, and certain control modules) are warranted by Ford for 100k miles / 8 years. So, find out the date when the vehicle was first sold (or at least build date), to see how much warranty is remaining. I’ve got 125k miles on my 2013 SEL. It still drives like new. Nothing done to the car other than recalls and routine oil, filter, tire rotation, and alignment maintenance. Look at the rotors for pitting / rust as some have found they had to replace to pass inspection. Since friction brakes are used very little and I live in AZ, my rotors / pads show virtually no wear and no pitting.

Some things to consider: Its not necessary, but if you really want to check things, get a compatible OBDII adapter and Forscan software ahead of time so you can scan all the modules for codes, check 12v battery age (below), etc. Search for Forscan on this site (Plus 3 Golfer has lots of informative posts) and check the Forscan site. Listen for any strange transmission sounds - lots of info on this forum. On the good side, Ford's warranty is for 100k miles (hybrid components) so if you aren't going to drive that much, you'll be covered for quite a while. Check the 12v battery (its in the back under the floor) for age and proper model. If its not the original type, it likely wasn't replaced by Ford so there's a good chance the 12v battery age parameter wasn't reset (some Ford dealers miss this step as well). If the age isn't reset, the 12v battery won't get charged properly. You can check and reset the age parameter with Forscan. If possible, make sure all the updates have been done. Make sure it has a recent inspection and, obviously, check tires, brakes and all the normal used car concerns. Is it coming from a Ford dealer? No way I would try to dissuade you. After 194k miles I still love our 2013 SE.