I found a 2015 Flex with around 200K, decent maintenance, had water pump and timing changed by a Ford dealer (~25K miles). Consistent oil changes but some stretched out close to 9-10K.
No services on PTU or Turbos, the Turbos scare me for the amount of labor and may not be a DIY job with the subframe and no lift. No smoke or leaks noted, but there is some residue near the PTU.
Price around $2500, probably could go close to 2K. KBB at a dealer is about 5K, so if all that needed replacement, assuming you could DIY, it would be around that price. I asked in a Ford place and the tech shook his head no. He said MAYBE the N/A 3.5 at the mileage. He told me he makes a living from Ecoboosts and would not own one. He said if the Turbo blows on the highway you will not be able to drive it.
He said there are other expensive parts that can go like the AWD coupler and diff, a pain to DIY or 2K at the dealer. They do them often for that family of cars, along with WPs. He also said to tap the bottom of the PTU and do a few drain and fills, hope for the best.
Retail wouldn't have much of a warranty so it is a risk too.
Then again, the Turbos could have another 50K in them, who knows. I probably know the answer, but what do you think? Fully loaded limited. I would have no problem with a 200K V8. My 6.2L is over that and runs like new, I know it is not a comparison.
No services on PTU or Turbos, the Turbos scare me for the amount of labor and may not be a DIY job with the subframe and no lift. No smoke or leaks noted, but there is some residue near the PTU.
Price around $2500, probably could go close to 2K. KBB at a dealer is about 5K, so if all that needed replacement, assuming you could DIY, it would be around that price. I asked in a Ford place and the tech shook his head no. He said MAYBE the N/A 3.5 at the mileage. He told me he makes a living from Ecoboosts and would not own one. He said if the Turbo blows on the highway you will not be able to drive it.
He said there are other expensive parts that can go like the AWD coupler and diff, a pain to DIY or 2K at the dealer. They do them often for that family of cars, along with WPs. He also said to tap the bottom of the PTU and do a few drain and fills, hope for the best.
Retail wouldn't have much of a warranty so it is a risk too.
Then again, the Turbos could have another 50K in them, who knows. I probably know the answer, but what do you think? Fully loaded limited. I would have no problem with a 200K V8. My 6.2L is over that and runs like new, I know it is not a comparison.
