Q: Buying NEW 2016 F250 6.7l diesel, but on lot for 300+ days... potential issues?

asked by on May 19, 2016

I'm considering buying a NEW 2016 Ford F250 Platinum 6.7l diesel with approximately 100 miles, but the truck has been on the lot for 300+ days. I would get about a $750 discount, but is it worth potential problems it could have from it sitting for so long vs buying a "newer" one... and what problems could I encounter? Thank you! -JH

My car has 100 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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