Are maintenance records available, and when were the timing belt or chain and the transmission fluid last serviced?

At 163,000 miles, the big-ticket services are either done or due. Records tell you which.

When were the transfer case and differential fluids last changed?

All-wheel and four-wheel-drive systems have their own service schedule that is easy to skip, and neglect is expensive.

The advertised price is rarely what you pay. An itemized out-the-door quote exposes doc fees and pre-installed add-ons before you negotiate.

Dealers inspect and repair trade-ins to different standards. Ask what was replaced, what was left alone and whether the state inspection is current.

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$10,999

163,000 mi · Silver · AWD · at Ridings Auto Sales, Ossipee, NH

About $198/mo estimate · 72 mo at 8.99% APR, $0 down, before tax and fees. Not an offer of credit.

FMYCAR take

Price position: priced $5,489 below the median of 5 similar Honda Pilot listings on FMYCAR (median $16,488).
Mileage: 163,000 miles — fewer than 2 of 5 similar cars (median 145,711 mi).
Days listed: 1 day. As a general rule, the longer a car sits, the more room a dealer has to negotiate.

What to ask the dealer about this 2016 Honda Pilot

Are maintenance records available, and when were the timing belt or chain and the transmission fluid last serviced?
When were the transfer case and differential fluids last changed?
What is the out-the-door price in writing, including the doc fee, taxes, title and any add-ons?
What reconditioning was done before listing, and is there a recent inspection or Carfax report?

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Ridings Auto Sales

1601 Route 16, Ossipee, NH