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Buying  |  St. Peters, MO How to pick the right used luxury SUV, what to look at on the lot, and the questions that save you money after you sign. Most people who come in looking for a used luxury SUV already know roughly what they want. Three rows for the kids and their friends, or two rows and a little more room than the sedan. Something that feels good on Highway 364 at seven in the morning. The part that trips people up is everything after that: which one, how many miles, and what to look for once the keys are in your hand. A used luxury SUV can be a smart buy. The first owner absorbed the steepest part of the depreciation, and a well kept one still has years of quiet, comfortable miles in it. The trick is telling a well kept one from one that only looks good under the showroom lights. Quick answer: Start by choosing the size you need, then shortlist vehicles with a clean history report and service records. Inspect the tires, brakes and screens, take a test drive that includes both highway and rough pavement, and ask exactly what warranty coverage is left before you talk numbers. First decision Two rows or three Must see History and service records Ask about Coverage that's left In this post Pick the size first History and records Walk around checks A real test drive Coverage and financing How Do You Decide What Size Used Luxury SUV You Need? Size is the decision that narrows everything else down, so make it before you fall for a color. Count the people who ride with you on a normal week, then count them on a busy week. If the busy week includes a carpool to Fort Zumwalt or a weekend with grandparents in the back, a third row earns its keep. If it's mostly you, a partner and a dog, a two row SUV is easier to park at Mid Rivers Mall and usually easier on fuel. In the Lincoln lineup that splits pretty cleanly. The Lincoln Corsair and Lincoln Nautilus are two row SUVs. The Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Navigator have three rows, and the Lincoln Navigator is the one people pick when adults ride in the third row and there's still luggage behind it. What Should a Used Luxury SUV's History Tell You? A vehicle history report is the first filter. You're looking for the number of owners, reported accidents, title problems, and where the vehicle has lived. One or two owners with steady mileage is a good sign. Service records matter even more on a luxury SUV, because these vehicles have more systems that care about maintenance being done on time. Regular oil changes, tire rotations, brake work and software updates tell you the last owner paid attention. Title brands Salvage, rebuilt or flood titles change the value and the insurance picture. Walk away unless you know exactly what you're buying. Missing maintenance No record of oil changes for long stretches can mean the work was skipped, or done somewhere that didn't report it. Ask. Repeated repairs on one system Three visits for the same electrical or transmission complaint is a pattern, even if the last visit fixed it. What Should You Check on the Lot Before a Test Drive? Give yourself fifteen minutes with the vehicle before it moves. Start with the tires. Matching brand and tread on all four is a good sign. Uneven wear on the inside edges points to alignment, and that sometimes points to a suspension part or a curb the last owner hit hard. Then sit in every row. Run every power seat through its full range, try the heated and cooled seats, open the power liftgate, and fold the third row if it has one. Pair your phone, check every camera view, and turn the stereo up to listen for buzzing. A screen that lags or reboots should go on your list of questions. 1 Outside Look down the side panels in daylight for color differences or wavy reflections that suggest body work. 2 Underhood and underneath Look for fresh fluid spots on the ground and oily residue around the engine. Ask when the brakes were last done. 3 Inside Test every seat, switch, screen and camera. Sniff for musty smells, which can mean a water leak. 4 Paperwork Confirm the number of keys, the owner's guide and any open recalls on the VIN. Value Your Trade Get Pre Approved What Makes a Good Test Drive Route Around St. Peters? A lap around the parking lot tells you almost nothing. You want a mix of highway speed, stop and go traffic and some rough pavement, because each one shows you something different about a used SUV. Get on I-70 and bring it up to highway speed. Feel for vibration through the wheel or the seat, and listen for wind noise around the doors. Then work some cracked pavement, the kind plenty of side streets have after a Missouri winter. Clunks over bumps can mean worn suspension parts. St. Peters driver tip A loop from the store onto I-70, off at Mid Rivers Mall Drive and back along Mexico Road gives you highway speed, a few busy lights and some older pavement in about twenty minutes. If you'll be using the SUV on Highway 94 out toward Defiance, ask to take a few of those curves too, since that's where body roll and steering feel show up. Pay attention to the transmission. Shifts should be smooth, with no flare in engine speed between gears and no thump as it settles into drive. At the end, let it idle with the climate control on high and watch the dash for warnings. What Warranty Coverage Should You Ask About on a Used SUV? Ask two questions before you talk payments. What factory coverage is left, if any, based on the original in service date and the mileage? And what coverage comes with this particular vehicle from the store? The answers can be very different from one SUV to the next on the same lot. A Lincoln Certified Pre Owned vehicle is one route if you want factory backed coverage and a certification inspection. It isn't the only good choice. A clean, well kept used SUV can be a great buy too, as long as you know what's covered. You can browse everything in our used inventory and filter by body style. The trick is telling a well kept one from one that only looks good under the showroom lights. Warranty Forever on qualifying vehicles Qualifying new and pre owned vehicles from our store can come with Warranty Forever, powertrain coverage for as long as you own the vehicle with no deductible on covered repairs. It isn't transferable, and the agreement spells out the maintenance you need to keep on record. Read the Warranty Forever Details Questions Owners Ask About Mileage and Age Is a newer SUV with more miles better than an older one with fewer? + It depends on how the miles were put on. Steady highway miles are easier on a vehicle than short trips. Service records usually settle it better than the odometer does. How many miles is too many for a used luxury SUV? + There's no hard cutoff. A well maintained SUV with higher miles can be a better buy than a neglected one with low miles. Look at the records, the tires and brakes, and what coverage is left. Do luxury SUVs cost more to maintain as they age? + They can, since there are more systems to look after. Ask our service team what typical maintenance looks like for the model you're considering. Questions Owners Ask About Inspections Can I have a used SUV looked at before I buy it? + Ask the sales team. Many shoppers want a second look, and the store can tell you what inspection records already exist for that vehicle. What does a clean history report not tell me? + It only shows what was reported. Minor damage paid out of pocket won't show up, which is why the walk around and test drive still matter. Should I worry about open recalls on a used vehicle? + Check the VIN for open recalls before you buy, and ask whether any open recall will be done before delivery. Questions Owners Ask About Features How do I know which driver assist features a used Lincoln has? + Equipment varies by model year, trim and package. A VIN lookup or the original window sticker is the clearest answer. Try each feature on the test drive. Will my phone work with an older infotainment system? + Usually, but pair it on the lot to be sure, and test calls and navigation before you sign. Should a used luxury SUV here have all wheel drive? + Many drivers like it for ice and wet hills, and good tires matter just as much. If you drive Highway 94 or rural roads in winter, all wheel drive is a reasonable thing to prioritize. Questions Owners Ask About Trade Ins and Financing Should I get a trade value before I pick a vehicle? + Yes. Knowing what your current vehicle is worth gives you a real budget and makes comparing SUVs simpler. Does getting pre approved commit me to anything? + Pre approval gives you a sense of what you can borrow. Ask the Finance Department how it works with the vehicle you choose. Can I trade in a vehicle I still owe money on? + Many people do. The payoff is handled as part of the deal, and the team can show you how it affects the numbers. Questions Owners Ask About Buying in St. Peters Where is Dave Sinclair Lincoln St. Peters? + We're at 4760 North Service Road in St. Peters, right along I-70. Call 636-441-4400 to set up a time to see a vehicle. What are the sales hours? + The sales floor is open weekdays from 9 AM to 7 PM and Saturdays from 9 AM to 5:30 PM. Can I hold a used SUV while I think it over? + Used vehicles are subject to prior sale. Call the sales team if a specific SUV caught your eye and ask what your options are. Look at Certified Pre Owned Factory backed coverage and a certification inspection. See Lincoln CPO Browse Used Discount Deals Discounted used vehicles for St. Charles County shoppers. View Used Deals

Buying  |  St. Peters, MO What a Lincoln courtesy vehicle is, how many miles it carries, what warranty and incentives come with it, and what to check before you sign. Plenty of Lincoln owners have driven one of these without knowing it. When your vehicle stays with our service team for a longer repair, the Lincoln you drive home in the meantime is part of the Lincoln Courtesy Transportation Program. Those loaners don't stay in the fleet for long. After a few months and a few thousand miles they rotate out, and then they're for sale. Shoppers ask about them because they land in an odd spot. They aren't brand new, but they aren't really used in the way most people mean it. Everything below comes from our courtesy vehicle page, plus the questions we'd ask if we were the ones buying. Quick answer: A Lincoln courtesy vehicle is a low mileage Lincoln that served as a loaner or demonstration model in the store's courtesy program. Our page lists them at roughly 1,000 to just over 4,500 miles, with the balance of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty included and eligibility for New Vehicle Retail Incentive Offers plus a courtesy discount. Typical miles 1,000 to just over 4,500 Warranty Balance of new vehicle coverage Pricing Courtesy discount plus incentives In this post What a courtesy vehicle is How many miles Warranty and discounts Who it fits What to check first Finding the right one What Is a Lincoln Courtesy Transportation Vehicle? The store runs a luxury loaner fleet for service customers. Those vehicles also get used as demonstration models, so a shopper might take one out on a test drive while a service guest uses another one for a few days. Once a vehicle has done its time in that fleet, it's taken out of rotation and sold. Our service department maintains every one of them while they're in the program. That matters more than it sounds. A loaner gets its oil changes and checks on our schedule, by the same certified staff who work on customer cars, instead of whenever a previous owner got around to it. The program carries the name Lincoln Courtesy Transportation Program, and you'll see LCTP on paperwork and listings. Same thing. How Many Miles Do Lincoln Courtesy Vehicles Have? Our page puts them at about 1,000 miles up to just over 4,500. Most new vehicle shoppers would never notice that kind of mileage on a test drive. The interior still smells new, the tires have nearly all their tread, and the odometer hasn't seen a full season of commuting. There are also minimum in service rules a courtesy vehicle has to meet before it qualifies for the full advertised discount. The page lists two ways a vehicle gets there: Time first: three months, or 90 days, in service with at least 1,000 miles of customer driven LCTP mileage. Miles first: 3,000 miles of customer driven LCTP mileage and at least 30 days in service. So a courtesy vehicle with 1,200 miles on it may have spent three months in the fleet, and one with 3,000 miles may have been out a little over a month. Neither one is better by default. Ask which path a vehicle took, and you'll know how long it sat in the program and how hard it was driven. What Warranty and Discounts Come With a Courtesy Vehicle? At the time of purchase, the balance of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty comes with it. You aren't buying an expired or partial plan. You're picking up the same factory coverage, minus whatever time and miles the vehicle used while it was a loaner. On pricing, our page says courtesy vehicles qualify for New Vehicle Retail Incentive Offers and a courtesy discount. They're also eligible for Lincoln factory direct incentives, our A/X/Z plan, and additional rebates. The incentives change through the year, so check the current Lincoln offers and ask which ones apply to the vehicle you're looking at. That combination is the reason people seek these out. A courtesy vehicle prices like a discounted new Lincoln and still carries most of its new warranty. See Courtesy Vehicles Get Pre Approved Who Is a Courtesy Vehicle a Good Fit For? The shoppers who get the most out of one usually want a current Lincoln and don't care about being the first person in the driver's seat. If a few thousand miles don't bother you, a courtesy vehicle lets you put the discount toward the trim or package you wanted in the first place. It's less of a fit if you want to order a specific color and option list from the factory, or if you're set on a vehicle with zero miles. The fleet is whatever happens to rotate out, so the selection moves around from month to month. What Should You Check Before Buying a Courtesy Vehicle? Most of this applies to any low mileage vehicle. A couple of points are specific to courtesy units. 1 Confirm the exact mileage Read the odometer yourself and compare it to the listing. Inventory photos and numbers can lag behind a vehicle that's still in use. 2 Ask how much warranty is left Ask the sales team to show you the remaining New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage by time and by miles, in writing, for that specific VIN. 3 Check trim and options in person Our page notes the vehicle shown may not represent the actual vehicle, and options, colors, trim and body style may vary. Sit in the one you'd buy. 4 Ask which incentives apply Retail offers, the courtesy discount, rebates and plan pricing can stack differently. Ask for each line to be listed. St. Peters driver tip Give a courtesy vehicle the same test drive you'd give a new one. Pull out of the lot onto North Service Road, get on I-70 for a couple of exits to hear it at highway speed, then come back through Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Mexico Road for the stop and go. Twenty minutes tells you a lot. How Do You Find the Right Courtesy Vehicle? Start on our courtesy vehicle page and filter for the model you want. All vehicles are subject to prior sale, and these go one at a time, so if you see one you like, call or stop in rather than waiting for the weekend. Some listings carry a double dagger symbol. Those vehicles aren't in inventory today but may be available at the dealership within one week of your request. If the model you want isn't showing, tell the sales team what you're after and they can watch for the next one rotating out of the fleet. A courtesy vehicle prices like a discounted new Lincoln and still carries most of its new warranty. Warranty Forever on qualifying vehicles Warranty Forever adds lifetime powertrain coverage on qualifying new and pre owned vehicles for as long as you own them, with no deductible. Ask the team whether the courtesy vehicle you like qualifies. How Warranty Forever Works Questions Owners Ask About Courtesy Vehicle History Who drove a courtesy vehicle before me? + Service customers who needed a loaner while their own Lincoln was in the shop, plus shoppers on demonstration drives. The miles on it are customer driven LCTP miles, which is how the program tracks them. Was the courtesy vehicle serviced while it was a loaner? + Yes. Our page says our certified service staff maintains all Lincoln Courtesy Transportation Program vehicles while they're in the fleet. Is a courtesy vehicle the same as a demo? + They overlap. Our page describes them as vehicles previously used as loaner and demonstration models, so one vehicle may have done both jobs. Questions Owners Ask About Courtesy Vehicle Warranty Does the factory warranty transfer to me? + The balance of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty is included at the time of purchase. Ask the sales team to confirm the remaining time and miles for the exact vehicle. Can I add Warranty Forever to a courtesy vehicle? + Warranty Forever applies to qualifying vehicles, and the rules are in the agreement. Ask the team whether a specific courtesy vehicle qualifies before you sign. Do I need to service it here to keep the warranty? + The factory warranty has its own terms in the warranty guide. Warranty Forever has separate maintenance rules, so read both and ask if anything's unclear. Questions Owners Ask About Courtesy Vehicle Pricing Why do some courtesy vehicles show a bigger discount than others? + A vehicle has to meet the minimum in service requirements to get the full advertised discount. One that hasn't hit 90 days or 3,000 miles yet may price differently. Can I use X Plan pricing on a courtesy vehicle? + Our page says courtesy vehicles are eligible for our A/X/Z plan. Eligibility for the plan itself depends on Lincoln's partner rules, so bring your PIN and proof of eligibility. Do Lincoln rebates apply to courtesy vehicles? + The page says they're eligible for Lincoln factory direct incentives and additional rebates. Offers change, so ask which ones are active on the day you buy. Questions Owners Ask About Paying for One Can I finance or lease a courtesy vehicle? + Talk to our Finance Department about the options on the vehicle you choose. You can get pre approved online before you come in. Can I trade in my current car toward a courtesy vehicle? + Yes, trades work the same way they do on any purchase. Getting your trade value first makes the numbers easier to compare. Are taxes and fees included in the listed price? + No. Our page says listed prices exclude tax, title and license charges. Questions Owners Ask About Shopping in St. Peters Can I put a hold on a courtesy vehicle? + All vehicles are subject to prior sale. Call 636-441-4400 and ask the sales team what they can do for the specific vehicle. What are the sales hours? + Sales is open Monday through Friday 9 AM to 7 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 5:30 PM at 4760 North Service Road in St. Peters. How often do new courtesy vehicles show up? + It depends on how quickly loaners hit their time or mileage. Tell the team the model and trim you want, and they can let you know when one comes out of the fleet. Know Your Trade Value First Get a number on your current car before you shop. Value Your Trade Eligible for Partner Pricing Courtesy vehicles are eligible for our A/X/Z plan. See the Lincoln X Plan

Dave Sinclair Lincoln St. Peters dealership's Covid-19 policies consist of a variety of measures to ensure the safety of customers and employees. Dave Sinclair Lincoln St. Peters, located in St. Louis, Missouri, has implemented a number of policies to protect its customers and staff from the spread of the virus. The dealership has implemented a no-contact policy for all sales transactions. Customers can purchase vehicles online or over the phone without ever having to step foot inside the dealership. Like you, we continue to monitor all of the new developments regarding the COVID-19 Virus (Coronavirus). The health and safety of our employees, customers, and their families are the most important factors in our decision-making. We are committed to doing everything we can to make your Dave Sinclair Lincoln St. Peters visit as safe as possible. Therefore we have installed higher standards of cleanliness and health safety in our stores. Dave Sinclair Lincoln St. Peters Covid-19 Dealership Plan Of Action Following the advice of the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, we have implemented several new procedures. We are taking steps to protect you, our customers, to protect others, and clean and disinfect all vehicles and facilities. All Dave Sinclair Lincoln St. Peters dealership employees are prohibited from reporting to work ill with an illness that can be transmitted to others. We encourage our employees to stay home if they become ill, and we are committed to sending them home if they are ill or become ill. We ask that any customer that is ill contact us by telephone and we will reschedule any appointments. We will be sanitizing all public areas and vehicles at increased frequency. We encourage all employees to wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Hand sanitizers are available throughout our dealerships. All public areas, waiting areas, receptionist desks, door handles, and tables are being cleaned frequently throughout the day. Vehicles will be sanitized after each test drive and before any service or body shop delivery. Dave Sinclair Lincoln St. Peters will extend our concierge service to all customers for pick-up and delivery. These will be arranged by appointment and subject to terms and availability. Our dealership wants to protect our customers from COVID-19 and we are taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety of our customers and employees. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time and will continue to make updates to the policy based on the guidance. Please feel free to give our Lincoln St. Peters dealership a call if you have any questions.