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Do you have a good local mechanic? Ask them for a price to do a mechanical evaluation of the used Pacifica, including a test drive, and if the seller of the used vehicle won't agree to your mechanic doing an evaluation, walk away.
If you do go with the used one, immediately have the oil changed - either by yourself (VERY easy to do) or by the trusted mechanic. Then you will know for certain when the oil was last changed, and what oil is in there.
If you don't expect to rack up lotsa miles, I'd lean toward the used one - it won't be perfect, but you have a very big cushion to pay for any defects - even major ones - that may arise.
If you do go with the used one, immediately have the oil changed - either by yourself (VERY easy to do) or by the trusted mechanic. Then you will know for certain when the oil was last changed, and what oil is in there.
If you don't expect to rack up lotsa miles, I'd lean toward the used one - it won't be perfect, but you have a very big cushion to pay for any defects - even major ones - that may arise.
