Should I buy a used central air conditioner from craigslist?

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asked Jul 31, 2017 in Other-Home/Garden by drea8 (210 points)
Should I buy a used central air conditioner from craigslist?
My central ac broke down yesterday and I can't afford a new one yet. I searched craigslist and there's a few on there for sale for $200.00 each and they said they worked good.

How long can a used central ac last and should I purchase one from craigslist?

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answered Jul 31, 2017 by Oliphant (6,990 points)
I personally wouldn't buy the used central air conditioner from craigslist or from anywhere. A used central air conditioner that has never been checked out will probably quit on you when you least expect it too.

It will also cost you a lot of money just to get it installed and if the evaporator coil or anything else doesn't match then you will need to have those replaced as well. Which can add up to a lot of money.

If I'm gonna replace my air conditioner I'd rather have a new one put in.

There's a reason that those air conditioners on craigslist were replaced. Central ac's usually last around 10-15 years.

If you go with a new central ac then you can expect a lower electric bill each month which could pay for the air conditioner by itself overtime.

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