"Bill" wrote in message
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I am getting a new central A/C unit that has seen better days. It's 15+
years old, and it finally died. I was told they have to replace something
above the furnace (the condesor?). While they are here working on my
furnace, should I just get a new furnace too??

I have a Lennox furnace that is still working, but it's 9+ years old.
Manufactured in early1993.

Of course, they are offering me a package deal to also replace the furnace
if I want. Initially I said no, but I have no idea the average life
expectancy of an average furnace. If they only last 12 years (on
average),
I hate to have them back out in a year or so.

Looking for advice for anyone that was in my situation.......

Not exactly in your same situation, but my oil furnace is 29 years old
(Weil-McLain) and still working OK. A bit noisy, a bit smelly at times, and
the efficiency's pretty low, though. I'd wait on a 9 year old unit. We're
selling our house in about a year, and we will replace the furnace before we
go. A new Buderus or Weil-McLain Gold will set me back about $4000.

Jon E