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bryant preferred 15 seer vs trane 16 seer - help me decide !!

soniabean
14 years ago

Hi-

I need to replace the A/C and possibly the heater for a townhome of 1250 SQ. We currently have a Bryant 2.5 ton that is about 25 years old. I got 2 quotes:

-Bryant Preferred (model 165A) 15 SEER with Red Link Honeywell thermostat and Preferred Series 80% furnace (model 312) with 10 year warranty on compressor and 5 year warranty for entire system as well as 20 year limited warranty and 5 year warranty for entire system for heater.

Total: $6721.

-Trane XL 16i (3 ton/2 stages) with Trane XL900 Series Thermostat and 80% furnace XV80 including Trane Clean Effect System. Warranty: 10 year warranty on Trane Equipment and lifetime warranty on workmanship.

Total: $8121 minus Tax Credit of $1500 minus $600 Trane Rebate (only if CleanEffects system installed) for total of $6021.

Which one if the best system in your opinion?

Is the CleanEffect system worth the expense?

Are these quotes reasonable for what we are getting here?

Any suggestions for other brands? Get additional quotes?

Thanks-

Sonia

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