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02-13-2013, 01:29 AM | #1 | |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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The ball joints will probably need to be replaced (that happens on those a lot) and the seals around the doors started to go last year so it was a little loud inside, but at 140K miles the thing ran like an absolute top. Transmission worked great, 4WD was still in perfect working order. I loved the damn thing and wouldn't have gotten rid of it but I just got a new company ride and my wife had been driving that thing forever so we decided to get her a new vehicle as well. A friend of mine had a 1996 that he put over 200K farm miles on. I really think Ford did a fantastic job with that body style and if you can get the SOCH V6 (I think they call it the Xmotor), it gets decent mileage without being underpowered. If it's the OHV V6, stay away; that version is underpowered. Just pop the hood and the cowl on the motor will tell you which engine it is. For $1,500 there's very little chance you 'lose' money on it. If you drive it for a year and the damn thing explodes on you you're still coming out well ahead.
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02-13-2013, 01:53 AM | #2 | |
Shaken. Not stirred.
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: London
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I'll have to ask about the engine. Not sure which one it was. I did see the letters though. My wife and his work at the same place.
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02-13-2013, 09:07 AM | #3 |
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02-13-2013, 11:27 AM | #4 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Parallel Universe
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1500.00 / 12 months = 125.00 You can't find a car note anywhere for 125.00. Sometimes you gotta take a chance I guess. |
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