JRA2000TL
The Complainer
This is my second attempt to sell this car. I had this car sold but due to unfortunate, last-minute financial issues, the buyer backed out. I want to sell this one and buy a Gen 2. I was going to restore it but want to move on to another one. I'd like to move the car quickly; however, I will be up front in what I will/will not take for the car. I'm asking $1500 but will take offers between $1200 and $1500. I will not take less than $1200, so please don't PM me or e-mail me with lower offers. If I don't get my asking price, I will keep it. (I just won't be able to buy as nice of a Gen 2 as i want.)
On to the car description. I will try to include all the good and bad points. I'm going to be honest in the description since I want the buyer to know exactly what he/she is getting.
The mileage is noted as 70,***. This may or may not be original miles; due to a 5 digit odometer, I cannot prove either way. I can, however, provide you with an AutoCheck. The chronological mileage suggests it's original miles, but I do not want to advertise it that way in case it is not. There was one typo on the mileage by the DMV from when the previous owner registered it. They noted the mileage as 86xxx instead of 66xxx. This is obviously a typo after reading the report as you will be able to see.
The good:
1. The car has been in the South it's whole life, so it's rust free (minus any normal minor corrosion that occurs on ANY 19 year old car--pics will show)
2. The car has slicers, the 96 brake upgrade, and the rod shifter.
3. I put in a stock Ford am/fm radio casette, as well as new stock mufflers and exhaust tips.
4. The tires on the car have alot of life left in them.
5. The a/c works (it does need recharged--it cools but does not blow COLD--still has R12).
6. The interior is very nice and clean for the age (driver seat has 2 tiny tears on the seat bottom edge and the bolster has a little wear).
7. I just changed the MTX fluid with Valvoline MaxLife ATF.
8. The timing belt and water pump appear to have been replaced by a previous owner.
9. New outer tie rods and alignment.
Issues to note:
1. The engine top end is making a clacking-type noise. EDIT: I removed the front valve cover and found that the intake cam lobe above Cyl # 4 is pitted and the shim is scratched. Pictures can be found in the engine/drivetrain maintenance subforum. The car may/may not need a new camshaft; either way, this is an easy, inexpensive fix if you do it yourself.
2. The ABS light on. (The PO may not have reinstalled everything correctly after the 96 brake upgrade). The car will dive and pull to the left if you slam on the brakes. I suggest that the brakes get bled also.
3. There is a card-in-spokes thumping coming from the lower front end around the floorboard upon deceleration. I looked at the CV joints and they appear to be somewhat new. It may be those or a wheel bearing--not sure. The car drives fine otherwise and this noise is off and on.
4. The power steering leaks a little and the pump is noisy. I just keep fluid in it, and it's fine.
5. The exhaust is LOUD and raspy. The PO put true duals on and it sounds awful. It works; just sounds bad.
6. The passenger power window motor needs to be taken apart and cleaned (or replaced). I fixed the driver window; just didn't mess with this one since I don't use it.
7. The clutch seems to grab fine and does not slip (drove in 4th gear at a low speed, floored it up a hill...no slippage). It just seems grabby/jerky compared to a Gen 2 I drove--could just be the nature of the beast. I just wanted to note that. It may be nothing.
8. The dash has a few small cracks.
9. The headlights are faded.
10. The car needs paint. Someone sprayed it with a Maaco type job and it's awful. The body is solid will need no repairs other than a few small dings--just needs paint.
11. I did notice a small amount of oil appearing in the plug wells lately and some reduced power. I do have a set of VC gaskets, intake manifold gaskets, and 6 new Motorcraft plugs. I will include these with the sale if I get my asking price of $1200.
Below are the links to the photos and a video of the car in my photobucket:
Video of the car's issues:
http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/jasarisi/?action=view¤t=SHOMovie1.flv
More videos:
1. Engine noise vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVzy84q9n9Y
2. Walkaround vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSUWWfffse0
3. Driving vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INweZ0Y0lOY
Photos
http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/jasarisi/Taurus%20SHO/
This ad is quite long; however, I want to fully detail the car down to every minute thing wrong with it since many come from long distances and often get irritated with buyers that don't disclose everything.
I have probably described the car alot worse than it is; however, it does run and drive well. I've driven it over 2k in the past year (even with the engine noise). It's not a lower-end noise. If you want a solid, rust-free, clean Gen I to put a few bucks into and have a SHOwcar, this is it. I don't feel my asking price is unreasonable because it runs and drives well, though it needs some things (what SHO doesn't?). Also, the rust free shell, 96 brakes, slicers, tires, rod shifter, good interior, etc. are worth what I'm asking. I've been offered $1200 for the car previously (as it sits), so I am not willing to take anything less.
Thanks for taking the time to read through the whole ad.
PS: I forgot to add in that if I wind up fixing the engine top-end noise, the price of the car will go up a little because I'd planned on taking care of this when I was going to keep the car. If the buyer pays $1500, I'll throw in a used cam tensioner and some shims, as well as the valve cover gaskets, intake gaskets, and plugs (not sure if that's the problem though).
On to the car description. I will try to include all the good and bad points. I'm going to be honest in the description since I want the buyer to know exactly what he/she is getting.
The mileage is noted as 70,***. This may or may not be original miles; due to a 5 digit odometer, I cannot prove either way. I can, however, provide you with an AutoCheck. The chronological mileage suggests it's original miles, but I do not want to advertise it that way in case it is not. There was one typo on the mileage by the DMV from when the previous owner registered it. They noted the mileage as 86xxx instead of 66xxx. This is obviously a typo after reading the report as you will be able to see.
The good:
1. The car has been in the South it's whole life, so it's rust free (minus any normal minor corrosion that occurs on ANY 19 year old car--pics will show)
2. The car has slicers, the 96 brake upgrade, and the rod shifter.
3. I put in a stock Ford am/fm radio casette, as well as new stock mufflers and exhaust tips.
4. The tires on the car have alot of life left in them.
5. The a/c works (it does need recharged--it cools but does not blow COLD--still has R12).
6. The interior is very nice and clean for the age (driver seat has 2 tiny tears on the seat bottom edge and the bolster has a little wear).
7. I just changed the MTX fluid with Valvoline MaxLife ATF.
8. The timing belt and water pump appear to have been replaced by a previous owner.
9. New outer tie rods and alignment.
Issues to note:
1. The engine top end is making a clacking-type noise. EDIT: I removed the front valve cover and found that the intake cam lobe above Cyl # 4 is pitted and the shim is scratched. Pictures can be found in the engine/drivetrain maintenance subforum. The car may/may not need a new camshaft; either way, this is an easy, inexpensive fix if you do it yourself.
2. The ABS light on. (The PO may not have reinstalled everything correctly after the 96 brake upgrade). The car will dive and pull to the left if you slam on the brakes. I suggest that the brakes get bled also.
3. There is a card-in-spokes thumping coming from the lower front end around the floorboard upon deceleration. I looked at the CV joints and they appear to be somewhat new. It may be those or a wheel bearing--not sure. The car drives fine otherwise and this noise is off and on.
4. The power steering leaks a little and the pump is noisy. I just keep fluid in it, and it's fine.
5. The exhaust is LOUD and raspy. The PO put true duals on and it sounds awful. It works; just sounds bad.
6. The passenger power window motor needs to be taken apart and cleaned (or replaced). I fixed the driver window; just didn't mess with this one since I don't use it.
7. The clutch seems to grab fine and does not slip (drove in 4th gear at a low speed, floored it up a hill...no slippage). It just seems grabby/jerky compared to a Gen 2 I drove--could just be the nature of the beast. I just wanted to note that. It may be nothing.
8. The dash has a few small cracks.
9. The headlights are faded.
10. The car needs paint. Someone sprayed it with a Maaco type job and it's awful. The body is solid will need no repairs other than a few small dings--just needs paint.
11. I did notice a small amount of oil appearing in the plug wells lately and some reduced power. I do have a set of VC gaskets, intake manifold gaskets, and 6 new Motorcraft plugs. I will include these with the sale if I get my asking price of $1200.
Below are the links to the photos and a video of the car in my photobucket:
Video of the car's issues:
http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/jasarisi/?action=view¤t=SHOMovie1.flv
More videos:
1. Engine noise vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVzy84q9n9Y
2. Walkaround vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSUWWfffse0
3. Driving vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INweZ0Y0lOY
Photos
http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/jasarisi/Taurus%20SHO/
This ad is quite long; however, I want to fully detail the car down to every minute thing wrong with it since many come from long distances and often get irritated with buyers that don't disclose everything.
I have probably described the car alot worse than it is; however, it does run and drive well. I've driven it over 2k in the past year (even with the engine noise). It's not a lower-end noise. If you want a solid, rust-free, clean Gen I to put a few bucks into and have a SHOwcar, this is it. I don't feel my asking price is unreasonable because it runs and drives well, though it needs some things (what SHO doesn't?). Also, the rust free shell, 96 brakes, slicers, tires, rod shifter, good interior, etc. are worth what I'm asking. I've been offered $1200 for the car previously (as it sits), so I am not willing to take anything less.
Thanks for taking the time to read through the whole ad.
PS: I forgot to add in that if I wind up fixing the engine top-end noise, the price of the car will go up a little because I'd planned on taking care of this when I was going to keep the car. If the buyer pays $1500, I'll throw in a used cam tensioner and some shims, as well as the valve cover gaskets, intake gaskets, and plugs (not sure if that's the problem though).
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