Shopping for a 2011 SHO, what to look for

[Turbobrick]

Allright, so help a newb out here...

My wife has informed me that she feels her $300 minivan is no longer suitable transportation. And I can't say that I disagree with her 100%. We drove a 2015 Taurus LTD around the gulf coast last summer and I was truly shocked how comfortable it was even on that miserable stretch decaying infrastructure known as I-10/12 through LA. So we know we want a Taurus of some sorts. LTD was my first thought but then...

I came across a repoed 2011 non-pp SHO with 52K on it. What do I need to look for when I go inspect this thing, and how much is a fair price?

I have a preference for oddball sleeper cars, I can hold a wrench but I have zero interest on "modding" anything with this. What's the general consensus on these things holding their value? Seems like the depreciation initially was pretty steep, but do you think the prices are going to plateau for a while like Marauders did?

 

[markathome]

Just make sure some of the earlier TSB's were performed and you should be good to go. A Ford dealer can tell you that info.
You'll find values all over the place on these. I've seen them from $16k to $25k. Seems on par with most at the 5 & 6 year old mark.
If you get it, the first thing I would do is a full fluid change... Oil, transmission, PTU, and maybe change the plugs.


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[rubydist]

Assuming its in very good shape (a bad assumption on a repo'd car) it could be anywhere from $17-20k in this part of the world, depending on how its equipped. Deduct for all reconditioning at the cost you will have to spend to fix it - that means tires, brakes, windshield, dents, etc. should be deducted at your actual cost.

 

[SHOdded]

Interesting you should mention the windshield, rubydist. Turbobrick, if the SHO is likely to encounter a signficant amount of road debris hitting the windshield, make sure you have a good glass replacement policy on file at the insurance company. Windshield materials are now "sandwiches" and thinner/lighter than ever. Unfortunately, they tend to crack easier than ever as well upon impact. I don't think it is by design, but could be.