1993 Ford Taurus Sho Sedan 4-door 3.0l 5-speed on 2040-cars
Abington, Massachusetts, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:3.0L 182Cu. In. V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Ford
Model: Taurus
Trim: SHO Sedan 4-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: FWD
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player
Mileage: 221,846
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Sub Model: SHO
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Silver Frost
Interior Color: Gray
Up for sale we have a 1993 Ford Taurus SHO with a 5-speed manual transmission. This is the third SHO I have owned, and the best one. The car goes like a scalded cat -- runs great, stops with authority, handles crisply, just plain does everything well. It also has four nearly brand new Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires on it. The car has been lovingly maintained throughout its entire life; I am the second owner. The original owner garaged the car and sold it to me in August of 2009 because she had two other vehicles and wanted it to go to a good home. I have always taken good car of the car -- it has never been beat on, always adult driven, and maintenance has been kept up on. I use only Motorcraft oil and filters, specifically synthetic blend 5W-30 oil and FL-400S filters, changed about every 3,000 miles. When parts have been replaced, I've also used Ford and Motorcraft wherever possible, and I always use super unleaded gasoline. The vehicle almost never sits in traffic -- the vast majority of the mileage I've covered has been out on the highway, where it gets fantastic fuel economy.
Here's a comprehensive list of what I've done to the car since I've owned it:
$70 for headlights (plus shipping)
$46 for detail supplies and fog light bulbs
$30 for rear sway bar links
$6 for Motorcraft oil cap
$185.94 for registration and title
$500 for brake hard lines lines running almost the entire length of vehicle
$600 for 4 BF Goodrich g-Force Sport tires, mounted, balanced, and aligned
$135 for A/C recharge
$31 for sway bar links
$223 for rear brake line and sway bar link install
$389 for brake lines from master to right front caliper
$117 to drill and tap drain plug in tranny case, fill trans
with Mercon ATF, change oil and filter.
$283 for Magnaflow high flow Y-pipe
$192 for Motorcraft plugs and wires
$48 for Motorcraft coolant temperature sensor and Airtex coolant temperature sender
$73.41 for rear rotors and pads
$148 to remove frozen rear right caliper, replace with a new one, and install rotor and pads
$36.67 for rear subframe bushings
$196.97 for oxygen sensors and Motorcraft front pads and rotors
$387.76 for 4 BF Goodrich g-Force Sports
$135 to mount and balance tires and to align car
$49 for Motorcraft cam position sensor
$50 to install cam position sensor
$6.73 for Ford subframe bolt
$531.25 for installation of Y-pipe, flex pipe, turbo mufflers, and stainless steel tips
$104.60 for inner and outer tie rod ends (both left and right sides)
$150 for inner and outer tie rod install
$220.34 for Bosch alternator
$160 for left and right A1 Cardone remanufactured CV shafts
$180 for left A1 Cardone remanufactured CV shaft and Timken wheel bearing install
$180 for right A1 Cardone remanufactured CV shaft and Timken wheel bearing install
$82.40 for Duralast Gold battery and electrical connectors
$441.84 for four Continental ExtremeContact 225 55-16 tires installed at 191,400 miles.
$80 for mounting and balancing.
$50 for power steering / water pump belt and A/C / alternator / crank belt
$135 for installation of both power steering / water pump belt, A/C, alternator, crank belt, and Bosch alternator.
$120.30 for 2 Monroe Sensatrac rear struts and 2 Mevotech rear strut mounts
$176 to install right rear Monroe Sensatrac rear strut and Mevotech strut mount
$169.69 to replace right rear caliper and bleed brakes
$100 to replace serpentine belt tensioner pulley
$15 for power antenna mast
$243.72 for cooling fan assembly, installation, installation of power antenna, and LOF.
$450 to replace power steering pump and power steering belt tensioner pulley
$483.82 for four Continental ExtremeContact DWS 225 55-16 tires installed at about 218,400 miles.
$60 to mount and balance Contis.
$120 to replace driver's rear Monroe Sensatrac rear strut, Mevotech strut mount, and sway bar end link.
While there is rust on the passenger's quarter panel, a spot on the trunk, and a spot on the driver's quarter panel, the car is very clean overall. It is sound underneath, the paint shines brightly, and the interior is beautiful. There is very little wear on the driver's seat, and essential no wear on the others. They have truly held up wonderfully. This is a fantastic car that runs beautifully -- it performs like a car with 80K miles. Of course, as with most used cars, the car is not perfect. The A/C does not work, for example (all other climate control functions are fine). But it is far nicer and runs far better than most I've come across of this vintage.
Parting with my beloved SHO is not easy. I have two other vehicles, and am trying to trim the fleet -- that is the only reason I'm selling. Otherwise I would keep the car and enjoy her for many more years and many more miles. There are no lights on the dash, no squeaks, rattles, or noises. The Carfax is clean, the title clear. By the way, the exhaust is awesome. It consists of a high flow Y-pipe from Magnaflow, and custom work from there back (a small section of the original exhaust was saved where it splits to go to the tailpipes), including two Dynomax three chambered mufflers with double walled Magnaflow tips. This system does not drone. It is quiet at idle and out on the highway, but has a mellifluous growl and smooth tone when you accelerate.
This is a solid, reliable SHO. She's ready to go -- all she needs now is a good home.
As you'd expect, the car is sold as is, with no warranty expressed or implied. I have title in hand for easy transfer to the new owner.
I have a Motorcraft A/C compressor, new in the box, as well as a Denso receiver / dryer assembly with piping that I will include if the Buy it Now is used.
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