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1999 Ford Taurus Wagon - Light Blue on 2040-cars

Year:1999 Mileage:103400
Location:

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States

This 1999 Ford Taurus Se Wagon was given to us by my wife's mother, who drove it everyday for 3 years, after she bought a new car in October 2012. She bought this vehicle locally from a dealer on 2/19/09. We have never had insurance nor the registration on the vehicle because we already have 2 vehicles, as well we haven't had the title transferred. (Im not sure if we will put it in our name and then yours, or if we should just put it directly from her mothers to yours. Which ever is fine with us)

We've had it over a year and its just been parked in the parking lot near our home. I have moved it around the lot 3 times since then. The first time it started right up but the 2nd and 3rd time I had to jump it with my vehicle so it may need a battery or to be charged with the alternator. Also I know it needs a power steering pump. That's what my wife's mother told me. But it can be driven without. I'm not sure how long she had it after the pump when out, therefore I cannot give an exact time frame from how long the pumps been out but I could definitely tell it was out when I moved it around the lot. Another thing, the Taurus will need a passenger side wheel and tire. The other 3 are fine other than needing a little air, but that wheel and tire were stolen off the vehicle about 10 weeks ago. I'm sure just from sitting 14 months the fluids need to be serviced but I don't know exactly what it could use. There is also a little rust on the passenger side as well on the back hatch/trunk. The interior looks nice. No stains or rips in the seats and the floor boards could use vacuumed. As far as anything else with the engine and transmission from when I moved it around it all seemed to be fine. I asked her mother recently if there was anything else wrong with it and she said, "no just the power steering pump."

That is everything I know about the vehicle. KBB lists it around 2400.00 via private party. If you have questions please feel free to mail me and if you live near Clarksburg WV you can come take a look at it. I am selling it "as is" due to the power steering pump and missing wheel/tire but it does run fine. Thanks for looking and Happy Holiday's!


Quick Specs
Gas Mileage 18 mpg City/27 mpg Hwy
Engine Gas V6, 3.0L
EPA Class Mid-Size Station Wagon
Style Name 4dr Wagon SE
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Doors 4
Body Style Station Wagon
Transmission 4-speed automatic transmission w/OD

Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 16.0
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 18
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 27

Engine
Fuel System SEFI
Engine Type Gas V6
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 145 @ 5250
Displacement 3.0L/182
Engine Order Code 99U
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 170 @ 3250
Transmission
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) NA
Trans Description Cont. Automatic w/OD,
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.69
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.77
Trans Order Code 44L
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.54
Reverse Ratio (:1) 2.26
Trans Description Cont. Again Electronic
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) NA
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) NA
Trans Type 4
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.00
Clutch Size (in) NA
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
First Gear Ratio (:1) 2.77
Brakes
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Brake ABS System NA
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) NA
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.98 x 1.00
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) NA
Brake Type Power
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.1 x 0.55
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) 38.0
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 16.9
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) - TBD -
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 2.96
Steering Type Power Rack & Pinion
Tires
Front Tire Size P205/65R15
Rear Tire Order Code NA
Rear Tire Size P205/65R15
Spare Tire Order Code NA
Front Tire Order Code NA
Spare Tire Size T135/70R15
Wheels
Front Wheel Material Steel
Rear Wheel Size (in) 15 x 6.0
Rear Wheel Material Steel
Spare Wheel Size (in) 15 x 4.0
Front Wheel Size (in) 15 x 6.0
Spare Wheel Material Steel
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear Independent SLA
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) 0.87
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) 36
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/Coil Springs
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) 0.55
Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) 30

Safety
Air Bag-Frontal-Driver Yes
Air Bag-Frontal-Passenger Yes
Air Bag-Passenger Switch (On/Off) No
Air Bag-Side Body-Front No
Air Bag-Side Body-Rear No
Air Bag-Side Head-Front No
Air Bag-Side Head-Rear No
Brakes-ABS No
Child Safety Rear Door Locks Yes
Daytime Running Lights No
Traction Control No
Night Vision No
Rollover Protection Bars No
Fog Lamps No
Parking Aid No
Tire Pressure Monitor No
Back-Up Camera No
Stability Control No
Other Features Driver & front passenger second-generation air bags
Front/rear outboard manual lap/shoulder seat belts w/adjustable...
Rear center lap/shoulder seat belts
Child-safety rear door locks
Dual note horn

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