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This is a very, very nice SE Model with all the bells and whistle. Kelly Blue Book Avg. condition for a person to person sell on this van is over $5000.00. 2 Sliding Doors, Dual AC, Video system, Has 93,500 actual miles, with nice tires, plenty of tread. Interior very clean.
This van was purchased from a storage unit with the owner present. Money was divided between, owner, tow driver and representative. Have clean DC title with picture ID and all signatures. Was told van was driven to storage unit in a one condition nearly 2 years ago and had been there ever since, thus the low mileage for a 2003. Small damage to front bumper as you can see in picture was done the day the van was brought to storage. Van would not start from setting up for 2 years. I like a idiot took a chance and bit hook, line and sinker. Had van towed to my house and before I started trying to figure out why it wouldn't crank I checked oil and antifreeze. The oil was not touching stick so I added oil. Much to my disappointment the oil I was adding was running on the ground. They forgot to tell me whatever she hit with the bumper went under the van and busted a hole in the oil pan as you can see in the picture. The good news for a mechanic looking a deal the hole did not hit anything in the engine or oil pump. Engine spins over fine and will fire with carb cleaner. I have bought a used oil pan, pan gasket kit, oil filter and repair manual. Ford mechanic told me this was an pretty easy repair and should take 4 to 5 hours. Well its way over my head I can tell and I want it gone bad. Willing to take 1995.00 or best offer just to have it gone asap. I'm loosing enough already at 1995.00 so I want give it away but make a reasonable offer and come get it. Once repaired this van will have a Kelly Blue Book Value of over 5000.00. Check for your self.
Before you ask it can not be driven home. Oil runs out as fast as you pour it in.
I can not accept payments. Not a dealer just thought I had found a deal.
Will be glad to barter all or part of the value.
Please feel free to email with any questions.

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"The agency is reviewing all available data and will take appropriate action as warranted," said a NHTSA spokesperson in an email to Automotive News. Owners seem to generally complain on the regulator's website of the smell entering the cabin through the air vents. At this time, the government organization has not yet opened an official investigation into the problem, though. When it does begin inspecting vehicles, NHTSA posts a detailed breakdown of its public data online.
Similar problems have been reported about the Explorer in the past, though. In 2013, Ford issued a recall for the 2013 model year of the SUV due to a fuel leak that could cause drivers to smell a gasoline odor and repaired them again later for another possible leak. In response to Autoblog's questions, Ford responded via email: "We are not aware of a NHTSA investigation. We are currently reviewing the case and in the event that any action is required, we will address it promptly."

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We've said it before, but bears repeating: Pickup trucks are the financial engines of America's automakers. Good thing, then, that the segment is in rude health - in fact, Automotive News is suggesting that pickup truck sales are arguably healthier than they were pre-recession, even though the segment's volume is still significantly down from where it was before the bottom fell out of the US economy. That's because per-unit profits on full-size trucks are skyrocketing, outpacing the industry's average price increases by more than double since 2005. According to data from Edmunds, the average transaction price of a full-size pickup is now $39,915 - a heady increase over the $31,059 average price in 2005 - a gain of over 8 percent after inflation is factored in.
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