2003 Ford Taurus Se Sedan Well Maintained on 2040-cars

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VIN: 1fafp53223g158812 Year: 2003
Make: Ford
Model: Taurus
Options: Cassette Player
Trim: SE
Safety Features: Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Power Options: Keyless Entry, Power Trunk, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Drive Type: FWD
Mileage: 150,403
Exterior Color: Silver
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Gray
Number of Doors: 4
Number of Cylinders: 6
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Up for sale is my 2003 silver Ford Taurus SE. Car is in great mechanical condition. Hop in and drive!   I have the clear title in my name.

Car is equipped with the 3.0L Vulcan SOHC V6. Has just over 150k miles (will go up as it is driven). Gets pretty nice mileage, especially on the highway (mid/upper 20s).

This car began its life as a company car for The Cincinnati Insurance Company (so don't be concerned if the history report shows that the car was titled to an insurance company). It was meticulously kept up with Ford's recommended maintenance intervals. In 2008, when the car reached 120k (the mileage at which our company retires vehicles), the field rep purchased it and made it his spare car, continuing the maintenance schedule.

In December 2011, his wife rear ended someone, and since they did not have collision coverage, they decided to sell it.  This is the only accident this car has ever been in that I know of. The extent of the damage is what you see: there is a small dent on the hood and some scratches on the bumper. That's pretty much it.  The hood opens and closes just fine, but you do need to assist it when popping it (it doesn't "pop" up anymore.  You have to lift while pulling the hood release).

A set of 4 brand new tires were installed in August 2011 at 135k and a brand new battery was installed in the fall, just before the car was sold to me. Tires have about 55% tread left.

I purchased the car in December 2011 when it had 136k. It has been a great vehicle. We took it to Florida over Thanksgiving and I took it to Tennesse back in Sept 2012. It took both trips in stride. Since I have owned it, I have performed the following maintenance:
New front brake pads and rotors (Feb 2012)
New starter motor (Thanksgiving 2012)
New alternator (Dec 2012)
Regular oil changes at every 3,000-3,500 mile

Has typical dings for a car of this age. No rust in the rear quarter panels like you typically see on Tauruses.  Does drip oil, but nothing serious; only a few little spots.  Doesn't leak anything else that I am aware of.  AC and heat work great.  Cassette player used to work great, but seems to be fading (like, you really have to crank it up to hear anything).  Not sure if it's my tape, or if it's the player.  Radio works awesomely and all 4 stock speakers sound nice.

Please keep in mind that this is a 10 year old car.  It isn't new.  While it runs and drives perfectly, I may have missed something, or something could go out.  I don't expect anything to go wrong, and there isn't anything going bad that I know of, but that risk exists with any used vehicle of any age.  Given that we took it on two big trips within the last 6 months, I don't forsee why it couldn't be driven across the country, and I personally would take it on a long trip again since I know it hasn't been driven hard during its life.

A $250 non-refundable deposit via Paypal is expected withing 48 hours.  If I am the reason the transaction cannot be completed, I will refund the deposit.  Remaining balance must be paid in *CASH* (not Paypal, not check, no payments, etc), and car must be picked up within 10 days of auction end.  I don't offer shipping, mainly because I wouldn't know where to begin with one of those.