2003 Mercury Mountaineer Premier Awd V8 Suv Runs Great! on 2040-cars
Rockville, Virginia, United States
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2003 Mercury Mountaineer. Kelley Blue Book value with current mileage (248K) is $5379 in FAIR condition, though I would really rate it as better than FAIR. You can tell by looking at it that this car has been well taken care of with routine maintenance and oil changes within every 4000 miles. New front tires, rear tires pass inspection. The engine was rebuilt at about 190K by my father and brother (dad is a mechanic). Runs beautifully, but torque converter is noisy which is a sign that it may need transmission work in the not too distant future. This is part of the reason we are starting the bidding so low (the other part is that we simply need the cash ASAP). We got a quote on a replacement remanufactured transmission with installation at about $1500. I would like to note once more that the car runs and drives great! We drive it regularly and have had no mechanical issues.
Being an older, High-mileage vehicle it does have some defects: -6-disc CD changer works when it wants to. -Seat heater switch is broken. Must pull fuse to turn the heat off. -Tear in driver's seat (see picture) -2 patches of rust on passenger's side quarter panel. One was treated and primed in black, other is untouched. -Minor oil leak. Not sure from where. Now for the PROS: -Cosmetically in excellent condition inside and out. -All power options work perfectly unless otherwise noted above. -9/14 inspection. -Front tires have less than 300 miles on them. -Engine runs beautifully! -Doesn't burn any oil. |
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Ford recalls Five Hundred, Mercury Montego sedans over fuel tank woes
Mon, 18 Jul 2011Ford has announced through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it is recalling nearly 3,000 examples of its Five Hundred and Mercury Montego (pictured) sedans from the 2007 model year.
The action, which affects 2,945 vehicles, is due to potentially defective welds between the filler neck and the fuel tank, a condition that could result in a fuel leak or the smell of gasoline reaching the occupants. In the worst-case scenario, a leak could cause a fire. Cars with the affected fuel tank problem could see an illuminated dashboard warning light as a result of the evaporative emissions leak being detected.
Ford will inspect and replace the fuel tank at no cost to owners (those who have already had the procedure done at-cost can apply for reimbursement), and the Dearborn automaker will begin notifying Five Hundred and Montego owners beginning August 15. Check out the official NHTSA press release after the jump for further details.
What do you do with a fake Bugatti Veyron for $60k?
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If you've got a pulse in your wrist and a snapping brain cell in your head, chances are you wouldn't mind parking a Bugatti Veyron in your garage. But for most mere mortals, scrounging up the cash for a physics-bending piece of 16-cylinder glory would require all sorts of unpalatable tasks. Fortunately for those who want to look the part without having to participate in human trafficking, the kit car universe has stepped in to save the day. All you need is a 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar, a boat load of fiberglass and a little patience.
Oh, and $89,000.