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2005 Mercury Mountaineer All Wheel Drive,4x4,four Wheel Drive, Like Explorer, Az on 2040-cars

US $1,999.00
Year:2005 Mileage:165318 Color: Silver /
 Gray
Location:

Payson, Arizona, United States

Payson, Arizona, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sport Utility
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.0L 245Cu. In. V6 FLEX SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:FLEX
For Sale By:Private Seller
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. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 4M2ZU86K25UJ12067
Year: 2005
Make: Mercury
Model: Mountaineer
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Base Sport Utility 4-Door
Options: Alloy Wheels, Keyless Entry, Dual A/C, Third Seat, 4-Wheel Drive, Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: AWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 165,318
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Gray
Number of Cylinders: 6

I bought this 2005 AWD Mercury Mountaineer from a friend who unfortunately overheated it on his way home. After it had cooled down, it would not start. He talked to his mechanic who told him it would be easier and more cost effective to just buy a good used 4.0 Flex Fuel V6 motor and replace it rather than rebuild this one. He needed another car immediately and so he sold me the Mountaineer and bought another vehicle. I have another friend who used to be the head mechanic at a Ford dealership who told me that he could install another engine for me in his spare time. He has since gotten very busy and no longer has the time to replace the engine for me so I have decided to sell the Mercury at a very affordable price to someone who has the time to work on it.

Up until the point where it overheated, my friend told me the Mountaineer drove like new and had always been well maintained and it shows. The leather interior is like new with the exception of a tear on the bottom side panel of the driver's seat (see photo). The exterior is also overall extremely nice. The previous owner's wife had some parking lot issues with the worse being minor damage to the leading edge of the left front fender (see photo). She also brushed the bumpers in the course of parking and damaged the left front and right rear side marker lenses as well as the front fog lights, all of which are easily replaced. The passenger side outside mirror is cracked and inexpensive replacement overlays are available. The truck has never been involved in an accident and the original paint still shines like new with the exception of the roof which has some peeling (common with these vehicles). Since the roof is as high as it is, you could touch this in with a can of touch up paint and most people would never notice it. There are virtually no door dings and there is no rust anywhere. The plastic panel on the tailgate has a crack due to a design flaw but since all the Mountaineers and Explorers do this, I see no reason to replace it. Overall, the Mercury presents itself very well as can been seen in the photos.

The Mountaineer is well equipped with most options including All Wheel Drive, leather, dual A/C, CD, third seat, power seat, power windows and locks and mirrors, tilt wheel, cruise control, alloy wheels, keyless entry, and so on. It has a matched set of BFG Rugged Terrain tires which are still in good shape. Our friend said the Mercury ran and drove great until it overheated. The AWD worked fine, the transmission shifted as it should, the air conditioning blew cold, and all the accessories worked as they should except that both rear windows are not responding to the switch. All the CV boots are good and the truck has no leaks.

This is really a nice SUV once you replace the engine and the 4.0 V6's are easy to find. I like the Mountaineer because it is classier looking than the Explorer and is more unique. Wikipedia says that the Mountaineer had the highest owner loyalty of any SUV. This truck is priced very reasonably and could pass for one that has 60k miles based on the way it looks and drives.

The Mercury is located in Payson, Arizona (85541) which is about 75 miles northeast of metro Phoenix. I will assist in any way I can in getting the truck delivered to you. Please note that I reserve the right to end the auction early if bidding is sluggish so please don't wait until the last minute to bid to avoid the disappointment of finding the auction closed. Finally, although I have done my best to accurately describe the Mountaineer, it is, of course, sold as is without any warranty.

Please feel free to email or call me at 928-468-7060 with any questions you may have. I can usually be reached most afternoons and evenings.

Thanks for looking!

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