2002 Mercury Mountaineer Base Sport Utility 4-door 4.6l -- Fixer Upper on 2040-cars
Palatine, Illinois, United States
I bought this vehicle used 3 years ago, and it was my daily driver. Since then I have moved to within walking distance of work. I don't drive this vehicle much any more so it's not worth the cost of repairing the transmission. Here is a list of the things I have done to the car to keep it up:
- New brake pads on all 4 wheels - New discs on all 4 wheels - Rebuilt brake caliper on driver side, new brake caliper on passenger side - 2 new front axles - Rebuilt rear differential - Rebuilt transfer case - 4 new wheel bearings - 4 new tires - Aftermarket in-dash navigation system with backup camera (includes ipod cable) The broken: - ABS light on dash - Parking brake shoes (there aren't any) - Hood struts don't hold up the hood - Rear defrost only has one line working - Transmission only goes in reverse The body is in good condition for its age. The interior is in OK condition. There is a broken trim panel on the driver's side door. The mileage is low for a 12-year old vehicle. Winning bidder is to pay $500 non-refundable deposit by paypal. The balance is due is due within 72 hours of acceptance of the offer. Please do not submit an offer if your funds are not in place. |
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