Use is middle of the road, i live in a smallish town, so no city driving, only a handful of lights in town.
Under the cap, No sludgeyness, just a little bit of a oily color coating in the filler neck. No smoke on startup, no strange noises.
I do know that early on it was maintained decently, carfax has it reported as a rental car.
It did have regular oil changes now that i look at the carfax.
I apologize for the formatting, i forgot to make a PDF of the website while i still had access.
Owner 1 Purchased: 2003 Type: Rental Where: New Jersey, Pennsylvania Est. miles/year: 10,799/yr Est. length owned: 3/15/03 - 10/12/05
(2 yrs. 6 mo.)
03/13/2003 NICB Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer 03/15/2003 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Newark, NJ Registered as rental
vehicle 04/02/2003 9 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Washed/detailed
Pre-delivery inspection completed 04/10/2003 20 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Newark, NJ
Title #DA20031000044 Title issued or updated
First owner reported 06/07/2004 16,494 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Oil and filter changed
A/C and heating system checked 09/02/2005 26,688 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Battery/charging system checked
Front brake pads replaced and rotors resurfaced 10/12/2005 Auto Auction
Eastern Region Listed as a fleet vehicle
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10/13/2005 Reedman -Toll Auto World
Langhorne, PA
215-757-4961
reedman.com Front wiper blades/refills replaced
Air filter replaced
Pre-delivery inspection completed
Maintenance inspection completed
Fuel filter replaced
Oil and filter changed
VIN glass etching
Two tires mounted and balanced
Safety inspection performed
Emissions inspection performed 11/02/2005 Dealer Inventory
Langhorne, PA Vehicle offered for sale 11/03/2005 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale 11/15/2005 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Langhorne, PA
Title #62607313RE01 Title issued or updated
Dealer took title of this vehicle
while it was in inventory 11/17/2005 Reedman -Toll Auto World
Langhorne, PA
215-757-4961
reedman.com Vehicle sold
Owner 2 Purchased: 2005 Type: Personal Where: Pennsylvania Est. miles/year: 22,279/yr Est. length owned: 11/17/05 - 12/26/11
(6 yrs. 1 mo.)
11/17/2005 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fairless Hills, PA Vehicle purchase reported 11/23/2005 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fairless Hills, PA
Title #62607313GL02 Title issued or updated
New owner reported 07/24/2006 45,754 Reedman -Toll Auto World
Langhorne, PA
215-757-4961
reedman.com Front brakes replaced
Engine/powertrain computer/module checked
Drivability/performance checked
Rear brakes serviced/adjusted 09/28/2006 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fairless Hills, PA
Title #62607313GL02 Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed 10/31/2008 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fairless Hills, PA
Title #62607313GL02 Registration issued or renewed 03/10/2009 104,972 Pep Boys
Philadelphia, PA
215-222-1563
pepboys.com Starter replaced 10/28/2009 Pep Boys
Philadelphia, PA
215-222-1563
pepboys.com Oil and filter changed 10/29/2009 121,038 Reedman -Toll Auto World
Langhorne, PA
215-757-4961
reedman.com Maintenance inspection completed
Engine/powertrain computer/module checked
Safety inspection performed
Emissions inspection performed 11/02/2009 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fairless Hills, PA
Title #62607313GL02 Registration issued or renewed 11/01/2010 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fairless Hills, PA
Title #62607313GL02 Registration issued or renewed 04/04/2011 152,954 Pep Boys
Philadelphia, PA
215-222-1563
pepboys.com Battery/charging system/starter checked
Battery replaced 06/08/2011 156,735 Pep Boys
Fairless Hills, PA
215-547-3550
pepboys.com Battery/charging system/starter checked
Battery replaced
Starter replaced 06/14/2011 Pep Boys
Philadelphia, PA
215-222-1563
pepboys.com Steering/suspension checked 09/19/2011 162,148 Pep Boys
Philadelphia, PA
215-222-1563
pepboys.com Light bulb(s) replaced
Cooling system checked
Cooling system serviced 10/04/2011 Warrantech Automotive, Inc.
Fairless Hills, PA
800-833-8801 warrantech.com
Service contract issued 11/07/2011 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fairless Hills, PA
Title #62607313GL02 Registration issued or renewed 12/26/2011 166,672 Auto Auction
Pennsylvania Listed as a fleet vehicle
Sold at auction
It has no electrical issues that i can see, charges fine, starts fine, etc. i think the prior owner when he installed a stereo system messed up some wiring, which was later fixed.