Lady friend of mine car is not going to pass inspection the end of the year and she is really down in a rut financially. On my way home from work last week, seen a 2004 Ford Taurus Wagon with needs work $900.00 or best offer. Stopped called the owner & asked him what is up with the inspection on the car? He said his wife just wants it gone -- 3 vehicles in the driveway & that it just sits anyways. So, we took it for a test drive -- gonna need some front brakes but besides, 3.0L runs good & shifts really nice. Asked him what the bottom line is for price and he said give me 500 bucks. Took the car to my mechanic/inspection station the following day and he said it will pass with the front brakes getting done and is worth 500 bucks all day. Well he said just give me 400 bucks and you take care of the title/tags transfer. Very generous man at this time of year. Picked up 6 new spark plugs/
Motorcraft platinums and gonna change the oil with Chevron Supreme Synthetic Blend 5W30 SP paired with a Motorcraft oil filter. Oil cap says 5W20 but being the car is parked with 187,066 miles -- the 5W30 will suit it just fine. Gonna change the front brake pads here this week and give her the car. There are still good people out there. Any other concerns with this generation Taurus I should be aware of before the transaction would greatly be appreciated. Body is in good condition with no rust suprisingly and a small dent on back fender is really the only cosmetic issues I can or the mechanic seen. Headlights are gonna need replaced soon/hazed over. Good wash and wax and it will shine up nicely for free to her.
Thanks, Dale
Motorcraft platinums and gonna change the oil with Chevron Supreme Synthetic Blend 5W30 SP paired with a Motorcraft oil filter. Oil cap says 5W20 but being the car is parked with 187,066 miles -- the 5W30 will suit it just fine. Gonna change the front brake pads here this week and give her the car. There are still good people out there. Any other concerns with this generation Taurus I should be aware of before the transaction would greatly be appreciated. Body is in good condition with no rust suprisingly and a small dent on back fender is really the only cosmetic issues I can or the mechanic seen. Headlights are gonna need replaced soon/hazed over. Good wash and wax and it will shine up nicely for free to her.
Thanks, Dale