koda2000
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I thought all Mounties were v8s?
they were all v8's after a certain year (2000?) but before that you could get a v6.
I thought all Mounties were v8s?
The paint is fading and peeling on the top really bad on the XLT, but the bumper and taillight on the Eddie Bauer would lead me to wonder about frame damage. Don't be in a hurry, look around as there are a lot of Explorers for sale in LA.
That's what happens when you stare at these stupid things, year after year...
On my way to look at the 2000 green xlt. Will update later
So I went to look at the green xlt (see link below) and the ad and pics were very misleading, interior was all ratty and broken, cig stains etc. paint fading was worse then what he described and it drove terribly. I decided to pass
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/3923388661.html
However I found a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer. It doesn't have leather or any options, it's a base model but its in pretty good shape. Interior was very clean it drove great and only has 115k miles. Only issues were, rear wiper didn't work, the digital display were the headliner meets the windshield that tells you the temp outside doesn't work and both rear fender flares are missing due to the owners Gf scraping them off because she cant drive haha. Are these all relatives easy fixes?? If I could get it for $2400 do we think its a solid deal or should I keep looking.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/3905708576.html
my short answer is buy it! the minor things you see wrong with it (temp/compass display and rear wiper) are common problems and easy fixes especially if you you can repair them yourself. i have never seen a 2000 Mountaineer with fender flares and i have 2 of them.
Interesting. So the previous owner must have added them..
regarding the left tail light in the pic of the EB... what's the deal with the tail light with the gold paint/trim vs the more normal red/paint trim? except for my old xlt every truck i've bought has had one gold painted left tail light. i don't care which color, but i'd like them to match. i can't find anywhere that sells the gold one. were they gold on a particular year or trim level? i've asked this question twice before with no response.
The left tail light is for a Mountaineer.
thanks... finally an answer. now all i have to do is find a gold right one for my Mountaineer. i haven't found anyone who sells the replacement tail light assembly with the gold trim. only the red.
Welp I bought the white 2000 mountaineer today for $2400!!!
excellent! that's a very good price for a V8, AWD with only 115K on it. just broken in. with care if should be good for another 200K. other than the missing rear fender flares, is the body as good as it looks in the pics? best of luck with it and if you have questions, you know where to ask.
Thanks! I think this truck was the best choice for the price. There is some damage on the wheel wells where the flares would go which I don't mind. Other then that its straight! Just needs a major detail. Paint is in great shape! Ill post pics later
FYI: there are a couple of guys on the forum that sell used parts. one of them my have a set of rear fender flares. as far as the rear wiper, you can get a reman motor from Autozone for around $44, but before you get a motor you need to know if that's the problem. sometimes the shafts corrode and stick, sometimes the rear glass and lift-gate switches have problems and prevent the motor from running. like i said previously, they don't work very well anyway, but if you're OCD like me (and have to have everything working) i can give you advice on how to repair it.