Curse The Sky
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- 2001 Sport Trac 4WD
Hey guys
I just got home after buying a 2001 Sport Trac 4WD, Island Blue Metallic, 130k miles.
Overall it's in really good shape. The interior is perfect, the exterior has a few paint chips and some bubbling on the roof, but no dents or anything major. Underneath is very clean except for some rust starting behind the rear leaf spring mounts, which is fairly normal here in Connecticut.
I paid $4800. It needs a little work - tires, rear shocks, AC recharge, oil pressure sending unit, possibly brakes, etc. but overall is in really good shape. The seller had ball joints and alignment done within the past year or so, which he had a receipt for. The engine ran really strong, though there's a very VERY slight coolant leak from the thermostat, and the transmission shifts like butter. The owner literally handed us the keys and had us take it for an unsupervised spin on the highway. He said he has nothing to hide, and I believe it.
What really makes it worth it (to me, anyway) is the options this thing came with:
- Remotes / keyless entry pad
- Power driver's seat
- Overhead console w/ compass and outside temperature
- Fog lamps
- Side step bars
- 6-disc CD changer + Pioneer Sound System
- Locking Tonneau Cover
- Power moonroof
It basically has everything except for leather, and considering how many trucks I've looked at in the past few days that had ripped or cracked leather interiors, I'm kind of glad for that. It's missing the bed extender, but I should be able to pick one up on Craigslist for $150 or less. What I'm really interested in is the rear axle. I didn't have the axle codes with me when I picked it up, and it's currently parked at a campground awaiting to be towed here, so I haven't had a chance to look it up. Here's to hoping for limited slip.
Anyway, figured I'd say hi. I don't have any mods planned yet, but I probably will do a few here and there. I've been tempted to do some stuff to my Fusion, but being so new I'm a bit squeamish. Now I have something to tinker with that I won't have to worry as much about.
I just got home after buying a 2001 Sport Trac 4WD, Island Blue Metallic, 130k miles.
Overall it's in really good shape. The interior is perfect, the exterior has a few paint chips and some bubbling on the roof, but no dents or anything major. Underneath is very clean except for some rust starting behind the rear leaf spring mounts, which is fairly normal here in Connecticut.
I paid $4800. It needs a little work - tires, rear shocks, AC recharge, oil pressure sending unit, possibly brakes, etc. but overall is in really good shape. The seller had ball joints and alignment done within the past year or so, which he had a receipt for. The engine ran really strong, though there's a very VERY slight coolant leak from the thermostat, and the transmission shifts like butter. The owner literally handed us the keys and had us take it for an unsupervised spin on the highway. He said he has nothing to hide, and I believe it.
What really makes it worth it (to me, anyway) is the options this thing came with:
- Remotes / keyless entry pad
- Power driver's seat
- Overhead console w/ compass and outside temperature
- Fog lamps
- Side step bars
- 6-disc CD changer + Pioneer Sound System
- Locking Tonneau Cover
- Power moonroof
It basically has everything except for leather, and considering how many trucks I've looked at in the past few days that had ripped or cracked leather interiors, I'm kind of glad for that. It's missing the bed extender, but I should be able to pick one up on Craigslist for $150 or less. What I'm really interested in is the rear axle. I didn't have the axle codes with me when I picked it up, and it's currently parked at a campground awaiting to be towed here, so I haven't had a chance to look it up. Here's to hoping for limited slip.
Anyway, figured I'd say hi. I don't have any mods planned yet, but I probably will do a few here and there. I've been tempted to do some stuff to my Fusion, but being so new I'm a bit squeamish. Now I have something to tinker with that I won't have to worry as much about.