JohnAerostarXLT
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- Mississippi
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1996 Ford Aerostar XLT
I have the Tempo tenatively sold to a buddy of mine in Washington state. I checked to day and IF my van had the proper towing equipment (hitch and connector, which it doesnt as of yet), it is within U-haul's guidelines and is capable of towing the GLS. And it's less than $200 for the rental.
I'm thinking of selling him the Tempo and eventually buying a newer sedan to replace it, possibly a 2006-2009 low mileage Ford Fusion with the 3.0L Duratec and 6-speed auto. I found an '08 Fusion SEL V-6 with 91,000 on it at a local Nissan dealer that I just love.
Don't worry, I wont be trading the van in on the Fusion, heh heh.
For the Aerostar to make the trip, though, here are a list of to-dos, not including the towing equipment.
Repair power steering system.
Repair A/C system (new compressor)
Trans fluid/filter changed
Tires/wheels put on (the '03 Explorer alloys I have detailed in another thread)
I may do the front brakes as well (stops well but the rotors are warped and that will be annoying in the mountains with the Tempo pushing the van downhill).
This will HOPEFULLY take place over this summer, it depends on how things go for me and my buddy who's buying the car. I'll probably use the $1,000 I'm charging him for the Tempo (that's a "buddy price" lol) for the repairs on the van.
I'm thinking of selling him the Tempo and eventually buying a newer sedan to replace it, possibly a 2006-2009 low mileage Ford Fusion with the 3.0L Duratec and 6-speed auto. I found an '08 Fusion SEL V-6 with 91,000 on it at a local Nissan dealer that I just love.
Don't worry, I wont be trading the van in on the Fusion, heh heh.
For the Aerostar to make the trip, though, here are a list of to-dos, not including the towing equipment.
Repair power steering system.
Repair A/C system (new compressor)
Trans fluid/filter changed
Tires/wheels put on (the '03 Explorer alloys I have detailed in another thread)
I may do the front brakes as well (stops well but the rotors are warped and that will be annoying in the mountains with the Tempo pushing the van downhill).
This will HOPEFULLY take place over this summer, it depends on how things go for me and my buddy who's buying the car. I'll probably use the $1,000 I'm charging him for the Tempo (that's a "buddy price" lol) for the repairs on the van.