Sonic
Sonic UltraDork
1/14/20 6:11 p.m.

This was my father in law's daily driver until last week.  It still runs and drives well, for what it is, but will no longer pass inspection due to rust in the unibody rails, and he isn't one to drive something that isn't "legal".  This is a 2 owner 1 family car since new, 187k miles.  Aside from the rust it is in fair/good condition for an 05 that has never really received a lot of love, but it has also never ever not started or let anyone down.  

 

All the power options work, it is an XLT model, automatic, 3.0 duratec V6.  There's something with the door switch that keeps the lights on and makes the stock alarm go off at times if you lock it, so don't lock it as it is a cheap car.   Tires are fairly new.  Front tie rods are new.  The tuning knob on the radio is broken.  Clean title.  

 

I'm going to put it on CL and maybe FB soon, but wanted to try it here and for Lemons Rally people first.  Maybe some needs the parts or wants a demo derby car or to jump it off something, who knows.  It seems too nice to scrap, but we might do that too.  

Email me if interested: abbottcd at the gmails.  

 

 

 

 

Klayfish
Klayfish PowerDork
1/15/20 5:49 a.m.

Man, wish this had been around a few months ago.  Woulda been good as a beater to carry the kids and their lacrosse gear around in, and put endless miles until the wheels literally fell off.  As you know, GA doesn't have safety inspection, you've seen some of the hoopties running around here. 

Someone should by this.  Sonic is a top notch, stand up, detail oriented guy.  He'll tell you every last thing you need to know about this fine slice of automotive machinery. 

karplus2
karplus2 GRM+ Memberand New Reader
1/15/20 1:00 p.m.

My mom had a 2001 Escape XLS w/ a 5-speed manual. It is what I learned how to drive stick in. She sold it to my sister when she bought a 2018 Escape XLS. It was a great family car for us when my sister and I were in high school. My sister promptly traded it in for a Camry (she can't drive stick). I think my mom was pretty sad when my sister was so fast to dump it. GLWS!

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