My eighteen yr old daughter is interested in this blk 1999 5 speed Ford Escort LX for sale for $1500? The car slid of the ice and bounced into trees nearly falling into a lake.there are dents all over the left side and the right.not the back.the dents are were the windows connect into the car.the windsheild has a larg crack and the drivers mirror is gone.The milage is 125,000 on a 99.
The spoiler underneath is cracked or torn.The hood looks great. my question is it worth it.I haven't test driven it yet but i will today.the owner said his daughter drove it fine after that inncident.
car slid on ice bounced off trees comming to a stop buy a tree.The doors still opens.the interior is very clean.Is it worth it?
2007-02-26 06:39:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
No. It's been in an accident. If it had not I might have offered $750.00 for it. The mileage is too high to pay that much. Keep looking, don't rush into anything. I've owned many vehicles & currently have 2 Ford products that I am happy with.
2007-02-26 06:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
About three months ago, I sold a 99 Escort LX wagon on the local Craigs List for Canadian $4,000 (about $3500) but it had half the mileage you mention and was in excellent condition. If I heard $1500, without any explanation, I'd ask myself "What's the catch?" Given what you know, if it was me, I'd be exceptionally careful, first about safety, and secondly about whether you are buying something cheaply that's going to be a money pit as soon as you start driving regularly. If I did a test drive, I wouldn't just rely on that (cars can be doctored so that they will sound okay, and seem okay, on a one-time around the block drive). I would aat least want to have it looked at by an experienced mechanic that I know and trust and get an estimate of whether it is safe to drive and how much it is likely to cost to keep in drivable condition. But that's my take on the sitaution, and I tend to try to be extra-careful about things that could go wrong and get me into trouble.
2007-02-26 07:24:50 · answer #2 · answered by silvcslt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are if it slid on the ice and 'bounced off some trees' then it may have incurred damage that you can't see - that car doesn't have a frame - since it is a 'unibody', but it may have structural damage. Not to mention the suspension/steering may have taken a pretty good whack.
I would maybe see if you could have a garage to take a look at it, and quote you a price for repairs. I definitely wouldn't give them more than about 800 bucks for it. If they don't like that - tell them to quit sliding it into trees.
The 'nearly fell into a lake' part should make you leery too - it may have gone partly into the lake, and they hosed all the mud off - it could cause problems later on too.
2007-02-26 06:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by joemammysbigguns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, do not buy that car...Fords do not have a good track record for reliability, 125k is near the end of its life. Not to mention the body damage, there are better deals out there just keep looking dont get into something that could end up costing much more than you ever anticipated.
2007-02-26 07:04:00 · answer #4 · answered by crazychico50 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To get a car that runs, you will pay that much. But I would not buy a car with that much mileage and that bad history because you are looking at putting more into it eventually for repairs and not to mention you are putting your child in that car. Invest a little more money into something with a better history.
2007-02-26 06:49:39 · answer #5 · answered by 2007 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that you could find a better one for around the same price
2007-02-26 06:48:46 · answer #6 · answered by Alex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a ford!!!!! nooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-26 06:44:01 · answer #7 · answered by juan s 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋