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 06:40:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like a lot of damage although the escorts were a dependable car.I would stay away from this one could be some hidden damage.They were bad for the rear shock towers rusting out from the inside just me opinion Just want to add that 125000 miles is nothing i have seen some with over 250000 and still running like a top all comes down to proper maintenance
2007-02-26 06:47:30 · answer #1 · answered by auto tech25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, This guy will probably take less. Don't go after a fixer upper, this car is probably good if you need transportation. Things like good tires good brakes and a current tag can be costly if it has these things and you just have to have a car right know buy it. I'm assuming the heater and air work. Before the accident do you think it would have been a 10 on a 1-10 scale. If so it's a good bet. Don't fix it though. Price a windshield and a mirror. Get the mirror from salvage and the windshield from a wind shield company, their prices vary so call at least 3. LOOK IT OVER GOOD. Maybe offer 900.00 remember the market for dented up cars isn't very big. Your probably the only person thats called.
2007-02-26 06:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by steven s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not really a ford fan either due to previous experience with Fords if its not the electrical work soon or later you will be paying more for a new transmission. and with 125000 miles engine will need to be serviced soon. After all that tragedy who knows what will happen down the road.
2007-02-26 06:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way I repair cars and trucks after these kind of accidents and it probally has frame dammage think about it it has a crack in the floor something is bent underneath
2007-02-26 06:52:09 · answer #4 · answered by slp9209 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if i was you i would ask them if you could take it to someone you no to let them look at it but if its been in a acident then i dont no if i would want it if it has no driver side mirror is missin and it looks like that it might just be a money pit dont let the price get you but i hope everything is ok with the car
2007-02-26 06:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by josh198869 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if it was perfect. Thats over 15,000 a year on that small engine and thats hard miles on an Escort. Sorry
2007-02-26 07:03:34 · answer #6 · answered by Andy S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not worth it. Check autotrader.com for good deals. Dont you want your daughter in a safer vehicle?
2007-02-26 06:49:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd walk but then again, I'm not a Ford fan. 125K is a lot on one of those,,:-(=
2007-02-26 06:48:15 · answer #8 · answered by Jcontrols 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋