2006 Ford Fusion SEL 3.0 FWD
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:25 pm
As mentioned in Mark's Cruze thread, we picked this one up last weekend as dad's new daily driver. Our $900 1994 Volvo 850 is getting tired after 5 years.
This 06 Fusion SEL has 81,000 miles, flawless engine, transmission, and interior, very well maintained - and best of all, only $4000, which included a second set of 16" steel rims with Hankook w409 winter tires on it! The 3.0L V6 and 6-speed automatic move the car really well.
It does need a few fixes, but they're all wear and tear that is normal for the mileage. Shocks and struts at all four corners will help the float, and inner and/or outer tie rod ends (or maybe an upper ball joint) will fix some steering play. It might also need sway bar links also. It's been oil-spray rustproofed, but there is a nasty dent on the driver's rear quarter. The previous owner apparently backed into a fire hose box in a tight underground parking garage. Tan cloth on the inside is a little less than preferable because it's harder to keep clean: we'll need seat covers. I'll also clean up and restore the headlights once it gets warmer.
A couple pics:
Dent:
Our driveway/street is also starting to look like Andrew's house, except that (almost) no two cars are alike. That's not our GP
This 06 Fusion SEL has 81,000 miles, flawless engine, transmission, and interior, very well maintained - and best of all, only $4000, which included a second set of 16" steel rims with Hankook w409 winter tires on it! The 3.0L V6 and 6-speed automatic move the car really well.
It does need a few fixes, but they're all wear and tear that is normal for the mileage. Shocks and struts at all four corners will help the float, and inner and/or outer tie rod ends (or maybe an upper ball joint) will fix some steering play. It might also need sway bar links also. It's been oil-spray rustproofed, but there is a nasty dent on the driver's rear quarter. The previous owner apparently backed into a fire hose box in a tight underground parking garage. Tan cloth on the inside is a little less than preferable because it's harder to keep clean: we'll need seat covers. I'll also clean up and restore the headlights once it gets warmer.
A couple pics:
Dent:
Our driveway/street is also starting to look like Andrew's house, except that (almost) no two cars are alike. That's not our GP
I'm going to take it to the guy who did the rust repair on the Civic Wagon and see what he can do. Top notch work and good prices - he's a one man operation.