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Topic: Melissa bought a '95 coupe
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 4026
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-31-2002 12:18 AM
   
Yeah she bought it today, picks it up Monday. It's a v-6 w/5speed and a/c and its got 64,000 miles. Should be a good reliable commuter right? Any thing we should know about the 3.8 v-6 engine or the '95s?SteveW
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cpmaverick
Moderator Posts: 1287
From: Auburn, AL.
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 03-31-2002 12:24 AM
Don't overheat it.  I think there was a timing cover recall for water leakage on the 95-96 models. ------------------
-Charlie Ping
1970 Maverick Grabber
[email protected] with AC and overdrive.
http://www.maverickgrabber.com
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 11817
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-31-2002 12:36 AM
Make certain that she gets a service contract for the power train Steve. Unless you feel like changing the head gaskets yourself.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 1958
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-31-2002 11:31 AM
I'll second that head gasket comment. Seems those mid-90s 3.8L engines had a problem with head gaskets. My dad's '95 Windstar 3.8 blew it's head gaskets back in November '00...he just went and replaced the whole engine though, since it clocked over 160K miles.------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
'76 Cobra--project
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 4026
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-31-2002 08:26 PM
Yeah,It's had a couple recalls taken care of and even new head gaskets last year and it only has 64,000 on it. Other than that should it be good to go? SteveW
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2079
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-31-2002 10:57 PM
Do I hear a Vortec for a V-6?????Mike
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 1958
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-31-2002 11:07 PM
Wow...sounds like it is indeed all set and ready to roll!------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
'76 Cobra--project
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 4026
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 04-02-2002 11:47 PM
I got drove it yesterday, and it is a fun little car.  It's not a "hot rod" but it handles well and is pretty fun with the 5 speed. The woman she bought it from is a BATF special agent  She was pretty cool and confident. The car was garaged for three years while she was at the "academy" getting her training. Melissa's pretty jazzed and glad that she doesn't have to drive the 300zx Nissan that I bought her for a commuter car.  Does anyone wanna buy a 300zx? SteveW
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joe
Gearhead Posts: 433
From: Los Angeles
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 05-10-2002 09:27 PM
I like the look of the 300. 
I'd buy a turbo 6 for an everyday car if I had some cash. Even early 90 models are expensive. Oh well.
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70 Pony
Gearhead Posts: 1363
From: Glenmoore, PA, USA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-14-2002 07:16 PM
Steve I had that 3.8 in a '94 Continental...
loved it...26 mph on the interstate...and it topped out at 107 MPH on the computer, and got there with no sweat, in a lot heavier car...
But my body, who is in the ENGINE business says, they're good, but head gaskets do go when you start pushing 100K.
But there's a million 5.0's out there, begging for a TRANSPLANT & GOOD FAMILY.
Best of luck to Shirley Mul....sorry I mean Melissa.------------------
EDDIE D
Resto Mod '70 Sport Roof
Arrest Me Red
'02 GT, Torch Red
"If I knew I would have lived this long, I would have taken better care of myself !"
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