4 Sale 97 Taurus SHO 95,000 Miles. Lots of Pics 56K Warning!!

[mikedc3]

Hi,

I'm selling my 1997 Taurus SHO. It has 95,000 miles, White with Grey leather interior.

 

 

 

The car is equipped as follows.

3.4 Liter 235 Horse Power, All aluminum Yamaha V8, Automatic transmission with overdrive, 4 wheel disk brakes with ABS, Semi-Active Ride Control suspension, ZF power steering, Leather interior, Remote keyless entry, Power windows, Locks, seats, and Sun roof, Mach audio system with 6 disk CD changer, Automatic headlights, Auto climate control.

 

I got this car with the usual SHO cam failure trouble. The front intake cam was bad and the front 8 intake valves were bent. There was NO other engine damage done. I have pictures of the inside of the engine to conform this if you wish to see them just let me know. I repaired this engine myself. and can guaranty you the job was done with the proper care, parts and workmanship.

 

The following parts are brand new:

 

Complete valve job with welded cam gears, Spark plugs, 130 amp Alternator, Drive belt, Interstate Battery, Fuel and Air filters, Front lower ball joints, Trans filter and fluid, Motor Oil.

 

The car has 2 newer tires with over 90% of their tread left. The other 2 have about 65-70% of their tread left. All 4 brakes are good, as are the Struts, Wheel bearings, Sway bar links etc.

 

The interior looks almost new. The only imperfection is a dime sized tear in the driver door panel (see picture) As best as I can tell, Everything on this car is working (Radio, Seats, Air Conditioning, etc)

 

The car is not registered or insured so, I have only driven it about 10 miles since the valve job was done. It runs GREAT!!, Is fast powerful and comfortable. The trans shifts crisp and smooth. I have run the car in gear on a lift for over 100 miles. There is no check engine or other warning lights on, and there are no trouble codes stored in the computer system, The engine runs smooth, quiet, and cool. There is no overheating or fluid leaks.

 

The exterior I would rate at an 8.5 to 9. There was a small dent in the right rear door\quarter panel and, some deep scratches were in the rear bumper where someone had scraped off a bumper sticker. I had all of this repaired and re painted (again see the pictures) There is a small chip of paint missing from the very leading edge of the hood. I believe that the left front corner was repaired at some point in the past. The headlight is new and does not fit as flush as the other side. The front bumper cover has been repainted as well. I looked real close and I do NOT see any evidence of repairs under the hood or underneath the car. Therefore I believe this was a minor fender bender type of repair to the light and bumper only, I will be glad to take and provide any pictures to show this. The only other imperfection on the outside is some chrome peeling near the valve stems on a few of the wheels. The car shines and looks good.

 

I only have 1 key for this car. The trunk key is missing but can be opened from inside or with the remote. The remote has new batteries but needs to be programmed to the car.

 

Kelly Blue Book lists a perfect 97 SHO with 95,000 miles worth up to $5,500.00. I'm asking $4,800.00 for this car. It is located in North West NJ (Parsippany), about 30 miles from Manhattan, 25 minutes from Suffern NY, 65 minutes from Allentown PA, and about 90 minutes from Scranton PA. Please feel free to post any questions.

 

Thanks,

Mike D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mikedc3]

Update:

I have dropped the asking price to $4,600.00. KBB value is $5,500.00, NADA book value is $5,300.00.

 

Also,

Today, I borrowed a dealer plate from a friend and took this car on a 50+ mile road test. The car ran and drove great!!! It has plenty of power, Shifts great, Drives quiet and straight. I drove it locally and on the interstate and got it up to 95MPH. There were no warning lights and it ran cool. I'm confident that who ever ends up with this car will be pleased with it and will not have any problems.

 

Thanks all,

Mike D.