95 V6
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: New York
95 V6
Hi I am new to the SN95 platform however that happens to be my wifes favorite style. Since the tranny went in her 99 taurus we decided to do some shopping. She found a 95 V6 for 1200, the pictures look good but I was wondering if there was anything that i should look for specifically.http://elmira.craigslist.org/cto/2217059947.html here is the link. What do you guys think. she is in love with the car so please dont make her shoot me. lol
Last edited by MK7JUNKIE; Feb 16, 2011 at 04:52 AM.
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From: Sacramento, CA
The link doesnt work.
The big thing to check for with 94-98 sixxer's is blown head gaskets.
94/95 were really bad about blowing head gaskets, they averaged about 140-160k when a large percentage do fail.
My 95' had 163k, My wifes 96' had 146k when it blew.
To be quite honest, a 96-98 would be better for her to buy in case it blew a head gasket. It makes swapping to a 99-04 splitport much easier when the stock motor does blow.
You can still do a splitport swap in a 94/95 but there are a few other things that need to be taken care of.
Check for milky oil, a black sludge or buildup on the underside of the rad cap (Oil in coolant) and any overheating issues.
The temp should stay just a tick under half way when warm, driving and playing with the car.
Other than that, you should expect that there is a lot of general maint that needs to be done to the car because of age.
$1200 is a fair price if its got a perfect car fax, never overheated, is under 130k miles and has no body, chassis, suspension, brake, drivetrain or interior issues.
The big thing to check for with 94-98 sixxer's is blown head gaskets.
94/95 were really bad about blowing head gaskets, they averaged about 140-160k when a large percentage do fail.
My 95' had 163k, My wifes 96' had 146k when it blew.
To be quite honest, a 96-98 would be better for her to buy in case it blew a head gasket. It makes swapping to a 99-04 splitport much easier when the stock motor does blow.
You can still do a splitport swap in a 94/95 but there are a few other things that need to be taken care of.
Check for milky oil, a black sludge or buildup on the underside of the rad cap (Oil in coolant) and any overheating issues.
The temp should stay just a tick under half way when warm, driving and playing with the car.
Other than that, you should expect that there is a lot of general maint that needs to be done to the car because of age.
$1200 is a fair price if its got a perfect car fax, never overheated, is under 130k miles and has no body, chassis, suspension, brake, drivetrain or interior issues.
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 46
From: New York
sorry try the link now i fixed it. well if the motor does go bad i might just stick a 5.0 in it. thanks a bunch for the tips. they usually go for more around here though, unsure of the mileage as of now though
