Im about to purchase a Vantage soon!

Came across this one.



2006 Mercury silver. 39k miles. Clutch changed 10k miles ago. Car is clean. The only option it doesnt have that id really want is Sirius..but i guess i can live with that! Clean title with 2 owners

Not sure if it has aux or ipod?

It will cost me about $55k out the door. What do you think? (Paying 51k plus 4k in taxes)

Also rear tires need changing soon. The seller wanted 58 for it and hes not lowering anymore.

 

Also in 2 years if the car has 50k miles what do you think will be the value?

 

Nice early car
Brave interior
Has either got blue tooth or cruise missing (can't recall which side of the wheel they are )
Future value is hard as this is an early car, though I'd have thought it would give less depreciation than a newer higher value car.
Buy on the condition now and enjoy it

 

If you can get it for that price seems like a good deal. The car looks well cared for. Is he releasing the service records to you as well?

 

Blue tooth is nice, but does it have premium sound? If yes don't worry about sat radio or iPod connectivity, there is a good and cheap work around . I would ask for another $2k and come back with $500 to $1k. However, if your emotions are now in play, letting them stew for a week could lose it for you, it is spring, If you are sure you love it.... Remember, don't back up an incline and use reverse as little as possible

 

It has nav and premium sound. What's the cheap work around?

 

Also is there cosmetic differences between 06-08?

 

Use reverse as little as possible? What for? Just curious..

 

Probably because the cluth life decreases badly if i reverse.

 

....prolly thought is a automatic?

 

the miles are the only thing scarring me. Should i not be worried about miles?

Also whats the best and cheapest way to integrate Sirius?

 

39K miles isn't a lot -- better that it's been driven and not sitting in a garage for months not being used. As long as it's been serviced properly.

Reverse is geared closer to 2nd -- easy to burn the clutch if backing uphill a lot, unless you do it at 40mph

 

OK thanks guys. Iam also looking at a roadster with every option. Its sunburst yellow. Personally i dont mind the yellow. Just not sure how i feel of all that attention!

 

Here is the work around, I have mine plugged into Outlet in the back by the fuse box, (used for trickle charger and tire pump)
http://www.newpotatotech.com/TUNELIN...link_auto.html
Reverse is as tall as second, and if you are moving less than about 10mph you are sliding the clutch. I wouldn't worry too much about the miles, provided ther are service records and the drive line doesn't have a lot of slop.

 

Did you connect direct connect or through FM? Is there issues with FM?