Tommykwikstep
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These forums seem full of very tenured MarkVIII owners! Please Read and comment!
PROS
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I stumbled upon a '97 with 43.4k original. It's grey int/silver paint with a black cloth top.
I drove it...handles nicely - drives straight down the road - even straight while braking.
I listened to the engine...nothing out of the ordinary.
I punched the gas and mashed the breaks....everything reacted as it should. I even spun the tires at a red to green light.
AC feels cool - interior is 8.5 out of 10. All the leather is very intact and in 9/10 shape.
Didn't get to play with ALL the electronic gadgets. Will before I buy. Everything worked that I tinkered with.
I'm feeling very confident in buying this car at this point. I think I'm getting a very good price for such a low mileage model.
Exterior has no major blemishes. Rims look 8 out of 10.
CONS
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Carfax says 4 years as a corporate fleet lease, 4 years private ownership under 2 owners. Florida car for 98% of ownership. No reported accidents (doubt that means much). Please give your comment on this type of history(!)
Stearing wheel was ever so slightly off center while driving down the road. At first I thought I was being paranoid...but it tilts to the right somewhere less than 10degrees.
Please, give me things to look for. I've absorbed so much from these forums already - and am feeling more&more confident every minute. I have to decide soon - any input helps!
Thx in advance!
Thomas
PROS
***********
I stumbled upon a '97 with 43.4k original. It's grey int/silver paint with a black cloth top.
I drove it...handles nicely - drives straight down the road - even straight while braking.
I listened to the engine...nothing out of the ordinary.
I punched the gas and mashed the breaks....everything reacted as it should. I even spun the tires at a red to green light.
AC feels cool - interior is 8.5 out of 10. All the leather is very intact and in 9/10 shape.
Didn't get to play with ALL the electronic gadgets. Will before I buy. Everything worked that I tinkered with.
I'm feeling very confident in buying this car at this point. I think I'm getting a very good price for such a low mileage model.
Exterior has no major blemishes. Rims look 8 out of 10.
CONS
***************
Carfax says 4 years as a corporate fleet lease, 4 years private ownership under 2 owners. Florida car for 98% of ownership. No reported accidents (doubt that means much). Please give your comment on this type of history(!)
Stearing wheel was ever so slightly off center while driving down the road. At first I thought I was being paranoid...but it tilts to the right somewhere less than 10degrees.
Please, give me things to look for. I've absorbed so much from these forums already - and am feeling more&more confident every minute. I have to decide soon - any input helps!
Thx in advance!
Thomas