Doctor Ron’s CarFinder Service

18 mpg Ford F-350, New $4,000 Plow, $11,750

2002 FORD F350 XLT 4×4 TURBO DIESEL

100,000 miles, perfect condition, $11,750.

This fuel efficient truck gets 18 mpg - almost double a gas truck.
For the gear heads out there,
know that this is the respected 7.3 L Power Stroke Diesel, not the new 6.0 L. 
In the past year, the seller invested $8,000 in the truck. 
($4500 For high tech Minute Man II plow,
and $3500 on new brakes, tires, alternator
and complete heavy duty front end suspension job). 
So the truck is ready to work on the buyer’s mile long farm driveway. 
Way to go, Tim.
 

6,800 mile Ford F-150, $8,500

2007 F150 XL with 6,800  miles for $8,500. 8 foot bed with liner.

The seller Ray was a grandfather living on Cape Cod. 
He used the truck occasionally for trips to the dump or to tow his 14 foot sailboat. 
Here is the text from his original ad:
"Truck has tow bar and bed liner in the 8 foot bed and is in excellent condition.
Only averaged about 2200 miles per year for the three years that I have owned it.
I am reluctantly selling to buy a second car
because my wife doesn’t like to drive a truck." 
If the wife is making the decision, then Dr. Ron likes the car.

Ford F150 with 8 wheels and tires.

2000 Ford F 150 XLT 4×4 39,000 miles, $6,500.

4X4, V6, stick. Only 39k miles, $6,500. 8 wheels/ 8 tires. Bed liner.
I bought this truck new back in 2000, and never used it to plow or work.
Only thing I ever towed with it was an ATV.
My wife and I used our other vehicles most of the time, so this truck has low miles.

70,000 mile Ford F-150, $2,000.

1999 Ford F-150 XL V6 Manual - Reg cab - 6ft bed.
New brakes, tires, battery, and tune-up.
Bought from an elderly (original) owner, in North Hampton MA.

Claire says: "Drives like a dream; just what I needed for my business."

Drive it around town using no gas at all.

2005 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV. 93,000 miles, $7450.

Easily gets over 30 MPG. Take HOV Lanes and Beat the Traffic.
Automatic, Alloys, 6 CD Changer, Power windows, locks, mirrors, seat, ABS.
New TIe Rod Ends, Control Arms, and Sway Bar Links in August 2009.
Runs and Drives Great, Non-smoker. Titanium Green Metallic. 93,700 miles.
Six Airbags, One owner. Average 30 MPG, or drive it around town using no gas at all.
Dr Ron says "I must be getting old if there are five year old hybrids around for $7450."
 

Ford with 43,000 Grandpa miles for $4,250

 2001 FORD WINDSTAR MINI VAN.  THREE ROWS OF SEATS, 7 PASSENGER.

Two sliding doors and rear A/C.  Dual Airbags and Anti Lock Brakes.
OK, It’s not a Honda or a Toyota, but it didn’t cost $18,000 either.
 

Ford Taurus Clone with heated leather, moonroof, and MP3.

2005 Mercury Sable LS Wagon, 27,000 miles, $9,500

2005 Mercury Sable Wagon only 27,253 miles!
$9,500.00 Beautiful Maroon/Burgundy paint and tan interior, flawless inside and out!
After Market integrated Navigation (GPS) system
Blue Tooth phone connection
and MP3 support using a 4GB SD card through the factory stereo!
Prestige Remote Start/Alarm/locks & a Class II trailer hitch.
Always garaged, regularly maintained, NON-Smoker, New Brakes/Rotors.
Almost every possible factory option!
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V FI Engine (200HP) ,
16 Inch Alloy Wheels, 4-Wheel ABS,
7 Passenger Seating, Cruise Control, Leather and Wood Steering Wheel Trim,
Air Conditioning, power windows/seats/locks,
Heated Exterior Mirrors, Roof Rack,
AM/FM/6 CD Audio System, Automatic Climate Control,
Leather Seating, Third Row Seat, Power Glass Sunroof, Remote CD Changer.
GREAT Car, my second Sable Wagon, hate to sell but need a truck now.

V6, Leather, and Mega Head and Leg Room for Paul.

2006 Ford Fusion SEL.
V6, Leather, Six Airbags and Remote Start. 37,000 miles  $7900.

Paul tested out many cars, and found the Fusion most spacious.
He drives about 30,000 miles per year, so comfort is critical.

Paul’s last car was a Lexus,
and Dr. Ron warned him that Ford quality might disappoint following the Lexus.
But Paul checked out all the competition
and found the Fusion design and quality up to Toyota standards.
"Have you driven a Ford lately?"

The seller was a NYC Kindergarten teacher.
She only sold the Fusion so she could buy her daughter’s upside down commuter car. 
She hit it off with Paul’s wife and delivered the car from NYC to the Berkshires.
The car came with a few NYC dings, scrapes and scratches,
so Paul spent about $1000 maiking it look like new. 
Still a great bargain for 100,000 miles of business driving.

Leather, 3 rows of seats, 42,000 miles, $6,500.

2000 Mercury Sable LS Premium 8 passenger wagon.  42,000 miles, $6,500.
Leather, 3 rows of seats, modern 24 valve V6, and power everything.
The paint and leather on this car were like new.

 Colleen and her sister in law needed an economical, reliable car
with 3 rows of seats for their 5 kids. Grandpa’s wagon fit the bill.

27,000 Grandma miles.

2007 Ford Focus SE. 27,000 miles. $6,000. Automatic, CD, MP3.

This car was priced below wholesale.
There is only one other car on this page that shares this noble distinction.
Even the attorney placing the online ad knew it was cheap, so she wrote:

"2007 Ford Focus SE, 4 door Sedan (ESTATE SALE) only 27k miles,
Clean inside and out, runs well. The 1st $6,000 takes it.
4 cyl, Auto, Airbags, ABS, Power everything. Grandma’s Car."

Grandpa’s Ford Taurus.  Driven 4,000 miles per year.

One Owner Econobox  for Miss Julie’s Son

2000 Ford Escort Sedan.  50,000 miles.  $2,900.  One owner. 
She bought it new back in 2000, and only drove it to work for the last nine years. 
This car had new brakes and tires.

Here is the sad part folks:  My client passed on this car.  This fish got away! 
For all you bargain hunters out there
who can appreciate the value of a 50k mile car for only $3,000,
please accept my condolences.  (Yes, I feel as if someone died). 
My client bought her son a 10 year old Buick with 95k from her neighbor. 
(Also for $3,000). 
Buicks are great, but Dr. Ron doesn’t buy them with 95,000 miles.