Saga of the Free Taurus

"Sprinty" (1985sprinty) 10/11/2014 at 02:31 • Filed to: Taurus, Used Car

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Well it has been two weeks since I received a free 1994 Ford Taurus GL. Day 2 of owning it resulted in a cracked radiator.

The radiator has been repaired, but the starter motor is going out as well. Any tips? Ideas? Sources for cheap, good parts?

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Sprinty 10/11/2014 at 02:36

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This is the first i've heard of this free taurus,please provide a link if you posted about it before. There is one in my apartment complex just like this one but in mint condition and rust free. I almost want to leave a note on it to see if they would sell it but I have no space since we already have 3 cars. I always like these old taurus I can picture Robocop every time I see one.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Sprinty 10/11/2014 at 02:43

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Free cars are the best cars. Here's my free car:

Sprinty > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 10/11/2014 at 02:46

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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/out-with-the-b…

maybe it was more than a couple weeks, but the car is a literal Grandma Car, kept in great condition other than the headliner and peeling window tint. Completely rust free and 128,000 miles. Loving it, except when it doesn't start. I keep a hammer and long screw driver to 'convince' her to work.

And for Arrested Development fans out there, I've dubbed her Lucille

Sprinty > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 10/11/2014 at 02:46

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323??

Sprinty > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 10/11/2014 at 03:04

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Well if that is a 323, I'm kicking my butt about one I found earlier this summer. It was a 323 hatch, 70xxx miles, 5 speed manual with no rust for $1500. A guy's grandfather owned it since new, and barely drove it. Basically show-room condition.

I had no money at the time and was so bummed out.

Birddog > Sprinty 10/11/2014 at 03:09

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Redacted because I forgot Oppo rule 1 and 2.

Sprinty > Birddog 10/11/2014 at 03:40

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is rule #1 cut a hole in the box?
or is that something else?

Tohru > Sprinty 10/11/2014 at 03:51

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I have found that long-term parking lots at big airports are a surprisingly affordable place to find car parts. Though I don't think there's many 90's Tauruses (Taurii?) to be found in them anymore.

Sprinty > Tohru 10/11/2014 at 04:39

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haha touche. If it wasn't given to me, i'd have rejected it. Its actually quite comfortable and has decent power....

when it starts

shop-teacher > Sprinty 10/11/2014 at 06:46

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I've had pretty good luck with rockauto.com. Of course, there's always the junk yards.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Sprinty 10/11/2014 at 09:52

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It is a 323 this one has 100,000 miles and it's auto :( but it was free and it runs like a champ. it is virtually rust free but the paint is super faded. these things are tanks they will run forever or until they rust out.