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another chance for a new car.. #23449 07/08/02 06:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 274 Malmstrom AFB/Great Falls, Mon... C Cuztom_95 OP Member
OP Cuztom_95 Member C Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 274 Malmstrom AFB/Great Falls, Mon...	'93 probe GT...136,000 miles $3880...going to check it out today..what are the usual problems probes get at that age? Teal\|'95 'Tour GL\|75k\| 16V 2.0\|Rebuilt ATX\| Factory Euro Mod's (Ordered in Dec '94 From Holland)-\|Larger Radiator, Oil pan, Fan, Tank..little things make a difference\| Mods to Come-\|Open air w/K&N filter\|New Exhaust\|Pre-98 Bumper\|Trim Kit\|Fox 2 Rims\|& More..\|

Re: another chance for a new car.. #23450 07/09/02 08:37 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,445 orange county & antelope valle... G gdub520 Member
gdub520 Member G Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,445 orange county & antelope valle...	the fact that its a probe with that many miles maybe??? 95 contour se...dark blue...monsterflow air filter...remanuf atx...wiring harness recall or bust!!!96k miles...motorcraft awsf32pp plugs & red ford racing 9mm wires...kvr black plated cross-drilled rotors & carbon fiber pads...currently undergoing renovation...excuse our dust!!! are my dodgers for real????

Re: another chance for a new car.. #23451 07/09/02 11:27 AM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 18 PA Y YonkeysSVT Junior Member
YonkeysSVT Junior Member Y Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 18 PA	that is awfully steep for a 93 with that many miles. i am selling my 93 pgt with 118xxx miles for $2695 obo. things to look for are as follows: emergency brake hangs up make sure head gaskets are changed listen for rattles under the hood sometimes the windows don't go up the whole way (power window motor) check both power retracting headlights (sometimes they stick) is it a stick or auto? there is more...but i don't want to bore everyone......good luck! -matt 1999 Silver Frost SVT completely stock under the hood Focus SVT door sills, Fog light mod, Sony X-plod CDX-M750 head unit

Re: another chance for a new car.. #23452 07/09/02 11:40 AM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,585 Sterling Heights, MI A APT Member
APT Member A Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,585 Sterling Heights, MI	I agree that it is too much money for that many miles. 93 is a redesign year also.

Re: another chance for a new car.. #23453 07/09/02 09:54 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 118 nashville C chrisilversvt Member
chrisilversvt Member C Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 118 nashville	do not reccomend the probe at all..used parts are hard to come by(v6)and expensive..my wife's was a total pos..blew head gaskets,when drive belt broke(shut car off almost immediately,and gaskets still blew)would have cost more than the car was worth to fix..pretty cool looking cars though,i've seen them advertised around here from anywhere from $1800 to $2800...that price seems a bit high...i've got a 16" alloy from 93 probe and 2 black rear interior panels if anyone wants them CHEAP..rim has good tire too!!!!! 98 silver frost svt no cats/magnaflows kkm true-rev white hvac ford blue calipers more to come!!

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