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Title: Got a new DD yesterday
Post by: 86XR7project on November 08, 2009, 10:47:25 AM
Well as some of you know I had my Catera which I hated. It leaked multiple fluids, was not a peppy car by any means, had a silly hydraulic (Or something of the like) suspension system and was an ABSOLUTE pain to work on.

So I decided it was time to get rid of it. :D Heres what I had...
Title: Got a new DD yesterday
Post by: 86XR7project on November 08, 2009, 10:51:43 AM
...and here is what I got. Its a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer Montarey (Trim?) and yes, it does indeed have a 5.0 :D.

I apologize for the size of the pics. I don't know how to resize...:toilet:
Title: Got a new DD yesterday
Post by: mercury-man on November 08, 2009, 05:59:45 PM
Congrats Brett and thanks for your Photos friend. :cool: :headbang:
Title: Got a new DD yesterday
Post by: 1979 Cougar XR7 on November 08, 2009, 06:54:25 PM
nice
Title: Got a new DD yesterday
Post by: vinnietbird on November 08, 2009, 07:48:24 PM
When are you pulling the engine?
Title: Got a new DD yesterday
Post by: gumby on November 08, 2009, 09:11:49 PM
ah, the mountaineer.....the SUV of choice for thundercat owners, lol.....

i got rid of mine thankfully, but there are quite a few on this board still
Title: Got a new DD yesterday
Post by: xjeffs on November 08, 2009, 09:13:12 PM
Good catch, Brett.
Title: Got a new DD yesterday
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 08, 2009, 10:01:47 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;298105
When are you pulling the engine?


+1 j/k

Nice ride;)
Title: Got a new DD yesterday
Post by: FLSTCI71 on November 08, 2009, 10:22:37 PM
Any time someone upgrades from a GM product to a FoMoCo product, it's a good thing. Congrats!
Title: Got a new DD yesterday
Post by: RoyLPita on November 09, 2009, 06:40:51 AM
Nice find. You should check the salvage yards for a good console door. BTW, do plates stay with the vehicle in IA?
Title: Got a new DD yesterday
Post by: mcb82gt on November 09, 2009, 07:46:14 AM
Man, that engine bay looks crammed full of stuff.
Title: Got a new DD yesterday
Post by: 86XR7project on November 09, 2009, 09:17:50 AM
Thanks guys, part of me wants that engine torn out so bad but if it ever gets Tboned or rear ended you know where that engine is going!! As for the console cover that will be fixed by my mother in law who is a reupholsterer, which is nice :). As for the plates, we also got my wife a car (PT Cruiser :() and the plates from the tera went on the PT and the plates from her Alero went on my Mountaineer. I love this thing but there are a few things that need my attention like the "Door ajar" light that is always on and the "check gage" light that comes on from time to time. At least I have a 5.0 again!