Villager Ls No Rust Or Dripping, Current Az Reg, Runs Good, Very Nice Interior on 2040-cars
Tempe, Arizona, United States
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1995 Mercury Villager LS minivan - a seven (7) passenger wagon. Same as a Nissan Quest (see the blurb below) with a bullet-proof, non-interference Maxima 3.0L V-6 engine and four-speed automatic transmission. (see photos). Van runs and drives better than it looks from the front.
The Villager LS unit came standard with Power Steering, Tilt Wheel with built-in Cruise Controls, Digital Instrument Cluster, Alloy Wheels, ABS 4-Wheel Brakes, Privacy Glass, Drivers Air-Bag, Power Side-view Mirrors, Driver and Passenger Power Seats and upgraded interior with plush upholstery fabric which is non-smoker and in very good condition. There are no tears or excessive wear. Also included are the factory original documents, owner's manual and "Villager" embossed zippered pouch (see photos). Nice stereo system. Rear passenger has audio system controls, dual headphone jacks, Heat/AC controls and adjustable registers. Rear lift-gate has a reach-in feature; the rear window glass also lifts up to provide access to the rear cargo area. No rust, leaks or dripping fluid. This Villager has the optional center seating which consists of removable Captain's chairs with fold-up arm rests. The rear bench seat folds up and can be re-positioned on the recessed tracks (built into the carpeted floor), even up against the back of the front Captain's chairs. This provides a huge cargo area which is accessible from the rear hatch or side entrance and ample space for a camping mattress in a five (5) passenger vehicle. The rear bench seat also folds down to provide a table feature which can be used in the rear or midship area for dining, game playing and as a writing surface with no-slid beverage recesses. Roof rack is complete, fully adjustable and functional. Here are a few notes on the Mercury Villager minivans: Villagers are the product of a joint venture between Ford and Nissan and were built at Ford's Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake, Ohio. Manufactured and sold by Ford for model years 1993-2002, it is a re-badged and slightly re-designed variant of the Nissan Quest. It was Mercury's first of only two minivan models ever featured (second was Monterey). These vehicles have almost nothing in common with Ford's Aerostar, Windstar or Freestar minivans. Villagers were available in three trim levels: GS, LS (luxury/sport), and the Nautica Special Edition. Villagers come with the Nissan 3.0 liter, V-6, 151 horsepower engine. This modified VG30E engine is paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission and is the same drive train that the highly renown and reliable Nissan Maxima came with for many years. It is a free-wheeling, non-interference engine. This means that in the event of a complete engine failure while driving, the driver will still have braking and steering power. Furthermore, because it is a non-interference engine, repairs are NOT likely to reach the excessive and extreme costs involved in replacing bent, cracked or damaged valves, pistons, guides, heads, etc. -- the usual result of an otherwise simple failure/repair issue such as a broken serpentine belt, seized alternator or leaky cooling system -- that occur with an "interference motor". Mercury Villager chassis was sophisticated compared to other minivans from the '90s; its modern all-coil suspension gave it a more car-like ride and better handling than its competitors. |
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