Is this a good deal despite the work needed?

dipparendipparen Member Posts: 2
edited December 2021 in Ford
Was looking to buy a car from a friend's friend. The car itself is a ford fusion 2007 with 137k mileage. (It's meant to be used for college). He said that 2 tires needed change and rear brake pads, and I said if that is only it, then the asking price ($1500) is something I would agree to.

After taking it to the workshop for a pre-inspection purchase it turns out the following:
CV axles needs repair (about $500)
oil leakage found (could not give estimate on this)
fixing tires and brake pads would be around $800 total

Is it still a good buy for the car? Should I haggle him down? Or just leave it and look for something else.
My budget for repair was initially 1k which would be fine if it was minor things, tires and brake pads.

Any suggestions? Thank you

EDIT: The car runs fine, I drove it to the workshop and back without any problems
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,205

    Not without knowing where the mystery leak is coming from. Valve cover? No problem. Any deeper in the engine than that is going to cost you.

    Which engine is it?

    BTW, find a new mechanic. 2 tires on that should be no more than $250, and just rear pads should be no more than $200.

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  • dipparendipparen Member Posts: 2

    @qbrozen said:
    Not without knowing where the mystery leak is coming from. Valve cover? No problem. Any deeper in the engine than that is going to cost you.

    Which engine is it?

    BTW, find a new mechanic. 2 tires on that should be no more than $250, and just rear pads should be no more than $200.

    Ok, thank you I'll look around for another mechanic and try to get an estimate on the oil leak. The engine is a V6.

    Since you got the experience do you consider the price fair ?

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,205
    Honestly, it is cheap enough. After the issues are fixed, it is more like a $4k car, believe it or not. Market is crazy, as I'm sure you've heard. As long as no significant accident history.

    '11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S

  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 23,268
    The 3.0L V6 is good if you don’t overheat it. Oil leaks can be pricey ($2500 for timing chain cover). Any car with that mileage will cost you money sooner or later. You won’t get anything cheaper these days that runs. If you buy it only fix the bare minimum.

    Here’s a comparable I just saw a few minutes ago.

    https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/amsterdam-2008-ford-fusion-standard/7454752857.html

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

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