1997 Ford F-150

SHORT BED 4X4 Pickup Truck

4.2L 256Cu. In. V6 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

1FTDF1822VNB55297

Clear

Dave's Auto Connection, LLC 2145 Old Trail Road Etters, PA. 17319 717-932-6488 EMAIL: dgilmore@ptd.net www.davesautoconnection.com This is a WHOLESALE Remarketing Auction Listing for a USED VEHICLE by a legal, Registered Dealership. All items sold AS-IS, Where is. There is A LOT to read below, but PLEASE take the time to do so……it is for YOUR BENEFIT as much as it is for ours! Please read entire ad, ask questions, check out items, make sure you are ALLOWED to purchase and make sure you HAVE the $$ in hand to complete purchase!!...... = BEFORE BIDDING! *****This is a Real NO RESERVE AUCTION = High Bidder wins at the end!! There is NO BUY IT NOW and we do NOT end auctions early.......you must bid to buy. No games, No ghost bidders…..it is here to sell NO MATTER WHAT! Item sells at the end of auction REGARDLESS of ending price…….whether I make money or lose money…..I sell it! ***Item/Vehicles Description as we know it and/or were told by previous owner/Auction representatives: Please keep in mind that you are bidding on/buying a USED VEHICLE! **Item for sale: 1997 FORD F-150 XLT SHORT BED 4-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK. Same family owned since new, 2 titled (same family) owners prior to us. Purchased at a Specialty/Truck Auction. **Options and Accessories: Fuel Injected 4.2L-SPi Engine, automatic transmission, power steering, brakes, mirrors, windows and door locks, am-fm-cassette stereo, tilt wheel, cruise control, air conditioning, XLT Package, Chrome appearance package, deluxe cloth seating, split bench seat with fold down console/armrest, bug shield, class III hitch, original owners manuals, etc......NICE, Sharp TRUCK! **Mileage: 075,610 ORIGINAL MILES! **Title Status: Clean and clear title. **Interior Condition: Very nice condition with way less than average wear noticed! Minor stains in carpet but all in all, VERY NICE CONDITION Inside!! Clean, comfortable and nice.All options appear to work properly. A/C all there and compressor is loose but blows warm.....may need recharged for summer use. **Body Condition: Solid, straight and clean body!! Looks fantastic. A ding or two/scratch or two possible but all in all great shape and looks super! One small rust spot in bed floor at front drivers corner. Tailgate/hinges/rear floor is also in great shape! **Paint Condition: VERY Nice paint with nice shine! Appears as original. **Underneath Condition: Solid frame, recent rear spring shackles/bolts, solid floors and solid frame. I did notice 2 cab mounts on drivers side and inner rocker has some rust through and one mount on passenger side. All are easily obtainable on ebay and can be bolted on or welded in for a more factory fix. Solid overall and well kept after for the most part. **Tire Condition: Tires are all in decent shape with 40-50% tread left. **Running/Driving Condition: Look folks.....nothing much to explain here.....she starts, idles, revs up and just runs out fantastic!!! No odd noises, no smoke, no clunks or rattles! Transmission shifts smooth and properly and the truck runs and shifts strong and smooth......nice power and she is smooth! Truck drives and handles down the road and highway very nicely as well!! I have driven this truck personally about 300 miles and I feel that anyone could jump in it now and drive anywhere!!Under the hood, inside the cab is all original, unmolested and unmodified from what I can tell! Adult owned and driven from new, appears as kept inside or under roof and she looks, runs and drives very nice!!! Appears to have been well maintained, well serviced and well kept after overall! ***********Hard to find a nicer one in my opinion! **History/Service/Repair work Known: No documented history known. **Other NOTES: Not new or perfect.....BUT......A super nice, clean, low mileage 4x4 in a rare Short bed style.........NICE USED TRUCK! ***Normal wear on used vehicles consists of the following possibilities (not always specifically mentioned, so ask us if one of these areas is a specific area of concern!): Minor fluid leaks or seeping in powertrain/driveline, chips, scratches, fading paint, faded interior, interior stains, seat/pedal wear, wear marks in carpeting, hazy glass, broken/cracked trim/dash pads, handles, weather seals, hazy/pitted chrome, surface rust, chassis rust, paint blisters, stone chips, belt squeals, brake squeaks, etc……We will mention as much as we possibly can, as we notice, but PLEASE call or email me if you have a specific area of concern…..I will be more than happy to check it out and answer your question honestly! I want YOU to be 100% informed and HAPPY but you need to do your part and let me know if you have ANY specific areas of concern or questions…….BEFORE YOU BID! ******************************************* TITLES: **We guarantee good, clear titles (unless otherwise stated above). Titles will be Fed-Exed/Priority mailed AFTER final payment (once cleared) and pick up/shipping of vehicle. *****This is our policy for Insurance purposes while vehicle is in our possession. We do NOT give titles to shippers/transporters, unless buyer specifically requests it. If you need title at time of pick up or prior to pick up, please call us to make those arrangements at least 48 hours ahead of time (payment must be received/cleared first). Most of our titles are held by our offsite floorplan company for Insurance reasons and titles are not typically held on site, unless prior arrangements have been made. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ***Carfax and Autocheck Reports: Due to the lawsuits and discrepancies associated with/against these history reporting agencies, as well as the state of PA not supporting them, we do not use them. If you need to have one of these reports, then please obtain them BEFORE YOU BID!! VIN is supplied above for this vehicle. We will not be responsible for ANY information on these reports AFTER your purchase of this vehicle. If you have any concerns about mileage accuracy, accident history, title brands, Odometer issues, etc…….then PLEASE voice those concerns and satisfy yourself…..BEFORE BIDDING!! Now is the time to research and question any possible issues…..NOT AFTER YOU WIN/BUY! Any Vehicle over 10 years old is EXEMPT from odometer disclosure and we do not guarantee any mileage accuracy and we represent all vehicles over 10 years old as “exempt” or “TMU” (true miles unknown). ******Please ask all questions, come see and check out item and test drive.......BEFORE YOU BID! The time to ask questions, check out item, test drive, inspect/go over and nit-pick flaws is BEFORE you bid.....NOT after you win the auction! We deal solely in USED vehicles and not trinkets, parts or yard sale items, we maintain a high rating and we do it with integrity and honesty. Let's face it folks.....we deal in used vehicles and although we try our best, we can't please everybody. We ask that all buyers keep realistic expectations when looking at any used vehicle, no matter where you buy it. Normal wear and tear associated with age and miles should be expected, no matter what. We do our honest best to do it right on our end, so please show us (and all sellers) the same respect.......ebay can be a great, fun place to do business for everyone! PLEASE call or email me with ANY questions or concerns BEFORE you bid......Thank You All ! *****We are NOT a garage/inspection/service station or repair facility. We are NOT a body shop/paint shop. We are NOT fortune tellers or wizards and we do NOT have any crystal balls. So, what that means is that we sell used vehicles.....that's it! We cannot and do not know every possible flaw or potential problem, we cannot give you a vehicles service history or tell you every problem or service issue the vehicle has had in the past and we CANNOT predict future problems, breakdowns or service needs. ____________________________________________________________ PLEASE READ: Do NOT bid unless you have read and you agree to these terms below: ****Payment terms/Buying requirements: A $500.00 deposit is due through PAYPAL within 24 hours of auctions end.....NO exceptions or excuses please. Paypal account is required to bid/buy on our auctions and is required for deposits. ***Deposits are Non-Refundable.3.) The balance (after deposit is paid) is due within 7 days of auctions end either by Bank WIRES, certified checks, bank/cashiers checks and money orders, by mail/Fed-Ex.****We do not accept personal checks, monthly payments, trade-ins or non-U.S. funds.*****Please have funds in hand....before you bid!!If you cannot or are not able to follow these simple terms above, then please DO NOT BID.4.) New ebayers or 0 feedback bidders are asked to contact us prior to bidding for ebay account verification (this helps us cut back on scams and it also helps protect your account(s) from hackers).****Non-paying bidders will have unpaid item charges filed against their accounts which could result in additional fees/expenses, account(s) suspension, legal costs, ebay/paypal account(s) removed, etc.....Please folks, do your part and please be a responsible bidder. ******SHIPPING AND PICKING UP ITEMS: 1) Buyer pays and arranges all shipping/pick ups....we will assist and help however we can with your arrangements. 2) ********Appointments must be scheduled at least 24-48 hours prior to pick up. ALL HOURS FOR EBAY ITEMS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. We are NOT open everyday and MUST have pre-scheduled appointments for Ebay Items!! 3) -----We recommend the following shippers: USHIP.COM for online quotes, D.A.S. 1-866-298-4221 or American Car Transporters 1-877-966-3010…….you can find more on ebays site, the internet or your yellow pages. ------------Also, we will store your item FREE of charge for up to 30 days, to give you sufficient time to make all arrangments (item must be paid in full to qualify for free storage). ----------We are also familiar with the Canadian Customs shipping process. Our Canadian buyers can feel comfortable, as we will help with your necessary paperwork/customs rules/processing, for getting your vehicle over the border. 4) Check into shipping and pricing before you bid. 5) We are a full service NOTARY SERVICE as well and handle all title transfers and Temp Tags for PA residents. We do all notary work/title transfers for out of state buyers also.***We do not charge our out of state buyers for any notary or title transfer services, NO document fees and no additional charges for out of state buyers......PAY WHAT YOU BID!****PA residents/buyers pay all applicable sales tax, title fees, notary fees and state fees as required by our state DMV. Valid I.D. and Insurance is required for issuing of tags. All transactions handled on site for your convenience.WE NO LONGER ISSUE TRANSIT/OUT OF STATE TEMP TAGS! Out of state buyers will need to bring their own tags or get Temp Tags from their DMV.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ General LEGAL disclaimer/AS-IS Statement: ----1.) ALL ITEMS LISTED ARE USED, SOLD AS-IS, AS TRADED, AS PURCHASED AND NO PREVIOUS HISTORY KNOWN BY US. There are no refunds of any monies paid or returns on any item for any reason. ***Deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE. ---2.)MOST ITEMS ARE NOT PA. INSPECTED UNLESS STATED IN AD! ---3.)YOU SHOULD EXPECT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, MINOR LEAKS, SURFACE RUST UNDERNEATH, NORMAL FLAWS/IMPERFECTIONS,ETC....(ALL TYPICAL FROM NORMAL WEATHER/DRIVING).... ON ALL/ANY USED VEHICLES!! --------EVERYTHING THAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE ITEM IS LISTED IN THE AD as best we can but some things can get overlooked like a tear in the interior, stone chips, door dings, cosmetic flaws, digital dashes can sometimes be hard to read, weak/bad/inaccurate dash guages, intermittent problems, sticky locks/handles, missing door keys, scratches, dings, stone chips in glass, etc....common wear and tear and flaws associated with ALL/ANY used vehicles, etc......BUT ---------IF YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC QUESTION OR AREA OF CONCERN LIKE ONE OF THESE, THAT IS NOT MENTIONED IN THE AD---PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE CALL/EMAIL US----BEFORE BIDDING!! Conditions expressed are "our" opinions only. ---4.) You are encouraged to please take advantage of eBay's Independent Inspections----they will come look at and check out the item for you, in your place, and send you their detailed report and description.....A great service offered by eBay's Buyer Services and Protection plan (can be found in the listing or on their site map). It is YOUR responsibility to check out item BEFORE placing a bid or making an offer. ---5.) WE CANNOT PREDICT ANY FUTURE PROBLEMS, defects, or Breakdowns WITH ANY VEHICLES, THEREFORE WE SELL ALL AS IS (unless warranty is offered or purchased). I do not know if your purchase will drive home without any issues, I do not know if it will last you the next 5 years, I do not know if or when it will break down……I am an honest man and NOT a Genie or Wizard…..I do NOT have a crystal ball nor can I predict the future. Other dealers/sellers may lie to you and make empty promises or tell you what you want to hear but not here……I will be very truthful (like it or not)……You are buying a used vehicle/item and NO ONE can predict the future of this item!! ---6.) ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE SERVICED/TUNED UP AND INSPECTED/Gone over BEFORE USING ANY AMOUNT or for daily use. We typically do not know any service history or any previous history/issues on these used items and have generally owned for 2-3 days before selling, unless stated in the ad. ************This is common sense with ANY used vehicle purchase folks, no matter where you purchase. ---7.) Mileage Disclosure: It is bidders responsibility to pull carfax, autocheck or DMV reports PRIOR to bidding. We list the mileage we see on the vehicles odometer. VEHICLES OVER 10 YEARS OLD MAY READ MILES EXEMPT/N.A.M./TMU ON TITLE. Mileage stated in ad is accurate, according to odometer, at the time of picturing item so please allow additional miles for test drives and transporting to our storage facility. We advertise and list miles as seen on odometer….we do not guarantee mileage and are not responsible for mileage/odometer discrepancies on any vehicle. We do not know any vehicle history, mileage history, service history or owner history, etc…..We do not guarantee any mileage information or service history in Carfax or Autocheck. Vehicles over 10 years old are considered mileage exempt with no guarantees of accuracy or originality. Some vehicles listed may be listed as original miles but could show a history of over 100k, or more, miles on Carfax/Autocheck reports……we cannot verify one way or the other and we guarantee nothing when it comes to mileage accuracy. Vehicles less than 10 years old may have mileage recorded as TMU or NAM (true mileage unknown/not actual miles or 999,999)…..in this case, we will mention this mileage disclosure in the ad. **If we do know of any history or mileage problems/issues…..WE WILL MENTION it in the ad.---8.) ALL BIDDERS OR POTENTIAL BUYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS & COME SEE ITEM -or- Order an Independent Inspection through eBay....... BEFORE BIDDING ON IT----NOT AFTER YOU WIN THE AUCTION-----it is the bidders responsibility to ask questions and be satisfied with description---------BEFORE bidding!!!! ---9.) ALL ITEMS ARE USED, OLDER AND A BUYER SHOULD NOT EXPECT A NEW/PERFECT VEHICLE. In fact, YOU SHOULD expect wear and tear associated with AGE/MILES.*****Every effort has been made to accurately and fairly describe this vehicle to you. Any errors, if any, are unintentional and at best should be minor. We want you to be 'completely satisfied' within reason and will work to resolve any disputes.----WE WILL LIST ANY KNOWN PROBLEMS IN THE ADS & WE WILL ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS HONESTLY AND AS ACCURATELY AS WE CAN, SO PLEASE CALL/EMAIL WITH ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS. ---10.) THE TIME TO ASK QUESTIONS, RESOLVE PROBLEMS OR CHECK ITEM OUT IS BEFORE BIDDING (No Reserve auctions) or Making an offer ("Buy it Now/Best Offer auctions" only) = NOT AFTER YOU WIN!!. *****Once you win the auction, you will be expected to complete the deal as per our terms, without hesitations or excuses. Please do YOUR part before you buy....unanswered questions are no ones fault but your own. Final REALITY CHECK: You are bidding on/buying a USED ITEM/VEHICLE…….NOT NEW, NOT PERFECT and NOT FLAWLESS!!! No matter how nice it sounds or how good it looks, they are still used vehicles!!DO NOT expect a perfect, flawless or new vehicle!Welcome to the real world of used vehicles……they are USED!!********** We will be more than happy to do our very best to answer any questions or concerns, no matter how silly or minor you may think they are.......Just call or email us before bidding, PLEASE!....717-932-6488.A portion of all sales proceeds/profits benefits: The more you bid, the more we are able to give…..So, PLEASE keep this in mind when bidding!Thank you all!!