i may be purchasing a used 2001-2002 mercury sable and would like to know of any issues with the vehicle
Even with a Crystal Ball that question can’t be answered on a 24 year old vehicle . Find an independent auto shop and pay them to inspect the vehicle . If the seller will not allow that then moveon to something else.
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Mr Volve nailed it, on any used vehicle, but especially an older one, always get a shop of Your choice to do a full inspection including pulling the wheels, checking all fluids, brakes, suspension, steering, frame structure, frame and body rust, brake and fuel lines for rust, brake hoses, etc etc etc…
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A pre-purchase inspection is a great idea when purchasing a used car. Suggest to let the inspector decide what to inspect and not inspect. They can’t inspect everything. As a buyer I would insist that all the emissions readiness monitors are in the “complete” state. If there’s one or more in the “incomplete” state & the seller tells you the car just needs to be driven some more to get those to complete, tell the seller to do that themselves. You, as the buyer, don’t want to be in the position of having to get them all to complete.
knucklehead diyer, opinion, no 2001 sable experience.
Test drive it up a long steep hill with the heater temp turned down all the way. If a warning light comes on, turn the heat up and hope you make it home. If it needs a new radiator it will cost you and a week later the heater core will pop and leak. On an old car like that you must remember that FORD OWNERS RARELY DRIVE. Then there’s all the other problems that cause a $200 car to become a $2000 car or the $2001 car. Yes I know it’s a Merc.