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Checking out an explorer this evening.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:59 am
by MobileAudio219
97 FORD EXPLORER
2DR
4X4
V6
5 SPEED
168,000 MI
4X4
A/C
HEAT
NEW TIRES PAID 450.00
NEW BRAKES
NEW CLUCH
TINTED WINDOWS
2 DOOR
CLEAN
Asking 1,800 obo... I'm going to offer 1,400 if it runs/drives well.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:15 am
by Bwcad1
There Loud.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:49 am
by Ryan from Ohio
Yuck
One of the msot traded in clunkers for a reason!
Think smart here~!~
I will say this is one to avoid. Guy I worked with had one with tranny issues. What a POS. Another guys mom had a 98 one. Said it handled like crap in snow/ice/heavy rains.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:17 am
by Bwcad1
Ryan from Ohio wrote:Yuck
One of the msot traded in clunkers for a reason!
Think smart here~!~
I will say this is one to avoid. Guy I worked with had one with tranny issues. What a POS. Another guys mom had a 98 one. Said it handled like crap in snow/ice/heavy rains.
I wrecked one in snowy ice but other than that was fine.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:46 am
by MobileAudio219
Ryan from Ohio wrote:Yuck
One of the msot traded in clunkers for a reason!
Think smart here~!~
I will say this is one to avoid. Guy I worked with had one with tranny issues. What a POS. Another guys mom had a 98 one. Said it handled like crap in snow/ice/heavy rains.
My sister has a 95 closing in on 300,000 miles fast... It still has the original motor and transmission, no rebuilds to either one.
The Blazers from 92-up (cpi and newer) are worse then the explorers in my book.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:11 pm
by sinister audio
explorers with the 5.0 and v8 are good for the running gear but their suspension isnt the best.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:51 pm
by audiobass10
Might be fine if you're not using it for a daily driver, but like ryan said many of them run into transmission problems with that many miles. I would look into Jeep Cherokees as well. Definitely a better built vehicle with a straight 6. They're built like tanks and run forever. Wish i still had mine as a secondary vehicle. Also pretty loud.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:07 pm
by MobileAudio219
The v8s are none for tranny problems. The motors are solid though!
Like I said, my sisters explorer kicks @ss... The suspension has been extremely reliable, we put a tire rod and ball joint on it in the last 100,000 miles.
I just got back from checking out the explorer. It was rough, the rocker panels were completely rusted out, there were little dents and dings, needed a rack and pinion, a/c leaked, etc, etc...
It's been rode hard and put away wet....