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007 02-12-2013 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tmh (Post 9397293)
A 4x4 is always worth about a grand wholesale. So thats not a bad price. The only thing i would inquire about is if the shutters behind the dash that control air flow direction have ever been replaced.

As a dealer the most common problem i have seen with high mileage Explores besides the more common ones already listed above is that. And its a pain and half and you would not want to try and do it yourself. The entire dash must come off.
Just curious, why would I care about if the shutters have been replaced or not? Just curious

threebag 02-12-2013 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 9397258)
I would never buy an Explorer. I've heard way too many bad things about them. JMO.
This.

No way in hell would I buy a top heavy rolling over piece of shit for my boy.

tmh 02-12-2013 07:32 PM
Most of the time they get stuck in summer when you have cold airflow. Then when you get to winter you freeze your but off and cant defrost your windshield.

Brock 02-12-2013 07:37 PM
Keep looking

El Jefe 02-12-2013 07:40 PM
Transmissions are junk. I would pass on the exploder.

Sorter 02-12-2013 07:43 PM
http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/...rkexplorer.jpg

Great car, IMO. Reliable and aggressive.

hometeam 02-12-2013 08:12 PM
Piece of shit. stay away from it.

Then again, so is every other 1500 piece of shit.

KC native 02-12-2013 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Guru (Post 9397287)
like.........................?
****ing nickel and dimers. Never anything tremendously wrong, but always something wrong.

They'll last but I would be worried about the tranny and differentials with that many miles.

They're asking half of blue book for a reason.

KC native 02-12-2013 08:19 PM
My mom has a 98 Explorer and it's still running but my brother has done a lot of work to keep it that way. And it doesn't have that many miles.

TLO 02-12-2013 08:28 PM
Transmission are notoriously bad on these Explorers. ABS light being on probably means the ABS system isn't working and could be pricey to find the solution. The fact it's 4x4 is really the only good thing. I would keep looking.

TLO 02-12-2013 08:30 PM
Are you from around the KC area Guru?

OrtonsPiercedTaint 02-12-2013 08:32 PM
I think they were the #1 trade in for cash for clunkers and for good reason.

SAUTO 02-12-2013 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 9397258)
I would never buy an Explorer. I've heard way too many bad things about them. JMO.
Those years were ok.


Abs light is either a hub bearing or the sensor in the rear diff, or a broken wire.

Put some limited slip additive in the Trans. Might fix the shudder
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Lbedrock1 02-12-2013 08:40 PM
I have over 313, 000 miles on mines and it has the same transmission in it. If they have done oil changes and trans. changes it will run like most foreign cars. If you are gonna be pulling something with I suggest to have the transmission checked.

Saul Good 02-12-2013 09:06 PM
Who ****ing cares? It's $1,500. If it was a total lemon, it never would have made it 178k miles. If it lasts long enough to get home, that's a victory.

Seriously, the thing is living in the bonus round. Just assume that it could go tits up at any moment, and prepare to spend another $1,500. At that price point, you're really just hoping to get lucky.


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