Need opinions on this vehicle

[007]

2000 Ford Explorer XLT V6 178K miles
ABS light doesn't go out
may need converter but not certain

Brakes are good
has a little rust on the rear fender but nothing really bad and the paint has oxidation

Muffler recently replaced. Still waiting for answers regarding if the engine or tranny have ever been overhauled.

This is mostly highway miles to Kentucky and back.

They are asking 1500

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by Frosty

Used cars are so expensive right now. You can't get shit for under $5000 anymore, it seems. My first car (in 1980) was a six year old Gran Torino with 33,000 miles for $650. That's around $2800 in today's dollars. You can't find anything with fewer than 100K miles for that (though it could be argued a mid-'70s Ford with 33k miles is comparable to a newer car with higher miles).

My in-laws just traded their 2006 Accord EX with 215k miles for $2125. I wish I knew. I would have given them $3000 and could have easily sold it here for $4-5,000. Most of the miles were highway miles from their frequent trips around the US.

...$3500

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by BeaverEater

Shit, if you think car market is bad, look at the used truck market. It's ridiculous.

This. A lot.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by BeaverEater

Shit, if you think car market is bad, look at the used truck market. It's ridiculous.

When I bought mine new I also looked at used.

40000 mile comparable used trucks were only about 3000 cheaper

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by BeaverEater

Shit, if you think car market is bad, look at the used truck market. It's ridiculous.

I have looked at the used truck market and it is nuts. I wanted a basic low miles 2wd small pickup and everything I could find was crazy expensive. I ended up buying new cheaper than what I could find used.