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    98 Explorer AWD 5.0V8

    Anyone got anything to say about em? Guy at work is selling one with 50K miles loaded (leather/6CD changer/Power everything/Keyless entry..etc) for 8000.

    I know the milage sucks but he gets 16-18 city. My 03 Acura TL-S gets 19 city..so it aint that bad:lol.

    Sounds like a great deal (he`s a good guy I know him so he is not trying to schrew me)..

    been thinking about a second car for a few months now since the TL-S is a lease and my driving seems to go above the 12K/year line - that and I would have a car when I turned in the lease!

    Oh yeah and ...dun dun daaaaah. it`s black!! one more thing to detail - oh joy!
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    I had a `97 with the same config and it got far worse than 16-18mpg, but it was increadibly fast and was a rock.

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    Sounds

    like a great deal !!!

    http://www2.nadaguides.com/uv/viewre...wPr=1&wPg=2032

    Trade in was a little over $8000. You have any pics ???
    No buff to tuff

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    No pics

    - I have seen it in person though - very clean (well okay clean for a normal person - swirls and spider webs but nothing I can`t take care of ). interior is very clean - leather could do with some TLC but other than that it looks awesome.


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    Originally posted by roadman
    I had a `97 with the same config and it got far worse than 16-18mpg, but it was increadibly fast and was a rock.
    huh -that`s odd - well the dude is pretty straight forward with me :lol

    Plus I will really only be using it for two and from work and driving to the occasional nooner
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    The transmissions in those Explorers are junk, as are most Ford trannys from that time. I see them all the time at work being rebuilt. I also think the 5.0 in those has a problem with exhaust leaks. Also check the ball joints, another weak spot in Ford trucks.
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    I`m guessing its big and sucks alot of gas. But if the color and condition gets u, grab it! Just make sure its not too tall so I can come and use my PC too!

    :-p

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    man that thing eats gas. I went to atlanta in a 97 awd 5.0 and we had to fuel up damn near every state New York City to Atlanta and back over $300 dollars nice car but not a everyday driver.
    My biggest challenge is trying not to wash my car. Is that a problem.

 

 

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