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4.38 out of 5 stars

Ford Explorer Sport

P.A. Nardi, 03/15/2004
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Value 4WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Have not had a problem with this Explorer. I'M driving it to work daily and through the snowiest of conditions in the Upper Peninsula of Mighigan.

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4 out of 5 stars

I like It

carpeni, 09/12/2004
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Value 2WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
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I've had my exploror for 2 yaers now and like it a lot. Have had only 2 problems with it. A leaking rear shock after a year, which took the dealer 6 months to order and replace. And a transmission leak where the motor and transmission mate. The dealership has yet to return my calls on the transmission leak. (maybee because they saw its still under warrenty). Oh and the milege sucks around town (16mpg) but is awesome on the highway (25mpg).

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4 out of 5 stars

Can't WAIT to trade it in!

kismet, 09/22/2004
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Value 2WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
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I bought the 2002 Exporer Sport after driving a Civic. While at the time, I thought I was upgrading, I soon came to regret my decision. The suspension is my main complaint. The ride is SO bumpy and the back will sway and shift if you hit a pot hole or large bump. Also, you can get blown around on the road if it's windy. Like any SUV, the fuel economy is awful. I do love the factory stereo, though, and the A/C blows very cold. I have not had any performance problems, and it runs excellent. I can't wait to get rid of it, though, and get something safer and more fuel efficient.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Best looking Suv out there !

animallover2, 03/23/2003
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Value 4WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
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I have had my 2002 Explorer Sport for 8 months now and am very pleased with it. The handling is very good and compared to my 93 Explorer Sport it feels like a sports car. The power is very good. There is no comparison between my new sport and my old one on the freeway. I have yet to find anything wrong with it so far except for a few rattles.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Great SUV

Florida1, 05/12/2002
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Value 2WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
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I never considered a Ford until I test drove this Explorer two years ago. I have not had one problem with it since I bought it. I drove it cross country (Seattle to Orlando) and the seats proved to be extremely comfortable. I have the version with side airbags and wished the front seats had head rests though. There is also a rattle in the trunk from the plastic loose. I can't seem to make it go away. The truck is very powerful and beats many cars off the line while it pegs you to the back of the seat on acceleration. I might consider another Ford next year, but they are going to have to get more refined before I buy over a foreign model.

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