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Hubbell, 04/24/2008
1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased new in 1996 it is my wife's primary vehicle it has been driven across the US twice hauling trailers from 3-5K both times.
I truly plan to keep my Explorer
jltacy, 10/29/2005
1996 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I plan to keep my Explorer until the most expensive thing that can go wrong, goes wrong. I have only had 1 small part replaced since I bought it in 2002. I cannot imagine driving a car again. I am spoiled. It has over 110,000 miles on it and I have had no major repairs, only wear and tear items. Yes it gets 15 - 16 miles per gallon, but when you are not making payments that quite a savings.
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Unparalleled reliability
molllibbburg, 01/13/2004
1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Traded SUV with in-laws in 7/03, so I know the history. After 130,000 miles, it just had its first repair (excluding maintenance) - a water pump. V8 runs great and starts every time. Drove from Miami to Chicago in July and then to S. Carolina in December. Would buy another (with V8 only). Mileage is acceptable and some interior components are cheap and deteriorate from sun rays.
Nice, dependable car!
Elizabeth Smith, 12/30/2016
updated 01/08/2020
1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a comfortable, good riding, easy handling car with plenty of cargo space. We kept this car to use for our road trips, because it rides better than our new 2016 car! THIS CAR HAS BEEN SOLD!
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What a great vehicle!
Great Vehicle, 01/30/2008
1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have owned many automobiles over the years and this one is by far the most reliable. It now has about 170,000 miles on it and has never needed anything outside of the typical routine maintenance schedule. The 4.0L is not the greatest on gas (although I have seen as high as 19-20 MPG on long trips) it shows no signs of tiring anytime soon. Still has the original exhaust sytem! Amazing. While the vehicle has just started to rust a bit, I cannot let go yet to buy a new vehicle. It is nearly worthless on the books as a trade. I will probably drive this until the body falls off! Sure home my next purchase treats me as well. Great job Ford!