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4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.25 out of 5 stars

love my explorer

hunypooh777, 11/07/2003
1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
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i got it with 96,000 on it and it looked and drove like new. now has 108,000 have only changed o2 sensor, oil and trans fluid. oh yea the front end squeaked like crazy when i got it and the dealer replaced front shocks and grease fittings. havent had any real problems...has been pretty reliable. was comfy when we went from nj to fl and back.

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5 out of 5 stars

terrific

G Hanson, 08/22/2002
1996 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV
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VERY reliable and good fuel to milage ratio. I am very happy with my purchase.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

174 k and still like it

WL, 04/19/2005
1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Bought it used for cheap off a Toyota dealership lot, with 100k already on it. Had to be talked into buying it by the salesman, and have never regretted it. Drove a 6 cylinder prior to the 8 cylinder. Grandma won't get on the freeway with the pathetically weak 6 cylinder. but the 8 cylinder hauls! Bad gas mileage, hard ride (as expected from an SUV?). Lots of features, the 3.73 rear-end (read:traction) even got me around on Texas "black ice" as good or better than the 4WD's were doing. Tows a 3500 pound boat ok too. Tranny rebuilt at 120k for $1600. Overall, could be a little more reliable I guess. Buy one cheap and replace the parts when they go bad. A good deal for the money. Haven't been stranded yet.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car

pleased owner, 08/22/2002
1996 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV
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Great reliability and very low maintainance. I have had virtually no problems with my car and it still runs smooth.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Trifecta Show, 12/10/2003
1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
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I love the explorer. Only bad thing is the terrible as mileage(mine is a 5 liter V8 and I get about 13 miles/gallon on average. Oherwise great car.

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