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Best Car EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dickkyle, 12/31/2002
1996 Ford Explorer XL 4dr SUV
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This car is such an outstanding car. It is more reliable than my wife.
1996 Ford explorer 4DR XLT
Anthony Arpino, 09/22/2008
1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
At present 145000 miles. Replaced lower ball joints 2X under warranty. Replaced with the ball joints that can be lubricated. Gas mileage has improved since increasing tire preasure to 32 to 35 lbs. (18 to 23 miles per gal highway). I wish it was better. Also use a good fuel injector cleaner every 3000 miles. I have serviced the transmission every 12 to 15000 miles & so far no problems. I find it a comfortable & fun vechile to drive. Excellent handling in snow. One other problem was the thermostate. I had to replace it 4 times. If yours needs to be replaced ask for a heavy duty one that is made in the USA. The automatic choke in the winter kills your gas mileage, since it is temperature sensative
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Very dependable vehicle
configsys, 10/09/2006
1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We bought our 96 Explorer XLT used with approx. 65K miles. Shipped it overseas where we drove it ALL OVER Europe and put over 70K trouble-free miles during the 3 years we were there. Just regular maintenance. My 18 year old daughter now drives it and it has almost 140K miles. Still young with lots of long miles left. This has been the most dependable vehicle we have owned.
WHAT I EXPECT FROM AN EXPLORER
Kevin B, 12/17/2015
updated 06/21/2018
1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have owned a lot of Ford Explorers over the years from a 76 Ford Explorer Truck to a Camper Special to even owning a 92 Ford Explorer SUV with all them having accept for the camper special having V6 or inline 6 cylinder engines, but my latest is the AWD V8 which is a work of art to me. This truck in dependable and reliable. Of course I know it is not used to go rock climbing and is for normal to mid off road use, unlike most try to think it should be. In my opinion this SUV is what it should do an average to above average SUV
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Almost 200K Miles Later...
dr.girlfriend, 06/29/2006
1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The 1996 Ford Explorer XLT (V6) has definitely been the finest car I've ever owned, and I've owned quite a few. (My dad says "I can't believe that car has been so good to you!" He's jealous). I bought it used with a little less than 75K miles on it, and now it has over 180K, and still running strong. No major mechanical problems, and has never went one morning without starting right up. I've been all around the country with it. The value on paper is soooooo far below what it's REALLY worth! I would recommend this fantastically-performing car to anyone who wants something reliable, roomy, nice-looking, and lovable.