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Still truckin'
mispinla, 12/12/2008
1998 Ford Explorer XL 4dr SUV
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It's almost a year later since my last review. I have a true love hate realtionship with this car. I love its reliability but hate driving a ten year old car. Overall, I've gotten my money's worth out of it. I now have almost 170,000 miles on it and this year have only had to buy tires and an altenator besides the regular matinence of course. I drive about 40 miles to and from work M-F. Everything's working on the car right now and has all year. It still starts without applying gas and can keep up in the fast lane. Plan to keep it until the wheels roll off (I'd feel wasteful buying one if not necessary). At this rate I'll be driving it until I'm ready for retirement (in about 25 years!)
Eh...
NeedTeddy, 07/21/2002
1998 Ford Explorer XL 4dr SUV
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have about 39,000 miles on my Ford Explorer. Got it for around $22k brand new. I don't drive it often for the gas mileage reasons but when I first got it I was ecstatic. However, I wish I have the new 2002 version now. I haven't hit the mileage that most of the people are experiencing problems but I know it's inevitable. Supposely the "better" Explorers become Mercury Mountaineers while the crummy ones remain Ford Explorers.
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Great Vehicle
D. Crawford, 07/31/2002
1998 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Second Explorer we've owned. Love both of them. The Exporer Sport is very stable. I got it sliding completely sideways on ice on the interstate at about 65 mph, slid onto gravel shoulder and pulled right out of it. We have 4.10 gears for pulling a small camper so mileage isn't the best but I'm impressed with the V6 power. More room than a Cherokee or Blazer. No design problems and is well built. Will buy a third.
Explorer in the UK
Jim, 08/24/2009
1998 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had my Explorer for over 3 years with no major issues. Failed its last MOT on rotten rear hangers, a ball joint and a hole in the exhaust. Not bad for a vehicle that now spends half its life on the beach and in the sea!! Reasonably comfortable but extremely practical. There is no other vehicle (maybe the Toyota Landcruiser) that can match its size for such little money. 20-22 mpg is easily achievable which is just as good as most 4x4 diesels. Pulls like David Beckham at an all girls school. Very solid and very reliable.
One of the Greatest trucks
Daveh, 05/29/2002
1998 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is one of the greatest trucks I've owned or driven. All of my friends also agree with me. It drives great, and the interior is second to none. It's no BMW, but it is one of the best built American cars today. Once again, Ford out does GM.