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4.5 out of 5 stars

Reliable

djuro, 09/02/2002
1999 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV
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I bought the vehicle for reliable, all weather transportation. Great performance to fuel economy ratio. Easy to park in LA.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Explorer has been reliable & very useful

Jerry Gossett, 09/26/2005
1999 Ford Explorer XL 4dr SUV
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Owned since new. Has been a very good & reliable vehicle. No major repairs needed other than to replace rear window motor & regulator in 2004 costing $340. Paint still looks excellent. No rattles. V-6 engine runs well & gets very good mileage for SUV. Local 14.5-17 mpg & on road 18-24 mpg. With street-type tires Explorer is quiet & rides good - combination off-road/ street tires are noisy & rough. Wheel alignment stays well. Nothing falling apart in interior. Steering is starting to whine a little at 55,400. Very handy for hauling furniture, boxes, etc. No major complaints!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

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Timothy77, 01/12/2004
1999 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV 4WD
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bought one of the explorer for my daughter liked it so much I bought one for my son if we have no problems I would like one for myself Tim

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Pretty reliable

PDXRaiders, 01/19/2004
1999 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
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Some minor things have gone wrong but the dealership has replaced and repaired with no problems. I have this unusual smell coming from the air vents during the summer. I tried to have the dealer find the source but it seems to be water condensation from the A/C and they sprayed it with air freshener but it stinks REAL BAD after, so suggest NOT doing that!!! Other than that, It's been a great truck for my wife but we have since upgraded to a new MDX for the upgraded creature comforts. I'll use this for hauling and commuting to work.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

1999 Ford Explorer 2 Dr. Sport

LUVMYSPT, 02/18/2004
1999 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV
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First of all this SUV is loaded with virtually everything you can put on one. I love this vehicle. I have large, but not illegal, Michelin tires on it. I can see all that is occurring a long distance ahead of me. I am 6' 3" tal and weight 230 Lbs. and I am comfortable in the vehicle, except I cant wear a hat. This is one of the nicest and safest vehicles I have ever owned. I have only 45,000 mile on it, and there is hardly a mark on it anywhere inside or out.

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