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4.75 out of 5 stars

Sleek and powerful

jrappy87, 11/23/2008
2004 Ford Explorer Limited AWD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Overall, I love this car. I love the roar it makes when you floor it! it feels like i have so much power. The AWD is a great feature and is fun too floor it in the snow. The car is so sleek and awesome looking. I have the chrome rims, chrome running board and chrome roof rack. Just watch out when you floor it the MPG goes down a lot! It is fun if you floor it long enough to watch it go through all the gears! There is no winding noise when you get up to 6 RPMS its actually a cool sound like a whistle. Everyone should get this car!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best Explorer I ever had

Doug, 02/23/2009
2004 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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This is my 4th Explorer that I have had since 1995. It is the best one yet, not that the others were problems. I bought it with 10000 miles on it and it now has 141000 miles and is going strong. I try to change the oil every 4000 miles and take care of it. My brakes lasted 75000 miles and the tires were changed at 90000 miles. At 131000 miles I got a tune up and changed the transmission fluid. A wheel bearing went out at 135000 miles. Other than that everything else in the car is the same as when I bought it. This SUV seems like it will run forever. I keep thinking of getting another 2004 with less miles, but this Explorer has been so good, I don't think I will. 21mpg on the highway

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2.5 out of 5 stars

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Beth, 08/02/2009
2004 Ford Explorer XLS Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I purchased this vehicle as a work vehicle. It had minor problems until I hit 35,000 miles. It took Ford 3 tries to get a working rear end which lasted only another 30,000 miles. A number of idiot lights went bad, and now paint is peeling off the roof and the rear end is again making noise. This was my first and last Big 3 auto purchase.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

My 3rd

Joe5689, 07/16/2003
2004 Ford Explorer XLT Sport AWD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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We got the Estate green w/ Lght parchment. Looks like a 50K Vehicle. Love it, Love it love it..

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4.88 out of 5 stars

2004 Explorer Eddie Bauer, not 2003

Pducctv, 11/15/2003
2004 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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We just purchased our 2004 Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition, trading in our 1998 2dr Explorer Sport. We fine the ride a lot smoother, than the 98, and a lot quiter.

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