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4.88 out of 5 stars

Built Ford Tough

kcribb03, 08/02/2003
2004 Ford Explorer XLS Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I had a 2001 Explorer prior to purchasing the 2003 - WOW.... what a difference. I thought I had a great vehicle in the '01 Explorer - was I ever wrong! Ford made a wise decision in the design of this SUV. The Explorer has the feel of the Expedition but at a cheaper price... and the $3000 cash back and dealer discounts made the buying decision a no brainer for me. Test drive the Explorer. You'll drive it home.

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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome

huv, 11/28/2003
2004 Ford Explorer Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
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By far the best riding & handling SUV.....& the cheapest SUV to insure.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

My Explorer

Poisenivy2, 11/29/2003
2004 Ford Explorer XLT AWD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I love to drive my Explorer. It handles the road very well and has a smooth ride. If I were to buy an SUV all over again, I would invest in a V8 engine instead of a V6. I would like a little more pickup when driving up hills. I also enjoy the great customer service that I received at Academy Ford in Laurel, MD. I can drop my car off for an oil change and their shuttle will drive me home and pick me up when it is ready.

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4 out of 5 stars

One year in, and still enjoying it.

JR, 08/22/2009
2004 Ford Explorer XLS 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I had a 1995 Explorer when I was in high school and it had been awhile since I'd had an SUV so when we had the great gas crisis of 2008 I thought I could get into another one cheaply. Since I was buying used, I didn't care what the resale value was and this Explorer was a deal I couldn't pass up. It's been trouble free and very handy.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

not bad

pridmore, 08/06/2003
2004 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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THIS IS OUR SECOND EXPLORER AND WE DO LIKE THEM. HOWEVER, WE WISH THERE WAS MORE LEG ROOM IN THE BACKSEAT AREAS. IT ALSO TAKES ROAD BUMPS VERY ROUGHLY. IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE RECIRCULATED AIR INSTEAD OF ONLY USING OUTSIDE AIR.

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