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4.3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Eddie Bauer

Jim H., 05/15/2006
2005 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This is my first SUV. The Eddie Bauer is a great looking truck, with great interior room and features. I like sitting high and the view over other vehicles.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Explorer I owned

Ron, 12/31/2004
2005 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This is my 3rd Explorer, and the best one yet. Ford did their homework on this one. I ordered it with the V8 and am getting 17.5 MPG overall. Very happy with the vehicle and highly recomend it to anyone.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Good buy!

bev, 09/03/2004
2005 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I love the handling, and design of my truck..the gas miles isn't very good..but the truch is fun and comfortable to ride.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Kinda Like My Explorer

tigger22, 03/11/2013
2005 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful

I got my explorer as a second vehicle because I was trying to keep my miles low on my 2009 Mazda 6 SI sport fully loaded. At 97K and for my engine to be running as well i t does, I made a good decision. Disadvantage is my transmission doesn't switch as quiclk as my mazda but I deal with it. I wove how I could go outside in the snow and no one else can drive like I can. Overall its a good secondary car and as long as its good to me , ill be good to it.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Vehicle

richard, 06/20/2008
2005 Ford Explorer XLT Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Have encountered no problems with vehicle. Maintenance costs are very reasonable, much lower than on our non-Ford vehicle. On recent trip from Colorado at 75-80 mph we averaged 21.4 mpg on regular. City driving averages 17.5 mpg. This is a great vehicle and a great value.

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