| Every classic Mercedes enthusiast and their antique mother will brag about the longevity of their ride. Then you have the Camrys. The Accords. The Volvo 240/740/940 triplets. Silverados. F-150s. Crown Vics. Town Cars. And of course the VW TDI models. They all will endure along with Cavalier cockroaches and the ever ready Rangers. But there is only one true 'Exploder' in the car business.
This Ford Explorer represents the absolute best of Fords work in the 1990′s. Tough, stronge, durable, simple, comfortable. Even luxurious if you went for an Eddie Bauer or a maxed out XLT package. I love these SUV's. Every one I finance can endure the worst of owners if need be. I try to avoid that. But I've probably gone through over a dozen Explorers and Mountaineers over the last few years and every one of them has been tougher than a brick shithouse. This one is as well. 321,534 miles of American quality will be going through the block sometime this week. There will be no announcements of transmission, engine, or any other mechanical issue when it is given the thirty seconds of attention at the auction.
Will it sell for $300 $500? $1000? Maybe even $1500? I have no idea. But feel free to guess. It has a cloth interior, alloy wheels, step rails and an engine somewhere between 3.0 Liters and 5.0 Liters. Guess which one, and while you're at it, feel free to lament the loss of 91,000 Explorers during the Cash for Clunkers debacle. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com | |||
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