Baby Vehicle Aquired

"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24) 05/19/2015 at 21:24 • Filed to: None

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The wife and I just got this 04 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer. It’s fantastic, 4L V6 runs smooth and it’s got so many toys including a remote start and heated seats. we are the 2nd owners as the PO bought it new. The wife is super happy which is what matters right? It’s also got captains chairs in the second row instead of a bench which is something I’ve never seen on an explorer before

jkm7680 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/19/2015 at 21:30

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Damn, that looks super clean. It’s a win if the wife is happy!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/19/2015 at 21:31

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Be wary of the transmission. These things were famous for transmission falures if memory serves me right.

whoarder is tellurium > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/19/2015 at 21:32

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Clean Fj0rd Explorer is clean. Congrats!

Slant6 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/19/2015 at 21:33

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Advance Trac, 4x4, or 2wd?

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2015 at 21:33

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Yeah as soon as we get the money it’s going in for a transmission flush and check

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > jkm7680 05/19/2015 at 21:34

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It is, literally the only rust on it is surface rust on the underside, otherwise it’s solid and it was well maintained

jkm7680 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/19/2015 at 21:35

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Good deal! The engine bay looks especially clean.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/19/2015 at 21:36

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Good idea

Otherwise, nice! These were on my short list when I was looking for a “new” car until I learned about the trans issues. Still wouldn't mind one honestly.

GeorgeyBoy > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/19/2015 at 21:38

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I have the same transmission in my car. Usually doesn’t have servo bore problems till 150k or so. Solenoid pack is a common failure, only use oem.

cazzyodo > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/19/2015 at 21:38

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That looks absurdly clean.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/19/2015 at 21:38

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My dad’s got Mercury Mountaineer of the same year, his is a V8 model though. Think he looked at these before he got it. V8 models though.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Slant6 05/19/2015 at 21:43

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4x4

Slant6 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/19/2015 at 21:45

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Good. I never liked driving my friend’s awd explorer. AWD with a frame is weird.

wafflesnfalafel > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/20/2015 at 00:08

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Nice looking rig. Our neighbor across the street got a used one of those a couple years ago and loves it. My understanding is that the transmission issue is exacerbated with routine towing - just swap the transmission fluid more frequently.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > wafflesnfalafel 05/20/2015 at 00:16

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Yeah we don’t have anything to tow, it has a hitch receiver so I might buy a bike rack for that but other than that no towing