1999 explorer limited

Gebor · October 2nd, 2011, 08:45 PM

Hey guys,

I have been looking for a winter dd for a while now. I was mostly looking at older cherokees and explorers and I came across this:

ford explorer limited

I am going to check it out tomorrow. Is there anything in particular to look out for on these? I tried looking online but couldn't find anything specific besides rust and transmission problems.

Is there a good way to really test an auto transmission? I have only driven manual.

04Machsy · October 2nd, 2011, 09:11 PM

only 74k miles I want to trade mine went over 200k last month but she still has original 5oh and tranny. Ford built them very well

Just test drive it to feel how the tranny shifts

Dolbs4082 · October 3rd, 2011, 10:44 AM

Also check all door handles inside and out. mine kept breaking once it got cold out. (plastic tabs inside door).

Definitely go take it up to highway speeds and all. The previous owner never touched the trans on my old explorer. trans went out at 150,000 miles.

TheUNZippee! · October 3rd, 2011, 03:08 PM

I own this exact vehicle- year, model, and trim level. I paid 2500 for it... but it had 215,000 miles on it... I say if it's in decent condition, snap that sucker up. Explorers are awesome in the snow. I own two 99s, and so far they've been great winter beaters.

Genevieve! · October 3rd, 2011, 03:21 PM

It looks like a good deal!

our 93 explorer had 250k on the trans before 2nd gear finally decided to go out, Its been a really really great car, I drove it for a few years and my boyfriend uses it for a work truck now.

I paid $700 for mine in 2005, it needed a new head gasket, but everything else was in pristine condition, The interior was in perfect shape until my guy started using it as a work truck

TheUNZippee! · October 3rd, 2011, 03:24 PM

I lieded- both our Explorers are SOHC V6 trucks, not the V8. Otherwise my wife's Limited is the same truck, though.

Gebor · October 3rd, 2011, 04:02 PM

Alright thanks guys. Im going to check it out today after I get out of class.

Genevieve! · October 3rd, 2011, 06:23 PM

the v8s in those is a 5.0 right?

TheUNZippee! · October 3rd, 2011, 07:06 PM

Si

Gebor · October 3rd, 2011, 10:54 PM

Alright. Everything checked out and I just got it back home. It had a little rust on the bottom inside of the rear doors but everything else was great. I will post more pics when its light out and I clean it up a bit. I look forward to actually being able to keep the mustang clean now.

TheUNZippee! · October 3rd, 2011, 11:42 PM

Fuck yea!

Nice score man

04Machsy · October 4th, 2011, 12:14 AM

Nice pick up man!

October 2nd, 2011, 08:45 PM	#1
Gebor Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cleveland Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	1999 explorer limited Hey guys, I have been looking for a winter dd for a while now. I was mostly looking at older cherokees and explorers and I came across this: ford explorer limited I am going to check it out tomorrow. Is there anything in particular to look out for on these? I tried looking online but couldn't find anything specific besides rust and transmission problems. Is there a good way to really test an auto transmission? I have only driven manual.

October 2nd, 2011, 09:11 PM	#2
04Machsy Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,570 iTrader: 0 reviews	only 74k miles I want to trade mine went over 200k last month but she still has original 5oh and tranny. Ford built them very well Just test drive it to feel how the tranny shifts __________________

October 3rd, 2011, 10:44 AM	#3
Dolbs4082 I Blumpkin Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 5,959 iTrader: 0 reviews	Also check all door handles inside and out. mine kept breaking once it got cold out. (plastic tabs inside door). Definitely go take it up to highway speeds and all. The previous owner never touched the trans on my old explorer. trans went out at 150,000 miles. __________________ MM + Cleavage member #22

October 3rd, 2011, 03:21 PM	#5
Genevieve! eeeee! 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coruscant Posts: 6,242 iTrader: 0 reviews	It looks like a good deal! our 93 explorer had 250k on the trans before 2nd gear finally decided to go out, Its been a really really great car, I drove it for a few years and my boyfriend uses it for a work truck now. I paid $700 for mine in 2005, it needed a new head gasket, but everything else was in pristine condition, The interior was in perfect shape until my guy started using it as a work truck __________________

October 3rd, 2011, 06:23 PM	#8
Genevieve! eeeee! 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coruscant Posts: 6,242 iTrader: 0 reviews	the v8s in those is a 5.0 right? __________________

October 3rd, 2011, 04:02 PM	#7
Gebor Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cleveland Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright thanks guys. Im going to check it out today after I get out of class.

October 3rd, 2011, 10:54 PM	#10
Gebor Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cleveland Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright. Everything checked out and I just got it back home. It had a little rust on the bottom inside of the rear doors but everything else was great. I will post more pics when its light out and I clean it up a bit. I look forward to actually being able to keep the mustang clean now.

October 4th, 2011, 12:14 AM	#12
04Machsy Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,570 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice pick up man! __________________

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