1999 Ford Explorer Sport review from North America
"Best purchase ever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only thing that I have found to be wrong with my Explorer, is it makes a squeaking noise sometimes, and the air doesn't get as cold as I think it should, or the heat get as hot as it should.
General comments?
When I bought it, the clutch was slipping, that was 2 years ago. I'm still driving it with a bad clutch. It's like the Energizer Bunny. It keeps going and going.
I love it, I am so pleased. Besides normal expenses like plugs, wires, tires and oil, I have put no money in this thing. How cool is that?
I was leery to buy a Ford from all the rumors, but am so psyched I did.
If you're gonna get one, get the manual transmission. All my friends that have automatics have had transmission problems.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 118999 miles |
| Most recent distance | 196000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 12th March, 2009 |