1999 Ford Explorer XLT review from North America
"Love/Hate Relationship"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission Problems.
General comments?
I'm not too sure about the techincal problems of this car, since it was not mine, but I drove it well over 50 times.
Love:
Comfort, never has cloth interior felt so good, you feel as if you are on top of the world when you drive one. The Explorer is quite luxurious for an American car, it has pretty much everything except for leather and seat warmers. The car acclerates well and drives rather smooth. You get a general feeling of power when you drive one, great car. Nothing can beat it when you have to drive in the snow.
Hate:
Knowing you spent 30G+ on an American car when Japan is putting out nicer ones now for about the same price. The Explorer has many problems if not driven correctly, do not put in hands of a bad driver. The car depreciates in value almost as quick as a Camaro! I would never ever in my life buy a new Explorer, you can spend 25-35 thousand and a few years later and some miles find it out to be much less. My Explorer was 32G in 99' now it is worth 15G if I'm lucky.
If you can get your hands on one for cheap and you need a SUV, the XLT will do, but I don't recommend it. It is by no means gas efficent either.
Recommended reviews
| Not sure what |
|
| Its not a champion Thorough Bred, but more like a reliable American Quarter horse |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 18th March, 2003 |