2001 Ford Explorer Sport review from North America
"Reliable, but a major gas hog!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car is a major gas hog. With prices being as they are today, this is not a practical car at all. I have an hour drive to work everyday and last month I spent $500 on gas alone. I'm getting rid of it tomorrow and buying a VW Golf.
I haven't had any major mechanical problems with the car, sometimes when I'm sitting at a stop light the car will shudder a lot and another thing I don't like is it creaks like it's about to fall apart.
General comments?
It's been reliable and it's a very comfortable car to drive. I drove it to Cali and back, and it was a nice drive and I had no problems with it. I also love how easy it is to lay the back seats down.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 84000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda del Sol |
| Date of Entry | 6th February, 2006 |