Other than scheduled maintenance we have only had to do one repair.
We had to replace the brakes and rotors because the previous owner ran them down. $1100.00.
My wife and I are very happy with this truck. We have had it for two years and go off road frequently.
We live in Alaska, with heavy winters, and lots of off road opportunities.
The ride is smooth, although not as quiet as we would like.
As SUV go we get good gas mileage about 16 miles per gallon in town and great on the highway about 25 miles per gallon.
My wife thinks the power is fine, but I find it a little lacking. The optional V8 would have fixed that.
In our opinion this is a great family SUV, fun and dependable. We plan to replace this one with a new Explorer in a few years.
My wife and I are considering purchasing a 97 Explorer, and were wondering if you had experienced the same problem as others with the A/C part that fails in the dash. Something with the plane door that allows heat in during normal operation. Thank You.
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