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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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My little exploder.



Plauged with that damn center console rip.






2000 Explorer XLT 5.0 V8 4speed auto AWD. Looks good and runs good but it chugs gas!
 
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should have a lot of life left in that one for ya!

mine just turned 171,000 miles and runs like a champ!

mileage ... eeeh, its an SUV with a v8 ... i get 15-16 on my daily commute (50 miles round trip) and 18ish on the interstate if i keep my speed down to 70.

enjoy the ride! should be able to keep that one for a good long time!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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should have a lot of life left in that one for ya!

mine just turned 171,000 miles and runs like a champ!

mileage ... eeeh, its an SUV with a v8 ... i get 15-16 on my daily commute (50 miles round trip) and 18ish on the interstate if i keep my speed down to 70.

enjoy the ride! should be able to keep that one for a good long time!
Thanks i hope so. Yeah gas will be tough for me. I get a bit less because it needs a tune up, but once i get done with it it will be better.
 
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