Hello all, I have a few question's for you, on some vehicles I am looking at,

First the Trade in vehicle a 1994 Ford Escort LX wagon, 158,000 miles good condition, rust along the bottom, Live in Wisconsin, and was used in Minnesota for 2 years of college, seen lot's of salt,


any way first vehicle to trade for a 1992 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L 132,000 miles, excellent body, White was in Illinios till 96 then in WI, seems to have under-coating on the frame, yet, 4x4 auto pwr windows locks, cruise, new tires 2 owner vehicle Trailer Hitch cloth Interior good condition wiring am/fm cassette and aftermarket 6 disc cd changer "pioneer" trade for $3,612.00 ,

2nd choice 1997 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer editon, 5.0L AWD system, 112,000 miles Body in Good condition, no visible rust, pwr Windows Locks Seats, Temp display outside/inside, digitail Readout of system check, fuel mileage, Leather Interior good condition, 1st or 2nd owner vehicle, Trade for $6,833.00

will use vehicle for Daily to and from work and groceries maybe 5 miles a day, and on weekend's load up some friends and go out to eat making a 100 miles round trip, which in your opions is the better deal?

vehicle will have to sit outside for the 1st year and then hopefully will be garage at night, next year some time,

Drive the Wagon till she drops?
trade for the 92?
trade for the 97?
can only afford payments up to $7,000.00

are there any problems with the 5.0L and AWD system in the 97 explorer's, That's the one I really like but dont know about the mileage and the AWD system,
thanks, for your help sorry about the long post,

 

If I were you I would either trade for the 97, or keep the Escort. My mom has a 93 Explorer and she loves it and it has been great but to me it would seem like you woulnd;t be going that much more forward for over $3,000. Just my opinion.

 

Speakin from someone who has a 97 Eddie Bauer V-8(5.0L) and a 4.0L ranger, the same engine as the 92 Explorer(your other choice) I'd get the 97 Explorer.


Greg

 

I don't know which is a better deal, monetarily, but my heart would tell me to go for the 97 Explorer, everything else being equal.

First, the trim level is much nicer, and it's a truck that has had 6 manufacturing years to 'mature' in design.

A couple of things I would definitely check, though... Make sure the front axle connext/disconnect is working, and make sure the A/C is working. If I remember correctly, A/C problems are common on older Explorers and that stuff is expensive to fix.

The 5.0 equipped Explorers _might_ be full-time 4X4, right? I don't remember...

Larry

 

One other thing. I think you'll find financing a LOT easier to get on a 97 than you would a 92, if financing is part of the picture here.

Larry

 

Thanks for the help guy's

gonna go with the 97,
picking it up tomorrow Afternoon,

now I get to start posting question's in the explorer forum,

thanks again,
sublimecharger68

 

>Thanks for the help guy's
>
>gonna go with the 97,
>picking it up tomorrow Afternoon,

Good choice- the V8 is one fo Ford's best engines, and the AWD system is just about bulletproof (it's the same Borg-Warner unit that GM used in the Typhoon and Cyclone- ever heard of anyone that has had a problem with it? didn't think so). Besides, the push-button 4WD in the '92 was pretty archaic- for what you're going to use the vehicle for, the '97 was definitely the better choice- enjoy!

 

>>Thanks for the help guy's
>>
>>gonna go with the 97,
>>picking it up tomorrow Afternoon,
>
>Good choice- the V8 is one fo Ford's best engines, and the
>AWD system is just about bulletproof (it's the same
>Borg-Warner unit that GM used in the Typhoon and Cyclone-
>ever heard of anyone that has had a problem with it? didn't
>think so). Besides, the push-button 4WD in the '92 was
>pretty archaic- for what you're going to use the vehicle
>for, the '97 was definitely the better choice- enjoy!


And if your into Mods than your ahead of the game with a V-8. The AWD works awesome for mild offroading and for safety. My 97 EB V-8 is totaly reliable and I love it!


Greg