Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Oct 27 '02
Pros: Solidly built SUV; still, very nice in its old age.
Cons: Poor paint engineering, muffler systems, power window motors, leaky A/C
Summary: Our family purchased our 1992 Explorer XLT in March 2000 from a good friend of ours who had to move across the world. We knew the car had been impeccably taken care of so it was an offer we couldn't pass up. After driving around in the Explorer for a ... read more
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Dec 03 '06
Pros: Roomy, attractive, don't need to worry about dirtying the truck.
Cons: Reliability, no third row seat, only rear ABS, no stability or traction control, rust.
Summary: In 2005, my wife needed a vehicle that could drive in the snow. I already had an AWD vehicle with my 2003 Mercedes C320 4Matic. However, my wife was driving a 1996 V6 Mustang convertible which is useless in the snow despite the all season tires. Since ... read more
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Oct 27 '05
Pros: Awesome SUV Have had very few problems
Cons: When it does break it can be expensive
Summary: I bought my Explorer 4 years ago with 93,000 miles on it. It now has 210,000 miles and is still going strong. It looks great and has a lot of get up and go still. I did just have to invest some money into it. The front end suspension finally. The ... read more
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Mar 23 '05
Pros: lets you get really close with your mechanic.
Cons: too many to list.
Summary: We bought a 92' Ford Explorer awhile back and had nothing but problems with it. We owned it for one year and paid more in repairs then we did in vehicle payments. The clutch burned out twice in 6 months due to oil leaking onto it, the brakes went in ... read more
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Dec 10 '04
Pros: reliable, reliable, reliable - 183000 miles says so
Cons: transmission, rust at bottom of doors and around gas cap
Summary: I've had my 92 Explorer XLT for 5 years. It had 132000 km on it when I bought it and it now has 295000 km (that's 183000 MILES) and still runs great. Hit a huge deer (3 pt buck) a couple of nights ago and I'm scared insurance is going to write-off my ... read more
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Jul 06 '03
Pros: comfy seats, cargo space, gas mileage
Cons: bad brakes!!, tranny
Summary: I inherited BOB T (named by my brother...stands for big old brown truck) for my birthday 4 months ag ... read more
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Mar 14 '03
Pros: Durability, comfort, reliablity
Cons: nothing major
Summary: My dad bought this 92 eddie bauer later in 1997. It had 86,000 on it, and it was pretty well taken care of. Well, a year later, I got my liscence, and I drove the truck (i actually dropped my dad off before work, and then picked him up for awhile) I ... read more
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Mar 11 '03
Pros: Roomy, easy to park, fun to drive!
Cons: Too many repairs!
Summary: I bought this SUV for 2500 dollars used in early 2002; it had 89000 miles on it. When I first got it, I fell in love. It was FUN to drive and comfy. The heat is great in this car! Well about a month later in Feb. 2002 the starter went out; the vacuum ... read more
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Sep 27 '02
Pros: Roomy, great power, good on gas
Cons: Not very many, loss of power at time of oil change
Summary: This was my first vehicle. I learned how to drive a manual transmission using one of these, and to my credit I learned really quick (your dad forcing you to drive puts things in perspective). The V6 engine was really reliable, and the manual transmission ... read more
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Jul 03 '02
Pros: 4x4, Sturdy, Classy, Big, Easy To Go Offroad, Pulls A Boat, Extreamly Nice, Customiseable
Cons: Front Tire Wear, Bumpy
Summary: To Whom It May Concern; I purchased a '92 Ford Explorer XLT, an i wouldn't trade it for the world, they handle the road beautifuly, their roomy, they have a super sound system, climate control, captain seats that recline, One of they only things i do ... read more
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Nov 21 '00
Pros: Runs Very Good
Cons: Not As Quiet As A Newer Explorer
Summary: My husband and I Purchased a 1992 four door Ford Explorer in 1997. It has 105,000 miles and runs very good. We did have to replace the transmission in 1998 at about 96,000 miles, it was covered under a continuing warranty so we did not have to pay. ... read more
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Oct 24 '00
Pros: Looks great, hauls lots of cargo.
Cons: High maintenance, tipover problem
Summary: I bought this car new in September, 1992 principally because my wife and daughter liked the Forest Green color. SUV's were popular then, and my wife liked the idea of being higher than the rest of the traffic. The truck is somewhat bouncy, and if you ... read more
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Oct 03 '00
Pros: Popular SUV with comfortable seats
Cons: Unreliable service, repeated AC & trans replacement
Summary: I bought this because I needed 4WD and wanted something popular that I could easily resell. I bought it used at 128k and have put about 60k on it.
In the 22 months of ownership, I have spent over $6,500 in repairs and have replaced the A/C, ... read more
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Sep 26 '00
Pros: It is roomy and comfortable
Cons: It requires a lot of time in the shop.
Summary: I can not place this vehicle on my love it or hate it list because both are true.
In 1996, my husband and I decided to purchase a new car. He wanted something he could tow things with and keep his tools in. I wanted something with four ... read more
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Aug 30 '00
Pros: Lots of room, very dependable
Cons: a little noisy and bumpy
Summary: All I can tell you is how I feel about my 1992 Ford Explorer. My husband and I decided we needed a bigger car. So one day we sat down and made a list of all the possibilities. We weighed the pros and cons of each car. Eventually we agreed upon the ... read more
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