Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Oct 06 '06
Pros: Interior room, V8 power, good fit and finish.
Cons: Lack of interior storage, gas mileage with the V8
Summary: For those Vanilla Ice fans out there the girls may not be on stand by and I don’t have a rag top down so no hair can blow but my 1996 Ford Explorer is a cool answer to my not so cool question of what to drive for a work vehicle. Purchased half out ... read more
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Jul 03 '07
Pros: Smooth quiet ride, powerful for V6. Low maintenance cost. Good mileage for large SUV
Cons: none
Summary: I bought this vehicle in 2001 from my wife’s employer. It was a fleet vehicle with 150,000 miles on it. In July of 2007 it has 228,000 miles. It has been a great SUV with very few problems considering the very high mileage. This model as ABS ... read more
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May 11 '07
Pros: Very sound, runs strong!
Cons: can't think of anything off hand
Summary: I recently purchased a 1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr XLT with over 200,000 miles on it and I am very surprised at how great this vehicle is! The previous owner must have really taken care of this SUV because the engine still runs strong, it doesn't burn ... read more
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May 20 '05
Pros: Capabilities in snow, and powerful engine
Cons: GAS GAS GAS!
Summary: I bought the explorer after having a little sports car. I had many problems with my old car and was told that i would have many more with this. That proved to be untrue. I bought the car as a sophomore in high school, and now am a sophomore in college. ... read more
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Dec 08 '03
Pros: Tight, squeek-free body, great power, comfortable seats, good handling for a heavy SUV.
Cons: Low lift gate for six-footers! Plastic headlights yellow and craze.
Summary: So how does the Explorer stack up as an 8 year-old used vehicle? Using my recently purchased 96 XLT, 2WD, V8, with 102K miles as an example....very well it seems. Even with 102K on the clock, the body is tight, handling and ride are smooth and ... read more
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Jul 09 '03
Pros: Really reliable and been a great overall SUV
Cons: My bad tires which was my fault.
Summary: I own an 1996 EB Explorer w/ the 4.0L. I had purchased it with 60K miles and I have it till this day ... read more
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Jul 10 '02
Pros: Very comfortable; solid, safe, reliable, good visibility all around.
Cons: Sudden high repair bills after 5 years..
Summary: The first five years I owned this car, I had no maintenance or service problems. I carefully had the car serviced by the book, by the dealer I bought it from.
Starting in late 2001, a whining noise began in the engine -- something called ... read more
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Mar 24 '02
Pros: Comfortable, spacious, attractive, easy to drive, great features.
Cons: Somewhat truck-like ride as opposed to some passenger vehicles.
Summary: I love my Ford Explorer XLT 2WD 4 door! It has all of the great additions with nothing missing (in other words, it's loaded) and it was a good deal when I bought it used three years ago. The fact that it's a 2WD v6 saves us the gas consumption of a ... read more
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Feb 28 '02
Pros: Room. You've got to love room!
Cons: I thought it was going to kill me!
Summary: I have always loved room in a car. The first time I laid eyes on this black 1996 Ford Explorer, I just knew it had to be mine. That was about five years ago. Today, I wonder if it was my driving that saved myself and my family from total disaster. Late ... read more
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Jan 03 '02
Pros: Good size vehicle in & out, good ride, reliable, Overall A-
Cons: Gas consumption
Summary: I bought my Explorer for basically one main reason: More Space! I had previously owned a 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 2 door and its small back seat was cramping for my large dog, Max. (He now has plenty of windows to look out and tons of room to move ... read more
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Dec 13 '01
Pros: Reliable. Comfortable front seats. Great climate control.
Cons: Underpowered. Hard on fuel. Light truck tires not available on factory order. Poor back seat.
Summary: It may never wear out. How will I justify buying a newer unit? It even does some things better than the newest Explorers such as: (1) better front seats. These are the most comfortable seats I've ever had in a vehicle. When I die I want to have one ... read more
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Jun 04 '01
Pros: Had no major problems AT ALL!
Cons: Bad truck frame design makes choppy tires annoying.
Summary: This truck has been no problem at all. I don't wanna say something that will make it start to break, but hey, it's not been a problem at all!
I've done the serpentine belt, breaks, thermostat, air filter, spark plugs, tires, and battery. ... read more
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Mar 13 '01
Pros: Reliable, Low cost to fix, Does not break down often, good turning and manuvering
Cons: Not special. It is your typical SUV that does what you need it to do.
Summary: When it was time for me to purchase this vehicle, I through out my past procedure for picking a truck. My last truck was a 1988 Jeep Wagoneer. It was so cool. But it broke down and cost me so much money.
For this vehicle, I did a ton of ... read more
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Dec 27 '00
Pros: weight + space
Cons: poor quality + bad extended warranty service
Summary: I purchased the Ford Explorer for its styling, space and published reports
about the excellent performance.
I love the safety aspects of the vehicle and I hate the current performance of the vehicle (just crossed 50,000 miles).
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Nov 23 '00
Pros: just a great truck
Cons: nothing this truck is great
Summary: We got 1996 Ford Explorer as an anniversary gift last year, and it is one heck of a truck.
It is a 1996 silver Ford Explorer XLT, gray interior, adjustable seats, split back seats and plenty of leg room. Lots of room for hauling thing's.
Good ... read more
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