1998 Ford Explorer 4WD

Pros: Cargo Capacity, Great Sound System, Solid 4WD Performance in all weather Conditions
Cons: Gas Mileage

I started looking for a used car in December of 2002. Living in West Virginia and having to make many trips between my home in Hurricane and school in Morgantown, I needed a vehicle that I would be able to rely on for cargo capacity and for driving in the ...

Pros: Safety, reliability, dependability, good cargo space, good towing.
Cons: Gas mileage isn't great (17-20 mpg)

I have owned mostly Fords over my lifetime, but have also had a Toyota, Chevy, and two Subarus. I have also had many friends and relatives with various brands of vehicles. No other brand has been as reliable and safe as Ford. On to my Explorer: ...

Pros: Great Investment
Cons: Gas, uses quite a bit of fuel

I love my 1998 Ford Explorer XLT.

We bought the Explorer because it accommodated both me and my husband. I wanted room for the kids and more cargo space and him for the fishing, hunting and hauling.

I handles and drives very well....

Pros: Interior , Comfort, Electronic Music System, Pick-up
Cons: Ford electronic failure, Gas Mileage

I bought Ford vehicles for the last twenty years. So, staying with tradition I bought the Ford Explorer "Eddie Bauer" package. I tried others SUV's but to no compare.

The interior of the Explorer is of soft plush leather that...

Pros: Pleasant styling, inside and out.
Cons: Poor Ride Quality and Performance

What can I say, after being employed as a "runner" for several months at a local Ford-Jeep-Saab-Isuzu dealer, I was bound to develop a favorite. In this case, it wasn't the Explorer. New or used, this vehicle always seemed to rub me wrong,...

Pros: Body Style, Comfort, Features
Cons: Gas Mileage

After deciding to purchase a new vehicle to share among our family, the Ford Explorer ended up being our top choice. It was an excellent buy price wise as well as its benefits. The Explorer exceeded most of our criteria for a family vehicle. It had...

Pros: Seats, CD player, heating and air controls in the back
Cons: Gas mileage, not bad but wish it was better. Mine is a V6

I purchased a 1998 Ford Explorer in May of 1999. I live in the mountains of Virginia, and do home health care. The 4 wheel drive is necessary for the job that I do due to the weather here in the winter, and the remote location of some of the patients...

Pros: Comfortable ride, lots of room
Cons: Slightly pricey; lower gas mileage than car

My husband and I bought our 1998 Ford Explorer last July and have loved it ever since! My husband has always been a very loyal Ford customer and now I don't think I'll want to buy another brand. Now that he have a 3 month old, the SUV just keeps...

Pros: Traction, sturdy, safety, handling
Cons: Many recalls on specific components

After 8 years of trying to make my Honda climb my steep driveway in the winter, I broke down and bought a 1998 Explorer. I love it.

The best things about it:

Is a very sturdy SUV that makes you feel safe (I suppose they all do) -...

Pros: Comfort, styling.
Cons: Handling, uniqueness.

My 1998 Ford Explorer XLT 4 Door currently has 90,000 miles on it. I bought it because I wanted a truck and I liked being higher up than other traffic. Now, I find that everyone and their brother has one. To some, this is not a big deal, but to me, it...

Pros: room, pickup, style
Cons: lack of room behind steering wheel

We have had a Ford Explorer for about a year now and my family loves it. It has provided us with many great road trips and still hasn't gotten that warn out. There are so many things to like about this car including the amount of room and the pickup....

Pros: Good in snow, nice interior
Cons: Front seat doesn't go back far enough

I am the proud owner of an American produced Ford Explorer. Let me tell you a little about this bad boy. It is two doors, black with a nice grey leather interior, a V-6, ( part of the Sport package) and overall good machine. I was skeptical at first...

Pros: trustworthy name, great truck all around, classy enough as a car
Cons: nothing

Growing up with a father who obsessed over Fords, I was determined to buy anything but a Ford. My first car was a silver 97 Eclipse GS. I loved that car...especially in the summer, but when winter came, I was sliding everywhere. So, I stuck with it...

Pros: Comfortable, Enjoyable Driving
Cons: Cup holder in back & Jack

I hated my previous car and had nothing but problems with it. So I decided it was time to return to Ford. A vehicle that I had always trusted and had very few problems with. I returned to my dependable Ford dealer. My plans were to purchase a pickup...

Pros: Handles well on all types of terrain
Cons: n/a

We bought a 1998 Ford Explorer, so that we could survive the winter months in the North East. Hauling my family and I up icy roads, snow covered streets and through freezing temperatures, the Ford Explorer has showed my family that this car is worth more...