Ford Explorer 1996Change

This SUV has surpassed all my expectations. Good fuel economy, comfortable ride, Has the power to tow a small holiday trailer on both flat road and hills.smooth ecceleration and very reliable, only had to replace a module which was 50 bucks new. 4wd works flawless, AC is a must nowadays and it has it .Great vehicle for a good price

it is a wonderful suv, with all around good performance, they do get costly to fix, but built ford tough says it all...the 4x4 in it, is very reliable for all seasons street driving. i wouldnt suggest going mud bogging with one the with sport trac, you will get stuck eventually...

I bought my 96 Explorer in 2003. It had electrical problems, burned a quart of oil with every tank of gas, overheated, and rusted out. It was ugly, too - the 94s were much nicer to look at.

On the bright side, it was very capable off road. But then, who wants to be able to go 100s of kms off road only to have their ride break down and be stranded.

My Mum has driven this car from New and has put in a pretty big coin in to keep it going. She was never a frequent driver so it really shouldn't have a lot of wear and tear on it. In fact, my 3 year old Honda CR-V has more mileage on it than her 16 year old car. Having said that, it's seriously falling apart. The wheels and brakes hesitate before doing what you want them to do, to the point of leaving butterflies in your stomach and making your heart stop for a sec. It's also not designed for anyone who is even slightly over weight with short legs. I have to squish against the steering wheel just to reach the brakes. Some might like this car, but I think for someone like me who wants the car to respond when I tell it to. No thanks.