1996 Ford Explorer

XLT Sport Utility

4.0L 245Cu. In. V6 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

1FMDU34X3TZA86897

Clear

GAS

VERY NICE, VERY CLEAN, MECHANICALLY AND PHYSICALLY GOOD CONDITION ON A 1996 FORD EXPLORER, WITH LOW MILES, 136K, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS EXPLORER MYSELF AND I AM IMPRESSED ENOUGH TO THINK THAT I WOULD KEEP IT MYSELF TO DRIVE OVER THE WINTER, EXCEPT I CAN'T KEEP THEM ALL, THE POINT OF HAVING THEM TO SELL IS TO SELL THEM. I HAVE OWNED A NUMBER OF EXPLORERS AS PERSONAL VEHICLES AND I CAN SAY THAT THIS ONE STARTS, SHIFTS, RUNS EXCELLENT. THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WORKS PERFECTLY, IT HAS THE KNOB ON THE DASH FOR ELECTRONIC ENGAGEMENT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE, SETTINGS ARE 2WD, ALL TIME 4WD, AND 4 LOW. CONTROL TRAC 4WD SYSTEM AND IT SHOWS NO SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS OF ANY KIND. THE INTERIOR IS VERY NICE, NO MARKS OR FLAWS IN THE SEATS, CARPETS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. THERE IS SOME RUST ON THE TRUCK, BUT IT IS A 96 EXPLORER, THIS ONE IS REMARKABLY UNRUSTY (I THINK I MADE UP THAT WORD). RUST IS CONFINED TO THE USUAL, ROCKER PANELS AND DOORS, THERE IS ONE HOLE IN THE REAR QUARTER BY THE GAS DOOR. OTHAT THAN THE TYPICAL SPOTS OF RUST ON THIS ONE, I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH FOR THIS TRUCK, PRICED RIGHT AND SOLID CONDITION. I HAVE LISTED THIS ONE AS AN AUCTION BUT IT IS FOR SALE STARTING NOW, SO NO NEED TO WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE AUCTION TO BUY IT IF YOU WANT TO MAKE AN OFFER, MONEY TALKS. YOU CAN CALL JOHN AT (440) 969-8231 OR EMAIL IS jeff_lyons_60@yahoo.com. THIS IS REALLY A NICE CONDITION FOR THE AGE OF THIS EXPLORER, MECHANICALLY SPEAKING IT IS FIRST RATE. UPDATE 11/03/12: I HAVE AGAIN BEEN DRIVING THIS TRUCK AROUND FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS AND I AM GONNA REPEAT, THIS IS A VERY NICE TRUCK FOR THE MONEY. THE INTERIOR HAS NO REAL FLAWS, EVEN THE ARM REST WHICH IS USUALLY BROKEN OR EVEN BROKEN OFF IN MOST EXPLORERS OF THIS AGE IS INTACT AND FOLDS UP AND DOWN CORRECTLY, NO RIPS IN ANY OF THE UPHOLSTERY. CARPETS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE, AGAIN, NO STAINS OR RIPS OR WORN THROUGH SPOTS LIKE YOU WOULD EXPECT AND USUALLY SEE IN EXPLORERS OF THIS AGE. THE DASH AND DOOR PANELS DON'T HAVE ANY CRACKS OR PIECES MISSING OR COMING UNGLUED. ON THE EXTERIOR THERE IS THE RUST ON THE REAR DRIVER QUARTER AND THE ROCKER PANELS, TYPICAL AND ONE DOOR HAS RUST ON THE BOTTOM SEAM. THE OTHER 3 DOORS DON'T EVEN HAVE RUST AT THE BOTTOM. MY POINT BEING THAT THIS TRUCK IS ACTUALLY NICE ENOUGH THAT IT WOULD ALMOST BE WORTH HAVING THE RUST REPAIRED, SINCE THE MILES ARE SO LOW, 136,000 ON A 96 IS JUST AVERAGE USE. THAT AVERAGES OUT TO 8500 MILES A YEAR, WHICH IS CONSIDERED LIGHT USAGE FOR A VEHICLE. ANYWAY, JUST WANTED TO PUT THE WORD IN THAT ALTHOUGH I KNOW IT IS A VEHICLE I AM SELLING, I REALLY AM NOT EXAGGERATING HOW OVERALL GOOD THE CONDITION IS. A VERY DECENT TRUCK WITH LOTS AND LOTS OF USE LEFT IN IT. JUST LETTING EVERYBODY KNOW OBJECTIVELY. JOHN AT (440) 969-8231 WITH ANY QUESTIONS. MY STANDARD DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN "AS IS" 13 YEAR OLD CAR WHICH WILL UNDOUBTEDLY HAVE SOME ISSUES THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO GET FIXED OR JUST LIVE WITH. IT IS DECENT TRANSPORTATION FOR CHEAP. IT IS NOT EVERYTHING FOR NOTHING. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR NEW OR LIKE NEW, UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS NOT IT. THE NEW CAR DEALERS HAVE ROWS AND ROWS OF NEW CARS FOR 25 OR 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS.IF YOU WANT NEW OR LIKE NEW WITH EVERYTHING PERFECT THEN THAT IS WHERE YOU WOULD HAVE TO GO. THIS DISCLAIMER IS ONLY ADDRESSED TO THOSE THAT EXPECT TO GET THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF VALUE FOR HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN PRICE. THOSE WHO ARE MORE REASONABLE IN THEIR EXPECTATIONS, THIS NOTICE DOES NOT APPLY.