Should I buy this 92'????????? - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

xploder · 08-06-2002, 11:41 PM

Ok, I have the option to buy a 1992 explorer wholesale... It is a 92' Eddie Baur with 174,000 miles for the low low price of $1150 plus tax. It is the green and tan with leather. Overall it is in ok shape body is pretty straight. The rust is starting in front of the wheels seems like it is all "under the paint" but it might be a lil' push of the finger and be all the way through. The leather is in nice shape. Does have a flip style sunroof. Much has been replaced a/c system, starter, brakes front and back.....etc. I drove it a bit and as you apply the brakes it makes a clunking noise. And when I ran over a speed bump and it make quite a bit of front end noise. So I am undecided. Overall it is quite clean for a 92' but that noise its making kinda scares me away from it. Oh, yeah the abs light is on...... what do you guys think about it?

*88vert* · 08-06-2002, 11:49 PM

1150 is cheap but you are going to have to sink about another 500 to 600 hundred in it then you have a nice 4x4 for under 2000 grand.How does the tranny shift?

xploder · 08-07-2002, 08:07 AM

Tranny did shift fine but it does has 17X,XXX miles so it should be going pretty soon. I have two ways to go. 94' Rodeo for 2,800 or the 92' explorer. The Rodeo needs nothing... So I am thinking about getting the rodeo to drive so I dont have to worry about sinking a bunch of money into it. decisions decisions

Luv2explorer · 08-07-2002, 09:12 AM

those are typical problems with the front end for a 92 explorer.. With over 170,000 miles, I would be suprised if the tranny hasnt been rebuilt allready. Did overdrive kick in ok? Did you check the fluid? Any car for that cheap is going to need some work. The nice things about exploreres, is that they are fairly easy to work on. Good luck

dec322 · 08-07-2002, 12:53 PM

The clunking noise might not be anything that serious. It could just be the radius arm bushings. I would get under it and try to see if they move when you push them.

*Broccoli1* · 08-07-2002, 01:07 PM

I would go with the Explorer and put the money you would have spent on the Rodeo into it; that way you know where the money went. NO used auto "needs nothing". Besides that you'll have to join a Rodeo forumand you really don't want to do that? Do you

08-07-2002, 02:02 PM

I also have a '92 Eddie B with 175k miles. $1150 sounds like a very good price.

fireftr · 08-09-2002, 09:07 PM

I've got a '92 EB w/170 on it, second owner. If you live in the north, be prepared for rust around the wheelwells, front and rear, rocker panels and dog leg pieces. Mine also rusted around the top of the gas filler due to a dead space up there in the fender well. I still have the major original parts on mine;motor, trans etc. I'd go with the X and put the needed money into it as long as it doesn't look like it was beat on.

*Blaine122300* · 08-09-2002, 09:43 PM

BUY IT!!!
LIFT IT!!
HAVE FUN!!!

Andy

08-06-2002, 11:41 PM	#1
xploder Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe, KS 1995 Eddie Bauer... Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 17 Vehicle Specs	Should I buy this 92'????????? Ok, I have the option to buy a 1992 explorer wholesale... It is a 92' Eddie Baur with 174,000 miles for the low low price of $1150 plus tax. It is the green and tan with leather. Overall it is in ok shape body is pretty straight. The rust is starting in front of the wheels seems like it is all "under the paint" but it might be a lil' push of the finger and be all the way through. The leather is in nice shape. Does have a flip style sunroof. Much has been replaced a/c system, starter, brakes front and back.....etc. I drove it a bit and as you apply the brakes it makes a clunking noise. And when I ran over a speed bump and it make quite a bit of front end noise. So I am undecided. Overall it is quite clean for a 92' but that noise its making kinda scares me away from it. Oh, yeah the abs light is on...... what do you guys think about it?

08-07-2002, 09:12 AM	#4
Luv2explorer Wannabe Elite Explorer Belvidere, Il 92' 4X4 Sport Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 126 Vehicle Specs	those are typical problems with the front end for a 92 explorer.. With over 170,000 miles, I would be suprised if the tranny hasnt been rebuilt allready. Did overdrive kick in ok? Did you check the fluid? Any car for that cheap is going to need some work. The nice things about exploreres, is that they are fairly easy to work on. Good luck __________________ Over 185,000 miles, and still kickin! Anyone gotta cure for rust????

08-07-2002, 12:53 PM	#5
dec322 Wannabe Elite Explorer Birmingham, AL 1994 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 114 Vehicle Specs	clunking noise?? The clunking noise might not be anything that serious. It could just be the radius arm bushings. I would get under it and try to see if they move when you push them. __________________ Kenwood CD, Sony monosub amp, 2 12" Sony Subs, K&N air filter, Force II catback

08-07-2002, 01:07 PM	#6
Broccoli1 Elite Explorer Los Angeles CA Explorer '93 xlt Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 942 Vehicle Specs	I would go with the Explorer and put the money you would have spent on the Rodeo into it; that way you know where the money went. NO used auto "needs nothing". Besides that you'll have to join a Rodeo forumand you really don't want to do that? Do you __________________ 01' Eddie Bauer Expy 4x, 93' XLT Ploder 4x The Expy displays your MPG- yeah we don't look at that information

08-09-2002, 09:07 PM	#8
fireftr Wannabe Elite Explorer strongsville,ohio '92 eb Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 84 Vehicle Specs	'92 I've got a '92 EB w/170 on it, second owner. If you live in the north, be prepared for rust around the wheelwells, front and rear, rocker panels and dog leg pieces. Mine also rusted around the top of the gas filler due to a dead space up there in the fender well. I still have the major original parts on mine;motor, trans etc. I'd go with the X and put the needed money into it as long as it doesn't look like it was beat on. __________________ eb guy

08-06-2002, 11:49 PM	#2
88vert Elite Explorer clinton,iowa 94 unlimited Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,368 Vehicle Specs	1150 is cheap but you are going to have to sink about another 500 to 600 hundred in it then you have a nice 4x4 for under 2000 grand.How does the tranny shift?

08-07-2002, 08:07 AM	#3
xploder Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe, KS 1995 Eddie Bauer... Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 17 Vehicle Specs	Tranny did shift fine but it does has 17X,XXX miles so it should be going pretty soon. I have two ways to go. 94' Rodeo for 2,800 or the 92' explorer. The Rodeo needs nothing... So I am thinking about getting the rodeo to drive so I dont have to worry about sinking a bunch of money into it. decisions decisions

08-07-2002, 02:02 PM	#7
rbullock Unregistered Posts: n/a Vehicle Specs	I also have a '92 Eddie B with 175k miles. $1150 sounds like a very good price.

08-09-2002, 09:43 PM	#9
Blaine122300 Elite Non explorer owner Tucson, AZ 1997 Land Rover Disco Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,033 Vehicle Specs	BUY IT!!! LIFT IT!! HAVE FUN!!! Andy __________________ Andy Reylek Tucson, AZ