Third Gen w/ Manual Trans

[DVRDOWN]

Does anyone have a third gen X w/ a manual trans? I've read that Ford offered the M5OD in the 4 door 2002 explorers, but for the life of me i cannot find one out there with it! I'm looking for pictures of the interior with a manual, thoughts on the M5OD etc. I'd love to have a manual in my 2002 XLT 4.0 when my 5r55w dies out. I've got over 115k on the stocker so i'm sure its not too far off. Thanks!

 

[shadowless127]

the m5od was available in the 2002 XLS only. Someone on here has one and they posted a pic of it. The shifter is in the center console in place of the little bin area in front of the cup holders.

 

[MillerTimeX17]

Got2bNeo has the manual. some pics in this thread-
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=266204

 

[Got2bneo]

here you go.

 

[MillerTimeX17]

duuuude, how do you survive with no CD player?!

 

[briwayjones]

I thought I read or saw somewhere that the manual in the 2002 3rd gens weren't actually a M5OD but something else?

 

[alexk]

back in like august or september there was a manual 3rd gen for sale in the next town over. It was really cheap too, less than $3500, with semi low miles. Thinking back that was probably a great deal.

 

[IZwack]

duuuude, how do you survive with no CD player?!

You still have CDs?

 

[MillerTimeX17]

You still have CDs?

true that. I guess Cd's are the new, old-school.

 

[thepotroast]

back in like august or september there was a manual 3rd gen for sale in the next town over. It was really cheap too, less than $3500, with semi low miles. Thinking back that was probably a great deal.

Their book value is around the $2500 mark so the person was probably basing the price on the book value, however someone who is specifically looking for a manual Explorer might pay more, but no bank will loan more than the book value

 

[Got2bneo]

I have a cassette adpater for an Ipod. Who uses CDs? lol

 

[alexk]

Their book value is around the $2500 mark so the person was probably basing the price on the book value, however someone who is specifically looking for a manual Explorer might pay more, but no bank will loan more than the book value

It was a private seller and there would have been no loans anyway. I just think it may have been cool to own this one since its on the rare side.

 

[thepotroast]

It was a private seller and there would have been no loans anyway. I just think it may have been cool to own this one since its on the rare side.

I guess if someone really had their heart set on one, they could go to a national car classifieds site like cars.com or autotrader.com

I looked for all the '02 Sports with manual transmissions listed on cars.com and came across about 8 located within 500 miles from me, so they are around. The manual transmission was 'standard', not optional. However obviously a limited amount of 5 speeds were made.

I didn't check Auto Trader, but I'm guessing the results would be similar in finding one....there would be a small handful for sale within a days drive from me to choose from, ranging from $2000 - $8000 from what I saw!

 

[briwayjones]

I didn't check Auto Trader, but I'm guessing the results would be similar in finding one....there would be a small handful for sale within a days drive from me to choose from, ranging from $2000 - $8000 from what I saw!

Not a chance on finding a 2002 4door with a manual that easy. Finding a first or second gen 4dr or 2dr Sport with a manual is a breeze compared to a 4dr 2002 with a manual.

 

[thepotroast]

Not a chance on finding a 2002 4door with a manual that easy. Finding a first or second gen 4dr or 2dr Sport with a manual is a breeze compared to a 4dr 2002 with a manual.

I beg to differ....20 seconds of searching on Autotrader.com yielded results:

#1 2002 4 door manual

#2 Lifted 2002 4 door manual

#3 2002 4 door manual

#4 2002 4 door manual

#5 2002 4 door manual

There are more, but those above have clear pictures showing the 5 speed in the console. There were about 20 4 doors that popped up advertising the 5 speed manuals, but 15 didn't have photos.

 

[Got2bneo]

So how many you guessing are out there?

 

[thepotroast]

The lifted one I found (#2 above) was a surprise. Had to press the 2nd page arrow on the pictures to see the 5 speed, too bad it's not 4x4 though, but I wonder what lift it has on it? I see a body lift present....but has to have a spacer lift or something. 1st lifted 3rd gen with a 5 speed I've seen.

 

[briwayjones]

I beg to differ....20 seconds of searching on Autotrader.com yielded results:

You got lucky. I've never had that good of luck finding them. You caught it at a good time. I'm glad you only posted the ones with pictures that show it, because one thing I did find is that many, many of them are labeled as manuals but when you actually contact the seller they are not. I would venture to say that most of the other 15 that did not have pictures actually aren't manuals.

 

[briwayjones]

So how many you guessing are out there?

Still not a lot. Still probably just about the rarest Explorer.

 

[briwayjones]

Oh, you know what, it's because you did a nationwide search. Whenever I was searching it was within 500 miles or so of where I live.