2002 Explorer Sport

azdrydock · 06-15-2012, 04:48 PM

This is by far the best thing I've ever owned. 241,000 miles today & never a problem. My question, Has everyone found these to last forever & be problem free? I feel like I'm living on borrowed time & I think I want to replace it exactly, just with a lot less miles. I'd love to hear about your 2002 Sport!

Mike

Exploder2002Man · 07-21-2012, 11:04 AM

Hi Mike,

I have an 02 sport and only standard wear & tear issues but i have not nearly as many miles; do you consider yours 2nd gen or 3rd? seems like mine is a mix of the two.

Doug

SleeplessinTN · 07-22-2012, 12:07 PM

Mine is a 2001 with 250k, no problems, ever. But I bought it new, and have always took care of it.

azdrydock · 07-24-2012, 11:54 AM

Well I have no idea what generation it was. Notice I said "was"! I decided to replace it with another 2002 Explorer Sport since that one was so good to me.
Searching I found them all to have high miles. It came down to one in Vegas & one in San Diego. Leaving hot as hell Arizona, I exited the airport in San Diego. 70 degrees & a nice harbor breeze! Got a nice white one with 82,000 miles & drove it home. Sold my black one the next day. So, I got a new one but when I'm inside there's nothing new, it's just like the old one.. It's like I got mine painted & took 160,000 miles off the odometer for a total outlay of $1750.00. I am quite pleased & hope this one treats me as well as the last!

Mike

Triton8273 · 07-24-2012, 11:58 AM

The explorer "sports" are second gens.

*AJ@AutoAnything* · 07-24-2012, 05:42 PM

Welcome aboard!

06-15-2012, 04:48 PM	#1
azdrydock Wannabe Elite Explorer Phoenix 2002 Explorer Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	2002 Explorer Sport This is by far the best thing I've ever owned. 241,000 miles today & never a problem. My question, Has everyone found these to last forever & be problem free? I feel like I'm living on borrowed time & I think I want to replace it exactly, just with a lot less miles. I'd love to hear about your 2002 Sport! Mike

07-24-2012, 05:42 PM	#6
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07-21-2012, 11:04 AM	#2
Exploder2002Man Wannabe Elite Explorer Chicagoland, IL 2002 Ford explorer sport. Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 5 Vehicle Specs	Hi Mike, I have an 02 sport and only standard wear & tear issues but i have not nearly as many miles; do you consider yours 2nd gen or 3rd? seems like mine is a mix of the two. Doug

07-22-2012, 12:07 PM	#3
SleeplessinTN Wannabe Elite Explorer 2001 Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs	Mine is a 2001 with 250k, no problems, ever. But I bought it new, and have always took care of it.

07-24-2012, 11:54 AM	#4
azdrydock Wannabe Elite Explorer Phoenix 2002 Explorer Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Well I have no idea what generation it was. Notice I said "was"! I decided to replace it with another 2002 Explorer Sport since that one was so good to me. Searching I found them all to have high miles. It came down to one in Vegas & one in San Diego. Leaving hot as hell Arizona, I exited the airport in San Diego. 70 degrees & a nice harbor breeze! Got a nice white one with 82,000 miles & drove it home. Sold my black one the next day. So, I got a new one but when I'm inside there's nothing new, it's just like the old one.. It's like I got mine painted & took 160,000 miles off the odometer for a total outlay of $1750.00. I am quite pleased & hope this one treats me as well as the last! Mike

07-24-2012, 11:58 AM	#5
Triton8273 B Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,149 Vehicle Specs	The explorer "sports" are second gens.