What do you think of your 02-05 Explorer?

[BigRondo]

Congrats on your purchase!! How about posting some pics.

 

[kstrayhorn]

Yeah, congrats and be sure to post pics! I think you will come to love your new car!

 

[CALDWELL]

Strong Work Fella !

I loved my 03 XLS, but my 05 just looks so much nicer, and has everything I wanted in an X.

If your gonna mod...

heres a free one - remove airbox silencer - makes the X sound beefier

or just do the airbox mod, and buy a K&N filter...

 

[kstrayhorn]

Airbox silencer, how do i do that? does it have any other qualities other than sound?

Sorry about this post. I found Caldwell's thread. Thanks Caldwell!

 

[CALDWELL]

^ No Prob Fella

 

[USAF_Firefighter]

in alaska (where the **** is expensive) i bought the same EXACT truck.. my was rental and had 22k miles on it, paid 14400 for it. third row seating, rear air, yada yada. i now have 51k on it (in under a year) its made two trips down the alcan from anchorage ak to dallas texas and back!!! twice!! NEVER EVER had a problem. all in all i would say to go for it!

 

[USAF_Firefighter]

****, ha ha i didnt read everything... lol congrats on your new whip

 

[NHarris]

Congrats on your purchase!! How about posting some pics.

The new explorer with good ol' big red. The red explorer is a 1998, with 169K miles, and the new 2005 has 61K. Incase your wondering, it was bought OTD for a little over $13K. And i just realized on my 05 explorer... I think the throttle is electronically controlled. Not like my old explorer where its got the cable. I can't find a damn cable leading to the throttle body. Oh well, not too big of an issue.

 

[SeanEXP]

The new explorer with good ol' big red. The red explorer is a 1998, with 169K miles, and the new 2005 has 61K. Incase your wondering, it was bought OTD for a little over $13K. And i just realized on my 05 explorer... I think the throttle is electronically controlled. Not like my old explorer where its got the cable. I can't find a damn cable leading to the throttle body. Oh well, not too big of an issue.

Nice Explorer..and good price u paid for it as well....

i have one question: what is the difference(in driving) with the cable and the electronically controlled? Is it harder to drive than the cable?

 

[CALDWELL]

you answred your own question fella...

one is mechanincal / one is electronic lol

 

[BigRondo]

Awesome! Nice stable you got going there!!

 

[SeanEXP]

you answred your own question fella...

one is mechanincal / one is electronic lol

LOL..I know but I meant in driving wise, is one better or difficult to drive with than the other?

 

[NHarris]

LOL..I know but I meant in driving wise, is one better or difficult to drive with than the other?

Its just my preference. I prefer the "old school" throttle cable. The electronic seems to be just as good as any mechanical one. Driving them, my old 98, 4.0 OHV seems to be slower, than my new 4.0 SOHC.

 

[NHarris]

Update: 1 1/2 months and lovin it!

Well I've had my explorer 1 1/2 months approx and so far I love the car. Want to say another thanks to everyone who helped me make the decision, by telling me what's good and bad. As you all see from my registry thread that my explorer has seen some changes. And there are most definately more to come!
First Day I bought the car!

Here's one of my latest pictures:

Only bad thing so far: The differential, that whine bothers me

Once again,
Thanks explorer forum,
Nate

 

[tjnissen]

go on youtube and search rental car. people destroy rentals. i will never buy a used rental car

I bought a 1987 Riviera in 1992, Rental car, no problems, 3.8L V6, great car.
Just sold it after 18 years, it was fully loaded!

 

[NHarris]

Same with my 98 explorer. It was bought in 99 after one year use as a rental with 15K miles. Not many problems with it. Some rental car companies keep their cars maintained better than personal owners.

 

[SyberTiger]

I love my 2002. After 8 years I still get compliments. Just got two compliments this past weekend. Although, I've been having the typical transmission issue that so many have. With around 108K miles I think I'm gonna need to have the transmission re-built.

 

[NHarris]

Very nice X. Rims look good.

 

[Hitchhikingmike]

Nice Explorer!

I purchased my '02 with 39k miles on it, it is just now a bit shy of 80k miles and I have had no engine, transmission, differential or any sort of drive line problems at all. I do flush my transmission and change the differential oil every 25k miles though. So I think you will do well as long as you maintain it well.

Click the link in my signature to see some pictures of my black explorer of the beach.

 

[NHarris]

Ah...the grille/brush guard. Love those. I want one for my X so badly!