justanother1
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- Joined
- April 7, 2004
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- City, State
- Dover, PA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 96 XLT; 97 XLT
Hello all,
I have a chance to purchase a 03 Explorer XLT for $3000 (dealer will not move on the price). Good price, really clean, & drives good but need a little work. It has 148,000 miles on 4.0L , power door locks, power windows, power sun / moon roof, third row seat, rear air / heat, cloth interior, driving / fog lights, factory tow package w/ 3.73 limited slip rear diff (hitch does not look used), & close to new tires.
Here is what we were told needs done by the Ford Dealer (selling this): both rear wheel bearing, both rear struts & springs, rear axles seals, both pinion seals, something with the drivers door handle / lock actuator, noise in rear diff (I think this is the clutches slipping when making a left turn), front bumper has a 3" cut / tear by right driving / fog light (right corner of the bumper has a scuff mark), and the 4 wheel drive does not work (no lights or clicks). As long as the rear diff doesn't need a total rebuild, I'm thinking the parts will be approx. $1,000 if I do all the work.
What are your thoughts? Should I pursue this or let it go to auction at the end of this week (dealer says if not sold by Thursday)?
I have a chance to purchase a 03 Explorer XLT for $3000 (dealer will not move on the price). Good price, really clean, & drives good but need a little work. It has 148,000 miles on 4.0L , power door locks, power windows, power sun / moon roof, third row seat, rear air / heat, cloth interior, driving / fog lights, factory tow package w/ 3.73 limited slip rear diff (hitch does not look used), & close to new tires.
Here is what we were told needs done by the Ford Dealer (selling this): both rear wheel bearing, both rear struts & springs, rear axles seals, both pinion seals, something with the drivers door handle / lock actuator, noise in rear diff (I think this is the clutches slipping when making a left turn), front bumper has a 3" cut / tear by right driving / fog light (right corner of the bumper has a scuff mark), and the 4 wheel drive does not work (no lights or clicks). As long as the rear diff doesn't need a total rebuild, I'm thinking the parts will be approx. $1,000 if I do all the work.
What are your thoughts? Should I pursue this or let it go to auction at the end of this week (dealer says if not sold by Thursday)?
