2009FordFanatic
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- City, State
- Dallas, TX
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2009 Ford Expedition XLT
I'm currently looking into buying my first car. SUV politics aside, all I've heard about the Explorers from the 2000s are the issues regarding the 5r55 transmission and 4.0L V6. My price range only leaves room for the V6 models, and the one I'm looking at has 150,000 and a warranty from AutoNation.
My question is: By 2006/7, was the 5R transmission and V6 reliable enough to be considered a good choice? If it runs and drives well, and I only do about 8,000 miles a year, what should I be looking into maintaining/replacing?
My question is: By 2006/7, was the 5R transmission and V6 reliable enough to be considered a good choice? If it runs and drives well, and I only do about 8,000 miles a year, what should I be looking into maintaining/replacing?