Anything to watch out for on a 1996 Explorer Sport?

[JBlack]

I'm looking at picking one up this week. It's an auto, white, '96 with ~83,000 miles. Everything looks good on it and it drives great, but are there any "hidden" things I should check on with this year model?

Thanks!

JB

 

[ExplorerSportNu]

How much are they asking, 4wd or 2wd? If it has a sunroof make sure it don't leak, poor water over the top of it or something, cause its not a cheap fix if it does.

 

[JBlack]

How much are they asking, 4wd or 2wd? If it has a sunroof make sure it don't leak, poor water over the top of it or something, cause its not a cheap fix if it does.

Right around $4,400.

It's 2WD and a hardtop.

 

[JBlack]

Well, I picked her up last night!!

It's nice to be back in a vehicle with some luxuries.

I was daily-driving a 1976 Datsun 280Z 4-speed before this.

It had no A/C, no heat, and no power options.

I had a nice ride to work this morning; heater blowing and music playing!

 

[IAmTodd]

Only thing to watch is the tranny. Get an extra cooler on that ASAP. I had 88k on my '95 when I traded it in. Tranny began to talk about so I got rid of it. That was the only problem besides a locked up e-brake that I had on it.

 

[JBlack]

Only thing to watch is the tranny. Get an extra cooler on that ASAP. I had 88k on my '95 when I traded it in. Tranny began to talk about so I got rid of it. That was the only problem besides a locked up e-brake that I had on it.

OK, thanks for the warning.