tall_dude
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- City, State
- Seattle, WA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '92 XLT
Greetings all,
New member here, hailing from sunny Seattle. I thought I'd shamelessly seek some free information from you folks who enjoy discussing this sort of thing. I am curious about the effect of a manual transmission, manual locking hubs, and low mileage (73k) on the desirability of a '92 Explorer XLT. Mine is about to be totaled. I'm not looking to sell it, just evaluating the offer from the insurance company.
The situation is as follows... My mean old man gave me his '92 Explorer XLT 4wd with a manual transmission and manual locking hubs, as a gift. My initial investment was thus zero (and I hadn't researched the vehicle). I replaced the eleven year old tires with four brand new Michelin LTX M/S 2 tires, got it aligned the next day, and promptly got rear-ended the next morning after that.
Insurance company values the car at $2482, essentially. In this case, they are subtracting a further amount for a prior ding and arriving at a lower number, but I don't want that to muddy the waters just yet. I'd be interested in getting responses to the valuation of $2482.
The interior wear was characterized as "moderate"- no odors, some coffee/grease stains and scuffs here and there. Everything is working fine, probably could stand to have some things tuned up, but nothing obvious. Engine used to leak oil but valve covers were replaced.
I am planning to keep the vehicle and make necessary safety repairs. I have done some research on Kelley Blue Book, NADA, Edmunds, and of course, Craigslist. I've noticed that most of the vehicles I'm seeing have automatic transmissions and hubs. They also usually have twice the miles.
I'd greatly appreciate general feedback from some Explorer owners (especially if you ever go off-road). What do you think the combination of manual transmission, manual locking hubs, and 73k miles does to the value? My father and I thought that might make it more attractive for certain kinds of owners.
I've attached pics of the vehicle from four angles (after the crash, unfortunately, but disregard the rear damage in your evaluation). Rear door on passenger side is simply ajar in the third picture (rear_passenger.jpg).
Thanks for your time and insight!
Tall Dude.
1992 Ford Explorer XLT 4D Wagon 4WD
6 Cylinder 4.0 Engine
5 Speed Manual
73k miles
Air Conditioning
Tilt Steering Wheel
Cruise Control
Rear Window Defroster
Rem Trunk-L/Gate Release
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Intermittent Wipers
Privacy Glass
Tutone Paint
Roof/Luggage Rack
Manual Locking Hubs (4WD)
Anti-Lock Rear Brakes
Tinted Glass
Leather Steering Wheel
Power Door Locks
Power Brakes
Power Windows
Power Steering
Power Mirrors
AM/FM Stereo Tape
Split Front Bench Seat
Velour/Cloth Seats
Aluminum/Alloy Wheels
Engine Block Heater
Power Equipment Pkg
XLT Package
New member here, hailing from sunny Seattle. I thought I'd shamelessly seek some free information from you folks who enjoy discussing this sort of thing. I am curious about the effect of a manual transmission, manual locking hubs, and low mileage (73k) on the desirability of a '92 Explorer XLT. Mine is about to be totaled. I'm not looking to sell it, just evaluating the offer from the insurance company.
The situation is as follows... My mean old man gave me his '92 Explorer XLT 4wd with a manual transmission and manual locking hubs, as a gift. My initial investment was thus zero (and I hadn't researched the vehicle). I replaced the eleven year old tires with four brand new Michelin LTX M/S 2 tires, got it aligned the next day, and promptly got rear-ended the next morning after that.
Insurance company values the car at $2482, essentially. In this case, they are subtracting a further amount for a prior ding and arriving at a lower number, but I don't want that to muddy the waters just yet. I'd be interested in getting responses to the valuation of $2482.
The interior wear was characterized as "moderate"- no odors, some coffee/grease stains and scuffs here and there. Everything is working fine, probably could stand to have some things tuned up, but nothing obvious. Engine used to leak oil but valve covers were replaced.
I am planning to keep the vehicle and make necessary safety repairs. I have done some research on Kelley Blue Book, NADA, Edmunds, and of course, Craigslist. I've noticed that most of the vehicles I'm seeing have automatic transmissions and hubs. They also usually have twice the miles.
I'd greatly appreciate general feedback from some Explorer owners (especially if you ever go off-road). What do you think the combination of manual transmission, manual locking hubs, and 73k miles does to the value? My father and I thought that might make it more attractive for certain kinds of owners.
I've attached pics of the vehicle from four angles (after the crash, unfortunately, but disregard the rear damage in your evaluation). Rear door on passenger side is simply ajar in the third picture (rear_passenger.jpg).
Thanks for your time and insight!
Tall Dude.
1992 Ford Explorer XLT 4D Wagon 4WD
6 Cylinder 4.0 Engine
5 Speed Manual
73k miles
Air Conditioning
Tilt Steering Wheel
Cruise Control
Rear Window Defroster
Rem Trunk-L/Gate Release
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Intermittent Wipers
Privacy Glass
Tutone Paint
Roof/Luggage Rack
Manual Locking Hubs (4WD)
Anti-Lock Rear Brakes
Tinted Glass
Leather Steering Wheel
Power Door Locks
Power Brakes
Power Windows
Power Steering
Power Mirrors
AM/FM Stereo Tape
Split Front Bench Seat
Velour/Cloth Seats
Aluminum/Alloy Wheels
Engine Block Heater
Power Equipment Pkg
XLT Package