resq302
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- November 15, 2007
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- City, State
- Boonton, NJ (Morris County, NJ - 45 mins West of New York City)
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2008 explorer eddie bauer
Im checking out a 2008 Eddie Bauer Edition 4x4 for my wife to replace our 2005 Explorer Limited 4x4. The vehicle we are looking at has only 16,000 miles and is a one owner car per car fax. I checked it out today for a first time and the interior is in imaculate condition with the exterior only having minor scratches on the rear bumper and front bumper with a few scratches on the pass side. The vehicle has the 4.0 V-6 vs. the 4.6 V-8 in our current explorer. Basically it has all the options that our current Limited ed. has with the exception of having super low mileage and a third row seat and the smaller engine. Is there any known issues with this model year? Should there be anything I pay particular attention to? Other options that it has is power pedals, heated power leather seats, reverse sensing, heated mirrors, dual auto a/c, fold flat 3rd row seat, sirius sat. radio, moon roof, and eddie bauer luxury package. It is certified pre-owned car also if that makes a difference. Whatever that status gives to the car?
The car handled and drove like new so I don't think the mileage has been tampered with. Also, how much better would the V-6 be on gas vs the current V-8 we have now? Mileage difference between the current vehicle we have is huge. Wife has 117,000 miles on her 2005 so just the mileage savings alone would be worth it if the dealer could get down to our agreeable price.
Any help would be greatly appreciated so I know what to check when I go back for a second look on Monday.
thanks,
Brian
The car handled and drove like new so I don't think the mileage has been tampered with. Also, how much better would the V-6 be on gas vs the current V-8 we have now? Mileage difference between the current vehicle we have is huge. Wife has 117,000 miles on her 2005 so just the mileage savings alone would be worth it if the dealer could get down to our agreeable price.
Any help would be greatly appreciated so I know what to check when I go back for a second look on Monday.
thanks,
Brian