Difference between -96 High Class and -98 XLT

[axel]

Hello!
I´m new to this fantastic forum and on the hunt for a Ford Explorer!
So far I´ve seen to possible purchases; a -96 HighClass and a -98 XLT.
Both have 4.0 liter v6 engines but the -96 is more well equipped.
And now I just want to know if there are any major differences or changes between them
They both look great I think and they seem to be equally used/worn,
the -96 has gone 14.000 mil (metric syst.) and the -98 has gone 12.000
and the price is clearely in favor of the -96.....
They are both imports from germany, but the -98 has been in Sweden for a longer time so it was alot more rusty under.
Can someone please help me a little?


if you´re only gonna refer to the search option you might as well not write anything....

 

[expo5.0]

they could possibly have different 4.0 litres

is the 98 a sohc 4.0?

otherwise they are going to ve very similar in my opinion

 

[axel]

yep...quite certain it is...thanks for your quick reply!
Any big difference between those engines?

 

[Blee1099]

The 98 might have the SOHC motor, you can identify which one you have by the engine cover. If you decide to get the 98 and it has a SOHC motor, you'll have to deal with certain recall issues and getting the parts for it. I know off hand that alot of the members from the UK had problems getting the part numbers for the SOHC's recall campaign 00M12. Whatever choice you make, you'll be happy. I have a 97 and thought about trading it up in the past for a 2000 but I decided not to after realizing how much of a payment I would have to make in contrast to having only to pay insurance and maintance related costs.

 

[axel]

Okay, so there might be problems with the -98 if it has the sohc engine...wonder why the auto-dealer didn´t tell me about that
However he did tell me that he got the wheels replaced for free because they were dangerous somehow...appearently they exploded or something :roll:
This sure is a living forum! thank´s for the help guys!