Lastcat
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- 2012 Explorer Limited
Hey peoples,
My first time here. Looking for advice on a 2013 Explorer XLT. I did own a Ford Pickup when I was a kid, a 1962 solid body. Great truck. But mostly have been a Chevy guy. No qualms against a Ford, just know the Bow Ties really well.
So now I have this gas hog 2002 Avalanche, runs great and awesome. But need to get a better gas sipper car. I looked at a Traverse, Acadia, Jeep and a few others. But just love the body style of the Gen 5 (?) 2011-2016 Explorers.
I have a mechanical background. Along with painting, CNC Machinist, car rebuilding/restoring, etc...
I found this 2013 Exp. XLT near me, it's white and cream interior. Just what I'm looking for at $11999.00 but.... it has 153,000 miles,
I was wondering if it would be worth it to rebuild the engine/tranny/front end bushings, bearings. Exhaust, brakes, driveline, etc... I can do it over a few months. Maybe drop 6 grand into this rig. It would be practically new. I can save up for maybe a 2016 at around $25,000, but really like the idea of a some what restored Explorer. Opinions? Yea or Nay?
My first time here. Looking for advice on a 2013 Explorer XLT. I did own a Ford Pickup when I was a kid, a 1962 solid body. Great truck. But mostly have been a Chevy guy. No qualms against a Ford, just know the Bow Ties really well.
So now I have this gas hog 2002 Avalanche, runs great and awesome. But need to get a better gas sipper car. I looked at a Traverse, Acadia, Jeep and a few others. But just love the body style of the Gen 5 (?) 2011-2016 Explorers.
I have a mechanical background. Along with painting, CNC Machinist, car rebuilding/restoring, etc...
I found this 2013 Exp. XLT near me, it's white and cream interior. Just what I'm looking for at $11999.00 but.... it has 153,000 miles,
I was wondering if it would be worth it to rebuild the engine/tranny/front end bushings, bearings. Exhaust, brakes, driveline, etc... I can do it over a few months. Maybe drop 6 grand into this rig. It would be practically new. I can save up for maybe a 2016 at around $25,000, but really like the idea of a some what restored Explorer. Opinions? Yea or Nay?
