Thallarsen
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- Joined
- February 21, 2000
- Messages
- 126
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- City, State
- Potomac, Maryland
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '99 5.0 Limited AWD
I'm still tensed up, keyed up, and I need to vent. I'm going to the source here.....what year/model/engine Explorer should I get?
The accident was a doozie on black ice.
It was the Daewoo's fault. Two 17 year old girls lost control in the ice (both of us doing 40-45) & hit me head on. They both got carted to the hospital & I stuck around to help direct traffic. No front end left on my car....except the left blinker and a twisted bumper....bent frame, axles both tweaked, but it held up pretty good considering.
I hated to see that Explorer go. First time I've ever watched my car go on a JerrDan and not cared about how it was hooked up, or how it was going to be unloaded.
210k and going strong. Original engine, trans, rear, etc. no rebuilds....I had taken care of every little gremlin, and it was truly running like it was 100k ago, and looked just as good. No dings, leather/interior almost perfect (except some fatigue on the driver's seatbase) everything worked. EVERYTHING. That old truck was really holding up. I think it had another 100k in it.
Damn. How am I going to get anything decent from the insurance company, that will put me in something that will hold up & go down the road without too many problems. I'm going to get another Explorer, no doubt about that, and I'm now leaning toward one with airbags. Funny how a little experience can change one's priorities. Yesterday, a nice sound system would have been the priority.
What Explorer should I buy?
A buddy of mine just got a '98 Limited. Haven't seen it yet, but it sounds nice.
What years should I avoid if any?
Thanks,
J.P.
was...'91 XLT in near perfect shape.
The accident was a doozie on black ice.
It was the Daewoo's fault. Two 17 year old girls lost control in the ice (both of us doing 40-45) & hit me head on. They both got carted to the hospital & I stuck around to help direct traffic. No front end left on my car....except the left blinker and a twisted bumper....bent frame, axles both tweaked, but it held up pretty good considering.
I hated to see that Explorer go. First time I've ever watched my car go on a JerrDan and not cared about how it was hooked up, or how it was going to be unloaded.
210k and going strong. Original engine, trans, rear, etc. no rebuilds....I had taken care of every little gremlin, and it was truly running like it was 100k ago, and looked just as good. No dings, leather/interior almost perfect (except some fatigue on the driver's seatbase) everything worked. EVERYTHING. That old truck was really holding up. I think it had another 100k in it.
Damn. How am I going to get anything decent from the insurance company, that will put me in something that will hold up & go down the road without too many problems. I'm going to get another Explorer, no doubt about that, and I'm now leaning toward one with airbags. Funny how a little experience can change one's priorities. Yesterday, a nice sound system would have been the priority.
What Explorer should I buy?
A buddy of mine just got a '98 Limited. Haven't seen it yet, but it sounds nice.
What years should I avoid if any?
Thanks,
J.P.
was...'91 XLT in near perfect shape.
Best trannies.. power.. reliabilty.. gas mileage. Go get one!
