Will it make it?

[Ls8510]

If I buy a 2002 explorer with 150000-180000 miles on it will it make it to New York?

 

[cjben]

to new york from where? I hope yours does... tomorrow evening, I'm leaving for a 2400 mile round trip from Illinois to Florida and back...i have no doubts my 2004 with 130,000 will make it and average 18-20 mpgs in the process...with the 4.6 v8 no less :exp:

 

[Number4]

Well, hopefully you are buying outside of the "rust belt" area.

Which engine are you looking at?
Has it had the timing components replaced? Any transmission work done to it?

My parents take trips from No. California to Alaska fairly regularly. Driving an '03 with the 4.0.

 

[Mr. Alligator]

Of course it will!

LS8,

These vehicles do very well on the highway. If it is in reasonable working order, you should have no problem.

425,000 miles on a 4.0 97 Explorer, still driving 2,000 mile trips.

Good luck and have a nice day,

Mr. Alligator

 

[lincolnshibuya]

really depends on what is the condition of the parts at that mileage, anything could happen..
if there was preventive maintenance such as new belts, pulleys, plugs, cops, fluids, hoses and visual check of the driveline components it should be ok. check for leaks and condition of hoses. maybe it was sold because the owner doesn't want to do the required maintenance.. and driving it at a poor condition will make it worst.

 

[LMHmedchem]

As already mentioned, allot of this depends on where you are getting it from, meaning are you able to inspect the truck yourself before buying it. If not, I would insist on a mechanic having a look for you. Post the location where you are buying the truck here on this board and ask for recommendation of a dependable mechanic in the area. Ask the seller to take the truck there and have it checked out. It should cost you about $100. At a minimum, you need to know if there are any codes for the engine or transmission and have the suspension inspected. Also, have all of the accessories checked out.

I have a 2002 with 140,000 on it and I would drive it just about anywhere. At this point, it is well maintained and I have a reasonable degree of confidence that there is nothing that is about to go. I don't see how you can determine a fair price without knowing what may need to be replaced in the short run.

These are some of the maintenance items that commonly need to be addressed, especially for vehicles over 100,000 miles.

Brakes $200-$250
Struts $400-$500 (all 4)
Tires $400-$500
Muffler $300-$350
Wheel Bearing $80 each
Upper Control Arm and Ball Joint $110
CV Joint $75
CV Joint and Axel $370
Tie Rod Ends $28-$40

This the cost for the parts (excepting the muffler and tires) presuming you can do the work yourself. Even if your timing belts and transmission are fine, the maintenance repairs add up quickly. You really need to find out about all of this before making a decision.

LMHmedchem