Used Ford Explorer Sport for Sale

I purchased this vehicle used from my regular mechanic, so I knew it was a solid buy. It had a new, replacement transmission, which was a problem for this model year. For a ten year old vehicle, it was very clean with no rust and only minor plastic fading. Since it was pre-owned, it did have some stickers that were not removed. It also had very low miles for it's age, under 80,000 miles. It is roomy, with a third row seat you can fold down for extra storage. It also has the NSX sport package with running boards, 18" alloy wheels, a roof rack, extra trim and a premium sound system. It has a 4'3 liter V6 engine and automatic 4 wheel drive. It came with new tires, suited for on or off road use. They are a little noisy, but no more than a normal truck. It also has some interior noise, to be expected for an SUV. Although other reviews report engine problems, I have had none to date. Many of the parts the mechanic replaced before sale have a lifetime warranty, such as the brakes. Even though it is over 10 years old, when detailed, it still looks good. I get compliments on it often. Even though I came from a long line of GM purchases, I can't complain about it at all. It is not very fuel efficient, as could be expected for a mid-sized SUV. The pluses outweigh the drawback by a wide margin, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a solid used vehicle in this class.

It is true to life, we get what we pay for. Having purchased this car, cash-in-hand, I'd hoped, of course, that it would prove to be a diamond in the rough, unfortunately, that was the not the case. Turns out the amount of repairs needed would potentially be greater than the cost of the vehicle. Most of the time, I was always concerned with some mishap that might happen while I'm driving the car. I was also soon aware that I couldn't trust the car for any extensive driving or for vacation travel. I was happy for the cost of it, and it was all that I could afford at the time. However, looking back, had I shopped around a bit longer, I could have found a vehicle that would have proven to be worth every dime spent on it. And it wouldn't be any pressure of long-distance travel or vacations.

Purchased used at 75k miles. The vehicle drove and performed as expected. Due to its current age, its wear and tear are where I would expect them to be. Nothing unusual has come about in terms of repairs.