A 2wd SUV is a van by a different name, or a high clearance station wagon I
suppose...
-Curt
On Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 11:03:15 PM EDT, Meade Dillon via
Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
4-wheel drive, that may be a rather thirsty-for-gasoline SUV.
Looks like mostly nickel and dime repairs, might run you another couple
thousand to get all that fixed up.
On the plus side, it is white.
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Max
Charleston SC
On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 8:57 PM Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 17:02:10 +0000 (UTC) Curt Raymond
> <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Chevy or Ford like I said before. I'm not much into SUVs particularly
> > but since there aren't really any station wagons anymore I guess
> > they're the only choice. Most people who "need" an SUV would be better
> > off to get a sedan and rent a Uhaul once every year or two, money-wise
> > they'd come out way ahead, especially on maintenance.
>
> I found a local one in town:
>
>
> https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2004-ford-explorer-xls/6699949568.html
> http://14215.bestusedcarmarket.com/p/35610531/2/20593171
> 2004 Ford Explorer XLS
> 210,212 miles
>
> I went and looked at it. It drives very nicely, though a bit stiff
> compared to the BRV. When they got it, the windshield was cracked,
> so they replaced the windshield.
>
> It says "Mechanic's special!!" and that is because:
>
> - Upper and lower oil pan leaks
> - Power steering hose leaks
> - Front passenger CV boot damaged
> - Rear passenger axle leaks
> - Fuel rail pressure sensor needs to be replaced
> (at least that's what the P193 code they read said)
> - Needs motor mounts
> - Needs ball joints and tie rods
> - Radio works but CD player does not
>
> I noticed it had a 1.5" receiver, not the 2" I'm used to, and asked what
> the towing capacity is. The salesman looked it up on the Internet and
> called me to say it was 56xx pounds. I looked it up and found
> http://trailers.com/tow-capacity/2004_Ford_Explorer_4WD_AWD_5363.html .
> which says it's 7000 pounds. On page 9 of
>
> http://www.fleet.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/towingguides/2004_All.pdf
> it says, "Can be equipped to tow trailers up to 7,140 lbs."
>
>
>
> That said, I looked on albuquerque.craigslist.org. The model names of the
> various manufacturers is confusing, though the PDF linked above shows the
> various model names and ratings for each of the Ford SUVs. I need to find
> something similar for Chevy.
>
>
> Craig
>
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