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    #61
    Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
    Find some small 4 cyl 5 speed car. Sticks dont shit transmissions out, and it will be good on fuel. Explorers are thirsty, even with a v6. You'll never break 20 mpg with it. 'course the 4x4 factor is useful I suppose.
    I hear ya Thain. The V6 is thirsty for sure...my mom has a 95 V6 and likes the gas station... The 4x4 is what I like about it. My dad says as compared to his Expedition that mom's explorer does better in the snow. My dad knows how to work on them and I need something biggish. I am a big guy and dont want to be cramped up if I don't have to.

    Wouldn't really prefer a 5spd for a daily tbh...so I have to take a chance with an auto. If it goes I will be out 1700 to rebuild it (mom had hers rebuilt two years back).

    I'll see what happens. Nice to have something big and you can haul stuff with from jy's or just helping out family etc...

    oh yeah...and parts are plentiful for the Explorers if stuff breaks!
    Last edited by 87gtVIC; 02-12-2011, 04:07 AM.
    ~David~

    My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
    My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

    Originally posted by ootdega
    My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

    Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
    But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

    Originally posted by gadget73
    my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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      #62
      Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
      Find some small 4 cyl 5 speed car. Sticks dont usually shit transmissions out, and it will be good on fuel. Explorers are thirsty, even with a v6. You'll never break 20 mpg with it. 'course the 4x4 factor is useful I suppose.
      Fixed yer post.

      I've had and seen sticks crap trans in various ways. mine (suzuki esteem) lost the main bolt that held the gear support shaft (or whatever holds the gears up away from case) and the gears basically bounced around and ate the case and themselves up. Another one grenaded through the floor board into the passenger side of the car (happened to an uncle). Don't remember what that car was. Guy I used to know had a Chevelle and it welded the gears together (I think this one was low fluid though) and he still managed to drive it home with it stuck permanently in 3rd gear. Though this one could have been avoided if he had seen the leak and fixed it. I know that typically sticks only wear out clutches, but not all are created equal (2011 Mustang gear slammer recall - case in point).

      Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
      rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
      Originally posted by gadget73
      ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
      Originally posted by dmccaig
      Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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        #63
        i think you would be at home with another panther. but, who knows, you could fall in love with an exploder lol

        1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
        1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
        1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
        2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
        2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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          #64
          well ok, barring abnormal abuse and general shitty design they don't blow up. I've seen them die, but it was almost always due to running it out of fluid or beating on the transmission till something gave out.
          86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
          5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

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          Originally posted by phayzer5
          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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            #65
            Unless the white '96 is clean and maintained (whihc you will be able to tell), I'd pass. That is alot of miles.

            4x4 is damn nice. Have you ever driven anything 4WD? Even with mediocre tires, 4WD kicks the shit out of anything FWD or RWD.
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              #66
              I have never used or drove anything 4x4 before in a situation that needed it. I learned to drive in my mom's 95 Explorer but that was all 2wd summer driving. I have been a passenger to many snow ventures though where I could tell 4x4 helped out tremendously. I figure with a 4x4 there will be less keeping me from getting where I need to go should a situation like that ever arise.
              ~David~

              My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
              My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

              Originally posted by ootdega
              My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

              Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
              But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

              Originally posted by gadget73
              my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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                #67
                4x4's are pretty handy, I am looking to get a truck this spring for that reason and because I am tired of not being able to haul things. However I will say that aero's and whales make great DD's!! And you budget is no problem, my P71 was $1400 and its been fine except for the IAC I had to change. My 94 I had was a lotta fun and was very comfortable, as it was an LX. The P71 is a little less comfortable, the seats are firmer and not as supportive. Anyways cant go wrong with a panther for a DD, not too bad in the snow either.
                Last edited by 87DeuceVic; 02-12-2011, 01:30 PM.
                -2004 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor - Daily Driver - 17" Bullitt's, 235/55/17 Goodyear Eagles, Ex-NH State Police, best 1/4 mile time; 15.3 @ 90 mph
                -1987 Crown Victoria 2-Door - Project - 90k miles, Summit chambered muffler, Sunpro gauges, parked since 2010, fate tbd

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                  #68
                  Well that Explorer turned out to be a complate hunk of crap. Literally..it stunk inside..was not clean...fucking black overspray from some dipshit spraying all of the window rounds black..like everything blcak on the car was sprayed...fucking bondo all over...they pulled the check engine light out..4x4 didnt work...no 4x4 indicators in the cluster..front and rear differentials were leaking..power steering was leaking..tranny took forever to go from drive to reverse. Tires were completely dry rotted, had lean codes and something else... All in all a complete and utter pile of scrap. Fuck you eddie you lying bastard.

                  /rant
                  ~David~

                  My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                  My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                  Originally posted by ootdega
                  My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                  Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                  But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                  Originally posted by gadget73
                  my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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                    #69
                    Sorry about that. Hey, theres always that Grand Marquis, if it's still around


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                      #70
                      Yeah it sucked. But everything is better now as I am a new Owner of a XXXX XXXX XXXXXX. Year make and model. Care to guess. I just have to get insurance for it and get my car off my parents umbrella policy and register the new car and I am set.
                      ~David~

                      My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                      My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                      Originally posted by ootdega
                      My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                      Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                      But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                      Originally posted by gadget73
                      my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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                        #71
                        Originally posted by 87gtVIC View Post
                        Well that Explorer turned out to be a complate hunk of crap. Literally..it stunk inside..was not clean...fucking black overspray from some dipshit spraying all of the window rounds black..like everything blcak on the car was sprayed...fucking bondo all over...they pulled the check engine light out..4x4 didnt work...no 4x4 indicators in the cluster..front and rear differentials were leaking..power steering was leaking..tranny took forever to go from drive to reverse. Tires were completely dry rotted, had lean codes and something else... All in all a complete and utter pile of scrap. Fuck you eddie you lying bastard.

                        /rant
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                          #72
                          Originally posted by pantera77 View Post
                          Welcome to craigslist.
                          It is fucking sad dude. Why can't people make an ad like me. WTF is so hard? Fucking scammers I tell ya. Wastes of life.
                          ~David~

                          My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                          My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                          Originally posted by ootdega
                          My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                          Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                          But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                          Originally posted by gadget73
                          my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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                            #73
                            ummmmmm TELL US!!!! is it the merc?!
                            -Phil

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                            +2003 Acura CL Type S 6-speed

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                              #74
                              It is mentioned in this thread already. It sure is a big difference compared to my Crown Vic. I go from a huge boat to this 4cylinder paper weight.
                              ~David~

                              My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                              My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                              Originally posted by ootdega
                              My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                              Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                              But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                              Originally posted by gadget73
                              my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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                                #75
                                topaz?? ESCORT?
                                -Phil

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                                +1982 Ford LTD-S Police Car. Built 351w, Trickflow 11R 190 Heads, Holley Sniper EFI, RPM Intake+ Hyperspark dizzy, WR-AOD, Full exhaust headers to tails. 3.27 Trac-Lok Rear. Aluminum Police Driveshaft. Speedway Springs+Bilstein Shocks, Intermediate Brakes, HPP Steering Box.

                                +2003 Acura CL Type S 6-speed

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