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2002 Explorer. Mercurys upscale Mountaineer is similarly revamped, but with more-differentiated styling. Explorer offers V6 and V8 engines; the V6 teams...
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. Mercurys upscale Mountaineer is similarly revamped, but with more-differentiated styling. Explorer offers V6 and V8 engines; the V6 teams with manual or automatic transmission, the V8 with automatic only. With either, the automatic is a 5 speed. Available is rear-wheel drive or Fords Control Trac 4WD that can be left engaged on dry pavement and includes low-range gearing. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes are standard. Torso side airbags are unavailable, but curtain side airbags are optional and at midyear, added sensors designed to deploy them in a rollover accident. Also made available midyear on V8-equipped XLT, Eddie Bauer, and Limited models was an optional antiskid system. Rear-obstacle detection is also optional. Standard on Eddie Bauer and Limited are driver-seat memory, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, and power-adjustable pedals. Sold alongside this redesigned 4-dr wagon are the Explorer Sport Trac crew cab and Explorer Sport 2-dr wagon, both using Explorers 1995-vintage design (see separate entry).
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Superb. Faith restored in USA cars.
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Pros: Handles well. No maintanence issues. Great vehicle.
Cons: Cup holder could be a little higher. I am a spiller!
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First let me say, I did not want Americana when it came to my car. Favoring German engineering I was not happy to receive such a gift from my dear husband following the birth of our son. However, 135K miles later, and I am still driving it. I've had NO maintanence issues, just normal wear and tear: new tires, new brakes, oil changes.
I'm now even considering trading it in for a new one. Go figure. It's got plenty of room, handles extremely well, and even with 135K miles, it's performing just as great as it did they day it arrived in my driveway. The only thing I'd complain about it I wish I had leather instead of cloth...but then again, who doesn't? Love it!
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