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Old 03-29-2004, 04:57 PM
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I need to get rid of my 92 ford exploder. I found a 1997 ford expidition 2x4 with 98,000 miles Black with grey cloth interior. Minor body damage (can be fixed for $500 i think) has a ghetto cd player, 2 cig burns in front seat, center console pad is ripped, check engine light is on, has ghetto ass chrome fenderwell thingies (will be gone before i pay for it). Needs 2 rear tires and had an exhaust leak.

Anyway, I can buy it from the dealer for $6,000 or if I have them fix everything $7,500. Is this a good deal? Anything I need to watch for?

Im having my mechanic friend take a quick look at it tomorrow and pull the check engine codes. I will also pull a carfax (anyone have access to a free carfax???? Please???).

What do y'all think? Thanks in advance!!
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Old 03-29-2004, 05:19 PM
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Old 03-29-2004, 05:22 PM
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o yea and I'd say make you mind up after you get the car checked out. It sucks buying a car then regretting the hell out of it 5-6 months later
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But I can fit mo biyatches in da fawd!
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but its a ford... get a TAHOE erbody be like yo theres tah hoe
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6k for a ghetto 97 explorer? I see 98-00's all the time under $10k in perfect condition.
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6k for a ghetto 97 explorer? I see 98-00's all the time under $10k in perfect condition.
gettin rid of his explorer. gettin an expedition.
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Wait until your mechanic friend looks at it, checks the codes, and give you a general idea of cost for fixing that.

Then decide if it's worth getting or not.
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Damn, expedition is going to kill your gas. Esp. with the prices right now. Might as well get a k5.
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pyari chick can do the carfax for you.
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