Used Ford Explorer for Sale in Laredo, TX

I purchased my Ford Explorer with 130,000 miles on it, and it now has over 160,000 miles. It has been very reliable, which is important to me since the main driver of the vehicle is my wife when she drives around our two daughters. I also feel that the vehicle is safe and well built so that it would fair well in the even of a collision. I am a professional mechanic, and I find that this vehicle is relatively easy to work on, especially when compared to minivans. I have only had to replace one part since owning the vehicle (EGR valve which was approximately $130 and 20 minuet install time). I find the ride to be very comfortable and the handling to be very responsive and safe-feeling as well, especially for a vehicle that is 13 years old. The interior is of high quality and has minimal wear considering the use it sees. the seats, flooring and trim materials are all in great shape and have not ripped, faded or cracked. The power and throttle response are great, and I never have to worry when passing or merging onto the highway. I have even towed a small trailer with it, and the vehicle handled wonderfully. The suspension did not bottom out, and there was plenty of towing power. The main negative for the vehicle is the gas mileage. I average about 14 MPG which isn't great. However, for the safety my wife gets by driving a bigger vehicle, I consider it well worth it. Overall I have been impressed by my explorer and will probably be looking into getting another one for my next vehicle when she finally does wear out.

I purchased a high mileage 1998 Ford Explorer to use for its towing capability and to haul things in the rear cargo section. The vehicle had a towing package and was wired to hook up to a trailer. With a 5.0 L engine the vehicle has plenty of power. I like that because it has been my experience that four cylinder and small six cylinder engines fail early if used under heavy work conditions. They may get better gas mileage, but they have to work too hard to live a long life if used under work conditions. The thing I don't like about it is that small components like power window motors, door locks, and similar interior components do fail, and I always seem to be fixing these things. That is to be expected for high-mileage, older vehicles, but the Ford Explorer does seem to have more failures than normal. Since I am an experienced shade tree mechanic that isn't an expensive problem, because I can just buy parts and fix it myself. Someone who doesn't have that capability would find it an expensive recurring problem if they can't turn a wrench.