We stumbled upon this last night accidentally. We've been looking to downsize for hubby from our Chrysler T&C Limited. That van has him spoiled so to keep him in something with all the toys he likes we knew we'd need to get an older vehicle.
So anyway, we saw this one. It has 70k miles, clean title, clean Carfax, local trade in, one owner. We live in a crazy small town - just a few thousand people. Everyone knows everyone type of thing. The guy that owned this bought it from the dealership. He's their mechanic / tow truck driver and has had all the service for it done at the dealership. He and his wife have a 5 year old and are expecting their next child, so they bought a 2004 Expedition with the entertainment center thing and used the Explorer as a trade in.
They have it listed for $4995. Like I said, it's an Eddie Bauer that has all the toys - leather, CD changer, sunroof - even a super old cell phone that's built into the console!!
We drove it and it drives really nice and we were very surprised at the condition - that thing looks new inside and out. It was obvoiusly well cared for.
However, they also have a 1999 (I think they said a 99) Expedition that's also an Eddie Bauer edition that they're selling for $8500. It has just shy of 100k miles. It was previously owned by one of their salesman's parents, and they were the original owner and purchased it from that dealership too. Again, clean title, clean Carfax, etc. We didn't drive it because we happened upon the Explorer as they were closing. I have no clue how it drives or the options, though I'd assume they'd be pretty much the same as the Explorer, it would just have more room.
They're both V8s. Now, the idea is to downsize, and I'm not sure the Expedition is downsizing.
However, with 3 teens still at home maybe the extra room wouldn't be so bad. The good thing about the Explorer is we won't have a car payment between cash and our trade in. I love that idea! We've been car payment free for almost 2 years and I don't want to go down that road again. But that Expedition looks nice......
So, does anyone have any opinions on Explorer vs Expedition?
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