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Anti_Rice_Guy
01-09-2012, 01:53 PM
The Exploder hit 100k. Only casualties thus far are the lights for the shifter and 1/3 of the speedometer backlights.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/anti_rice_guy/Mobile%20Uploads/0104020826a.jpg

coolmanvette75
01-09-2012, 01:53 PM
Lies. It isnt 10 degrees out!

Featherburner
01-09-2012, 01:57 PM
Big Red? You are talking about your Ford Explorer Sport, Right?

Anti_Rice_Guy
01-09-2012, 01:59 PM
Lies. It isnt 10 degrees out!

It isn't right now at this moment, no.

Big Red? You are talking about your Ford Explorer Sport, Right?

Yes, it was dubbed that 4 years ago by someone else and the name stuck. And Explorer Sports were the 2 doors :wink:

Blackbirdws6
01-09-2012, 02:03 PM
How does it compare to the first day you got it?

Anti_Rice_Guy
01-09-2012, 02:07 PM
Changed the thread title just for John haha

How does it compare to the first day you got it?

Honestly it is pretty much identical. Still stiff and solid riding. No creaks/rattles except for my loose stuff. Trans/motor feel the same as well.

The stock wheels have the white corrosion garbage starting somehow, and the paint has always been a little thin for my tastes as it's very easy to get a nick, but it has been that way since day 1.

Featherburner
01-09-2012, 02:19 PM
Yes, it was dubbed that 4 years ago by someone else and the name stuck. And Explorer Sports were the 2 doors :wink:Is yours a 4 door? I honestly thought it was a 2 door.

Anti_Rice_Guy
01-09-2012, 02:25 PM
Is yours a 4 door? I honestly thought it was a 2 door.

Yeah 4 door. They stopped making 2 doors in 05. In 06 they changed the body to look like mine, discontinued the 2 door and manual transmission options.

Featherburner
01-09-2012, 02:29 PM
Yeah 4 door. They stopped making 2 doors in 05. In 06 they changed the body to look like mine, discontinued the 2 door and manual transmission options.Thanks, that's more than I ever wanted to know about Explorers!

Squirrel
01-09-2012, 03:39 PM
My dad had an 09 ... meh... his new Jeep GC is much nicer

maroman88
01-09-2012, 05:12 PM
thats a bit of miles for 6 years lol...

i do love the new durango commercial towing jet skies, a boat, quads, and an exploder

1320B4U
01-09-2012, 05:51 PM
we leased a mountaineer around that time..was very surprised on that vehicle enough so we leased a mariner 2 years later.both ford products were stellar...then we bought an equinox..that one has some big shoes to fill now

sweetbmxrider
01-09-2012, 07:44 PM
After posting this thread, the exploder proceeded to....well explode. Way to go arg!

DaSkinnyGuy
01-09-2012, 08:48 PM
Yes, it was dubbed that 4 years ago by someone else and the name stuck.

Me ?

Anti_Rice_Guy
01-09-2012, 09:05 PM
Me ?

A bunch of people called it that. I think you did, but it came from one of the girls I used to date back in the day.

LS1ow
01-09-2012, 09:43 PM
My dad had an 09 ... meh... his new Jeep GC is much nicer

thats a bit of miles for 6 years lol...

i do love the new durango commercial towing jet skies, a boat, quads, and an exploder

the new GC/Durango are GREAT trucks. obviously build on the same platform, but working for a dealer i get to take them all the time. and most of the time when i go to lunch or have to run some were during work i take a car off the lot, and 75% of the time its a Grand Cherokee. sadly, they like to keep me away from the SRT as much as they can. ...but i find my ways.:twisted:

and the exploders at 100k. time to take it wheelin

DaSkinnyGuy
01-09-2012, 10:36 PM
A bunch of people called it that. I think you did, but it came from one of the girls I used to date back in the day.

O I C big red got parked in the garage safely.

ar0ck
01-10-2012, 12:26 AM
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/1326147510179.jpg

12secondv6
01-10-2012, 07:44 AM
My 2001 Explorer is at 144,400 this morning - you are quickly catching up to me.

qwikz28
01-10-2012, 07:49 AM
Honestly it is pretty much identical. Still stiff and solid riding. No creaks/rattles except for my loose stuff. Trans/motor feel the same as well.

I rolled 114k on my 2006 Vue last week, but I can't say the same about my car. It sounds like the car is rattling itself apart! Good mark for Ford there!

maroman88
01-10-2012, 08:16 AM
my 98 blazer is at 145k, it was my fault the motor blew at 138k tho lol but it was replaced with a 63k mile one and is running strong, after replacing most of the front suspension

sweetbmxrider
01-10-2012, 10:03 AM
My yj is at 184,xxx :)

V
01-10-2012, 11:52 AM
my 1996 dodge ram diesel almost hit 69k...

wait, why are we telling our mileages? lol

WildBillyT
01-10-2012, 11:54 AM
my 1996 dodge ram diesel almost hit 69k...

wait, why are we telling our mileages? lol

I guess to make his 100k seem insignificant?

My Malibu is at 130k

1320B4U
01-10-2012, 12:37 PM
Jeep is at 80k..trans went last winter w/600 miles and 1 month left of the 7/70 powertrain...i was lucky. Camaro has 130, bird has 162, vette just turned 80k.

1994lt1
01-10-2012, 03:09 PM
Thought this was a Mustang cluster when you sent it to me the other day....

NJ346
01-10-2012, 04:05 PM
My Silverado is at 160k with the original 5.3L and 4L60E running strong here.

BonzoHansen
01-10-2012, 05:05 PM
Just turned 173,000. I don't think the engine has been opened.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Cars/93ChevyK1500/2011-11-27131530Small.jpg
Look at the shine, fresh wax!

Featherburner
01-10-2012, 08:38 PM
My 78 C20 had 940,000 miles on it when I sent to its grave!

sweetbmxrider
01-11-2012, 07:09 AM
So close!

Featherburner
01-11-2012, 08:56 AM
So close!
Right? I thought about putting a transmission in it but it really wasn't worth it.

Squirrel
01-11-2012, 09:30 AM
the SS Buick just rolled 130

Tru2Chevy
01-14-2012, 06:17 PM
DD '92 Cherokee is currently parked with a broken motor mount....247k on the clock, and runs like a top.

- Justin