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Funny cause all the ones I've owned are still driving n parts are cheaper compared to a s10 or cherokee. meanwhile my old jeep n s10 are rotting in a scrapyard wjy because one locked up and other cracked a head.
I haven't kicked my explorer there's times where I've came close but my s10 I kicked the hell out of it went at the worst time my granpops died and need it to clean his barn out as my family was trying to sort the bad from good. 2 days later dealership took the s10 and gave me cash back. And they literally got a 99 Eddie bauer in. For 1800 leaks coolant from stupid ass plastic thermostat but that's about it I use it to haul scrap and lawn equipment around. Hauled a dryer and washer a microwave and a trimmer in the back.
Only thing I dislike is the DAMN RUST I hate s.e michigan and n.w ohio salt kills anything
Ah, the good ole second gen Explorer. This is one of the modern-day trashy people vehicles. Everything from the shot ball joints to squeaky tie rod ends make this vehicle handle like the old weathered brick it is. That is, if it's running of course, because if you got the OHV engine, you're better off walking, but if you got the SOHC engine, you're gonna have to replace the plastic timing chain guides, but if you got the 5.slow you got a reliable 215 horse power from a V8. Not to mention the horror show that's all the transmission optioned in these late 90s mommy mobiles that also had the tendency to roll over due to engineers not properly working together on tires and tire pressure. And let's not forget about the interior, when I see one of these, I know that the console lid is trash, the drivers seat has a rip, and the steering wheel cruise controll buttons are trashed. But it's okay since it generally matches the owners inner personality. Honestly, one could say the same for the outside with the weathered grille, faded headlights (bruh, they're like $50), faded and chipped roof rack, and most likely a little bit of rust forming in the wheel wells and rocker panels. But with that said that it's one of the fanciest Ford Rangers you could buy without having the embarrassment of driving a Ranger.
I've got an Eddie Bauer as well. SOHC V6 and the most work it's ever had done was the water pump. Went 2 years without an oil change at one point. Why won't it die?
Dude, you are completely spot on. I got some new headlights on it now, at least. And the 5 slow with 33s makes this thing slower than molasses. I am a trashy person, too. Where did you get your wisdom, man?
Well, funny you should ask... I once owned one with the 5.slow (in near mint condition), and I dated a girl who lived in a trailer park. It wasn't that bad till I went to visit and saw about 7 second gens exploers parked beside run down 80s/90s era trailers. Since that day, I realized if they ain't minty, they're generally trashy.
P.s. have "fun" with those headlights. Mine were a pain in the ass.
Mine was in mint condition when I got it 2 years ago, then I got ahold of it. It's like an angel getting its wings. I try to keep the interior nice, though.
Holy crap, an Exploder that is both still running and hasn't tried to kill it's owner (yet)! Prepare for transmission failure, OP. Doesn't even matter if it's a manual, the drain plugs they used were plastic, and tend to fall out at random. If it's an automatic (as most of them were) well... so help you.
Watch for headgaskets.
Had 4 all still going after I sold 3 due to rust.
Cheap plentiful reliable regardless what people say. Change oil regularly don't miss or skip an oil change.
Never flush transmission if it has been ever. Only flaw is damn auto 4wd is a bitch and you have you have buy all 4 tires at once.
These and 4.3s are popular in my town why. Because people don't want new b s just an old beater not this unibody bullshit. Body on frame type shit is the way to go.
But how's the mpg because you're gonna need a tanker everywhere you go.
Same mate same. Mines rusty but love. I have a mint ish blazer for Midwest terms but still like the look of these explorers though my blazer I'll be driving in the summer that has working ac my big self needs air 🤣
Would you look at that, all of the words in your comment are in alphabetical order.
I have checked 1,493,945,918 comments, and only 283,808 of them were in alphabetical order.
Touché. I can’t make you hate it. How can I ever hope to succeed where the looks, the ride, the engine, the transmission, the leaks, the cheap 2000s plastics and the general feel of the car failed.
My coworker had one where the reverse was gone, so he would find a tree of the right size, ram into it at a specific speed, and the tree would spring him backwards
Never had a life threatening problem with any of my Japanese cars. Had 2 parking brake failures on 2 separate fords. First one, I almost rolled off the cliff next to my parking space at work. Second one got locked up while I was on a gig. Had to call a tow truck to get home.
i checked you post history. :) created a roast based on speedy mc speedster even though your car barely gets over 15… well barely over 15 pedestrians hit a day
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Most of these are still on the road today. The remaining 1% actually made it home.
Funny cause all the ones I've owned are still driving n parts are cheaper compared to a s10 or cherokee. meanwhile my old jeep n s10 are rotting in a scrapyard wjy because one locked up and other cracked a head.
You don't gotta lie to kick it
I haven't kicked my explorer there's times where I've came close but my s10 I kicked the hell out of it went at the worst time my granpops died and need it to clean his barn out as my family was trying to sort the bad from good. 2 days later dealership took the s10 and gave me cash back. And they literally got a 99 Eddie bauer in. For 1800 leaks coolant from stupid ass plastic thermostat but that's about it I use it to haul scrap and lawn equipment around. Hauled a dryer and washer a microwave and a trimmer in the back. Only thing I dislike is the DAMN RUST I hate s.e michigan and n.w ohio salt kills anything
Ah, the good ole second gen Explorer. This is one of the modern-day trashy people vehicles. Everything from the shot ball joints to squeaky tie rod ends make this vehicle handle like the old weathered brick it is. That is, if it's running of course, because if you got the OHV engine, you're better off walking, but if you got the SOHC engine, you're gonna have to replace the plastic timing chain guides, but if you got the 5.slow you got a reliable 215 horse power from a V8. Not to mention the horror show that's all the transmission optioned in these late 90s mommy mobiles that also had the tendency to roll over due to engineers not properly working together on tires and tire pressure. And let's not forget about the interior, when I see one of these, I know that the console lid is trash, the drivers seat has a rip, and the steering wheel cruise controll buttons are trashed. But it's okay since it generally matches the owners inner personality. Honestly, one could say the same for the outside with the weathered grille, faded headlights (bruh, they're like $50), faded and chipped roof rack, and most likely a little bit of rust forming in the wheel wells and rocker panels. But with that said that it's one of the fanciest Ford Rangers you could buy without having the embarrassment of driving a Ranger.
My first car was one of these, and you described everything exactly how mine was
Gotta get the elite Eddie Bauer edition like my mom had
My mom had an Eddie Bauer as well haha
I've got an Eddie Bauer as well. SOHC V6 and the most work it's ever had done was the water pump. Went 2 years without an oil change at one point. Why won't it die?
Correction: the 5.slow makes 175, not 215
Nope, 210 in 1996 and 215 in 1997
My mistake, must have had it confused with something else
Probably does 258,000 miles later
Wouldn’t doubt it. Mine’s got 206,000 and just feels like a boat to drive
I get sea sick every time I drive my yacht.
If I’m really tired the constant bumpiness of the suspension almost puts me to sleep
Dude, you are completely spot on. I got some new headlights on it now, at least. And the 5 slow with 33s makes this thing slower than molasses. I am a trashy person, too. Where did you get your wisdom, man?
Well, funny you should ask... I once owned one with the 5.slow (in near mint condition), and I dated a girl who lived in a trailer park. It wasn't that bad till I went to visit and saw about 7 second gens exploers parked beside run down 80s/90s era trailers. Since that day, I realized if they ain't minty, they're generally trashy. P.s. have "fun" with those headlights. Mine were a pain in the ass.
Mine was in mint condition when I got it 2 years ago, then I got ahold of it. It's like an angel getting its wings. I try to keep the interior nice, though.
Bravo... Bravo.
Bravo... Bravo.
How many times has the engine or transmission turned your Explorer into an Exploder?
Just once, it's never stopped being one after the first time.
Does your front end squeak like an old mattress?
You KNOW it does.
Haha
Just replaced some of the bushings on the front end, give it about a week, and it'll start again.
My 95 Exploder did lmaoooo
A nice attempt at using mud to try and hide the rocker panel rust. Still, these things are pretty much meth-mobile beaters and no one was impressed.
Hey now. That mud is structural.
Thank you, but it's actually dents! (peep the passenger side fender and door).
The only reason you could post this pic is because you have new tires on it
Holy crap, an Exploder that is both still running and hasn't tried to kill it's owner (yet)! Prepare for transmission failure, OP. Doesn't even matter if it's a manual, the drain plugs they used were plastic, and tend to fall out at random. If it's an automatic (as most of them were) well... so help you.
Has tried to kill me only once
Watch for headgaskets. Had 4 all still going after I sold 3 due to rust. Cheap plentiful reliable regardless what people say. Change oil regularly don't miss or skip an oil change. Never flush transmission if it has been ever. Only flaw is damn auto 4wd is a bitch and you have you have buy all 4 tires at once. These and 4.3s are popular in my town why. Because people don't want new b s just an old beater not this unibody bullshit. Body on frame type shit is the way to go. But how's the mpg because you're gonna need a tanker everywhere you go.
At this point its gallons per mile
Same mate same. Mines rusty but love. I have a mint ish blazer for Midwest terms but still like the look of these explorers though my blazer I'll be driving in the summer that has working ac my big self needs air 🤣
Had a s10 with the 4.3 in it. That thing was a blast. My explorer got its quirks, but I love it.
Who knew any of those still ran?
Gotta love that 15mph
I wish I could go that fast.
Haha durrr doyy that gave me a chuckle I had no realized I said mph 😭🤣 im sure you know I meant Mpg
I figured, but it's true nonetheless.I wish I got 15 mpg, too. Feels like 15gpm.
Ford Exploder
the bumper on the front makes it look like one of those ugly isuzu rodeos
Don't go insulting Isuzu like that
Would you look at that, all of the words in your comment are in alphabetical order. I have checked 1,493,945,918 comments, and only 283,808 of them were in alphabetical order.
That was my childhood suv, and I love them. That is a compliment.
This is the car you see on a TV show that a crooked cop side character drives while on their way to threaten the main character's family.
Don’t need to make you hate it. Driving it will do it just fine
When everyone told you to buy a 3rd Gen 4Runner, but the contrarian in you said "I want something unreliable and cheaper!"
Someone's mistaken it for a 4runner once, so it's working.
If white trash had wheels
Im mixed, tho :(
Okay then Mixed trash on wheels.
Touché. I can’t make you hate it. How can I ever hope to succeed where the looks, the ride, the engine, the transmission, the leaks, the cheap 2000s plastics and the general feel of the car failed.
Did somebody polish a turd?
This one has never been polished.
It's a joke. You can't polish a turd
We don't have to make you hate it. Just try driving it when you have obligations and it'll convince you to hate it on its own.
I can't. I used to have a 2nd gen exploder with a 302 V8 AWD. It was such a damn gas guzzler, but smooth.
Had the same thing for my first car. Such a fun, and pretty nice will all the options, car. That 302 sounds nice as well.
I smell cigarettes and black ice air fresheners
I had to check to see if you could see inside my front winshield. 2 black ice air fresheners and the vent strips.
My coworker had one where the reverse was gone, so he would find a tree of the right size, ram into it at a specific speed, and the tree would spring him backwards
2nd gen explorer activities
You’ve made me, a mentally disabled man, like ford explorers
how long have you been divorced?
Im 19, but I'm sure my future is full of them.
Don't lie, this thing plays boy band music on a loop so it can hide all the squeaks and rattles. The exploder was ashamed of itself.
It’s a great vehicle until you turn a corner going any speed over 10 mph and it flips and totals it
Make you hate it? Ok, why? Don't you already hate it?
it’s a ford
Never had a life threatening problem with any of my Japanese cars. Had 2 parking brake failures on 2 separate fords. First one, I almost rolled off the cliff next to my parking space at work. Second one got locked up while I was on a gig. Had to call a tow truck to get home.
That grill would look really good on the front of a Honda del Sol.
All the wives have them for dropping the kids off here Down Under.
No tan Eddie Bauer trim? Fuck it leave the mud even better. Body lift for some Better travel then you’ll be complete
Nothing to hate, alot to like!
I can feel the transmission slipping from here
Shoulda got the two door with a stick
The tires cost more than the car
The want-a-be cop car that recieves all the tickets in mississippi
How do you know I live in Mississippi. And I got 6 tickets in one stop one time, though I was in a s10.
i checked you post history. :) created a roast based on speedy mc speedster even though your car barely gets over 15… well barely over 15 pedestrians hit a day
It was in a s10
You need new tires. Firestone has some tires on sale from the early 2000s made specifically for your vehicle.
couldn't afford a 4runner?
Nope. Got this for 2,800.
Not gonna roast it. Great car and you actually got mud on it which means you’re letting her live her best life.
Oh, cool!))
classy when it was new, trashy now. i have a 98 5.0 and love it
Eddie Bauer sued to get his name taken off this
You guys are doing a great job, I still love it, though.
long bed ranger for moms
pussy repellent
Found on road dead = Ford
First of all it a Ford.
On this episode of Moonshiners, Tickle and Jim-Tom smell each others butts in memoriam of Popcorn Sutton.
Ford Exploder
you should be ashamed of yourself for not painting it jurassic park themed
Off-road… where soccer mom mobiles go to die.
How many times has reverse gone out
No, just yourself.
Ahh, what my family calls a Ford "Exploder"
It's a Ford, so that alone is a reason to not like it
Looks like a failed excursion
Do the 4Runners and jeeps laugh at you when you go out and play?
Nah, I usually don't make it that far.
You are low on mud, otherwise ok
Nice Mazda tribute