1997 Ford Explorer AWD

Pros: Very dependable, holds retail value
Cons: Transfer-case, power windows (usual wear)

I purchased this vehicle in 2003, making the SUV a two-owner vehicle. With 160,000 (+) miles, she's still rolling down the road. With only minor scuffles (rebuilt transfer-case, power window malfunction), and the usual vehicle wear (brakes, tires, etc), the vehicle lives up to its manufacturer's claim...built FORD TOUGH! My leather is still blemish-free (other than the wrinkles that ALL leather develops over time), the power moonroof still rolls like the day out of production, and I will keep her until 200,000 (+) miles. Very dependable, reliable, and overall a very good SUV. I look to buy another Ford SUV after the 200,000 mile-mark.

Pros: FUN TO DRIVE, Great gas miliage, LOTS of ROOM inside, Easy to drive
Cons: Can't find another one for my hubby LOL

I have a 97 Ford Explorer, have had it for a long while now, I currently have 261,000 Miles on it, thats right over 250,000 and STILLL RUNNING STRONG, I keep it maintanced properly, and haven't had a problem til I got bad gas in it, we are going to fix it and keep it as long as we can my kids love the roomy back seat I have the large cargo area in the back, I get GREAT gas mileage for an suv about 15-17 mPG, FUN to drive for me~
Mine has p/w,P/L,C/C, p/s, all the extra and NO problems with any of them

Pros: combination door lock, space,
Cons: Transmission

We got our 97 Ford Explorer with about 4000 miles, It was nice loved the combination door lock, high of the floor and space. After 6 years at 60.000 miles the transmission went bad on us. Took it to a small garage and that was a disaster, charged us $1000.00 for a re-biuld transmission, took for ever to fix it and drove it for about 9 months and it went bad again, the mechanic didn't even wanted to take it back. So, we trade it in. I missed and liked my ford explorer, Not the transmission.

Pros: reliability
Cons: heating and air trouble

ok well lets just start out saying i dont know what that other guy was talking about. the explorer really isnt that bad a gas mileage. under my normal driving conditions i used to get around 17-18 miles per gallon, but now i have put 31 inch super swamper tires on it and i still get around 15. it helps to know figures when the car has an onboard screen that will tell you your average. i have had good results out of my explorer and it still runs and drive perfectly fine at 123,000 miles. i have experience with haveing heating and a/c trouble. the only thing while having this explorer that i wished i could have had, was if they would have put a low gear in them.

Pros: Looks,Power,Towing,Off-Road Ability
Cons: LOTS of tiny reapirs for handles brakes and minor things

The 1997 Ford Explorer with a great powerful V8 Engine with a trusty AWD,AND GREAT TOWING POWER!!! I would say this is a Great SUV!!