At $6,900, Is This 1992 Ford Explorer 4X2 Value Exploring?

Right this moment’s Good Value or No Cube Ford Explorer exhibits simply how good-looking the first-generation truck is when not adorned with pointless frippery. Let’s see if that attraction extends to its worth.

Whereas the vendor of yesterday’s 2012 BMW 650i touted its gold paint as being a uncommon shade, fairly a lot of you felt it unflattering and solely uncommon for that cause. A lower than optimum shade alternative was not the massive GT’s most egregious fake pas, nevertheless, because it additionally made the tactical error of being (clutches pearls) a BMW previous its guarantee’s expiration date, a state of affairs not for the faint of coronary heart or gentle of pockets. That was a serious contributing issue within the automobile’s $21,200 asking worth happening in a 62 p.c No Cube loss.

Hey, to not change the topic an excessive amount of however have you ever ever skilled déjà vu? Wish to expertise it once more?

To clear up any potential confusion, we haven’t gone again in time. That is merely our second Friday in a row to function a Ford truck with very primary specs and a beige paint job. I don’t know, possibly it’s a pattern.

This 1992 Ford Explorer is, nevertheless, a bit extra viable as a driver than was final Friday’s Latin American market B-100 panel truck. That’s to not say that it’s mundane, nevertheless, because it does sport the attention-grabbing combo of a 4.0-liter Cologne V6 and Mazda-sourced five-speed handbook gearbox.

On this mannequin yr, the German-built V6 made 155 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque. Right here in 4X2 kind, it drives the rear wheels solely, with the entrance suspension being Ford’s tire-wearing twin I beam impartial arrange.

In accordance with the advert, that powertrain combo was a particular order. So too had been the vinyl upholstered inside and Plain Jane wheel covers. Per the vendor’s description, this was all some form of “Authorities kind ordered automobile instantly from Ford.”

The vendor lists the mileage as 177,000 however notes that the odometer reads 77K and assumes it’s solely rolled over as soon as. That’s in all probability a secure assumption primarily based on the truck’s look.

The Medium Mild Mocha (cough*beige*cough) paint appears to be unmarred by time and use, as does the liberal smattering of chrome and the rubber trim. The advert does be aware a couple of dings within the physique, however solely a few these are sufficiently big to indicate within the pics. And sure, it bothers me too that the blades on the wheel covers face ahead on the left facet and backward on the appropriate.

Inside, it’s a lot the identical story, and whereas the vinyl upholstery could also be approached with trepidation on blisteringly sizzling days, the truck’s A/C is claimed to blow chilly in order to mitigate that concern. It’s all fairly beige-y in right here with carpets that look freshly shampooed and clear, as do their mats. The one main concern within the cabin is that each entrance door pulls have been wrapped in electrical tape, probably from put on.

The mechanicals are fairly primary. Happily, that is the OHV 4.0 and never the horrible OHC version that got here out a couple of years later. This earlier version and the gearbox are usually thought of to be fairly dependable so long as they’re maintained. In accordance with the vendor, the truck doesn’t leak any fluids and simply handed its smog take a look at with out concern.

Additionally they provide up the Marti report which claims this to be solely one in all 19 Explorers constructed for the 1992 mannequin yr with this shade and trim combo. With such rarity, the vendor thinks the right purchaser for the truck could be a Ford collector. Or, possibly somebody in search of a day by day driver. The vendor isn’t actually hedging their bets.

For whoever buys the truck, the asking worth to take action is $6,900 and the vendor appears to be fairly adamant on that quantity, stating:

Not Desirous about presents – Value is agency or it is occurring a collector automobile public sale web site had been it’s going to in all probability deliver extra.

What do you assume? Is {that a} honest worth for this seemingly well-kept Explorer because it’s introduced in its advert? Or, does that worth make this OG SUV not so particular an order?

You determine!

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