Ford Explorers from Japan

**bigbundle** · September 3rd, 2006 12:36 AM

Hi guys. I just want to ask your opinions regarding the Ford Explorers from Japan that are being auctioned at Subic. Are they worth taking a look at considering their hefty gas consumption? Thanks in advance for your valued responses

**oldblue** · September 3rd, 2006 02:52 AM

pls. dont mind me ha. but this is so funny ... american cars na pinaglumaan ng mga Japs tapos ibebenta sa Subic. these smugglers dont waste time hehehe kano naman kaya nila ibebenta 'to. as if the low-resale gen1 body is not enough na here

**chuaed** · September 3rd, 2006 06:16 AM

theres already a thread with regards to your inquiry... look at "Car Talk" then look for "SC allows Subic free port to continue importing used cars..." there are also pictures and prices of some of the vehicles that came from subic.

**bigbundle** · September 3rd, 2006 01:09 PM

thanks chuaed for the directions to the thread.

**OTEP** · September 3rd, 2006 04:03 PM

A lot of early Japanese-market Explorers are original LHD since Japan doesn't really care which side the steering wheel is on as long as the vehicle complies with their other standards.

They became quite a hit in Japan, prompting Ford to invest in developing an RHD model.

An original LHD model is better than some cut and weld job. Fuel consumption is not as terrible as you think if you have a light foot.

**n2knee** · September 4th, 2006 12:28 PM

meron ako dati na 1998 5.0 v8 at 1999 4.0 v6. eto ang gas consumptions ko sa dalawa.

5.0 v8 = 12 mpg
4.0 v6 = 14 mpg

combined city and highway driving yan. mabigat siburo paa ko

nakikita ko pa rin paminsan minsan na minamaneho ng mga bumili sa akin.