Ford Explorer Sport Trac: 2003 4x2 model or 2000 4x4 model

**pissword** · July 30th, 2003 09:43 AM

wala naman diesel yan dba?? explorer ba?? un 4.7 tritron v8?? hehe talo ka lang talaga sa gasolina nyan eh pero d ko expect ganyan ka mura un 6Tkm na 2nd hand eh ilan buwan lang yan 3 months or less siguro ginamit noh?? bare din naman un rav hehe same sila.. isipin mo bumili kami rav bago lang 990T..sana ganyan nalang dba?/ hehehe gustong gusto pa naman yan ng sis ko haayyy nakakabaliw nga lang ang gasolina pero astig naman. gusto ko din sana un 4x4 pero naiisip ko un consumption, mas ok na ata ang 4x2 hehe gusto ko lang un size kasi

**Ungas** · July 30th, 2003 10:08 AM

Originally posted by pissword
gusto ko din sana un 4x4 pero naiisip ko un consumption, mas ok na ata ang 4x2 hehe gusto ko lang un size kasi

Correction lang po, being a V8 4x2 does not lessen the fuel consumption compared to a V8 4x4. They have the same engine, hence fuel consumption will be the same based from the same driver and his driving technics.

**kimpOy** · July 30th, 2003 10:17 AM

correction lang din di ba ang explorer is a V6 4.2 liter 205 HPs

**bogart** · July 30th, 2003 10:21 AM

2000 model for me.

Kakainggit ka naman, milyones problema mo...

**newbee** · July 30th, 2003 12:56 PM

Ungas,

Correct me if I'm wrong, pero I heard somewhere na masmagaan yung 4x2 sa 4x4 kaya kahit papano masmatipid sya sa gas.

pissword,

Ganyan talaga mag-depreciate yung Ford vehicles dito sa Pinas, kaya na-isipan ko na bumili nalang ng pre-owned Ford kaysa bumili ng brand new.

**pajerokid** · July 30th, 2003 01:01 PM

minimal lang ang tipid sa fuel consumption ng 4x2 over a 4x4 model with engines as big as what youre considering.

**Ungas** · July 30th, 2003 01:03 PM

newbee::: Mas magaan nga ang 4x2, but not necessarily mas matipid sa gas consumption. Wasting fuel while in traffic is much more noticeable than fuel consumption based on vehicle's weight. Kung nasa ibang bansa pwede maging basis yan weight factor.

O nga pala, V6 nga pala Explorer, hehehe. Pardon my mistake.

**kimpOy** · July 30th, 2003 01:08 PM

ok lang iyan ungas,

newbee,
pero kung ako ikaw, (eto na naman ako)
naka Landcruiser 80 na ako

or naka

Nissan Safari Patrol na ako
at kausap ko si ungas kung anong mods ang gagawin ko

**C24** · July 30th, 2003 02:56 PM

correction part2: 4.0L V6 po w/ 5speed A/T ang ST not 4.2L V6 (sa F150 4x2).

a friend bought a 32t km 2000 model 4x4 w/ moonroof, rear cargo and cover for P950T 3 or 4 mos. ago. so far he has spent nearly P50T on repairs (suspension, engine, etc). fuel consumption for mixed city/highway 4.7 to 5.4 km/liter. soon to be replaced: aircon evaporator (P25T + labor). weakness daw ito ng ST according to Ford service technician.

If you don't plan to haul anything in the bed might as well get an suv (lc 80, etc.). if you do plan to haul more than 500lbs regularly you'll have to install monroe air shocks (adjustable height and increased payload capacity) quality, driving feel not up to Japanese standards. ride quality is far from 4x4 F150 although a lot better than japanese pickups. cabin shakes and squeaks come from door gaskets. rear aircon marginal.

btw, it used to have 20" rims so they might have caused the premature suspension failure.

good luck.