barmatt Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I do actually like this car quite a lot but I'm some sort of glutton for punishment and want to sell this totally reliable, comfortable, never failed to start and has done everything I've asked of it vehicle and buy another Land Rover Discovery. I know, it's a sickness and I must attend a meeting for it soon. So here it is, A 1997 Ford Explorer 4.0. It's the SOHC engine meaning 207hp so it does shift when you boot it. It's pretty tidy looking thing with a few little scuffs but no dents or dings that I've noticed. Mot'ed till Feb next year, the only advisory was low brake pads on the rear but I disagree with that, they've still got some meat on them but there is also a new set in the boot. Inside is typical Yank 4x4, big & comfy, electric everything and it all works, drivers window has a sticky switch but still works fine. Drivers seat has some glue or something on it (pictured) it's not bad but worth mentioning. It is cavernous in the back with the seats down, I put a double mattress in it flat so potentially gr9 for Shitefest. I changed the engine oil and filter yesterday and I'm going to do the transfer box and gearbox oils in the next few days. No issue with it they are just due to be changed and I pretty fastidious with that sort of thing Piccy time...... I'd like somewhere near £800 for it and I'm in Wells next the Sea, North Norfolk. Ghosty, dome, eddyramrod and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Aircon and climate control working?Any timing chain noise at all?Would that seat clean up ok do you think?Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 That's rather lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Aircon and climate control working?Any timing chain noise at all?Would that seat clean up ok do you think?Ta Aircon etc work fine, blows nice and cold, not noticed any noise from the timing chain and the seat probably would clean up nicely, I've just not bothered as I can't see it when I'm sat in it Rod/b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 That's rather lovely. It is mate, I'm already thinking that I must be daft selling it but my Landy addiction is strong. I may just take up heroin to distract my attention from the green oval. barefoot and RichardK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Pm sent Jim Bell, Cavcraft and barmatt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 First dibs to the man above ^^^ Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 That was understandably quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 That was understandably quick! It was a lot quicker than I expected buddy, but never fear, my good fortune will turn to shit when I try and sell the Suzuki Ignis I've got sat outside. Jim Bell and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 You're selling that for a rotten old Disco? CRACKERS. hairnet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 You're selling that for a rotten old Disco? CRACKERS. I know, it's a problem that I just can't shake off. Anyway, this is now sold, subject to what will be an EPIC collection in a couple of weeks time. Sloth in a bowl, Brodders and dome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Is this Des's old one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Is this Des's old one? I bought it off a chap in Gt Yarmouth last October, don't think his name was Des. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I meant Des on here who I believe is in Watford, I recall he had one of these and did a bit of work on it a few years back. CreepingJesus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I meant Des on here who I believe is in Watford, I recall he had one of these and did a bit of work on it a few years back.I wonder if it's the same one I park next to in Watford every day?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 No no no, moved that one on years ago, and it was black. Very good car though, went like shit, comfy, handled quite well and room for a dozen dead hookers and a shovel in the back. I was paranoid over the timing chain rattle mine had so went back to an inferior LR product where I can relax with lesser issues such as engine block failure, rampant corrosion, etc. r.welfare, red5, barmatt and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longblackcoat Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I wonder if it's the same one I park next to in Watford every day?!You park next to the same Des every day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 You park next to the same Des every day?The same Ford Explorer (!) Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 Due to unforseen circumstances Andy18s has had to pull out of this sale so this lovely beast is back up for sale. Such a shame as a North Norfolk to Bulgaria kollecshun would be utterly epic. I was tempted to offer to deliver it. BorniteIdentity and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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