Jimmy or Explorer???
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Hi: I am very new to this group. The reason that I am coming to this group is that I am buying a 4WD soon (in fact, in a few days), but can’t decide on Explorer or Jimmy. Just wondering if anyone has some good/bad experience with Explorer or Jimmy? What do you suggest? Thanks so very much in advance. Patrick.
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I’m assuming you need a 4WD. Personally I’d pick the Explorer. kenny Why? GM has not impressed me in while with their trucks. — If you would like information on how to properly maintain your vehicle(s) without spending a fortune, feel free to contact me at http://members.tripod.com/~Nightwing66/Auto.html http://wwp.mirabilis.com/12628023
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> I’m assuming you need a 4WD. Personally I’d pick the Explorer. > kenny
Depends on if he wants a 4×4 truck or a 4×4 station wagon. —
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know how many damned explorers there already are on the street? You can’t drive for one minute without seeing one! Besides that, Ford has poor quality control and customer care. My dad bought an ‘87 Taurus brand new, which ruined his image of ford. Here’s a list of all the things that went wrong with the car in just 3 years. 1. Main engine bearings failed (no replacement parts available). Car sat at dealer unassembled before they could figure this out 2. Power door lock mecahnism failed 3. Thrust bearing on cam shaft failed 4. Alignment knocked out of place 3 times in 3 months, which was the mechanic’s fault for knocking it out 5. Worn spindle rods in front end, after the front tires that came with the car wore down to the steel belt at 9,000 miles 6. Right front speaker went in and out 7. Power steering pump seal leak 8. Entire electronic dashboard went out 9. Radiator hose swelled, almost to the point of bursting 10. Battery 11. Battery again (a week later) 12. Entire electronic dash went out (again) 13. Entire electrical system out (a/c, turn signals, dash, of course, and everything else) In short, this car was a piece of junk. I now have a 1985 Pontiac Parisienne, which has never had any problems other than those I have created myself. It now has 130,000 miles. Buy GM. Michael Semon
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > know how many damned explorers there already are on the street? You can’t > drive for one minute without seeing one! Besides that, Ford has poor > quality control and customer care. My dad bought an ‘87 Taurus brand new, > which ruined his image of ford. Here’s a list of all the things that went > wrong with the car in just 3 years. > 1. Main engine bearings failed (no replacement parts available). Car sat > at dealer unassembled before they could figure this out > 2. Power door lock mecahnism failed > 3. Thrust bearing on cam shaft failed > 4. Alignment knocked out of place 3 times in 3 months, which was the > mechanic’s fault for knocking it out > 5. Worn spindle rods in front end, after the front tires that came with the > car wore down to the steel belt at 9,000 miles > 6. Right front speaker went in and out > 7. Power steering pump seal leak > 8. Entire electronic dashboard went out > 9. Radiator hose swelled, almost to the point of bursting > 10. Battery > 11. Battery again (a week later) > 12. Entire electronic dash went out (again) > 13. Entire electrical system out (a/c, turn signals, dash, of course, and
I own 2 Chevy Blazers and both have provided excellent service. The old work horse is a 1987 model with a 2.8 engine. It has 172,000 miles on it, and have not had any problems with it yet. The newer Blazer is a 1992 with a 4.3 Vortec engine with 90,000 miles. Never no problems. I bought both vehicles used. My son bought a Ford Bronco II, the same time I bought the 87 Blazer S-10 in 1990, and he had to replace the transmission at 90,000 miles. Soon after the engine blew up. He finally junked it, as he was sick of that Bronco. Now he owns a Corvette and a Geo Metro. One for pleasure, the other for driving to work. The last Ford I owned was a 1954 Fairlane. It was OK, but since then I only have owned GM vehicles or foreign, like Mercedes, Peugeot and VW. The person asking which SUV to buy, I would suggest a Jimmy, Blazer, or a Bravada.
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In 1992 I bought a new F150 4×4. Had several problems with fuel pumps and it beat the hell out of you on a rough road. In 1996 I bought a Z71. Probably the best vehicle I ever owned. Smooth riding, no mechanical problems, pulls like hell in mud or sand, but wears out tires real fast. I am picking up a new 4×4 Jimmy tomorrow. I ordered the G80 (locking differential) option. Be sure to get this or you will have a 2 wheel drive ….. one pulling in front and one in the back. My wife has an Explorer that is not a 4×4, it has 75,000 miles on it and has been a very good vehicle. No complaints here either. Buy which ever one grabs you. Just get the good warranty. Good luck. Dr. F.T. Allen – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hi: >I am very new to this group. The reason that I am coming to this group is >that I am buying a 4WD soon (in fact, in a few days), but can’t decide on >Explorer or Jimmy. Just wondering if anyone has some good/bad experience >with Explorer or Jimmy? What do you suggest? >Thanks so very much in advance. >Patrick.
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I have never owned either vehicle, but would just like to point out one thing. If you buy a GMC Jimmy or Chevrolet Blazer-with the V6 engine, that engine shares many components with the Chevrolet small-block V8 engine, the same one that has been manufactured since 1955, so part replacement and/or performance upgrade will be relatively cheap and convenient, now, and in the future. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi: >I am very new to this group. The reason that I am coming to this group is >that I am buying a 4WD soon (in fact, in a few days), but can’t decide on >Explorer or Jimmy. Just wondering if anyone has some good/bad experience >with Explorer or Jimmy? What do you suggest? >Thanks so very much in advance. >Patrick.
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:>>I am very new to this group. The reason that I am coming to this group is :>>that I am buying a 4WD soon (in fact, in a few days), but can’t decide on :>>Explorer or Jimmy. Just wondering if anyone has some good/bad experience :>>with Explorer or Jimmy? What do you suggest? Based on GM’s track record for engine failures within 40K miles, I would pick the Explorer.
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> :>>that I am buying a 4WD soon (in fact, in a few days), but can’t decide on > :>>Explorer or Jimmy. Just wondering if anyone has some good/bad experience > :>>with Explorer or Jimmy? What do you suggest? > Based on GM’s track record for engine failures within 40K miles, I would pick > the Explorer.
As long as you don’t have any deep puddles around your home or you won’t be getting 40k out of the engine 
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>Hi: >I am very new to this group. The reason that I am coming to this group is >that I am buying a 4WD soon (in fact, in a few days), but can’t decide on >Explorer or Jimmy. Just wondering if anyone has some good/bad experience >with Explorer or Jimmy? What do you suggest? >Thanks so very much in advance. >Patrick.
Well actually neither, I find the Jimmy to be both under powered & braked. The Explorer is a Ford (nuff said). I’d go with a Durango. It’s has a V-8 option, better styling, price, third seat option, all sorts of little neat storage bins/compartments. So lets rag on Dodges now . 1995 Yellow LT1
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hi: >I am very new to this group. The reason that I am coming to this group is >that I am buying a 4WD soon (in fact, in a few days), but can’t decide on >Explorer or Jimmy. Just wondering if anyone has some good/bad experience >with Explorer or Jimmy? What do you suggest? >Thanks so very much in advance. >Patrick. > Well actually neither, I find the Jimmy to be both under powered & > braked. The Explorer is a Ford (nuff said). > I’d go with a Durango. It’s has a V-8 option, better styling, price, > third seat option, all sorts of little neat storage bins/compartments. > So lets rag on Dodges now . > 1995 Yellow LT1
I’d skip all of those and get a full size. Manual transmission can be had with the 2-door Tahoe if you like shifting for yourself. Better yet, save $10K and get a SWB pickup and put a shell on it. A nicely optioned Silverado 4WD can be had for $22K invoice. — Cheers, Steve 82 Z28 96 K1500 The opinions expressed here are mine alone and do not represent those of my employer or any one else. "It riles them to believe that you perceive the web they weave…" Moody Blues
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A Jimmy underpowered? I have a 94 with the 4.3 vortec engine and find it has plenty of power. As for replacement parts for it, I have not had to major work yet (thankfully), but the block is the 5.7 V-8 minus 2 cylinders. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> >Hi: > >I am very new to this group. The reason that I am coming to this group is > >that I am buying a 4WD soon (in fact, in a few days), but can’t decide on > >Explorer or Jimmy. Just wondering if anyone has some good/bad experience > >with Explorer or Jimmy? What do you suggest? > >Thanks so very much in advance. > >Patrick. > Well actually neither, I find the Jimmy to be both under powered & > braked. The Explorer is a Ford (nuff said). > I’d go with a Durango. It’s has a V-8 option, better styling, price, > third seat option, all sorts of little neat storage bins/compartments. > So lets rag on Dodges now . > 1995 Yellow LT1 > I’d skip all of those and get a full size. Manual transmission can be > had with the 2-door Tahoe if you like shifting for yourself. Better > yet, save $10K and get a SWB pickup and put a shell on it. A > nicely optioned Silverado 4WD can be had for $22K invoice. > — > Cheers, > Steve > 82 Z28 > 96 K1500 > The opinions expressed here are mine alone and do not represent those of > my employer or any one else. > "It riles them to believe that you perceive the web they weave…" > Moody Blues
