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Sport Trac Registry
2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT 2wd 304,161 miles
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<blockquote data-quote="Evox" data-source="post: 1042197" data-attributes="member: 74754"><p>At this point, we're in the cull. The only STs that will be here in 2030 are those owned by enthusiasts. I have a 1989 Mercedes Benz 560SL and a 1995 E36 BMW (that I also bought new and my youngest daughter will be driving next year) that are in the same boat. The ONLY examples of these cars left are by people who like them and maintain them. The casual owners are gone. </p><p></p><p>Scotty Kilmore is wrong. Toyotas aren't the ONLY cars that will last half a million miles. Most cars and trucks can last that long; it just takes some work.</p><p></p><p>The calculus is different for everyone. Some people want to drive something and use it up and get rid of it. Others like Jay Leno like them and want to keep them going ...and you can. </p><p></p><p>An ST is a simple truck compared to today's offerings. There are two major electronic weaknesses, the instrument cluster board, and the PCM ...both repairable. Mechanically the 4.0L SOHC has timing chain problems, but hell, they can go a long time, as my 300k example proves. The engine itself is rebuildable, and the transmission is pretty solid. So what else can go wrong? The electronic components, but thankfully they're nothing like today's offerings. I bet my '04 ST can outlast my wife's Lexus. I'd hate to see the problems that one will develop in 17 years. </p><p></p><p>I like simple. </p><p></p><p>The ST is butt simple and repairable, and I think that's worth something.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Evox, post: 1042197, member: 74754"] At this point, we're in the cull. The only STs that will be here in 2030 are those owned by enthusiasts. I have a 1989 Mercedes Benz 560SL and a 1995 E36 BMW (that I also bought new and my youngest daughter will be driving next year) that are in the same boat. The ONLY examples of these cars left are by people who like them and maintain them. The casual owners are gone. Scotty Kilmore is wrong. Toyotas aren't the ONLY cars that will last half a million miles. Most cars and trucks can last that long; it just takes some work. The calculus is different for everyone. Some people want to drive something and use it up and get rid of it. Others like Jay Leno like them and want to keep them going ...and you can. An ST is a simple truck compared to today's offerings. There are two major electronic weaknesses, the instrument cluster board, and the PCM ...both repairable. Mechanically the 4.0L SOHC has timing chain problems, but hell, they can go a long time, as my 300k example proves. The engine itself is rebuildable, and the transmission is pretty solid. So what else can go wrong? The electronic components, but thankfully they're nothing like today's offerings. I bet my '04 ST can outlast my wife's Lexus. I'd hate to see the problems that one will develop in 17 years. I like simple. The ST is butt simple and repairable, and I think that's worth something. [/QUOTE]
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