Newbie buying question

Oct 29, 2003 5 Replies

I'm in the market for an SUV to tow a 3000 lb. trailer. I'll use the vehicle only on weekends, so I won't put over 3,000-5,000 miles a year on it.



I'm looking at used 98-2000 model Explorers. I'd like to spend no more than $9,000. I found a used 2WD XLT model with 115k miles for $7,000 which seemed to be a good deal. Your thoughts?



I'd appreciate any tips on what to look for / what to avoid, etc.



Thanks


Not knowing much about the vehicle you are looking at I would say that sounds a little pricey. I just traded in a '93 with 120K on it for a '01 with 28,000 miles. I paid 15,000 and they gave me a whopping 2500 for a trade in.

" I found a used 2WD XLT model with 115k miles for $7,000 " You didn't say what year the above vehicle was. wth

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