On 9 Nov 2004 08:22:54 -0800, (sam) wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I wanted to get your advice before buying a 183k miles 1997 Ford
>Explorer(Eddie Bauer). Can you suggest if this is a good idea? The
>truck is in a fair condition. What is a good guess on how long i can
>make it run without a major repair.
>Thanks a bunch for you advice.
>
>Sumanth Meka

When you get down to individual examples, all bets are off.
We can make broad sugestions based on the model in question, but as
for the *one* you're looking at, no dice.
The standard rules apply: do your homework, and take it to a mechanic
you trust.
What is "fair condition"?

Bill Funk
Change "g" to "a"