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

183K miles on a 8 year old car sounds like a lot. I would stay away,
especially if it has the SOHC V6 engine, as this was the first year it
was introduced and there were a lot of issues with them.