This is my personal vehicle which I've owned for five years. The value vs. cost of repair vs. time and trouble has just reached a tipping point and we have elected to sell it.

To my knowledge, I am the Explorer's second owner. I hold a clear title. I note that the history report indicates three owners - would that have happened when I moved the title from Arizona to Tennessee? Let me know if you need any clarification.

Please review photos carefully for any body or interior trim items which I neglect to mention. I will be happy to provide any additional photos on request.

Most of the issues for this vehicle are common to this model and model year of Explorer, and I've found that articles and videos regarding the repair are easily located.

The primary issue is the need for a replacement transmission. The vehicle drives, but is slow to change gears, and reverse fails intermittently.
The front tires are new-ish, but the rear set could use replacement.
The a/c blows hot and needs a freon charge.
When we lived in Arizona, the truck was always parked under cover, but the heat affected the original steering wheel cover (photo).
I banged the support on a carport column with the front passenger side bumper - only the plastic part is impacted.
There is also a pair of dings in the hood.
The key is currently stuck in the ignition.
The drivers and rear passenger side power windows need repair. The motor works on each, but the serrated track needs replacing.
The "door open" sensor believes that a door is open.

The vehicle is sold as-is, without warranty.

I will answer any and all questions promptly, but please remember this listing is by a private owner, and not a dealer or mechanic. I thank you in advance for your patience.

A down-payment is required at time of purchase, with the full balance to be paid within three business days. Personal checks will not be accepted, and cashier's checks must be verified. Buyer to arrange pick-up and/or transport. We will work cooperatively to assist with transport.

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Sun, 15 Dec 2013

Ford is following up on a report we posted a few weeks back that the Blue Oval would be adding stop-start technology to its entire model range. Now, the Dearborn-based automaker has announced that the fuel-saving feature would be available on 70 percent of the company's range by 2017.
Ford claims the technology will improve fuel economy by around 3.5 percent, although its actual effect will vary based on how the owner drives - apparently up to a 10-percent improvement is possible for those who sit in heavy traffic (Los Angelenos, this means you). The latest recipient of the technology is the updated 2014 Ford Fiesta with the company's three-cylinder EcoBoost powerplant.
Part of the reasoning for the new addition has to do with cost. Ford claims the tech is affordable and easy to implement. "Simply put, Auto Start-Stop helps customers use less fuel, which is an important component of Ford's Blueprint for Sustainability," Ford's global powertrain vice president, Bob Fascetti, said.

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Toyota tops Kelley Blue Book's Resale Value Awards

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To come up with its winners, KBB measures depreciation over the first five years of ownership, and looks for the cars it expects to hold its value the best after this time; on average, the report says the 2013 model year vehicles will lose 61.8 percent of its value in five years. Of the 22 categories, 15 slots were filled by Toyota, Honda and Nissan products, while the Camaro and Porsche (Cayenne and Panamera) each took home a pair of awards. If Toyota has anything to be upset about in this list of cars, it's that categories for Hybrid/Alternative Energy Car and Electric Vehicle went to the Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Volt, respectively.
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