1991 Ford Explorer: The Original SUV Dinosaur
This former government mule started life with the City of San Francisco, where it was probably used for hauling around clueless interns and road cones. Now, it’s up for grabs, rocking an unknown number of miles because the odometer gave up tracking them decades ago.
The interior is shockingly decent, aside from a sagging ceiling and dead window motors that have permanently committed to the up position. Seller says it’s “treated them well”—which, given the track record of Explorers, means it hasn’t exploded in the driveway yet.
Buy Rating: You’re basically buying a government surplus mystery box with four wheels. If you’re feeling lucky, $2,500 isn’t awful—but don’t pretend you’re getting a deal. Comparable 91 Explorers hover around the same price, but at least this one comes with fleet maintenance, which is either reassuring or deeply concerning.
Berkeley, CA
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/berkeley-91-ford-explorer/7820259512.html
Hasn’t exploded, or rolled over…