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Y2KGAGT
10-24-2006, 09:02 PM
The exploder.

2003 Eddie Bauer Edition

I've crossed to the dark side.

Dark side meet Leanne, Leanne meet Dark side.

Whatcha think?
:cheese:
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/y2kgagt/Explorer/exprlr00.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/y2kgagt/Explorer/exprlr02.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/y2kgagt/Explorer/exprlr03.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/y2kgagt/Explorer/exprlr04.jpg
and here's JohnJohn enjoying the new ride...
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/y2kgagt/LilJohn/LilJohn264_102406.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/y2kgagt/LilJohn/LilJohn265_102406.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/y2kgagt/LilJohn/LilJohn266_102406.jpg

*EDIT* - More Photos On Page 2!
XoticGA
10-24-2006, 09:04 PM
:woot: GORGEOUS!!!

Hope you like it! :D
bballr4567
10-24-2006, 09:13 PM
Its pretty!!!

Isnt this the exact same thing that destroyed the GT?? lol
TA^Guy
10-24-2006, 09:22 PM
I'm not a Ford guy at all, but I'm starting to like it. (Minus the typical backlite green Ford dash lighting.)

Fulyl loaded 2003 Eddie Bauer, and when I say fully loaded I mean FULLY.

Two tone paint
Painted grill
17" Alloy Wheels
Fiberglass running boards
Class 3 trailer hitch
Fog lights
Mirrors w/ enterence lights
4.6 Liter SOHC V8
5 speed automatic transmission
Two tone perferated leather seats
Wood accents
3 row, 7 passenger seating
Power window
Power/heated front seats
Electric positioning pedals
Two driver seat/pedal memory settings
Power and heated exterior mirrors
260w stereo with CD
Rear passenger heat/AC
Moonroof
Backup sensors
Tint Glass
Cruise control, stereo, and HVAC steering wheel controls
Auto dimming headlights
Auto dimming rearveiw mirror
and all the goodies in the information center... :D

For the price we really could not turn it down. Got it for over $5,500 less than KBB retail value. I only found one scratch on the outside, interior is spotless. We found service records from the original owner everything from rearglass recall work, to simply rotating the tires and replacing the air filter. From what I see it was very well cared for. For example with only 33,750 miles on it she had the fuel injection system cleaned, service and new air filter.

Plus before we picked it up RJ had brand new ceramic front brake pads installed, inspection done and filled it up on petrol for us. :) Also ordered us a floor mat because it's missing one and still have to bring it back to have it detailed one of these days.

First modifications will be rain gaurds, clear corner markers, tinted third brake light, and new shorty antenna.

Originally posted by bballr4567
Its pretty!!!

Isnt this the exact same thing that destroyed the GT?? lol
Expedition is what killed the GA.
Pete Ray
10-24-2006, 09:24 PM
It looks great! Hope you enjoy it!
bballr4567
10-24-2006, 09:35 PM
Ahhh close enough with the guess.

Heck why not sell this for the profit and get something you really really want. Just a suggestion!!!
ManktheTank19
10-24-2006, 10:00 PM
It looks really nice...congrats :)
Jibo
10-24-2006, 10:02 PM
Very Nice Leanne, and I think you will like it alot for hauling around the kidsa and just as a daily driver. Mom had a 92 Eddie Bauer edition and that thing was great ot her. I loved borrowing it, its just nicer to drive a little higher up I find. She replaced that with a 2001 Jimmy last summer.

Yes the fuel milage may not be the best, but I don't think it will hurt you too much. Looks very nice and yeah rainguards rock :)I mean "vent visors"

Looks very nice, great price for it Enjoy :woot:

RIP GAGT, but Hello Ford!, I think you will love it :)
tenspeed
10-24-2006, 10:32 PM
Nice truck! I would have to put vinyl over the blue oval on the steering wheel.

Nice shots of John John too. New sig and avatar material.
GregFarz78
10-25-2006, 06:12 AM
Nice you'll get many years out of that its a solid truck
carfreak666
10-25-2006, 06:31 AM
Congrats... You are going to love it....:thumbup:
sunrunner_pei
10-25-2006, 08:03 AM
Congratulations you guys! :cheers:
ramairgt1
10-25-2006, 10:56 AM
congrats! i like it
DontPassTheFence
10-25-2006, 03:51 PM
how ironic, nearly the same thing that destroyed the GT :lol:

However, dont let that yuppie-wagon destroy your driving skills, I expect you to still drive well and safe, even though you now own an SUV, which is usually an "Advance token to drive-like-a-jackass, do not pass GO, do not collect $200" card. I have faith in you, and it doesnt look half-bad for an exploder, I love that colour :D
99GrandAMSE
10-25-2006, 04:19 PM
Explorers are nice, I'd almost bought the SportTrak version instead of my Dak ... anyway, the only downside that I will say is that you probably won't like the fuel mileage of the V8 ... you guys are rich so I suppose that doesn't matter :lol: ... anyway, looks great guys!! :)
2001GAGT
10-25-2006, 05:12 PM
Looks good guys. I am sure you will enjoy it.
Classifieds
10-25-2006, 05:19 PM
Hot damn. Great choice! SUV's rule!

22's/24's and bag it :)
TA^Guy
10-25-2006, 09:41 PM
lol @ Nick.
I'm hardly allowed to touch it. I was looking for grills, clears, and stock looking LED tails and I hear that voice from sofa... "Don't you have your own truck to worry about".
I can't afford wheels right now and since it's a 4WD I'm not going to bag it. Maybe a nice 2/3" static drop. :D
However I've bene looking at new tires for it, might go from the BFG 245/65R17s to Kumho SRT 275/60R17.


Yeah Kelly, I think the Sport Tracs look good too, I always have. Much better than the short bed quad cab S10s. And no, I'm far from rich, however the V6 models were rated only about 2mpg better than the V8. And with the luxury this offers us and room for the family I'll suffer the extra $50 a month in fuel.

We really were not looking for a over sized Soccer-mom Urban Vehicles, but this one happen to be on the lot at RJs work when we were cutting up the S10 (along with two other Explorers, and several other SUVs) and it just caught our eye.
lamonpat
10-26-2006, 11:40 AM
That's a nice truck John and Leann. Not my thing, but a nice truck for sure. :)
Y2KGAGT
10-26-2006, 01:16 PM
Wasnt my thing either, we kinda just fell into it. i am definately not an SUV person so seeing me driving one just looks crazy.
99GrandAMSE
10-26-2006, 07:02 PM
Originally posted by TA^Guy
... Yeah Kelly, I think the Sport Tracs look good too, I always have. Much better than the short bed quad cab S10s. And no, I'm far from rich, however the V6 models were rated only about 2mpg better than the V8. And with the luxury this offers us and room for the family I'll suffer the extra $50 a month in fuel ...

WOW, the rating must have really "come down" on the V6s ... without a word of a lie, the V6 Explorer I had would get anywhere betwen 26 and 28 on the highway :)
bluez
10-26-2006, 07:45 PM
so in the us thats about 13-14 lol just messing with ya :D
99GrandAMSE
10-26-2006, 08:02 PM
HAHAHA ... actually, that is converted ;) :lol:
TA^Guy
10-26-2006, 09:04 PM
New Photos...
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/y2kgagt/Explorer/exprlr05.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/y2kgagt/Explorer/exprlr08.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/y2kgagt/Explorer/exprlr09.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/y2kgagt/Explorer/exprlr10.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/y2kgagt/Explorer/exprlr12.jpg
Big Joe
10-26-2006, 09:08 PM
I like the truck, not a ford person but I always thought explorers were nice. That V8 badge looks Horrible IMO. I just dont like its design at all. John, I think it would look good with a nice set of caddy tails. ;)
TA^Guy
10-26-2006, 09:11 PM
I love the V8 badge.
Joe it's a classic design reused from Ford's early days. IIRC it was used when Ford started to produce the flathead V8s.
Big Joe
10-26-2006, 09:13 PM
eh, not my cup of tea. I dont care where it came from.
TA^Guy
10-27-2006, 02:15 AM
Your fired! :P
Originally posted by 99grandamse
WOW, the rating must have really "come down" on the V6s ... without a word of a lie, the V6 Explorer I had would get anywhere betwen 26 and 28 on the highway :)
Maybe part of that is due to it becoming much larger than it was before.
Bouchie11982
10-30-2006, 06:42 AM
looks good your guys :) i agree on liking the V8 badge...:lol: i can just see it now...John John sees the clean new seats in the back and bam...not clean no more. or just no food allowed in the back LOL. looks good you guys!! didn't want ot see the GA go out that way but life works liek that unfortunately
Y2KGAGT
10-30-2006, 07:15 AM
Originally posted by Bouchie11982
looks good your guys :) i agree on liking the V8 badge...:lol: i can just see it now...John John sees the clean new seats in the back and bam...not clean no more. or just no food allowed in the back LOL. looks good you guys!! didn't want ot see the GA go out that way but life works liek that unfortunately

Haha, yeah, so far there hasnt been food in the car, I'm sure it will soon be "blessed" with his cheesy goldfish :D
redhotdj
10-30-2006, 07:21 AM
leanne i work for ford and i think you'll like it
Y2KGAGT
10-30-2006, 07:24 AM
So far I do, a lot... although I am not noticing a difference in gas mileage on the hwy vs city thats the only thing I am not liking right now :lol:
TA^Guy
10-30-2006, 08:02 AM
Originally posted by Y2KGAGT
Haha, yeah, so far there hasnt been food in the car, I'm sure it will soon be "blessed" with his cheesy goldfish :D
Uh yeah, when I was taking thing slike the seat heater out of the Grand Am I was noticing Goldfish every, including a couple handfulls in the pockets on the backs of the seats.
XoticGA
10-30-2006, 04:21 PM
Are ya gunna change the plate? Y2KGAGT looks a lil funny :lol:
Y2KGAGT
10-30-2006, 04:36 PM
Originally posted by TA^Guy
Uh yeah, when I was taking thing slike the seat heater out of the Grand Am I was noticing Goldfish every, including a couple handfulls in the pockets on the backs of the seats.
He was saving them for later, duh.
Originally posted by XoticGA
Are ya gunna change the plate? Y2KGAGT looks a lil funny :lol:

Oh hush you!!!

:P

I have them paid for til 6/2008 so until I come up with something clever Y2KGAGT stays :lol:
ga5speed02
10-30-2006, 04:39 PM
best of luck withit. hope it works out for you. john john looks happy there :)
tenspeed
10-30-2006, 04:50 PM
Originally posted by Y2KGAGT
I have them paid for til 6/2008 so until I come up with something clever Y2KGAGT stays :lol:

Think of it as a memorial to a car that gave the ultimate gift for you and your family's safety.....:violin:
XoticGA
10-30-2006, 07:51 PM
Originally posted by Y2KGAGT


Oh hush you!!!

:P

I have them paid for til 6/2008 so until I come up with something clever Y2KGAGT stays :lol:


6/08? You guys do it every 2 years out there? I gotta get new tags every year..
Y2KGAGT
10-30-2006, 07:53 PM
Originally posted by XoticGA
6/08? You guys do it every 2 years out there? I gotta get new tags every year.. Well, I pay for the registration every 2 years and it just so happend I renewed the registration in June.
XoticGA
10-30-2006, 07:56 PM
Ah ok, that's cool :D

Y2K3EBE? :lol: =P





:bolt:
RickHigginsHtbr
11-01-2006, 04:36 PM
Originally posted by TA^Guy


First modifications will be rain gaurds, clear corner markers, tinted third brake light, and new shorty antenna.


that's the first thing i looked for after i saw the pics :)
Y2KGAGT
11-01-2006, 05:38 PM
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angelluv98
11-01-2006, 05:59 PM
Congrats on the new truck! Sucks about the GA but I'm sure the explorer will serve you well with the little one! :)
levey
11-01-2006, 06:17 PM
Great decision guys. Sweet looking SUV.
Congrats.
TA^Guy
11-03-2006, 09:23 AM
Purchased the first 'modifications' for the Exploder yesterday...

Some AVS Raingaurds and clear signal bulbs. lol WOOT!
99GrandAMSE
11-03-2006, 10:34 AM
... awesome!!
TA^Guy
11-03-2006, 10:53 AM
Oh got another one in the mail today...

we'll its for John John but was purchased for the Exploder...
TA^Guy
11-03-2006, 12:41 PM
Found what I need...

These in the rear
http://www.billetamerica.com/shoppingcart/Ford-Explorer-LED-Tail-Lights-2002-2004
http://www.billetamerica.com/shoppingcart/products/ford/explorer/explorer_led2.jpg

And these up front...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-03-04-05-FORD-EXPLORER-4D-CLEAR-CORNER-SIGNAL-LIGHTS_W0QQitemZ150053576558QQihZ005QQcategoryZ337 17QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.revotec-usa.com/product/corner/CFEXP02.jpg

and I think we would be all set!
Artic
11-03-2006, 04:18 PM
Looking good the John here is a link to my buddys exploder kinda tastefull. da link (http://www.cardomain.com/id/firedup)
TA^Guy
11-03-2006, 10:29 PM
Not too bad for a older one. Much more popular aftermarket for them than ours but I don't care for that body style myself.

However it does look better than that Xtreme IMO.

I agree, very well done.
ga5speed02
11-03-2006, 10:54 PM
dude they have a one peice headlight/corner light conversion thats sweet as well :)
TA^Guy
11-03-2006, 11:01 PM
What are you talking about Mike?

Are you looking at the Excursion or whatever the next sized SUV up is? (I can't remember all these damn Ford SUVs. Escape, Exploder, Excursions, whatever the other is...)
RedFireUFO
11-09-2006, 02:12 PM
Nice ride, Leanne, and the little guy is sooo cute! hehe.. Going to miss that GT of yours, it was a nice car, I hope you enjoy the Explorer!
GrandAmChick
11-10-2006, 03:28 AM
yeah, I dig it! Congrats!
Can't wait to see it with the clear signals.. totally do the billet grille too- that's rad!
DontPassTheFence
11-10-2006, 03:41 AM
Dude Mike, thats EXACTLY what I want to do with my grandmas 96 Exploder Sport (2 door, 5 speed, 4x4 :D) -- As soon as she gives i up, I also wanna slam the mofo and become a novice mini trucker. I think a 96 exploder with clear front markers, lowered 2-3'', wide ass rims, plenty of tire, and maybe some updates to the interior and a new front bumper + grille would be pretty badass (the front umper is rusting a bit on the underside and has a dents in it)