1996 Ford Explorer: A Pioneer
One of the pioneers in the SUV craze, the Ford Explorer enjoyed instant success when it was introduced in 1991 and with good reason: it was a nice combination of style, room and comfort and could go just about anywhere.
Zoom forward to 1996 and the first major changes were performed on the Explorer. A larger engine was installed, a 5.0-liter V8 with 210 horsepower, making the Explorer the last of the domestic SUVs to have a V8. The added power was great for acceleration from a standstill, but on the highway it lacked that get up and go you want when passing someone.
Other than that, new technology was added, more standard features were added, and more safety features were added, making the 1996 Ford Explorer the best domestic SUV on the market once again, easily outshining the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Chevy Blazer.
Unlike its main competition the Explorer maintained its truck-like qualities. True to the advertising slogan, the Explorer was Ford-tough and it had a distinct truck-like feel to it. Depending on what you wanted in an SUV that could either be a good thing or a bad thing. By managing to straddle the middle ground between comfort and rough character, the Explorer managed to please more of the middle-ground people in America and sales consistently kept it at the top of the market.
And then along came the Japanese with their better technology and their insistence on excellent craftsmanship and, well, the Explorer simply could not compete once the Japanese automakers entered and refined the SUV market.
If you happen to still own a 1996 Explorer, or if you are thinking of buying one, good news has arrived. Used auto parts are very much available at your local salvage yard at very good prices. At Cash-n-Carry, the Savannah salvage yard where You Pull It, Ford Explorers are a regular fixture in our yard and their replacement parts are priced to sell quickly. Salvage parts that are guaranteed like ours are always your best bet when work needs to be done on vehicles like the Explorer. Why pay more for recycled auto parts when you don’t have to? Come on in, bring your tools, pick and pull your part, and go home with a reliable green recycled auto part for your Explorer and feel good knowing you saved money and helped the environment all in the same purchase. Oh, lest we forget, there are five days left to take advantage of our 30% off coupon on any one item, so check out our Facebook page, clip out the coupon, and come on down to our salvage yard.
