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I would look for a 2003 and up. They are all good but I have a 2000 and a 2004. The 2004 is much better. The interior is a touch nicer and some earlier problems are ironed out. But get what ever is in your budgetI currently have an 04 Explorer without third row and a Honda Mini Van. Wife says I need a bigger SUV for our 4 children and I agree. I put about 10K miles per year as this would be my back and forth to work vehicle and winter weather bad road days lol. Only catch is I don't have the money to buy a newer one so I have to look for an early 2000's model and hope I choose wisely.