u/Fun-Contest-908

Needing a new vehicle and there is this 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with the 4.0 V6 engine for around $8k in pretty nice condition. it's within my budget and a truck would be nice for the winters over here in the midwest. Age isn't a concern for me, older vehicles in great condition sometimes perform better than newer ones, but I know that this specific engine and model have a lot of transmission issues. I want to know if anyone here has, or knows, anyone with one of these and if they're as rough on the wallet as they say. Seen a lot of good and a lot of bad said about these so I'm hesitant about getting it. Anything is appreciated, thanks