We just purchased a 1992 Explorer XLT 4WD in great shape but with
178,000 miles on it.. Its a 5 speed stick with a new clutch. This SUV
will only be used for a limited role....towing our 17 foot bowrider boat
and trailer to the lake and back...maybe ten miles each
way.......putting the boat in and out of the water.  The vehicle seems
to run fine, has a new radiator and cold A/C.  We only paid $1,000 for
it as all we need it for is for occassional use to tow the boat.  It has
a large 6 cylinder engine.  My question is.....can anyone offer an
opinion about how many miles a vehicle like this lasts,on average? It
appears to be well cared for with the oil changed every 3,000 miles. The
high mileage scared us a bit, but the price was right and we will only
be driving it a few hundred miles per year at the most.

Doug and Patty