Auto loans: red 2024 Ford Explorer ST in Java

The 2024 Ford Explorer ST: before you buy

No 2024 Ford Explorer ST is for sale by CarmaCars at the moment; this page helps you judge the car before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. Here is the 2024 Ford Explorer ST for buyers: fuel use, size, recalls and a test drive that lasts a week.

A buyer's checks

Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. Owners filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension, unknown or other and forward collision avoidance; have those parts checked. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package.

Specs, explained

The engine is the 2.3L 4-cylinder turbo, with rear-wheel drive and a 10-speed automatic. It runs on regular gas. Rear-wheel drive gives balanced handling; in winter, the tires make the biggest difference.

It is rated at 9.8 L/100 km combined; 300 km takes about 29 litres. A 300 km weekend costs about $45.57 in energy at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,800 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Who the Explorer suits

It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next. It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month.

Inside and out

The higher seat of a full-size SUV gives a good view of the road in traffic.

Try before you buy

A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. If the Explorer is in our fleet, its page shows the rates; if not, a similar car helps you judge. Rent the Explorer for a week, or up to 365 days, before you commit to buying one.

Picking a year and a trim

Compare the ST with the other trims of the same year before you decide. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first.

The cost of driving it

Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $151.90 at our price setting.

Java and the Explorer

We rent from Toronto only. If your trip to Java starts in the Toronto area, rent the car here. Java is about 1,072 km from our Toronto location, beyond the area we deliver to.

Over to you

Rent it for a week, then decide: send a request with your dates.