Is a Ford Explorer a good first car?

I'm 16 and I want a 1999 Ford Explorer XLT as my first car. I want 4X4 for the winter weather. I found two I really like.

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Which one should I buy? Which one is better?

Why not? It's very amazing as a first car dude. Go for it. Even my friend has an SUV and we all enjoy a lot by going on the long journey by it.

Are you a good mechanic? Can you fix, radius arms, 4x4 hubs, front brakes, reseal a leaky engine, replace a transfercase shift motor, change cylinder heads, clean a battery box, replace battery positive cable, clean a throttle body thats teflon, go without towing anything, figure out vibrations, shakes, and noises, replace an exhaust system? Then the Exploder is your kinda torture.

The 1999 Ford Explorer is a very, very, unreliable vehicle that has many problems. Look for a different vehicle and do research on reliability of any vehicle that interests you. You do not want either of these money pits. Here is a list of what you may expect if you buy a 1995 to 2001 model Explorer.
Engine Problems:
Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor, the Differential Pressure Feedback EGR (DPFE) Sensor, the Idle Air Control Valve, and the Intake Manifold Gaskets and front Timing Chain Tensioner (4.0L VIN E engine only). The cost to repair the MAF Sensor is estimated at $200 for parts and $26 for labor. The cost to repair the DPFE Sensor is estimated at $52 for parts and $32.50 for labor. The cost to repair the Idle Air Control Valve is estimated at $68 for parts and $32.50 for labor. The Intake Manifold Gaskets and front Timing Chain Tensioner are covered under a recall up to 72,000 miles. If the vehicle is past the allowable mileage for the recall, the cost to repair the Intake Manifold Gaskets and front Timing Chain Tensioner is estimated at $45 for parts and $130 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Transmission Problems:
An occasional problem on this vehicle when equipped with 4 Wheel Drive is failure of the 4 Wheel Drive System. The cost to repair the 4 Wheel Drive System is estimated to range from $50.00 to $600.00 for parts and $65.00 to $195.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Brake Problems:
An occasional problem on this vehicle is the failure of the Differential Speed Sensor and related wiring. The cost to repair will vary depending on the extent of the wiring problem, but is estimated to be from $50-$200 for parts and labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Problems with the SRS:
An occasional problem on this vehicle is the failure of the wiring harness in the Supplemental Restraint System. The cost to repair the wiring harness with an updated overlay harness is estimated at $65 for parts and $97.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.

It is a good reliable car, however at the age of 16 you will not have enough experience do be 100% safe. 90s SUVs are famous for being very easy to roll over, I recommend asking somebody with experience about manuevering with a 1999 Explorer.

Yes