Originally Posted by PupnDuck

Well, some of these things might depend on which model Explorer you're thinking about but some pertain to all models. I went from a Super Duty Quad Cab to an Explorer Sport.

I found the seats to be terrible. They're designed for someone with a fairly narrow rear axle.

The third row seats are a joke. No adult can sit comfortably back there and you need to be double jointed to reach them. When they're up you have virtually no cargo area. I folded mine down 2 days after purchase and they stayed that way until the day I traded it.

Do you like phony engine sounds piped in through the audio system? All the time.

The front air dam is less than 6 inches off the ground. It won't clear a parking lot wheel stop. And when you do rip it off (and you will) the part is almost 300 bucks and a pain to install. But it does make a nice snow plow in the winter! There's a **** that lets you select various off-road conditions (dirt, sand, snow, rocks etc.). Yea sure!

With a shorter wheelbase, and if you spring for the 20 inch tires the ride is nothing spectacular. My 2017 F150 rides better.

After 3 years I gave up and went back to a pickup. But hey, maybe you'll love it!

Originally Posted by tseekins

The car wouldn't be for me, it's for my wife. The Expy is getting too big for her to handle as she's partially disabled now. I need something smaller and easier for her to handle.

Ideally I'd rather put her in a 4x2 F-150 Screw and call it a day. It's hands down the least expensive most durable option for a grocery getter.

Originally Posted by jdadamsjr

Jim,
look in your personal settings on the car, you can turn off a LOT like the seat sliding back...
that's one feature we really like so it's activated for us
(at least on our 13 sport that we really like )

Originally Posted by PupnDuck

Well, some of these things might depend on which model Explorer you're thinking about but some pertain to all models. I went from a Super Duty Quad Cab to an Explorer Sport.

I found the seats to be terrible. They're designed for someone with a fairly narrow rear axle.

The third row seats are a joke. No adult can sit comfortably back there and you need to be double jointed to reach them. When they're up you have virtually no cargo area. I folded mine down 2 days after purchase and they stayed that way until the day I traded it.

Do you like phony engine sounds piped in through the audio system? All the time.

The front air dam is less than 6 inches off the ground. It won't clear a parking lot wheel stop. And when you do rip it off (and you will) the part is almost 300 bucks and a pain to install. But it does make a nice snow plow in the winter! There's a **** that lets you select various off-road conditions (dirt, sand, snow, rocks etc.). Yea sure!

With a shorter wheelbase, and if you spring for the 20 inch tires the ride is nothing spectacular. My 2017 F150 rides better.

After 3 years I gave up and went back to a pickup. But hey, maybe you'll love it!