In Reply to: Re: Need a 4x4 and imput, Justin VanAbrahams [Profile/Gallery] , Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:05:50

We had an Exploder for about 7 years --from 25K to 136K-- and other than needing tranny at 77K it was a pretty painless vehicle to own. The tranny was the downside and is probably not typical, just luck of the draw.

We live in NH and it never got stuck and started up just fine, even on a 7% grade on ice from a dead stop. Our driveway can be treacherous in winter and people tend to slide off it, and it pulled many of them in FWD cars out of the snowbanks. We had the nice seats and it was a comfy long road car, too. Got 15-16 mpg local, about 19 highway. Not terrible for a 4200+ truck. Ours had the system where you manually switch it to AWD. When in that mode it is still RWD until it senses the rears don't have traction and the fronts come in. Worked great. Also had a fairly good 4WD low range.

I've driven an Escape but not in bad weather. I think they're decent, too, but seemed kinda bouncy as I recall.

The nice thing about a Ford is you can get it fixed anywhere and parts are pretty reasonable.

• Need a 4x4 and imput, No Snaab, Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:58:01
  • And the car we bought is...., No Snaab, Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:45:47
  • Drove an Outback, No Snaab, Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:53:29
  • Re: Need a 4x4 and imput, cfishgo, Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:37:12
  • Land Rover Freelander?, No Snaab, Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:35:52
    • Re: Land Rover Freelander?, JMF, Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:35:47
  • No shortage of choices...., Mike Lynch , Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:18:49
  • Jeep Cherokee…, Savary , Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:59:27
  • I'd get a Toyota 4x4 4door or a Sequoia, Railhead , Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:14:23
  • Drove a Honda Pilot today, No Snaab, Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:42:22
    • If the only issue is the radio, Bill Homer , Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:37:24
    • Re: Drove a Honda Pilot today, Rich, Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:35:16
      • We have one, Adam , Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:04:54
  • research your choices carefully, Smartin, Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:49:54
  • 4-door truck?, CWilson, Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:14:28
    • "Fun" is a relative term..., Clay McNeely , Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:39:26
      • how about a Subie?, yoeddy, Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:30:43
  • A little input..., Clay McNeely , Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:24:14
  • Re: Need a 4x4 and imput, Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:05:50
    • Had one, No Snaab, Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:33:42
    • 2nd that., Noel, Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:15:13 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Have you considered a Mitsubishi Montero?, Tim, Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:00:53
  • Re: Need a 4x4 and imput, LesH, Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:02:45
    • Checked - haven't seen any, No Snaab, Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:28:53
      • Re: Checked - haven't seen any, LesH, Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:39:52
      • I have a Pilot, soccersaab, Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:02:11

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