2013/2014 Ford Explorers

[Binky]

Real vs nominal?

Chris, why not an SHO?

Taurus SHO? I'm pretty much limited to the SUV market and above. I need something with decent ground clearance and a way to transport both dogs and camping/equipment with ease. I'm not doing hill climbs or anything, but the deer leases don't have much beyond a bulldozer blazed path at best or wide cattle trail at worst.

I'd love to have a performance based car, but I remember how limiting it was when I had the mustang and there were some things/places I could just not go. Never Again. (I know, have two cars - well, i'mnot having two car payments)

Rule 1: Be rich.
Rule 2: Don't be poor.

[A_A_G]

No Ford is worth more than $40k unless its a Boss 302 (sucks no 2014 model), GT500 or Raptor.

Wait about 3 years and buy one for low-mid 20s. If they are anything like the Flex Ecoboost, these things are going to haul some ass with a tune.

[GeorgeG.]

I think the new body style is bad ass! I had no idea they were FWD...guess I'll quite trying to talk the wife into one.

[A_A_G]

I think the new body style is bad ass! I had no idea they were FWD...guess I'll quite trying to talk the wife into one.

What's wrong with FWD? That's a good thing for a woman

[big_tiger]

What's wrong with FWD? That's a good thing for a woman

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Quick Facts
Engine: 240 - 365 horsepower
Seating: 6-7 passengers
Driving Range: 298 - 521 miles
Drive: Four-Wheel Drive; Front-Wheel Drive
Cargo Capacity: 21 cu. ft.

[lincolnboy]

dam $40,xxx for a explorer. might as well get a jeep cherokee look better

[saleen449]

No Ford is worth more than $40k unless its a Boss 302 (sucks no 2014 model), GT500 or Raptor.

Wait about 3 years and buy one for low-mid 20s. If they are anything like the Flex Ecoboost, these things are going to haul some ass with a tune.

You must not have to tow anything heavy....

[racrguy]

You must not have to tow anything heavy....

To be fair, new truck prices across all makes are really inflated, IMO.

[A_A_G]

You must not have to tow anything heavy....

Define heavy. More than what an ecoboost with a tow package costs after rebates/incentives/etc?

[pr1042]

My wife has been looking at these for a little while but we haven't driven one yet. It's pretty easy to find them for low 30s (before ttl) for a XLT (18s, leather, etc)

[MattB]

Get an ecoboost Sport model. It'll outrun a foxbody unless it has $5k in mods.

[dblack1]

No Ford is worth more than $40k unless its a Boss 302 (sucks no 2014 model), GT500 or Raptor.

Wait about 3 years and buy one for low-mid 20s. If they are anything like the Flex Ecoboost, these things are going to haul some ass with a tune.

No need to wait really. My friend got his wife a well equipped 12 model with 36k miles for $28k. XLT with leather, back up, 20's etc. Think it sticked for $42k.

[GeorgeG.]

That's one hell of a drop in resale value....

[KBScobravert]

What kind of power are people getting from the ecoboost 2.0L with tunes and other mods?

[01vnms4v]

What kind of power are people getting from the ecoboost 2.0L with tunes and other mods?

I believe that Livernois got like 75rwhp with a tune