Busskipper wrote:
Bruce Brown wrote:
It all depends on what you're looking for. Friends of ours owned a Jeep Commander, I wouldn't own one. They now own a new Grand Cherokee and what a nice vehicle. I'm a fan - although I'm not sure you can get that in a 7 passenger.
On the Explorer, we now own an Explorer Limited. It's a great vehicle, comfortable, quiet, decent on fuel, etc. The terrain management system they have works as advertised for the on-road stuff we do, we don't do any off roading with it.
Also take a look at a Ford Flex. Thats what we owned before the Explorer, all I can say is drive one. That too was a great vehicle. The Explorer and Flex share the same basic driveline so that part is about the same. The Flex has a bit more of a car feel to it.
Thanks, Bruce, that's what I was looking for - 7 Passenger info - the Flex is not an option just will not go Off Road (a little too Car Like and is really BIG - sure a nice driving vehicle though) Been twenty years since my last Explorer, and it is a strong option as it too is off road worthy(IMHO) I'm, looking to do the smoother Off Roads in Colorado - the Trails are to die for but most are not a big challenge, just need some clearance and to be able to lock up with one wheel off the ground. (Ford will do that? Right ?)
Thanks for the feed back,
Busskipper
With all the traction control, terrain management, stability control, and all the other stuff I'm sure it would work well for what you're looking to do.
On the terrain management, the OEM tires were a lot more summer tire than all season. I was late getting my stuff together and the first year it was well into winter before I got snow tires for it. (We have extra wheels and snows for every vehicle we own) The terrain management worked so well we never bothered to install the snows that year, and it was a rough winter. I'll admit I thought it was a gimmick, it works as advertised.
