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#26 of 95 Galpin Sucks by roycecole Aug 07, 2003 (12:07 am)
if you need ot done right it will not be done their
#27 of 95 new sport trac by cookie01 Aug 11, 2003 (7:14 am)
This has to be the most quiet board on Edmunds. That's a shame.   The hubby just bought an Exporer ST this weekend. We really like the vehicle. It's perfect for us. With the bed extender we were able to take the bikes and do a nice bridge tour of our city. One bike is a tandem... but it fit nicely.   Looking forward to camping trips, and a trip to Montana next summer. This is just the vehicle we needed. Plenty of room in the back for friends, kids, stuff and the bed holds what we need it to hold.   Thanks Ford.
#28 of 95 by ANT14 Aug 11, 2003 (8:25 am)
Sometimes, not news, is good news Much better than having a forum where everyone is complaining about the bad quality and horrible reliability of their vehicle... SO at times, quiet is good
#29 of 95 quiet is good. by cookie01 Aug 11, 2003 (8:30 am)
That's a great point! But see, I drive a Mazda6 and it's one of the most active boards on the site... So I'm not used to the quiet.. heheheh.   So far (only about 70 miles) we really love this truck and the deal was TOP NOtch! There's a place on the rear wheel well where if you turn left the tire sort of rubs. We'll get that fixed next week when the dealer replaces the rear bumper. There was a hole in it from "lot damage" the dealer is ordering a replacement.   other than that... I think we'll be happy campers.
#30 of 95 by ANT14 Aug 11, 2003 (1:58 pm)
True, the Mazda6 board has been extremly active because the vehicle itself is a fresh new product that has delighted and amazed many as well as received numerous positive press about it.
#31 of 95 Any thoughts on a bigger engine? by ldean4 Aug 15, 2003 (8:52 am)
I have a 2002 Sport Trac. Love it EXCEPT that I commute up and down the Colorado foothills every day and find that the engine power going uphill is exceeding lacking. Does anyone know if Ford ever plans to offere a V8 or something with more umph?
#32 of 95 Sport Trac w/ v8? by cookie01 Aug 15, 2003 (10:47 am)
Isn't that just an Avalanche??? hehehehe.   Try shifting down to 2 from Drive. I found that helps on the steep hill to our house. Of course, we're only traveling at about 35-40... Not 60 mph..
#33 of 95 SPORT TRAC by bennb Aug 15, 2003 (3:47 pm)
I have a 2001 Sport Trac that I purchased right after they came out. All these are just my opinions. Mine is almost fully loaded I believe. I have 63,000 miles on my truck and still enjoy it a great deal.   I did have the ENTIRE engine replaced at about 35,000 miles--dealer said it had happened with a few others as well around the country (not a lot, but a few). They have corrected the problem in the engines now.   My friend has a 2003 and his interior is noticeably nicer than mine. I really enjoy the 2 tone leather in his, plus they got rid of the metallic look on the door handles and around the radio. My handles are scratched up and the material around the radio is wearing quite a bit.   Unless you're obsessed with the idea of having a V-8 (depending what you're going to do; where you live) the V-6 is fine imho. I haven't done a lot of pulling, but when I have it does a pretty good job. It has a decent amount of get up and go. If I'm doing interstate driving I generally get right at 17 mpg. I drove the highways back to my parents' (2 hours) at the speed limit (60 mph) to see what the best I could do would be and averaged right at 20mpg. Generally my mix of city/highway is just about 16.5mpg all around.   The interior is the exact same size as the prior generation Explorers from the back forward. I really like the red on white guages. The stereo is very good for factory (and I'm picky) even though they came out with a nicer one after my purchase. I have had CDs get stuck on occasion (mostly b/c I change them SO much), but have been able to fix that myself without much trouble. On the road I vent my moonroof and back window and it provides a nice flow of air through the cabin. The back seat isn't the roomiest, but it's fine.   I would HIGHLY recommend getting the tonneau cover from the factory. It's hinged in the middle so you can flip the front portion or the back portion open. Basically serves as a large trunk--although it still gets a little dusty back there. It really makes me enjoy the vehicle a lot more. The back is quite deep. I have used the tailgate extender a few times when moving things as well and it works pretty well.   All in all it's been the most practical vehicle I've owned. I don't really haul a whole lot of stuff, but it's nice to have the back if I do. It doesn't feel like a pickup, but moreso an SUV. It's fun to drive and doesn't feel overly big. I really do think it's the best of all worlds--for ME at least.   Favorite Features:   KEYPAD ENTRY -- I can't tell you how much I love this feature. I don't know why more auto companies don't have this (probably Ford Co patent or something). If it's cold and I'm running in somewhere I can just leave my keys in the car with it on and lock it up. I can just lock my keys in the car when I park and not have to worry about carrying them or losing them. I could go ON AND ON. Really makes me want to own a Ford product for the rest of my life.   REAR WINDOW -- for for novelty than anything, but it is a neat feature.   STEREO -- very solid and I like the 6 in the head unit. Ford generally has the nicest sounding systems.   Dislikes:   Shoddy interior materials that have NOW been changed.   The backseat is just a little cramped, but nothing too bad.   -------------------------------------------------   If anybody has any other questions at all, I'd be glad to answer!
#34 of 95 ONE MORE DISLIKE by bennb Aug 15, 2003 (3:50 pm)
I wish they offered an AUTO 4 x 4 mode -- it has 2 hi, 4 high, and 4 low.
#35 of 95 Grab handles. by cookie01 Aug 18, 2003 (7:14 am)
I think the back seat is MORE than roomy enough. I'm 5'6 and have plenty of room back there. !!!   One thing I would really like is rear seat grab handles. I use the front ones all the time. The truck is just tall enough to need a little something to "help" get up there.   Has anyone installed aftermarket handles? Will Ford do it? (we don't have the side curtain air bags, so there's nothing up there we'd be blocking)

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