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Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer Prices Paid and Buying Experience
219 messages, Last post on Aug 24, 2009 at 7:17 AM
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Maybe they are trading them all in for Honda Insights? Have you seen the price of gas? 
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has considered a Ford, lately???...sorry, just could not resist...
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jul 11, 2006 4:59 pm) The Honda Pilot for example has many people posting their buying experience on Edmunds, while the Edmunds thread is completely silent.
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Replying to: aspesisteve (Jul 12, 2006 6:38 am) I can't explain it, but there it is...
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Most trucks and SUVs, like Explorers, seem to have truck type engines for the tork and towing capacity...yet many folks would never tow anything as they just need to carry capacity or the soccer moms feel safer in a large vehicle that sits above traffic...stick with me... Also, many vehicle engines that are used in passenger cars, often with better mpg, are re-tuned for the truck tork which lowers mpg to "SUV range" Would a manufacturer's option be reasonable/economical to offer, say, an Explorer with a passenger car engine with lower tork but better gas mileage... If I knew up front that my new SUV would never tow anything, or if I was willing to forego the tork, maybe we could get another 5-7 mpg on the highway in an SUV by just making it with either the "truck engine option" or the "passenger car option"...I almost think that many folks would choose the "passenger car/better mpg" option because I would also bet that over 80% of SUVs will never see a tow hitch behind them... Could this thought be viable???
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| You think there are no posts on the Explorer? I am interested in the Mountaineer, of which I see everywhere in Northern NJ, that is even more depressing. No posts for leasing or buying. | |
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Replying to: marsha7 (Jul 12, 2006 6:00 pm)
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Replying to: aspesisteve (Jul 13, 2006 6:26 am) Except for a huge difference in towing capability between an Explorer and a Pilot. I realize that wasn't exactly the point you were making, but the Pilot is in fact a glorified Mini Van. Same as the Highlander. That's why ford added the Freestyle and the new Crossovers they are introducing next year I guess. For people that like the feel of driving an Suv type vehicle, but really don't need an SUV. I like driving an SUV whether I tow or not. I'll pay the extra price in Gas for now, but will consider a change in a few years if Gas prices continue to rise. I'll never consider a Pilot. Can't stand the looks or the fact they are becoming the new Soccer Mom Mini Van. |
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Replying to: aspesisteve (Jul 11, 2006 3:49 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jul 13, 2006 4:44 pm) I'm not sure what you mean by that. Sure some ask on Edmunds if they got a "good" price, but you can't deny what a benefit it is to hear stories from other buyers who will go out and e-mail or fax offers to several dealers at once to see who will cave in the most. Or you could always just ask the car salesman what a good price is  My guess is that a majority of Ford and GM buyers are old school buyers. |
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