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#508 of 859 Ford explorer for a single person? by heavensoldier

Aug 19, 2006 (4:31 pm)

Hello I was thinking about getting the 2007 explorer. But I was wondering is it to big for a single person? I may be going to a FBI job in atlanta and is the explorer to big for that type of city driving if i'm usually going to be by myself? I usually drive alone except when family comes over so is the explorer to big? Should I focus on the rav4, escape or smaller vehicles? Thanks and God Bless

#509 of 859 Re: Ford explorer for a single person? [heavensoldier] by lateralg

Aug 20, 2006 (7:51 am)

Replying to: heavensoldier (Aug 19, 2006 4:31 pm)
Check out the freestyle.
 
Or the Edge.

#510 of 859 Re: Ford explorer for a single person? [lateralg] by heavensoldier

Aug 20, 2006 (2:24 pm)

Replying to: lateralg (Aug 20, 2006 7:51 am)
Those are nice but they seem somewhat funny looking, I would not mind a mid-size SUV. But I'll probably look into some more stuff, just the Ford is very reliable I'll keep looking thanks and God Bless.

#511 of 859 Re: Ford explorer for a single person? [heavensoldier] by zeeman84

Aug 20, 2006 (9:12 pm)

Replying to: heavensoldier (Aug 19, 2006 4:31 pm)
I purchased an Explorer about six months ago after looking at a lot of different options. I do have a family and the Explorer is great at hauling them around. But other then that I looked at all of the safety features built into this vehicle. It is very quiet at and it makes driving a pleasure which I think is important. I traded a smaller vehicle which got better mileage, but it was not a as adaptable to different hauling situations and it was not as much as a pleaure to drive. These all have to be factored into your decision on what vehicle you want. Yes, it is more expensive to operate. But I just budget and cut back on other expenses because this is the vehicle I wanted.
 
Hope this helps

#512 of 859 Re: Ford explorer for a single person? [heavensoldier] by electricdesign

Aug 23, 2006 (11:42 am)

Replying to: heavensoldier (Aug 19, 2006 4:31 pm)
Yeah, the RAV4 is small though, you need to sit in one to decide if you can fit into it. The Toyotas amd Hondas are usually very reliable.

#513 of 859 MPG, something wrong with mine? by nfntruth

Sep 04, 2006 (9:27 pm)

I was checking out the real life MPG string, and I am nowhere close to what everyone else seems to be getting. I have about 6000 miles now on my 06, XLT, 4wd, V-8, and I have been getting 9.5 mpg in San Diego, and about 12-13 mpg freeway. This thing is killing me! I have tires at full pressure. Even when my wife drives (not aggressive at all, trust me) she gets less than 13 mpg. How is this thing getting 50% worse mileage than a full size F-150 with the V8?!!!
Even if I have the cruise set at 75, and I reset the MPG computer, its getting 15 or, thats crap. No acceleration, maintaing 75 and I am getting 15mpg!!! Either other people are lying, or my explorer has something wrong with it. ANy ideas?

#514 of 859 Re: MPG, something wrong with mine? [nfntruth] by nvbanker

Sep 04, 2006 (9:59 pm)

Replying to: nfntruth (Sep 04, 2006 9:27 pm)
Well yeah, what you're telling me is that you
ARE getting what we're getting. You'll get 15-16 on the freeway, and 13 in town. That's what we get. You, however, have your foot in the intake manifold, if you get 9.5 in town. It'll get a tad better as it breaks in, but this is what all truck based SUVs get, regardless of size, really. If you want more mileage, you have to go to a Minivan based SUV, like the Pilot. They do a little better, because they're lighter. But they are no way as tough, if you tow, or haul, or are tough on a truck, like on bad roads a lot.

#515 of 859 Re: MPG, something wrong with mine? [nfntruth] by lateralg

Sep 05, 2006 (7:47 am)

Replying to: nfntruth (Sep 04, 2006 9:27 pm)
My 2006 Mountaineer 4.6 AWD got 9.3 MPG on a 2,000 mile trip pulling a 5,000# trailer.
 
21 MPG at steady 70 MPH on X-way.
 
It's either driving habits or something is wrong. A good check for the effect of driving habits is to count the number of brake applications. Every time you apply the brakes, you're converting fuel to heat.

#516 of 859 Re: MPG, something wrong with mine? [nvbanker] by nfntruth

Sep 05, 2006 (1:33 pm)

Replying to: nvbanker (Sep 04, 2006 9:59 pm)
Ok, I probably drive a bit aggressive, almost a prerequisite to drive in San Diego, but that doesn't explain the 4-5 MPG less freeway that I get compared to others. Hopefully it will get better as it breaks in more. Can gas make a difference? One of my co-workers said he had a similar problem and switched gas brands from a no-name "cheap" gas station to a name brand (Shell) station. He claims a 20% increase, I will experiment, but I am not holding my breath...
As far as the pilot goes, not an option, I pull a boat, and those things couldn't even pull my boat trailer without the boat. I am definitely a Truck-based SUV guy, (plus my father-in-law works at the plant in KC)
I will post the results of my fuel experiment, as well as the brake idea, although, I reset the MPG computer and even while braking, it doesn't drop, but we shall see.

#517 of 859 Re: MPG, something wrong with mine? [nfntruth] by lateralg

Sep 05, 2006 (3:02 pm)

Replying to: nfntruth (Sep 05, 2006 1:33 pm)
The MPG won't drop while braking. It drops when you get back on the throttle to recover the energy that was just converted to heat.

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