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#700 of 841 Re: A driving report; [nvbanker] by explorerx4 Apr 30, 2007 (5:41 pm)
Replying to: nvbanker (Apr 30, 2007 3:33 pm) just like me, when you need to get the job done, take the explorer.
#701 of 841 2006 Mountaineer leftover by eoghan1 May 02, 2007 (6:21 am)
We just bought a 2006 V6 Mountaineer from a L&M dealer. It is a used car with only 30+ miles on it. The dealer bought it from Ford who got it from a dealer that went belly up. It is preety heavily optioned. (Sunroof, leather, electric running boards, heated seats and movable pedals with memory etc. Paid $26000. It has 34 months left on the warranty. I figure $10,000 under the MSRP was a decent price. It has the class lll/lV hitch receiver package(the 2" square hole). Can anyone tell me if this includes a larger radiator and Alternator? Replies to this message: explorerx4 (May 02, 2007 5:14 pm) lateralg (May 08, 2007 5:29 am) nvbanker (May 07, 2007 7:47 pm)
#702 of 841 Re: 2006 Mountaineer leftover [eoghan1] by explorerx4 May 02, 2007 (5:14 pm)
Replying to: eoghan1 (May 02, 2007 6:21 am) i checked the buying guide for an '07 explorer, it only mentions the electrical connecter. Replies to this message: lateralg (May 08, 2007 5:29 am)
#703 of 841 Re: 2006 Mountaineer leftover [eoghan1] by nvbanker May 07, 2007 (7:47 pm)
Replying to: eoghan1 (May 02, 2007 6:21 am) Larger radiator or alternator notwithstanding - you got a smokin' deal on that car. I can tell you, that I've towed a 25ft boat with mine (I assume you have the V-8) up some serious grades, in 110 degree temperatures, and the temp needed has never moved - and I've never had low voltage either, even with 2 DVDs going at once... They are well built for performance - Ford Tough, I guess you'd say.... If you run out of cooling or power capacity, I'll be very surprised.   Congrats again on the deal.
#704 of 841 Re: 2006 Mountaineer leftover [explorerx4] by lateralg May 08, 2007 (5:29 am)
Replying to: explorerx4 (May 02, 2007 5:14 pm) Look for the transmission oil cooler. It looks like a small radiator mounted low in front of the A/C condenser. (which is in front of the radiator)   If you have this, you probably have everything you need.   Also, check for a blue wire in the harness near the hitch receiver. That's for trailer brakes.
#705 of 841 Re: rough shift [nvbanker] by rwvtexplr May 10, 2007 (2:19 pm)
Replying to: nvbanker (Apr 01, 2007 11:12 am) I am looking at purchasing a used 2006 that is advertised as a V8. However, in checking with Ford service for any info on this vehicle having work performed for the rough shift problem, my salesman was told that this vehicle has a 5-speed transmission. So, 2 questions: 1) is it possible to get the 5-speed transmission with the V8? When I used the Ford web site to price a V8 XLT, it says the 6-speed is included and it doesn't look like I have the option to select the 5-speed. 2) If it does have the 5-speed, any opinions on the combination of the V8, 5-speed? It certainly would seem to relieve any worries about the 6-speed concerns. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (May 10, 2007 4:25 pm)
#706 of 841 Re: rough shift [rwvtexplr] by explorerx4 May 10, 2007 (4:25 pm)
Replying to: rwvtexplr (May 10, 2007 2:19 pm) v-6 has 5 speed, v-8 has 6 speed.
#707 of 841 eoghan1 by marsha7 May 13, 2007 (6:06 pm)
While this should be verified, it is my understanding that when a vehicle comes equipped with an optional trailer hitch, that package SHOULD always include a heavy duty radiator and a transmission cooler, at the minimum...sometimes it may include slightly heavier duty suspension springs and maybe a HD transmission, but if the tranny is a truck tranny, like the Explorer, the base tranny may be sufficient, but the cooling should be upgraded due to the extra heat from the extra load on the engine and transmission...........
#708 of 841 Sirius Sat. Radio by zeeman84 May 21, 2007 (5:13 pm)
I have a 2006 Explorer with the Nav radio without the factory Sirius. My wife just purchased a 08 Escape Hybrid with Nav and Sirius from the factory, and after listening to her system on a long trip we just took, I wanted to check to see if it is possible to upgrade my unit. Has anyone had their dealership upgrade a Nav radio with Sirius that did not have it at the factory? Looking on Pioneer's website, I see that the Nav radios they supply to Ford are Sat ready. I am having the dealership check on this, just wanted to find out if anyone has had this done.
#709 of 841 The End of the Ford Explorer & M. Mountaineer by daryll44 May 22, 2007 (4:53 am)
Replying to: gkotlan (Sep 23, 2006 8:44 am) I was at a Mercury dealer yesterday and noticed that the 2008 Mariner is out. Interestingly, the MPG dropped by 2 MPG. I thought that strange so I inquired and found out that since they are 2008's, the sticker reflects the new EPA "real world" miles per gallon.   So that got me thinking. My Mountaineer has a sticker showing 14 MPG around town. If that drops to 12MPG on the sticker for the 2008, that will be the end of this vehicle. 14 is downright scary at $3 and climbing for gas, but 12 is almost like placing a banner on the vehicle saying "DON'T BUY ME, I AM A PIG".   I mean this post not to bash Ford or Explorer...both of which I like! But just wondering out loud if this new "EPA HONESTY" thing is going to be the final death blow to the American auto industry in general and to our beloved Explorers in particular. NO ONE is going to buy 12MPG vehicles (even though nothing really has changed except the "real world vs EPA estimate" joke is over)...oh and gas is now $3 instead of .99 as it was when I bot my prior Explorer. Replies to this message: baggs32 (May 22, 2007 5:44 am) daryll44 (May 22, 2007 5:55 am) baggs32 (May 22, 2007 8:39 am) pnewby (May 22, 2007 5:46 am)

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