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#754 of 841 You use low range on pavement? by mschmal Aug 04, 2007 (6:03 am)
Hope you don't try turning.   Mark
#755 of 841 Sometimes you have to by adgrant Aug 04, 2007 (6:29 am)
I would avoid it but sometimes you need to.
#756 of 841 It's just about needs....... by nvbanker Aug 04, 2007 (4:08 pm)
Clearly, in Hawaii, the Explorer would be your choice, as they offer the low range. But if the toughest thing your SUV is going to encounter is a speed bump in the snow, AWD is fine, and less neanderthal. My Escalade has AWD and gets around in the mountains on dirt snowy and muddy roads just great - and as well as my Explorer 4WD does. Replies to this message: tidester (Aug 04, 2007 8:23 pm)
#757 of 841 Re: It's just about needs....... [nvbanker] by tidester HOST Aug 04, 2007 (8:23 pm)
Replying to: nvbanker (Aug 04, 2007 4:08 pm) Clearly, in Hawaii, the Explorer would be your choice ...   Hawaii also boasts the highest gas prices in the nation. That might change the equation.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
#758 of 841 Not really. by adgrant Aug 05, 2007 (4:31 pm)
Hawaii is also one of the smaller States in the nation. The Big Island is about the size of Connecticut and has fairly few paved roads.   OTOH an AWD BMW station wagon handles snow just fine and gets about 28 mpg on the highway and 22 mpg in the city. The Subaru is probably similar. I am guessing that as gas prices continue to rise, Explorer sales will continue to fall and a higher percentage of Explorer buyers will actually need the truck features the Explorer provides. It wouldn't shock me if the Mercury clone was eventually discontinued. They don't sell very many of them right now. OTOH there is that rumor that the next Explorer will be more of a crossover than a traditional SUV. Replies to this message: nvbanker (Aug 06, 2007 9:06 am) mschmal (Aug 06, 2007 12:09 pm) nvbanker (Aug 06, 2007 4:01 pm) adgrant (Aug 06, 2007 4:13 pm)
#759 of 841 Re: Not really. [adgrant] by nvbanker Aug 06, 2007 (9:06 am)
Replying to: adgrant (Aug 05, 2007 4:31 pm) The next Explorer will be built on the Taurus X platform, and look like a Saturn Outlook, with a 3 bar chrome grille. Will I buy that? Don't know yet - I like the Outlook, so maybe I'll consider it. Will my Wife like it is the question - it'll be her car. Replies to this message: mschmal (Aug 06, 2007 12:09 pm) nvbanker (Aug 06, 2007 4:01 pm) adgrant (Aug 06, 2007 4:13 pm)
#760 of 841 Re: Not really. [nvbanker] by mschmal Aug 06, 2007 (12:09 pm)
Replying to: nvbanker (Aug 06, 2007 9:06 am) This post is completely speculative. Although GM confirmed that they are dropping body-on-frame mid-size SUVs, Ford never stated this. Just the opposite, Ford will likely continue to offer a body on frame Explorer because while the market is shrinking for this type of vehicle. The number of vehicle choice will shrink also.   Body-on-frame is necessary for good tow ratings. Replies to this message: nvbanker (Aug 06, 2007 4:01 pm) adgrant (Aug 06, 2007 4:13 pm)
#761 of 841 Re: Not really. [mschmal] by nvbanker Aug 06, 2007 (4:01 pm)
Replying to: mschmal (Aug 06, 2007 12:09 pm) Not trying to pick a fight here, mschmal - if you're an insider who knows more than the engineer I know at Ford who told me this, I defer and apologize. I'm actually happy to hear you say that.   Admitted, things may have been reversed by ARM since he took over, like the Panther car demise, the Taurus demise, perhaps he saved the Explorer also.
#762 of 841 Why is body-on-frame necessary for good tow ratings by adgrant Aug 06, 2007 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: mschmal (Aug 06, 2007 12:09 pm) Not picking an argument, genuinely curious. Is it the attachment of the tow hitch? I alway thought the engine was the main determining factor.   BTW My father used to two a largish Gulfstream style trailer (slept 5 people) around Europe behind a 2.5 liter RWD car.
#763 of 841 Re: rough shift [sacmtnr] by kc459dl Aug 15, 2007 (8:38 am)
Replying to: sacmtnr (Apr 03, 2007 12:47 pm) I bought an 05 Mountaineer about 4 months ago, when I first bought it the EGR Valve had to be replaced and since then it shift really hard and quick, but not all the time. It comes and goes, and it seems to be the worse after sitting in the hot muggy weather all day and if it is below a half a tank. May just be coincidences. Any suggestion would be grateful. Also, I did not get the owners manual with the vehicle and after my brother changed the oil, we did not know how to reset the oil sensor, again, an help wwould be gratfeul. Thanks Replies to this message: oluade76 (Aug 15, 2007 1:44 pm) kc459dl (Aug 16, 2007 3:19 am) nvbanker (Aug 19, 2007 12:52 pm)

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