Anyone with a 2011+ explorer or edge?
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Wife has a 2012 Edge limited, she wanted all the bells and whistles of a new vehicle + warranty but she bawked at paying 40+k for a new SUV.
We looked at the escapes first, they look decent sized on the outside but they are cramped inside and cargo room suffers. The explorer was the polar opposite, tons of room. Both rode nice and felt comfortable, I was set on the explorer but wife has to DD it and felt the Explorer was too big and she would hit shit driving it around.
The Edge was the happy medium, we went a few years older but with low miles and got the extended 100k bumper to bumper. Only 2 complaints with the Edge, first being the damn Sync system. It's a pile of garbage, phone rarely pics up calls and when it does the line is silent. Navigation takes longer to load than going to your destination (not joking or exaggerating). The second complaint is the tailgate, the glass is fixed so you can't put a 2x4 that's 10 feet long in the car close the tailgate and hang it through the window. That one isn't a huge deal but still annoying.
We looked at the escapes first, they look decent sized on the outside but they are cramped inside and cargo room suffers. The explorer was the polar opposite, tons of room. Both rode nice and felt comfortable, I was set on the explorer but wife has to DD it and felt the Explorer was too big and she would hit shit driving it around.
The Edge was the happy medium, we went a few years older but with low miles and got the extended 100k bumper to bumper. Only 2 complaints with the Edge, first being the damn Sync system. It's a pile of garbage, phone rarely pics up calls and when it does the line is silent. Navigation takes longer to load than going to your destination (not joking or exaggerating). The second complaint is the tailgate, the glass is fixed so you can't put a 2x4 that's 10 feet long in the car close the tailgate and hang it through the window. That one isn't a huge deal but still annoying.
We have a 2014 Explorer Limited with just about 47k on it. My wife drives it most of the time. Just replaced the original Hankook tires because she hit a nasty pothole which damaged a tire and took a shock out with it.
Just last week, the module that controls the dual zone climate control went out. The passenger side blows outside air in all the time. We have an extended warranty so it's just got to go in for that one of these days. Otherwise, it looks like a pain in the ass to change on a Limited (easier on an XLT) and costs about $40 I believe if I was to DIY.
The front brakes were changed 5-6000 miles ago.
The SYNC system is absolute garbage. The newer models are better. Ours is just the 3.5 and it gets along fine...not quick, but adequate. For work, I drive an eco-boost version and it's night and day. It's surprisingly fast. You summon the turbo's and they definitely respond.
One more thing...the hoods are aluminum and can bubble at the leading edge. Our's was repainted under warranty. A relative's is badly bubbled, but she has 145k on her 2012.
Just last week, the module that controls the dual zone climate control went out. The passenger side blows outside air in all the time. We have an extended warranty so it's just got to go in for that one of these days. Otherwise, it looks like a pain in the ass to change on a Limited (easier on an XLT) and costs about $40 I believe if I was to DIY.
The front brakes were changed 5-6000 miles ago.
The SYNC system is absolute garbage. The newer models are better. Ours is just the 3.5 and it gets along fine...not quick, but adequate. For work, I drive an eco-boost version and it's night and day. It's surprisingly fast. You summon the turbo's and they definitely respond.
One more thing...the hoods are aluminum and can bubble at the leading edge. Our's was repainted under warranty. A relative's is badly bubbled, but she has 145k on her 2012.
My parents own a 14 edge sport with the 3.7 engine and have never had a problem with it. From 11-14 I loved the edge sport as a demo and when they stopped making the 3.7 on the edge I have switched to the explorer sport and absolutely love them. By far the 16-17 looks the best to me with the led lighting on the front end and I have had many many explorers as demos and have never had any major problems with any of them that includes xlt, and limited, platinum and if u are not looking for the 3.5 eco boost the xlt and limited will do the job. if u don't need the third row seating i would go with an edge they are great vehicles.
If you look on apford.com we just took in a 14 loaded edge sport in black with only 14000 miles. You can pm me if u have any questions.
If you look on apford.com we just took in a 14 loaded edge sport in black with only 14000 miles. You can pm me if u have any questions.
Anyone have a problem with exhaust leaking into the cabinet or the smell of raw fuel? my friend had a 2014 ecopoop and with around 50k on it he started smelling raw fuel in the car. it got so bad that he had to drive around with the windows down until he just gave up and traded it in. there is a TSB about it but no one can seem to fix the issue.
Is your Ford Explorer leaking exhaust? - CBS News
Is your Ford Explorer leaking exhaust? - CBS News
I'm 6'5" and I fit in just about everything. IDK what the problem is here... ?
Thank you all for the responses. It sounds like they are both solid vehicles and we can't go wrong with either.
We looked at both tonight. I was surprised that the explorer didn't really feel much bigger. As a matter of fact, it was harder for me to get in and out of. Do the pedals not move on explorers? To get my legs in and out, I had to squeeze my foot behind the brake pedal or my knee would hit the steering column and I couldn't get in or out. Didn't have that problem with the edge.
We looked at both tonight. I was surprised that the explorer didn't really feel much bigger. As a matter of fact, it was harder for me to get in and out of. Do the pedals not move on explorers? To get my legs in and out, I had to squeeze my foot behind the brake pedal or my knee would hit the steering column and I couldn't get in or out. Didn't have that problem with the edge.
i fit in the edge better than the explorer as well.[MENTION=517]10sec[/MENTION] isn't 6'5" on stilts, and [MENTION=5001]Ryan02Stang[/MENTION] is only 6'2" if he has his fancy heels on that day.
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