New low...

sm4astan · 03-17-2011, 10:05 PM

I sunk to a new low tonight. I had to drive daughter to soccer (45 mins away) and didn't see a single X. Now I'm in Upstate NY so it's not Bay Area in CA (used to live there) with real traffic, but there are still plenty of cars, and not a single X sighting. Par for the course.

I play a game now, while looking for X - I try to count the different types of cars I see to see what I see the most of. It's hard, since I'm usually carrying on multiple discussions with kids and watching my driving, but a little part of me tries to keep track. Tonight the winners were - Ford Explorer (older models), Ford Taurus, Honda Pilot, and lots of Hyundais (I lump them and Kias together).

Anyways...the new low...

On my way back (stopping by Five Guys for burgers) I fell in behind an Edge Ltd in black. I consider these mini-X's because they have many of the same features and I find it hard to tell the difference (now I look at the grill if I can). This one really looked nice...large wheels, dual chrome tips, spoiler, LED tail lights (I assumed), etc. Anyways, as I'm checking it out and thinking of my X being built tomorrow, I started to see a little orange light every so often on side view mirrors. It took my a second to realize I was seeing the BLIS in action. For the next few blocks I kept an eye on it and every time a card entered the Edge's blind spot, it would go off. Then when the car moved past, the light would go off. It was pretty cool.

Then the Edge turned, and I was back to seeing more older Explorers, Taurus', Pilots, and Hyundai/Kias.

Sigh...

RJT · 03-17-2011, 11:02 PM

i LIVE in the Bay Area (Martinez... where the Martini was invented), and I'm looking all the time.. Nada. I ordered 2/21. Lets face it, it's obviously a Middle America bias.

Bill1234 · 03-18-2011, 07:32 AM

Here in CT, I have only seen 1 "in the wild". Can't wait for mine to get here

lobuzz311 · 03-18-2011, 09:31 AM

I've actually been surprised by how many new Ex'es I've seen driving around... Granted, "many" = 3. This has been since the middle of Jan, when I bought mine. I've seen two of them while driving on the freeway (both in the opposite direction - I probably shouldn't admit to this, but I'm constantly scanning cars in the opposite direction, in case something cool drives by...) and one in town. I wasn't too happy by the intruder on "my turf" but he hasn't been seen since, so maybe it was just a visitor. All in all, I feel so trendy in my new, hard to find Ex!

Youngr4 · 03-18-2011, 09:34 AM

I live in the bay area too and I have not seen any either.

astrorex · 03-18-2011, 12:36 PM

Ever since I got mine, I keep an eye out for other new X'es on the road. Until last week, I've seen a total of 4, and the three of them we acknowledged each other with a wave or a honk

But this week has been different. I saw two of them parked in my office parking lot. Until then it was just me, and now I have a license plate and the others are still temporary permit. Guess age is catching up

JustB_Rad · 03-18-2011, 12:44 PM

I've still yet to see anything other than the one I'm driving in the Milwaukee Metro area.

lobuzz311 · 03-18-2011, 03:15 PM

Can't be the cool, unique kid forever...

jackey · 03-18-2011, 05:53 PM

I'm in CT..have not seen any in our state(except the one that has been sitting at the local dealers since Jan). The only one I saw was when driving through Rhode Island.
Can't wait for mine to get here next month!

1995E · 03-18-2011, 09:37 PM

You might be in luck to see an X in New York, I'm going on a road trip there this weekend. =)

NEWPORTNJ · 03-18-2011, 09:45 PM

There are many in new york, i live in jersey city and i've see many of them. But mines is the nicest!!! Lol no they are all nice !

03-17-2011, 10:05 PM	#1
sm4astan Wannabe Elite Explorer Holland Patent, NY 2011 Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 231 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	New low... I sunk to a new low tonight. I had to drive daughter to soccer (45 mins away) and didn't see a single X. Now I'm in Upstate NY so it's not Bay Area in CA (used to live there) with real traffic, but there are still plenty of cars, and not a single X sighting. Par for the course. I play a game now, while looking for X - I try to count the different types of cars I see to see what I see the most of. It's hard, since I'm usually carrying on multiple discussions with kids and watching my driving, but a little part of me tries to keep track. Tonight the winners were - Ford Explorer (older models), Ford Taurus, Honda Pilot, and lots of Hyundais (I lump them and Kias together). Anyways...the new low... On my way back (stopping by Five Guys for burgers) I fell in behind an Edge Ltd in black. I consider these mini-X's because they have many of the same features and I find it hard to tell the difference (now I look at the grill if I can). This one really looked nice...large wheels, dual chrome tips, spoiler, LED tail lights (I assumed), etc. Anyways, as I'm checking it out and thinking of my X being built tomorrow, I started to see a little orange light every so often on side view mirrors. It took my a second to realize I was seeing the BLIS in action. For the next few blocks I kept an eye on it and every time a card entered the Edge's blind spot, it would go off. Then when the car moved past, the light would go off. It was pretty cool. Then the Edge turned, and I was back to seeing more older Explorers, Taurus', Pilots, and Hyundai/Kias. Sigh...

03-17-2011, 11:02 PM	#2
RJT Wannabe Elite Explorer Martinez, CA 2011 limited/ '97 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 64 Vehicle Specs	I can go lower i LIVE in the Bay Area (Martinez... where the Martini was invented), and I'm looking all the time.. Nada. I ordered 2/21. Lets face it, it's obviously a Middle America bias.

03-18-2011, 09:31 AM	#4
lobuzz311 Wannabe Elite Explorer Merced, CA 2011 XLT Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 69 Vehicle Specs	I've actually been surprised by how many new Ex'es I've seen driving around... Granted, "many" = 3. This has been since the middle of Jan, when I bought mine. I've seen two of them while driving on the freeway (both in the opposite direction - I probably shouldn't admit to this, but I'm constantly scanning cars in the opposite direction, in case something cool drives by...) and one in town. I wasn't too happy by the intruder on "my turf" but he hasn't been seen since, so maybe it was just a visitor. All in all, I feel so trendy in my new, hard to find Ex! __________________ 2011 XLT - White Suede with Tan interior, Rapid Spec 202A

03-18-2011, 03:15 PM	#8
lobuzz311 Wannabe Elite Explorer Merced, CA 2011 XLT Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 69 Vehicle Specs	Can't be the cool, unique kid forever... __________________ 2011 XLT - White Suede with Tan interior, Rapid Spec 202A

03-18-2011, 09:37 PM	#10
1995E Wannabe Elite Explorer Maryland 95 + 11 Ex both XLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 678 Vehicle Specs	You might be in luck to see an X in New York, I'm going on a road trip there this weekend. =) __________________ Used to have an Explorer 1995 4.0L V6 XLT Only 70K miles. Explorer 2011 3.5L V6 XLT 202A with trailer tow, Ingot Silver 15k miles. 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium with 50 miles.

03-18-2011, 07:32 AM	#3
Bill1234 Wannabe Elite Explorer Central CT '11 Limited (Lovin' It!) Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 109 Vehicle Specs	Here in CT, I have only seen 1 "in the wild". Can't wait for mine to get here

03-18-2011, 09:34 AM	#5
Youngr4 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15 Vehicle Specs	I live in the bay area too and I have not seen any either.

03-18-2011, 12:36 PM	#6
astrorex Wannabe Elite Explorer Seattle, WA '11 XLT Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 50 Vehicle Specs	Ever since I got mine, I keep an eye out for other new X'es on the road. Until last week, I've seen a total of 4, and the three of them we acknowledged each other with a wave or a honk But this week has been different. I saw two of them parked in my office parking lot. Until then it was just me, and now I have a license plate and the others are still temporary permit. Guess age is catching up

03-18-2011, 12:44 PM	#7
JustB_Rad Wannabe Elite Explorer Milwaukee WI 2011 Explorer XLT Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 276 Vehicle Specs	I've still yet to see anything other than the one I'm driving in the Milwaukee Metro area.

03-18-2011, 05:53 PM	#9
jackey Wannabe Elite Explorer CT-shoreline '11 Ex XLT Kona Blue Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 177 Vehicle Specs	I'm in CT..have not seen any in our state(except the one that has been sitting at the local dealers since Jan). The only one I saw was when driving through Rhode Island. Can't wait for mine to get here next month!

03-18-2011, 09:45 PM	#11
NEWPORTNJ Wannabe Elite Explorer JERSEY CITY 2O11 LTD GOLDEN BRONZE Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 439 Vehicle Specs	There are many in new york, i live in jersey city and i've see many of them. But mines is the nicest!!! Lol no they are all nice !