My 2013 Deep Impact Blue Ex!

bluex232 · 05-02-2012, 05:07 PM

Finally got a chance to take a few pics of my new ride. 2013 Deep Impact Blue Ex. Love it so far (and as you can see in the first pic so does my son and the rest of the family)...still waiting for my Shark Fin Antenna. 8-)

*Limited02* · 05-02-2012, 05:57 PM

Love it! Looks great

*peterk9* · 05-02-2012, 06:07 PM

Welcome bluex232 and congratulations on your new Explorer. The first one I can recall seeing that appears to be the same colour as the 'blue oval'.

I see that the XLT uses different lug nuts than the Limited. I noticed that by the way they stick out a bit further. They seem to be the same ones that I had to order to hold the Base model wheel covers to the 17" steel wheels I also ordered to use in place of the OEM 20" in Winter.
Do not lose any of those nuts. Here they listed at $14.20 each. I managed to get them for $12.57 for a total of $251.40 + tax.
Enjoy and happy motoring.

Peter

*Varsity* · 05-02-2012, 06:41 PM

Beautiful Explorer!! I love the color.

GRNMACHINE · 05-02-2012, 06:51 PM

Good Looking Ex! And Peter, did I read correctly, you spent $241 on lug nuts???

The parts dept. should be ashamed of themselves or Ford--That is truly Insane!!!

Hope they are made of titanium..... Or self install....

*BigRondo* · 05-02-2012, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varsity

Beautiful Explorer!! I love the color.

I couldn't have said it better myself!!

Welcome aboard bluex232!!

*Suicide77* · 05-02-2012, 07:40 PM

Nice! Love the color!

*Gatortailale* · 05-02-2012, 07:46 PM

Very nice! This is color I have on order. Thanks for posting. Now I can visit your thread to look at color daily while I wait.

VinceL · 05-02-2012, 07:56 PM

She's a beauty! Congratulations

Great photos too.

bluex232 · 05-02-2012, 08:48 PM

Thanks everyone!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterk9

Do not lose any of those nuts. Here they listed at $14.20 each. I managed to get them for $12.57 for a total of $251.40 + tax.

Thanks for the heads up!! I will hold on tight to those puppies!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatortailale

Very nice! This is color I have on order. Thanks for posting. Now I can visit your thread to look at color daily while I wait.

Awesome! Glad I could give you something to look at in the mean time! :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinceL

She's a beauty! Congratulations

Great photos too.

Thanks Vince, pics are kinda my thing.

Kjeffery · 05-02-2012, 09:54 PM

Looks like mine I got back on 4-23. Mine came with the twenty inch wheels.

I hope yours does not get stuck with a name like mine..........Blue Belle.

I am currently waiting for my low profile running boards and to top it off.....us flag bug deflector so I can call he Liberty Belle.

Enjoy your ride.

EX-SV · 05-02-2012, 10:55 PM

Excellent color congrats.

cnsheets · 05-02-2012, 11:01 PM

Congrats on the new EX, now it's time to buy a new camera, it's crooked!

Captfx · 05-03-2012, 02:21 AM

I love the blue. This is my 2011 Kona Metallic Blue.

I had the shark fin antenna for a while. If I trade this in for another one it will be blue again.

alexk · 05-04-2012, 12:18 AM

Nice Explorer! Love that color!! Just curious, what does that badge say on the right side of the tailgate?

bluex232 · 05-04-2012, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnsheets

Congrats on the new EX, now it's time to buy a new camera, it's crooked!

Lol, thank you!!...you know, I have been told that on several occasions now. hehe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexk

Nice Explorer! Love that color!! Just curious, what does that badge say on the right side of the tailgate?

Flex Fuel. 8-)

FordMomof3 · 05-04-2012, 06:19 AM

bluex232,

AWESOME pictures!! Very very nice - and a beautiful truck to take pictures of!

Thanks for sharing them!

sdmcwilliams · 05-04-2012, 07:11 AM

Love the color. I had a 98 F-150 in moonlight blue, which was a very similar color.

This pic is a little dark
http://www.f150online.com/forums/mem...ight-blue.html

1995E · 05-04-2012, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluex232

Flex Fuel. 8-)

The new Explorers are flex fuel? That kind of makes me mad. =( I was so sad that my 2011 can only accept a maximum of 10% ethanol and what made me afraid was there was a proposal to make the ethanol content to 15%

VinceL · 05-04-2012, 07:59 AM

Yeah, ours is Flex Fuel, not that we EVER plan on using it.

05-02-2012, 05:07 PM	#1
bluex232 Wannabe Elite Explorer Iowa 2013 Ford Explorer XLT Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 114 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	My 2013 Deep Impact Blue Ex! Finally got a chance to take a few pics of my new ride. 2013 Deep Impact Blue Ex. Love it so far (and as you can see in the first pic so does my son and the rest of the family)...still waiting for my Shark Fin Antenna. 8-)

05-02-2012, 05:57 PM	#2
Limited02 Wanna Race? Gardner, KS '02 Limited V8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,087 Vehicle Specs	Love it! Looks great __________________ "Spending money I don't have, on parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know" 2002 4.6 4x4, K&N CAI, Henson tuned, FM70 and 20" Boss 306's My Built-in Cabinet EXPLORER FORUM LICENSE PLATE FRAMES!!!

05-02-2012, 06:07 PM	#3
peterk9 Toyota Highlander Convert Ottawa, Ontario area 2011 Limited AWD Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4,183 Vehicle Specs	Welcome bluex232 and congratulations on your new Explorer. The first one I can recall seeing that appears to be the same colour as the 'blue oval'. I see that the XLT uses different lug nuts than the Limited. I noticed that by the way they stick out a bit further. They seem to be the same ones that I had to order to hold the Base model wheel covers to the 17" steel wheels I also ordered to use in place of the OEM 20" in Winter. Do not lose any of those nuts. Here they listed at $14.20 each. I managed to get them for $12.57 for a total of $251.40 + tax. Enjoy and happy motoring. Peter __________________ Peter Explorer Limited White Platinum Tri-Coat,340A (Rapid Spec 302A). Previous rides;'99 Windstar; '02,'06 & 09 4WD Toyota Highlander Limiteds

05-02-2012, 06:41 PM	#4
Varsity Elite Explorer Chicago Ridge, IL '00 Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 426 Vehicle Specs	Beautiful Explorer!! I love the color. __________________ *2000 Sport Registry*

05-02-2012, 06:51 PM	#5
GRNMACHINE Wannabe Elite Explorer IL 95 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,374 Vehicle Specs	Good Looking Ex! And Peter, did I read correctly, you spent $241 on lug nuts??? The parts dept. should be ashamed of themselves or Ford--That is truly Insane!!! Hope they are made of titanium..... Or self install.... __________________ 95 Sport 4x4, 3.73, tt/shackles, K&N FIPK, 33X12.50X15 BFG T/A, 15x10 DC-1's, Pro Comp ES9000 shocks, Flowmaster Catback, ARB OME Leaf Springs, 2" BODYLIFT "Thy shall Not Leaveth Thou Chariot Stocketh" Explorer 2nd Genesis GRNMACHINE

05-02-2012, 07:40 PM	#7
Suicide77 Elite Explorer Salt Lake City, Utah 1993 Explorer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 241 Vehicle Specs	Nice! Love the color!

05-02-2012, 07:46 PM	#8
Gatortailale Elite Explorer Reston, VA 2013 Limited Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 140 Vehicle Specs	Very nice! This is color I have on order. Thanks for posting. Now I can visit your thread to look at color daily while I wait. __________________ Craig 2013 Limited, Ecoboost, Deep Impact Blue Metalic - 2nd Row Buckets - 301A - BLIS 1990 D. III Footall National Champion at Allegheny College.

05-02-2012, 07:56 PM	#9
VinceL Wannabe Elite Explorer Spring, TX 2013 Explorer Limited Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,163 Vehicle Specs	She's a beauty! Congratulations Great photos too. __________________ We just bought American! She got the 2013 Ex Meet the Gray Ghost HERE Check out the Gray Ghost on Fuelly.com Average Mileage: 21.3 Best Tank: 26.5

05-02-2012, 09:54 PM	#11
Kjeffery Wannabe Elite Explorer Austin tx 2013 Explorer XLT Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 63 Vehicle Specs	Looks like mine I got back on 4-23. Mine came with the twenty inch wheels. I hope yours does not get stuck with a name like mine..........Blue Belle. I am currently waiting for my low profile running boards and to top it off.....us flag bug deflector so I can call he Liberty Belle. Enjoy your ride.

05-02-2012, 10:55 PM	#12
EX-SV Wannabe Elite Explorer northern California owned a 07 EBV8 4x4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 664 Vehicle Specs	Excellent color congrats. __________________ S. previously owned a 07 X EB -->13 CX-5 07 IS350 08 C300

05-02-2012, 11:01 PM	#13
cnsheets Wannabe Elite Explorer Anaheim, California 11' Explorer Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 902 Vehicle Specs	Congrats on the new EX, now it's time to buy a new camera, it's crooked!

05-03-2012, 02:21 AM	#14
Captfx Wannabe Elite Explorer Cape Cod 2011 Ford Explorer Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 17 Vehicle Specs	I love the blue. This is my 2011 Kona Metallic Blue. I had the shark fin antenna for a while. If I trade this in for another one it will be blue again. Last edited by Captfx; 05-03-2012 at 02:34 AM.

05-04-2012, 12:18 AM	#15
alexk Wannabe Elite Explorer New Jersey 13 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 688 Vehicle Specs	Nice Explorer! Love that color!! Just curious, what does that badge say on the right side of the tailgate? __________________ Current Explorer: 2013 XLT 4x4 202a with dual panel roof & tow pkg. Deep impact blue with light stone leather. Former Explorer : 2002 XLT 4x4 V8

05-04-2012, 06:19 AM	#17
FordMomof3 Wannabe Elite Explorer S.E. Michigan 2013 Explorer XLT (!!!!) Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 186 Vehicle Specs	bluex232, AWESOME pictures!! Very very nice - and a beautiful truck to take pictures of! Thanks for sharing them!

05-04-2012, 07:11 AM	#18
sdmcwilliams Wannabe Elite Explorer 2012 Ford Explorer XLT Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 70 Vehicle Specs	Love the color. I had a 98 F-150 in moonlight blue, which was a very similar color. This pic is a little dark http://www.f150online.com/forums/mem...ight-blue.html __________________ 2012 Explorer XLT EcoBoost

05-04-2012, 07:59 AM	#20
VinceL Wannabe Elite Explorer Spring, TX 2013 Explorer Limited Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,163 Vehicle Specs	Yeah, ours is Flex Fuel, not that we EVER plan on using it. __________________ We just bought American! She got the 2013 Ex Meet the Gray Ghost HERE Check out the Gray Ghost on Fuelly.com Average Mileage: 21.3 Best Tank: 26.5

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