john193
Member
- Joined
- September 17, 2016
- Messages
- 23
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- City, State
- Quakertown, PA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 17 Ex XLT w/202 + BLIS
Hi everyone,
We just picked up our 2017 Explorer XLT in Platinum white. My wife insisted on the color, and I was compelled to oblige.
We took the Explorer on a 250 mile trip to the beach, mostly highway, and was really impressed with the quiet and comfortable ride. This vehicle is my wife's DD and she is coming from a Mazda CX-5, so the different in ride is night and day.
While we are enjoying the looks and comfort of the Explorer, I did notice some quips. The tailgate is not properly aligned, there is about a quarter inch wider gap on the left side, than the right. I've been reading the forums that some people have had success getting Ford to re-align this. I'll certainly ask for it. The other thing, which I didnt think would be an in issue on a 2017, the exhaust smell. We smelled it a few times. I'm hoping this is just the break in stuff, and no the dreaded exhaust smell that has the large thread going.
And finally, going to purchase a ESP through Joel (thanks Explorer forum) and looking forward to many years of ownership with the Explorer.
We just picked up our 2017 Explorer XLT in Platinum white. My wife insisted on the color, and I was compelled to oblige.
We took the Explorer on a 250 mile trip to the beach, mostly highway, and was really impressed with the quiet and comfortable ride. This vehicle is my wife's DD and she is coming from a Mazda CX-5, so the different in ride is night and day.
While we are enjoying the looks and comfort of the Explorer, I did notice some quips. The tailgate is not properly aligned, there is about a quarter inch wider gap on the left side, than the right. I've been reading the forums that some people have had success getting Ford to re-align this. I'll certainly ask for it. The other thing, which I didnt think would be an in issue on a 2017, the exhaust smell. We smelled it a few times. I'm hoping this is just the break in stuff, and no the dreaded exhaust smell that has the large thread going.
And finally, going to purchase a ESP through Joel (thanks Explorer forum) and looking forward to many years of ownership with the Explorer.
