CochinoFilipino
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- Joined
- April 26, 2005
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- City, State
- Menlo Park, CA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '94 XJ
Hello.
I’m in the market for a used mid-sized SUV to serve as the family hauler and DD for the wife. It will be used mostly in town. We have a 8mo old baby (we’ll probably make one more) and a 88lb lab. 4x4 will only be needed for 2 or 3 ski trips per year. No towing.
We think we’ve narrowed it down the Ford Explorer and Honda Pilot. Our requirements are Leather interior, 4x4, and third row seating. We’re looking at 03-05 models.
The wife is leaning towards the Pilot she rides in the back with the baby and likes the space, it rides nicer and has more space. But it’s a bit feminine to me and I like to buy American. Plus the Explorer is more available and we can get more for less money.
I’m sure you’re pretty much biased in favor of the Ford but I want to know what you think of your Explorers. I can read plenty of new car expert reviews online but i wanna hear from real users with 30 or 40K + miles on them? Are there specific problems to be aware of? Is the 4.0 adequate? Is there a big MPG dif between the 4.0 and 4.6? Any other input?
Thanks,
I’m in the market for a used mid-sized SUV to serve as the family hauler and DD for the wife. It will be used mostly in town. We have a 8mo old baby (we’ll probably make one more) and a 88lb lab. 4x4 will only be needed for 2 or 3 ski trips per year. No towing.
We think we’ve narrowed it down the Ford Explorer and Honda Pilot. Our requirements are Leather interior, 4x4, and third row seating. We’re looking at 03-05 models.
The wife is leaning towards the Pilot she rides in the back with the baby and likes the space, it rides nicer and has more space. But it’s a bit feminine to me and I like to buy American. Plus the Explorer is more available and we can get more for less money.
I’m sure you’re pretty much biased in favor of the Ford but I want to know what you think of your Explorers. I can read plenty of new car expert reviews online but i wanna hear from real users with 30 or 40K + miles on them? Are there specific problems to be aware of? Is the 4.0 adequate? Is there a big MPG dif between the 4.0 and 4.6? Any other input?
Thanks,