Wilkinda65
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- Joined
- February 22, 2012
- Messages
- 130
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- City, State
- Lithia, FL
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2020 Explorer ST
Hey everyone!! long time Ford owner (Mustangs and F-150s) just bought (2/21/2012) my new 2012 Ford Explorer Limited in Tuxedo Black with charcoal perforated leather interior. It has option package 302A, Dual panel moonroof, towing, 20" polished wheels and front/rear mud flaps. My only complaint is the added chrome pillar molding the dealer added. I refused to pay for them in the deal and I will be looking for a way to remove them without damaging the OEM pillar molding underneath. I am sure they are double sided tape and hopefully come off easy.
The truck is absolutely gorgeous and rides great. I was hesitant about buying one with all the issues I have seen on this and other Explorer forums but we took the plunge anyways. Being a long time Ford owner I fully expect issues to crop up. It's how the dealers deal with them that make the experience pleasant or not. Brandon Ford here in Brandon, FL is a great dealership and I am on my 4th vehicle with them. I will be going back this morning for the detailing of the vehicle and some training on how the systems work. We got the truck around 8pm so we did not have time to get all that done last night.
I am a long time Ford Mustang driver (since 1984) and just traded my...... gulp...... 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 in on this vehicle. I'm still pinching myself wondering if this is a dream or a nightmare. Loved the car but priorities prevail. I travel a lot and the Boss sits in the garage. Our other vehicle was a 2007 Ford Fusion S which is not much of a family / traveling car. I bit the bullet and bought the Explorer.
I look forward to interacting with everyone here and adding input. Pictures will follow as soon as I get the truck cleaned up......
The truck is absolutely gorgeous and rides great. I was hesitant about buying one with all the issues I have seen on this and other Explorer forums but we took the plunge anyways. Being a long time Ford owner I fully expect issues to crop up. It's how the dealers deal with them that make the experience pleasant or not. Brandon Ford here in Brandon, FL is a great dealership and I am on my 4th vehicle with them. I will be going back this morning for the detailing of the vehicle and some training on how the systems work. We got the truck around 8pm so we did not have time to get all that done last night.
I am a long time Ford Mustang driver (since 1984) and just traded my...... gulp...... 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 in on this vehicle. I'm still pinching myself wondering if this is a dream or a nightmare. Loved the car but priorities prevail. I travel a lot and the Boss sits in the garage. Our other vehicle was a 2007 Ford Fusion S which is not much of a family / traveling car. I bit the bullet and bought the Explorer.
I look forward to interacting with everyone here and adding input. Pictures will follow as soon as I get the truck cleaned up......