Which is Better: 2dr or 4dr?

[pabille]

I'm just curious, Ex owners, why you bought a 2 or 4 door and why you think it's better. I specifically went out to buy a 2nd gen 2 door because I didn't need rear seat passenger access or fold down seat cargo capacity. I like the look of the 2 door and I find it hard to beat the turning radius.

 

[mounty71]

No 2 door came with the 5.0.

 

[chriswells78]

No 2 door came with the 5.0.

and I have a kid, 4 doors > two doors with kids.


2door would be nicer for mudding though, shorter wheelbase gets around tight turns easier.

 

[JMan689]

2door would be nicer for mudding though, shorter wheelbase gets around tight turns easier.

If you want a mudtruck get a Bronco. Shortwheel base = higher rollover rate. Plus the wheelbase of the sport compared to the 4 door is so small it doesn't make much of a difference.

 

[badgett]

2 door has crappy monoleaf rear suspension. 4 door has stronger suspension.

 

[Glen4X4]

Well started with a 94 sport because my dad said he'd sell it to me for $500 since i totalled my ZX2 and would never find a deal like that anywhere, then that slid on ice, so when I went for the 92 I got it cuz i liked the look of the sport model and liked the performance of my 94, and got the 96 XLT because its better to have with having a dog she can put her head out the back window when we go away.

 

[Charlie]

My 2 door looks better than the [stock] 4 doors. Unfortunately, I do not have the option for a 5.0 with a 2 door

 

[Steeda90GT]

I chose the 2 dr because I'm single with no kids. It makes it feel a little more "sporty" (pun intended) too. If the 2 dr had a 5.0 I would be all over that too.

Of course you could throw all this out the window if I was married and had a kid or two...then I would def go for the 4 dr.

 

[steventadams]

yea i went for the 2 door because it looked better... i wanted an SUV that was big enough to carry a pretty good load but small enough that I wasnt driving around a tank. Originally I wanted an escape but realized that i couldnt fit too much in it and there didnt seem to be a lot of room to customize it the way i can with an explorer (realized this after finding EF).
I'm glad I went with the Sport, its worked out well so far minus the problem with damn rear headrests and their stupid-ass no-button design.

 

[bluesman2333]

I like the looks of my 2 doors, even though they are both not running right now. I have the best looking driveway in town!

 

[sdaviddr]

I went with the 2dr,cause all the 4dr I was looking at were rusted out under the rear doors!

 

[jimbo74]

4 doors rule, more cargo or passenger space, i wouldnt be able to lay down i nthe back of a 2dr. the wheelbase between the 2 and 4 door is very minimal, longer wheelbase is smoother

 

[maxerious]

reading this it got me curious anyone know the exact wheel base differance i wanted a 2 door as well but when i was looking at one i was thinking the same thing didnt look to much shorter

 

[bluesman2333]

The difference is 102.1 vs 111.9 for my '93 http://www.explorerforum.com/ntrprize/

 

[mounty71]

4 doors rule, more cargo or passenger space, i wouldnt be able to lay down i nthe back of a 2dr.

I completely forgot about this, but i have spent the night in the back of my 4 door countless times, in fact 2 nights this past weekend. And having moved myself and roommates/friends dozens of times this year, the extra space has been so useful. That's probably more significant than the 5.0 in my case.

 

[gluvsave35]

4 cus it looks more like a truck i think
the 2dr kinda just looks like a toy, my gf and sister have a 2dr sooooo

but yea i go 4dr and i got the 5.0

 

[ghoster]

i have both a 2dr and 4dr...love them both
in the 2dr i feel like i'm driving a racing truck or something lol, might be b/c of the loud straight pipe exhaust.
and in the 4dr..idk guess its more of a cruiser than anything, being a Eddie

 

[gluvsave35]

I completely forgot about this, but i have spent the night in the back of my 4 door countless times, in fact 2 nights this past weekend. And having moved myself and roommates/friends dozens of times this year, the extra space has been so useful. That's probably more significant than the 5.0 in my case.

is ur truck awd?? i thought u couldnt do 3" spindles on the awd

if its not awd then never mind! lol

 

[mounty71]

4 cus it looks more like a truck i think

Agreed!

And mines 2wd.

 

[Willard]

i like my 4 door, but i would probably be better off with a 2 door and a standard transmission for reliability and gas mileage. the 4 door is nice when you have to get alot of people in it or you need somewhere to sleep, maybe with a significant other