By nomorevan2 on 05/11/13 06:17 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I wish I had rented this car for a while before I purchased it.
I was looking for a car that had capacity similar to a minivan without being one.
For storage, it is better than most SUV's.
On the down side, the visiblity from all perspectives is poor due to the design of the small windows.
This is just dangerous.
The hood of the car also sits high and is more difficult to see over compared to other, even larger, SUV's.
And I don't what they were thinking when it came to the drink holders.
They are few in # and quite nonfunctional, ie, no mug handles and too deep so you can't pick up your drink. The rear holders are at your feet.
Yuk.
They forgot comfort, convenience and even safety.
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By missfc on 04/23/13 07:38 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
38 yr old female owner of the 2013 XLT 4WD-V6 since 04/05/13. Very disappointed with the purchase. Ride quality is very harsh over potholes, you feel and hear all potholes. Road noise is loud on old and rough stretches of NJ roads. Poor sound insulation. Headlights are not bright enough. No remote start or push-button start on the XLT costing $39,040. 2nd row seats are small, do not provide enough comfort, thigh support to adults. 3rd row very hard and heavy to fold and unfold. Jerky transmission going uphill. Fit and finish is very poor -- door molding, seals, compared to my 2010 VW. Steering buttons are very cheap quality. Gas tank door does not lock.
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By kaisersoze69 on 03/13/13 19:39 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I wake up every day thinking about driving this car.
The touch system is fantastic and understanding it should be fairly simple for anyone who has ever used a computer (or an ATM for that matter).
It flawlessly syncs with my phone as soon as I fire it up.
The interior is beautiful and well designed with a lot of forward thinking.
My kids love the adjustable ambient lighting.
I have the 2nd row captains chairs which makes getting to the 3rd row very easy.
My only complaint is that the gas tank (and range) seems small (and short).
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3 of 10 people found this review helpful
By mrbobh on 03/08/13 11:38 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I rented this car for a week and can't figure out who would buy one. We wanted a vehicle that could comfortably seat 4 people and 2 children in car seats. We could not install the car seats and have access to the rear seat. The middle seat does not slide. Rear seat too small to hold car seats.
My 6'4" son had to crawl in thru the liftgate. My Ford Touch System - Overly Complex. Transmission had a constant wine. Turn signals needed to be pushed 2 clicks up or down to stay on. Large Turning radius made parking a chore. I own a Mazda CX9 - this SUV can't compete with it. Check out and drive the competition before you buy this. Beauty is only skin deep.
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
By gman85 on 01/27/13 09:03 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
This is my 4th Explorer Limited in 10 years. Ford has out done themselves with this one. I could not be happier with ride , comfort , performance , and all the new and latest technology. This one rates right up there with the very expensive foreign models. The My Ford Touch is a really addition to the electronics. I highly recommend this vehicle.
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By 8aa2ym on 01/25/13 11:50 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I'm not sure why our FWD base EcoBoost 4-Cyl isn't on the model list...
Where Edmunds got the 0-60 in 9.1 seconds also baffles me.
Maybe they spun the tires like I sometimes do.
Our Explorer has more get-up-and-go than a 2006 Mountaineer with a V8.
We love our Explorer.
It is nimble, quick, and loves the highway.
We get about 30 MPG at 65 MPH, but only about 24 at 80 MPH.
This is still much better than our old 1998 V6 Explorer managed (topped out at 18 MPG).
We have never had any issues with all of the techy gadgets.
(Perhaps I am more capable than the average person.)
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By deizik on 01/24/13 20:07 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 Ford Explorer Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
Review
I have a 2012 BMW and I find myself driving the Explorer more and more. Its quick, big enough for the kids and all of our stuff, great sound system, etc.
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By f18aoc on 01/23/13 17:33 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
Have owned my Explorer for a month now and have logged just over 1,200 miles on it and I can assure you Ford hit a home run with this one.
Not a single rattle or squeak, a very solid vehicle.
Have not had a single issue with the Sync or the My Ford Touch.
Touch screen is very responsive and my iPhone 4S syncs up every time with no call issues.
Road noise is only an issue on rougher paved roads or highways when using the Sync during a hands free phone call.
However it never overpowers the call.
Would appreciate a larger, more powerful engine, however the 3.5 is plenty large enough for everyday driving.
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By twins10 on 01/17/13 09:31 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
Ford Xlt v6 with leather and bench seat.
Wife bought car while pregnant but before we had car seats.
We had twins, so two car seats britax. With car seats install driver and passenger knees are against the dash. I am 6 ft, wife is 5 ft 10 in. Traded with mother-in-law for her 2013 gmc Acadia.
Nice exterior lots of good comments
Interior looks nice
Sync system voice recognition is slow (as compared to my Hyundai genesis coupe)
Leg room is poor with car seats
Drive is more responsive a better than the Acadia
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By keboss302 on 12/30/12 19:39 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 Ford Explorer Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
Review
Having considered an Explorer Limited since the 2011 redesign, my wife and I are glad to have waited a couple of years for the Explorer Sport. Trading off a 2007 V8 Explorer XLT, the Sport's Ecoboost V6 and Taurus SHO driving dynamics made us completely forget the V8.
This is a fully modern, refined and fun-to-drive vehicle that exists on a completely different plane from the body-on-frame Explorers of yore. It's tight, solid, carefully constructed and (to our eyes) very handsome.
The dual-panel glass roof, ambient lighting and Star Trek dash layout create an interesting and special interior environment, especially at night.
It feels upscale for a Ford. And at nearly $49K, it should!
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