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Jay Leno spends time with new Interceptor
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Richard, thanks for the link. I hadn't followed the redesign of the new Explorer, so I didn't realize that it shared the same platform as the Taurus.
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Bill Jr. To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang! |
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Me, either. Thanks for the link.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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The new Explorer looks great and I've had the opportunity to see it up close.
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Mike 1992 Michigan State Police SSP Mustang #5114 1993 Wisconsin State Patrol SSP Mustang 1993 Missouri State Highway Patrol SSP Mustang P641 http://members.fotki.com/MOstang/ |
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I agree - it does look like a better SUV than the one it is replacing. We have a 2005 XLT 4x4, and it's been a great vehicle for us (knocking on wood as I type). I picked it up 2 years ago with 26K miles, and have put on 45K miles since. I plan to drive it another 100K miles or so.
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Bill Jr. To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang! |
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No V8, front wheel drive, same platform as the Taurus.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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Maybe the new 5.0L will drop in? (YEah, right.) Don't know what to do about the FWD.
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Toshi '93 SSP '90 LX 'vert - Sold '87 LX hatch (parted out) '88 LX 'vert (should have never) '83 GL hatch (college car, long gone) |
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I think the Explorer (civilian) is essentially a crossover vehicle now and that is how it should be viewed. For anyone thinking it's going to be a tow vehicle...they are going to be seriously disappointed. Mark my words, this one will do well with the consumers.
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Mike 1992 Michigan State Police SSP Mustang #5114 1993 Wisconsin State Patrol SSP Mustang 1993 Missouri State Highway Patrol SSP Mustang P641 http://members.fotki.com/MOstang/ |
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I have the 4.0L V6 in my XLT, and it will only tow a small trailer. I would never consider hauling a car with my Explorer - it just wouldn't do the job. But I do agree that Ford should do well with this new SUV/crossover selling it to the masses.
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Bill Jr. To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang! |
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Quote:
"Purpose-built"....is a laugh.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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