My wife loves her Durango R/T. Lots of power and super comfortable.
Family SUV suggestions?
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I second the Mazda. We went with an xc90 because the small availability of Mazdas but that was one damn nice car for the money.
Where are you located?
Kansas City, MO
Because I'm a big chicken. Waited for my warranty to go on my truck before tuning it too.
I thought you were further north. **** me, should've reached out to you when I was in KC for work and looking for a good steak place and BBQ joints
Ended up at q39 and 801 chophouse
740ish miles one way. Will keep you in mind, but a bit further than I was hoping to go to get one. Of course, I've not really started truly shopping in my area and may find I have to go that route.
It's faster than both the Jeep and Bronco the OP listed.
You must mean 5.2 or 5.9L Durango if a 99. That was pre-Hemi days. Not surprised it went to shit, Chrysler's 4 speed truck automatic transmissions were notoriously bad back then and overall the QC was terrible.
Maybe faster than the base engine for both.
Explorer, 10 years later my wife still loves her 13' Sport.
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You don't have to drive to get it. I ordered an Edge through Nick for the wife. It'll get shipped whenever it shows up. We talked about making a road trip out of it, but she doesn't want to put that many miles on it at once.
It's faster than the Bronco he listed and you're pushing that 60k limit to get a new Jeep that's faster. Used is a different story but used Jeep reliability.....yikes.
Ford totally changed the design/drivetrain in the '20 Explorers going forward. I think mostly for the better.
Our '19 Explorer Sport w/3.5L EB has been great. Just rolled over 50k miles. It's my wife's daily and I feel pretty good about her getting the hp she needs, being safe, and the grandkids being safe with her when she's hauling them around.
On our most recent trip north, the onboard computer said we were averaging 19.5-20.5 mpg on the freeway @ 70-75 mph. On our summer trips we maybe got 1-2 mpg better.
I know it'll easily do a buck ten with the bike rack on - lol.
We also purchased an extended warranty, so be sure to ask @13COBRA (Nick) about that.
Good luck!
Our '19 Explorer Sport w/3.5L EB has been great. Just rolled over 50k miles. It's my wife's daily and I feel pretty good about her getting the hp she needs, being safe, and the grandkids being safe with her when she's hauling them around.
On our most recent trip north, the onboard computer said we were averaging 19.5-20.5 mpg on the freeway @ 70-75 mph. On our summer trips we maybe got 1-2 mpg better.
I know it'll easily do a buck ten with the bike rack on - lol.
We also purchased an extended warranty, so be sure to ask @13COBRA (Nick) about that.
Good luck!
Right.. 5.9L (corrected my original post)
The transmission was ok. It was the electronics that flaked out and left us stranded several times and the transfer case was junk.
Hmm, the 2.7 Ecoboost bronco is a bit slower than expected and the Telluride a bit quicker. Seeing low 15s in the 1/4 for each.
Telluride would definitely be faster than the 2.3 Bronco.
1. Explorer
2. Grand Cherokee L (similar size to explorer)
3. Lexus GX460 with captains chairs
Explorer is the only one that is quick.
I am planning on getting a GX460
Next year though. The Explorer is slightly too wide to fit comfortably in the garage with the truck.
2. Grand Cherokee L (similar size to explorer)
3. Lexus GX460 with captains chairs
Explorer is the only one that is quick.
I am planning on getting a GX460
Next year though. The Explorer is slightly too wide to fit comfortably in the garage with the truck.
He may be able to have it drop shipped to your local dealer in which they usually charge a 500 fee for their services. Subject to change and may have, not sure. But if he saves you thousands, worth it.
After I went to work at the local Chevrolet Dealership, they got in a used 2019 Suburban. right at 50K miles. We bought it for $45K. I put tires, front and rear brakes and filters in it. Otherwise it was clean, straight, and ran good. 5.3L with the 6 speed. Bought that device that goes into the DLC to shut of the DOD. Vehicle is so far trouble free. Average about 20-21 mpg.
We needed something that big because when the kids come out to visit in the summer we need something that can haul 8 people and luggage. I really wanted an Expedition Max but the prices on those were insane, if you could find one.
Since this is the wife's vehicle it pretty much just sits in the garage. She works from home so it is not driven daily. Bought it in May this year, have put 1,500 miles on it.
Explorer ST. Can't go wrong with it.
As for personal experience, We've had it for a couple years. the only Con has been the back up camera which would blue out from a bad connection. Fixed under warranty by ford.
Pros:
The damn thing will go ANYWHERE. drove it deep into the mountains over some questionable terrain with no issues.
Drove it through the March 2021 Denver Blizzard to get to work. no issues.
Gets good mileage for being a TT V6.
Interior is excellent. plenty of room but its not a Giant Expedition sized behemoth.
peppy and fun to drive.
Massage and heated seats were a dream driving it from Virginia to Denver.
Comes with a Ford Racing school Driving course if that's somehting youd enjoy.
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