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<blockquote data-quote="WP64" data-source="post: 12665357" data-attributes="member: 75984"><p>My overall impression, the XSport is a lot of fun to drive and very comfortable. It replaced a 2000 Expedition, which is a tuna boat in comparison to the XSport. It handles extremely well for a 4800# car that sits as tall as it does, very little body roll, turn-in is quick and responsive (they eliminated the bushings on the steering rack in the Sport model), and the brakes are very good.</p><p></p><p>Draw backs:</p><p>* The rear window doesn't open like it did on the Expedition, you have to open the whole rear hatch for access.</p><p>* Less leg room in the 2nd row compared to the Expedition, but I knew this going in. Still, not bad leg room for a 7 passenger vehicle.</p><p>* Shift points are lame and flat out laborious at times, a Livernois tune will fix this...</p><p></p><p>Pluses:</p><p>* Very comfortable (I said it again)</p><p>* Better gas mileage on the highway then advertised, I averaged 23.9mpg over a 90 mile highway drive to Sacramento this week with the cruse control set at 65mph.</p><p>* Ford SYNC, how have I lived/worked without SYNC for so long???...</p><p>* MOONROOF! Need I say more...</p><p>* It accelerates better then the Expedition, stops better too.</p><p>* Very quite interior.</p><p>* Fit & finish is excellent.</p><p></p><p>To your questions:</p><p>*Third row seats fold flat, I got a cargo area mat from Ford which has turned up edges, it covers the whole rear cargo area and eliminates the floor openings and cracks between the seats when they're folded down.</p><p>*Rumor has it that the 2014 Explorer will offer the 3.5 EcoBoost in the XLT and Limited models, it's just a rumor though...</p><p></p><p>Andy, if you can get an XSport for under $40K you should jump on it :thumbsup:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WP64, post: 12665357, member: 75984"] My overall impression, the XSport is a lot of fun to drive and very comfortable. It replaced a 2000 Expedition, which is a tuna boat in comparison to the XSport. It handles extremely well for a 4800# car that sits as tall as it does, very little body roll, turn-in is quick and responsive (they eliminated the bushings on the steering rack in the Sport model), and the brakes are very good. Draw backs: * The rear window doesn't open like it did on the Expedition, you have to open the whole rear hatch for access. * Less leg room in the 2nd row compared to the Expedition, but I knew this going in. Still, not bad leg room for a 7 passenger vehicle. * Shift points are lame and flat out laborious at times, a Livernois tune will fix this... Pluses: * Very comfortable (I said it again) * Better gas mileage on the highway then advertised, I averaged 23.9mpg over a 90 mile highway drive to Sacramento this week with the cruse control set at 65mph. * Ford SYNC, how have I lived/worked without SYNC for so long???... * MOONROOF! Need I say more... * It accelerates better then the Expedition, stops better too. * Very quite interior. * Fit & finish is excellent. To your questions: *Third row seats fold flat, I got a cargo area mat from Ford which has turned up edges, it covers the whole rear cargo area and eliminates the floor openings and cracks between the seats when they're folded down. *Rumor has it that the 2014 Explorer will offer the 3.5 EcoBoost in the XLT and Limited models, it's just a rumor though... Andy, if you can get an XSport for under $40K you should jump on it :thumbsup: [/QUOTE]
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