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[Lambeau]

Wife's New 2019 Explorer Sport 4WD
- 3.5L EcoBoost
- Magnetic Metallic
- Equipment Group 400A
- 2nd Row Buckets
- Twin Panel Moonroof
- Class III Trailer Tow Package
- Tinted Front Driver & Passenger Windows
- Ford Molded Mudflaps
- WeatherTech 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & Rear Row Mats

(Good job Salesman Joe and Thank You for your Service in the US Navy SeaBees!)

Magnetic Metallic is a beautiful color...

3rd Row auto folding seats (shown down here), hands-free liftgate...

 

[Smooth]

Very nice! Did you get it at our club sponsor?

 

[CobraBob]

Good looking Explorer. I like the paint color. Did you ever consider the 2020 Explorer ST?

 

[Lambeau]

Very nice! Did you get it at our club sponsor?

Kinda. Purchased it from our original club sponsor...

I called our current club sponsor at 11:00 am last Monday, and couldn't talk to a salesman because they were all in meetings. Truth. So, about 20 minutes later I called the other site. They were all in meetings too. I asked for a Sales Manager so I could at least talk to someone about Explorers. We talked for a bit, then he had a salesman call me back about an hour later.

Nick and I also discussed a new Explorer. As I mentioned in another thread, the timing and logisitcs of a deal with him just didn't work out. Rest is history...

Good looking Explorer. I like the paint color. Did you ever consider the 2020 Explorer ST?

Thanks Bob. I had an '05 Mineral Grey Mustang that I just loved. This Magnetic Metallic is EVEN better!

We thought about but didn't seriously consider the 2020 Explorers for a couple reasons:
1) Timing. I/we wanted to get a vehicle this spring. While my wife will have this, I get her '12 Escape. Our son is buying my '96 Ranger.
2) Price. There was a total $8500 in discounts off the window sticker. The split was $5000 from Ford, and $3500 from the dealership. It was just too good of a deal on a Ford. With everything I've read and heard, the Explorer with an EcoBoost is just a great vehicle. Another good friend has Sport. I think its a '17. His family loves it. He tows and says it's a beast!

 

[Smooth]

Kinda. Purchased it from our original club sponsor...

You didn't have to drive as far then.

 

[ssj4sadie]

Lol, came in here thinking “I wonder if I’ve worked on parts of this C2 equipment.” Not what I expected...but the answer is yes. Have done a few maintenance actions on the wife’s XSport.

 

[WutApex]

Lol, came in here thinking “I wonder if I’ve worked on parts of this C2 equipment” ....

Me too.

Nice ride btw.

 

[03cobra#694]

Nice, how's it run?

 

[Lambeau]

Nice, how's it run?

Thanks.
Runs great, I think. I've only driven it downtown to get laundry detergent - LOL. Vision is very good, seats are very comfy, steering is tight, simple dash. I like how Ford concealed the trailer hitch and hook-ups. The hands-free power lift gate is pretty slick. Never had a remote start, I know she'll love that. She can even start it with the Ford app on her iphone. Looking forward to a road trip with the Boss!

Your new F-150 have the 2.7 or 3.5 EB? Yours tick kinda loud at idle? I believe its the injectors isn't it?

Just for recording purposes, I snapped a pic of the dipstick and odometer.
Kinda hard to tell, but the oil is exactly where it should be at the top of the hatched area:

 

[04YellowGT]

Nice ride. My wife has been looking at them. Also love the name, thats what my dad always called my mom when I was a kid.