'06 Explorer

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D.D. Palmer - 09 Aug 2005 02:41 GMT

I saw photos of the '06 Explorer/Mountaineer and it looks like they have
some nice improvements. Of course at $2.50/gallon and rising, I can't see
trading in my '03 for another 13MPG-around-town guzzler. My guess, however,
is that by Xmas these beasts will be littering up dealer lots and the
$10,000 discounts (that we now see on remaining '05s) will be back. Of
course that decimates the resale value of my 40,000 mile '03, so the net
difference is still pretty high. Anyway, I am toying with the idea but can't
see buying until the $10,000 discount comes back, which the market will
force (unless gas prices crash and burn, which is very unlikely).

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wth - 09 Aug 2005 12:22 GMT

http://www.fordvehicles.com/futurevehicles/2006explorer/
Looks like the "low liftover" rear glass/window is gone in the '06. The
wiper pivot is higher in the glass for the handle on the glass. Also the
license plate area is higher. One other thing, if you look at the inside
photos, when the console shift lever is in "D", will it be in the way for
the driver to reach his cup in the cup holder?
wth

>I saw photos of the '06 Explorer/Mountaineer and it looks like they have
>some nice improvements. Of course at $2.50/gallon and rising, I can't see
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>can't see buying until the $10,000 discount comes back, which the market
>will force (unless gas prices crash and burn, which is very unlikely).

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D.D. Palmer - 09 Aug 2005 14:31 GMT

I agree about the shifter. I LIKE ours "on the tree" and enjoy the extra
space in the center to throw change, gum, sunglasses, etc.

> http://www.fordvehicles.com/futurevehicles/2006explorer/
> Looks like the "low liftover" rear glass/window is gone in the '06. The
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>>can't see buying until the $10,000 discount comes back, which the market
>>will force (unless gas prices crash and burn, which is very unlikely).

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grrrth - 09 Aug 2005 15:08 GMT

I have been told that Ford Australia will stop importing the explorer later
this year as the 2006 explorer will not be available in right hand drive.
Does anyone know if this is true ?

Gareth

>I agree about the shifter. I LIKE ours "on the tree" and enjoy the extra
>space in the center to throw change, gum, sunglasses, etc.
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>>>the market will force (unless gas prices crash and burn, which is very
>>>unlikely).

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Ken - 09 Aug 2005 15:56 GMT

Looks like Ford found a new home for the '05 Lincoln Aviator's left over
parts (especially inside - dash design and so on)!

Ken

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Posted At: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 4:23 AM
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Conversation: '06 Explorer
Subject: Re: '06 Explorer

http://www.fordvehicles.com/futurevehicles/2006explorer/
Looks like the "low liftover" rear glass/window is gone in the '06. The
wiper pivot is higher in the glass for the handle on the glass. Also the
license plate area is higher. One other thing, if you look at the inside
photos, when the console shift lever is in "D", will it be in the way
for the driver to reach his cup in the cup holder?
wth

>I saw photos of the '06 Explorer/Mountaineer and it looks like they
>have some nice improvements. Of course at $2.50/gallon and rising, I
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>40,000 mile '03, so the net difference is still pretty high. Anyway, I
>am toying with the idea but can't see buying until the $10,000 discount

>comes back, which the market will force (unless gas prices crash and

burn, which is very unlikely).

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