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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Explorer / November 2005Mountaineer vs. Exploder
I am finally going to take the plunge and buy a new truck, retiring my faithful '94 Limited. The top 2 choices are 2006 Explorer Limited (I'm spoiled, what can I tell ya) and 2006 Mountaineer Premier. I want AWD, navigation and V8. I do not want or need the third row seats. Can anyone give me reasons to go for one instead of the other? Is the Mountaineer any more comfortable or quiet? Is the Explorer any more rugged? Thank you very much. ____________ reply address bot resistant and human safe I believe MTR has the 3rd seats standard. So you probably want the Exploder. >I am finally going to take the plunge and buy a new truck, retiring my >faithful '94 Limited. The top 2 choices are 2006 Explorer Limited (I'm [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > ____________ > reply address bot resistant and human safe Third row standard on Explorer also! >I believe MTR has the 3rd seats standard. So you probably want the >Exploder. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> ____________ >> reply address bot resistant and human safe So you probably want a 'Scape/Mariner! > Third row standard on Explorer also! >>I believe MTR has the 3rd seats standard. So you probably want the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >>> ____________ >>> reply address bot resistant and human safe Nope. I occasionally carry 4X8 plywood and wallboard, and want them flat inside my truck, not angled up on the side. They are longer than the truck but tiedowns keep the door from flapping in the wind. The Scapegoat /Mariner is too narrow. I wish there was a hybrid Exploder/MTR. Sorry for the reverse order in this reply. > So you probably want a 'Scape/Mariner! >>I believe MTR has the 3rd seats standard. So you probably want the >>Exploder. >>>I am finally going to take the plunge and buy a new truck, retiring my >>>faithful '94 Limited. The top 2 choices are 2006 Explorer Limited (I'm [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >>>Mountaineer any more comfortable or quiet? Is the Explorer any more >>>rugged? Thank you very much. Oh, yeah, the Exploder has a "delete rear seat" option... I do not know about the MTR. >Oh, yeah, the Exploder has a "delete rear seat" option... I do not know >about the MTR. Just for grins take a look at the 2007 sport trac - seats 4, no third row seat, v8, hauls plywood, hunting dogs and dirt, not sure if they will be awd, probably a full time like control trac. I also test drove an Avalanche and was suitably impressed - haven't researched the truck. But its similar in concept. If you plan to use the vehicle for hauling stuff then you are absolutely right not to want the third seat. I love my '05 Limited but often wish it did not have that seat. The floor is not level and has gaps that stuff can fall in. It's hard to slide things in because of the unevenness of the floor. IMHO, the third seat is something that seems like a great idea until you have one and find out it is a pain in the neck and virtually useless. >>Oh, yeah, the Exploder has a "delete rear seat" option... I do not know >>about the MTR. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >I also test drove an Avalanche and was suitably impressed - haven't >researched the truck. But its similar in concept. > If you plan to use the vehicle for hauling stuff then you are > absolutely right not to want the third seat. I love my '05 Limited > but often wish it did not have that seat. The floor is not level and > has gaps that stuff can fall in. It's hard to slide things in because > of the unevenness of the floor. Exactly! >>Just for grins take a look at the 2007 sport trac - seats 4, no third row >>seat, v8, hauls plywood, hunting dogs and dirt, not sure if they will be >>awd, >>probably a full time like control trac. I like them but they are impractical for me... I always have crap/tools/whoopee cushions/whatever in my storage area... I need it enclosed and roomy. Does anyone have any other ideas to help me choose Limited vs. Premier? Thanks, again. I believe the '06 Exploder/Mteer has the third row "fold flat". That being said, you probably will need to use the "delete" option and order it if you still want it without the 3rd row. We are the opposite, by the way. We use our 3rd row frequently with kids and their friends. >> If you plan to use the vehicle for hauling stuff then you are >> absolutely right not to want the third seat. I love my '05 Limited [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Does anyone have any other ideas to help me choose Limited vs. Premier? > Thanks, again. Before I purchased my 2000 Limited, I wanted an Expedition for the extra room. But everything I liked (in Expeditions) had a third row seat. Of course, I could have removed it and stored it, but then I would have had to have a storage place, etc. Anyway, that turned me off on Expeditions. But my 2000 Explorer, without the 3rd seat has been fine. I am finally going to take the plunge and buy a new truck, retiring my faithful '94 Limited. The top 2 choices are 2006 Explorer Limited (I'm spoiled, what can I tell ya) and 2006 Mountaineer Premier. I want AWD, navigation and V8. I do not want or need the third row seats. Can anyone give me reasons to go for one instead of the other? Is the Mountaineer any more comfortable or quiet? Is the Explorer any more rugged? Thank you very much. ____________ reply address bot resistant and human safe |
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