CKUA

[KastelCo]

Well I test drove a 2006 Explorer today. 17500 asking. OK to start negotiations.

Good news.. Drives really nicely.
Wife liked it and liked driving it.
Has traction control and hi and low AWD override instead of leaving it up to computer.
Nice inside for cockpit area. Superior comport by far than my Safari van.
Bad news.
Only one row of back seats.
Horrible news... Back seat are terribly uncomfortable..
Guess we are spoiled by nice seating in Safari Van for passengers. NO good for the long trips we plan.

Offered me an Aviator. Same chassis as Explorer. Lots of luxury.. Very comfy back seats.. DVD for kids.. Third row of seat.. not too easy to access ans only for two but that's OK.
Good News..
@1K and very negotiable..
Comfy back seat.
same tow capability as Explorer.
drives nice..
BAD news.. uses Super... so I pay a premium won a vehicle that will log lot of klics and it is less fuel efficient to boot.. WHY I wonder... really just an upscale explorer.. CRAP!!..

Pressure sales of course LOL..

Anyway I need to look @ the 4runner next.. Better mileage anyway.. If that does not work out.... I may need a big badass SUV after all LOL... Saw a Yukon hybrid LOL.. but > 70K YIKES...