The 2006 Ford Explorer

[quiksie]

ang ganda with the sporty look! Nakakita ako nito pero 05 edition ata at katipunan

[RS4]

nomorecrv,

Kapagnailusot mo ang 22" rims sa misis mo, sabayan mo na rin nang lowering springs, otherwise baka mapagkamalang Fortuner ang Explorer mo!

[nomorecrv]

nomorecrv,

Kapagnailusot mo ang 22" rims sa misis mo, sabayan mo na rin nang lowering springs, otherwise baka mapagkamalang Fortuner ang Explorer mo!

My neighbor just bought a Fortuner V, it was parked in the driveway of our subdivision this morning. Ang taas! I would think it's about 3-4" higher than the Explorer. I don't think that putting 22" rims would make it anything like a Fortuner though. In fact, it would really set it miles apart from Toyota's hot-selling SUV. I have to say, macho talaga ang dating ng Fortuner.

[horexen]

My neighbor just bought a Fortuner V, it was parked in the driveway of our subdivision this morning. Ang taas! I would think it's about 3-4" higher than the Explorer. I don't think that putting 22" rims would make it anything like a Fortuner though. In fact, it would really set it miles apart from Toyota's hot-selling SUV. I have to say, macho talaga ang dating ng Fortuner.

Sir, yung taas ng tindig ng Fortuner makes it more susceptible to roll over. That is the reason why many American and European made SUVs are lower otherwise, they may not pass Federal standards.

[vicoyski]

Sir, yung taas ng tindig ng Fortuner makes it more susceptible to roll over. That is the reason why many American and European made SUVs are lower otherwise, they may not pass Federal standards.

All SUVs are prone to roll-over. SUVs are not primarily designed for streetracing... Hence, the higher center of gravity and greater probability of roll-over at highspeed turns.

[cardo]

I wonder how Porsche, BMW, Merc and Land rover manages these concerns of rollover on their "hotrod" racing suvs like Cayenne Turbo, X5is, Merc ML 55AMG and the supercharged Range rover I mean these SUV come in at brutally amazing 300 to 450+- hp and still have hill ascent or descend features. I watched on TG how the RR outran a british tank on muddy hills - unbelievable. but the tank eventually got a good shot at the RR so jeremy still lost

I mean the x5is has 275/40R-20s in front and 315/35R-20s in back as stock and pulls 0.83 g on the skidpad... its just amazing.

[nugundam93]

hahahaha! you parked it in banawe, pagbalik mo, wala na yung stock rims, may nagpalit na to blings! :D

[RS4]

Cardo,

You shouldn't feel bad. It'll probably take some time before the new Explorer reaches our shores. The '05 Escape with the floor shifter on the Ford website is not the same as the '05 Escape being sold here.

[nomorecrv]

Cardo,

With the kinds of rims I want to get, I'm going to have to buy my wife some serious jewelry. It looks like you're used to doing these things. Any tips? Hahaha! I guess I'll have to put forward my dreams of getting those 22" TIS rims so I could also buy the jewelry that my wife will want... want badly enough not to bust my balls.

When do you think the new 2006 Explorer will be released in the Phils? RS4 is right about the Escape... the versions here don't even have the same headlamp as the ones they've been selling in the US for the past couple of years. I hope they don't come out with it at least until the end of next year. (Wishful thinking!)

[wilcats]

facelifted lng pla...

[cardo]

Nomorecrv,

hehehe di naman. Important thing to note with the Wifey is build up your credibility. Then you can tell her a different price, and then tell her you got a huge discount kase bawas yun trade in ng stock mags. its cheap coz local imitation lang etc. kanya kanyang diskarte hehehe. just remember to burn any evidence like the receipt or keep it somewhere hehehe. Unless you're wife is a car junkie too and she'd know the prices etc...

there are cheaper blings tho, like Rota Extreme 20's that go from 30-35k. plus tires at 16-18k apeice. you're set! you can put on the shades, roll down the windows coz you're cruizin on blings!!!

hmmm kelan kaya dadating yun facelift version ng explorer... the facelift version of the escape has'nt even reached our shores since it was introduced a year or two ago in the US.

[oldblue]

may nakasabay me Cadillac Escalade from EDSa hanggang abs-cbn, color black and heavily-tinted, ang ganda sobra!

[rsc6288]

BULOK!!!!!! BULOK!!!!! BULOK!!!!!! It should ba named FORD EXPLODER. The quality of the car is bad, the service is equally bad, and the resale value is DEPRESSING. I own a Ford Explorer 2005 and it has given me nothing but headaches ever since. Read my thread if you want to know more. My friend who bought a Prado around the same time I did never had a problem with his car. So if I were you, shell out that extra cash and get a PRADO instead.

[awing]

BULOK!!!!!! BULOK!!!!! BULOK!!!!!! It should ba named FORD EXPLODER. The quality of the car is bad, the service is equally bad, and the resale value is DEPRESSING. I own a Ford Explorer 2005 and it has given me nothing but headaches ever since. Read my thread if you want to know more. My friend who bought a Prado around the same time I did never had a problem with his car. So if I were you, shell out that extra cash and get a PRADO instead.

timing lang din yan siguro pare, i read your thread and it so happens na its just a minor issue occur in one-same car...and ito nga yung sa iyo. i know a lot of people having a Ford Explorer lower than 2002 model and they dont have any major problems at all...laki nga lang ng fuel consumption

[oldblue]

yah the timing is so perfect kung kelan nag-launching ang Ford ng bago SUVs nila. I'm also quite suspicious that he bashes Ford, but compliments Toyota on the other end. maybe this guy is from "Mitsubishi" hehehe

[rsc6288]

Isa lang naman masasabi ko dyan e........try being the unfortunate owner of my "Built to Last" Ford Explorer and you'll see what I mean...I've always driven Japanese cars and this is my 1st American car.......Japanese cars are relatively easy to maintain...change oil, tune ups, and gas...that's it......and it will usually last you 3 to 4 years before minor problems show up and that's with everyday use at that.....My Explorer has just barely 15t on the odometer and most of the mileage is accumulated going out of town....I can just imagine if I use the car in Manila traffic everyday...ngayon if going back and forth to the casa between repairs are just minor inconveniences for owning a Ford, be my guest......and the service at Ford is nothing to speak about either.........