great suv for the road, nice and very quiet even when going about 80.  very comfortable seats, although i have gotten some comments about the back seat being uncomfortable, i think its ok.  good handling, above average performance.  bad for getting a new CD player if you have the in steering wheel radio controls and a 6 disc CD changer, cus ford parts won't work w/ after-market parts, GAY.  

Every Explorer is different. Mine in particular is a love-hate relationship. It's 10 years old so it certainly needs/has had its share of repairs. Aside from that however, I love everything about it. The '02 Explorer I had before this one is a little quicker, but it can still giddyup when it needs to. I've added a K&N filter and flowmaster 40 w/ 2.5'' pipes to give the 4.0L some breathing room, as well as an Almani 800W 4 channel amp, Kenwood headunit, and 4 Alpine 5x7's at 250W a piece to enhance my own experience.

but its also partly my fault. The number 2 and 3 spark plugs are a pain in the ass to get at. The interior is very comfortable in leather. The outward veiw is decent and nice and high when your use to cars.

I drive a ford explorer . The gas mileage is horrible.  When ever there is a problem with the vehicle it cost thousands to fix.