One of my favorite things that I love about my Ford Explorer is that is has three rows. I have two boys, so I'm able to put my oldest son all the way to the back and my younger son in the middle row. It's great. One of the downsides of it is that sometimes I can feel my engine slip when it goes up in gear. The quality in general was great for my price point though, and I would consider buying a newer version when I'm car shopping again.

The Ford Explorer is an excellent vehicle for anyone living in a rural area. It is hard The Ford Explorer is an excellent vehicle for anyone living in a rural area. It is hardy and durable. It drives over rough terrain with ease. When the ground gets too rough, it’s a simple flip of the switch to put it in 4-wheel drive. It has large windows which make it easy to see everything surrounding the vehicle. There is only one small blind spot on the passenger side rear that you have to watch out for. It handles great on the highway. It is very spacious inside. It can comfortably fit 3 people on the backseat with a load of gear on the “trunk” area. The hatchback door makes it very convenient to load and unload. The roof rack on top also makes it convenient for transporting large items, ladders, etc. This vehicle is the type that just “keeps on going.” I had very little problems involving costly maintenance, other than routine care. When I had to get something fixed, the parts were not overly expensive. It gets very good gas mileage. I drove it 2,000 miles across country and was very impressed with how well it did on gas. The only issue I ever really had with it was the heater did not work that well in the cold weather.