I bought my 2002 Ford Explorer in the spring of 2005. It was for a great price, and had very low miles. We needed an SUV due to our growing family and this Explorer has continued to fill our growing needs. All three of my kids (including one teenage boy) fit in the back seat comfortably. The interior is leather, so we don't have to worry about staining the fabric or anything. We have been driving this SUV for nearly 12 years and it's still going strong!

I thought that I would enjoy this vehicle due to its size and third-row seating. However, we quickly realized that some of the space is wasted and that we rarely use the third row. On the positive side, we have had very little unexpected maintenance and everything works as expected.