I love my Explorer and have actually turned down getting a newer one because I love everything about this suv. I have twins and need a lot of space. It has comfortably taken us on several trips.

Overall, I am very happy with this vehicle. It is very easy to maneuver and control. In fact, I took my driver's test with this car. One of my favorite aspects of the SUV is the mirrors. Unlike typical side mirrors, these have a section that dips down so that you can actually see more of the road as well as the lines of parking spaces, which is very useful if you frequently park backwards (which I typically do). In addition, I really like the interior design of the car and how the seats are cloth in the middle where you sit but leather on the outside. Perhaps the only thing I dislike about the car thus far is that the back seats are electronically controlled and cannot be put up or down manually. I say this because these seats broke a few months after I got the car (it was used) and I don't currently have the money to fix it (since it is not STRICTLY necessary), which means that I am unable to use the back portion to its full capacity. However, I work as a glassblower and the back section perfectly fits all my blowpipes and tools even with the back seat being unable to fold down. The gas mileage is okay - nothing spectacular but also not atrocious.