The 2013 Ford Explorer gives you bang for your buck! This SUV is stylish, roomy, and to top it off—comfortable! It can fit seven people with ease, and there is still room in the back for groceries or luggage. We have taken the Explorer on seven road trips with a family of five, and we have all had a smooth trip. We have the leather seat package, and it has held up over the past five years to a family of five with no rips, tear, or cracks. The only thing I dislike about the Explorer is that sometimes you can't play your music from your phone with a USB—it will skip the music every five seconds, but this is minor compared to all the likable qualities this SUV has.

I've only had the car for a few years, and it is old so take that into account, but I really feel like it is just too top heavy (like the Explorers are notorious for.) It also has a range of problems with the engine that I really wish there had been more indication that it was going bad before it actually did. On the positive side, there's quite a lot of space in the Explorer, and my dogs really enjoy free reign of the backseat/cargo area. The seats up front are positioned quite well in a way that you don't feel too low in the car, which is just generally nice. I do genuinely like the Ford brand, and I think that the newer versions of the Explorer look and drive much nicer. However, I would most likely not end up purchasing another explorer or even another larger SUV because I genuinely do not like the top heavy feeling. Also, this thing is a gas guzzler. It's probably a mixture of the fact that it is an SUV and so old, but it's just all around a hassle to keep gas in the car without spending a (not literal) fortune.