sctom1
Active Member
Hi all. A 2023 Expy is near the top of my short list of next vehicles for trips. I currently have 2 Explorers, 15 XLT & 19 Ltd AWD.
First, my dealer is excellent and never gives me BS on scheduling service like I read in other posts here (shout out to Burns Ford, Lancaster SC). They get all service and new car orders because they treat people right. There still are dealers like that.
I am leaning towards a 4x4 Limited w/ CCD, the most options possible but keep the smaller center screen with actual buttons, eLSD, Star White with black leather (l like the red stitching). Will wait for the market to go down much more before I buy.
1. Can I download the 2023 owners manual before buying?
2. In the Platty, are the seat massage things uncomfortable when not massaging? Someone complained about this.
3. I will never tow anything heavy, so this will be mostly a freeway cruiser. How smooth and quiet is it after several hundred miles on the interstate?
4. Best gear ratio for mostly highway? I hope to eventually be all over the US including the Rockies with some long hills up and down and higher altitude. Not much weight inside.
5. Can ALL the interior and exterior lights be turned off when doors and/or hatch open? Is there 1 override switch for this? My hobby is astronomy so need to be dark at our club’s site when loading/unloading.
6. Is Ford’s fake leather actually more comfortable than their real leather in hot and cold weather? Does it last longer? I think the real stuff is or will be only in the KR or Platty if not now, then soon.
7. With ccd, 20” vs 22” tire comfort much different? I grew up with big sidewalls for comfort; now every car seems to have small sidewalls.
8. Do the stock tires help prevent curb rash? Some Pirellis have an extra rubber ridge on the sidewall for this.
9. Is there a way to turn off the fake piped in engine/exhaust sound?
Thanks.
First, my dealer is excellent and never gives me BS on scheduling service like I read in other posts here (shout out to Burns Ford, Lancaster SC). They get all service and new car orders because they treat people right. There still are dealers like that.
I am leaning towards a 4x4 Limited w/ CCD, the most options possible but keep the smaller center screen with actual buttons, eLSD, Star White with black leather (l like the red stitching). Will wait for the market to go down much more before I buy.
1. Can I download the 2023 owners manual before buying?
2. In the Platty, are the seat massage things uncomfortable when not massaging? Someone complained about this.
3. I will never tow anything heavy, so this will be mostly a freeway cruiser. How smooth and quiet is it after several hundred miles on the interstate?
4. Best gear ratio for mostly highway? I hope to eventually be all over the US including the Rockies with some long hills up and down and higher altitude. Not much weight inside.
5. Can ALL the interior and exterior lights be turned off when doors and/or hatch open? Is there 1 override switch for this? My hobby is astronomy so need to be dark at our club’s site when loading/unloading.
6. Is Ford’s fake leather actually more comfortable than their real leather in hot and cold weather? Does it last longer? I think the real stuff is or will be only in the KR or Platty if not now, then soon.
7. With ccd, 20” vs 22” tire comfort much different? I grew up with big sidewalls for comfort; now every car seems to have small sidewalls.
8. Do the stock tires help prevent curb rash? Some Pirellis have an extra rubber ridge on the sidewall for this.
9. Is there a way to turn off the fake piped in engine/exhaust sound?
Thanks.