'25 Owners...Thoughts and Impressions

Paddler said:

Yes, you are correct. I leave it down almost all the time. Don't really think it's an important difference, 3-part vs 2-part.

It was just a thought, buying a new one. One store offered me $16,200 for mine. But I'll hold tight for now, maybe Ford will pull its head out.

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Maybe, I do think ford left alot on the table with this model year, but after driving it against everything else out there, I def think this model is incredible and it seems a ton of ppl agree as ford cant keep them on the lot.

dlcorbett said:

Maybe, I do think ford left alot on the table with this model year, but after driving it against everything else out there, I def think this model is incredible and it seems a ton of ppl agree as ford cant keep them on the lot.

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No doubt it's the best on the market. It's been the highest rated large SUV by Consumer Reports for many years. That's why I went shopping and won't consider anything else. But if they want to sell me another they'll have to decouple decent seating material from a moonroof. Makes no sense to make you buy a roof if you want naugahyde instead of cloth. I mean, really, Active X seating material isn't exactly "Real Corinthian Leather".

I'm disappointed that the new gen expy doesn't have the passenger side dual glovebox.

Traded our '18 in for a leftover 2025 Active 202a today! Got a great deal, a smidge under invoice + a $2,500 private offer from Ford, net out to about 10% off MSRP.

What a nice vehicle!

dlcorbett said:

Has anyone got a platinum ultimate with 22s yet?

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I have 22s but not the ultimate package. It came with the driver experience package.

In late 25, there was an issue with the 24in wheels, so ford started releasing platinum ultimates with the same 22ins wheels as the driver pkg. After driving ones with both 24in and 22in wheels, the 22in wheels are markedly better on non hwy roads than the 24 in rims.

dlcorbett said:

In late 25, there was an issue with the 24in wheels, so ford started releasing platinum ultimates with the same 22ins wheels as the driver pkg. After driving ones with both 24in and 22in wheels, the 22in wheels are markedly better on non hwy roads than the 24 in rims.

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With that said, 22s with CCD ride much nicer than 22s with no CCD. I came from a 4th Gen. They stripped so many features, from the GEN 5 both functional and cosmetic, that I was confused when starting to look for a Gen 5, as I wanted all the features I had in my GEN 4. I finally learned very quickly that not all GEN 5 Platinums are the same.

My 4th Gen Platinum had everything except the entertainment screens in the headrests. Differences are 20s vs 22s, B&O Unleashed vs not, Massage seats vs none, CCD vs no CCD, the pretty floor plates that say Platinum, chrome accents, engine cover vs no engine cover and more. I finally found a beautiful one but could not get massage seats as they were only available either special order or on the Ultimate package, which I didn't want because I didn't care about 24s and other items.

I also would prefer my old Infotainment software, as once the connection package expires, we are forced to purchase it or have a lot of dead features. I still haven't figured out how to get to my Android Auto apps, as I cannot find any button leading me there. I did however figure out my xFat USB drive full of music had to be converted to Fat32, in order to work. But still no app access.

In the end, after my whining, I am keeping the Gen 5, because overall it is a way better build. The tranny shifts smoother, it rides better, the auto 4 wheel drive is great, the B&O Unleashed 22 speaker system once calibrated sounds incredible, seats feel better, the inside is awesome, screens are awesome, I can finally use the auto stop park brake function, because it is so smooth I get no jerk when taking off from a traffic light and more. And I now have a super warranty of 2 years 20,000-mile bumper to bumper and a Blue Certified Gold which gives me an additional year for a total of 3 and an extended powertrain warranty that goes to 2032 and 100,000 miles.