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Actually drove that, but with the EcoBoost V-6. Meh.
Posted by: ZCD1 (972) on 2015-01-11 15:10:48 In Reply to: Ford Explorer Sport. It's got the cop motor, cop brakes, cop suspension.... posted by gription on 2015-01-11 13:19:19	Share \| Report

Did like the Escape Titanium EcoBoost that we had as a rental though.

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Remember how I was telling Meraj how well our MDX was doing? Well, now, notsomuch... - ZCD1 2015-01-11 08:28:14 (441 views)
- Yikes. Glad you are OK, Hard hit. - MARK(nmtt)RS5 2015-01-12 15:57:39 (194 views)
- That sucks, although your tires look almost bold...or is it my eyes?? - 520 2015-01-12 10:30:26 (214 views)
  - Neither bold nor bald (the tires!) - ZCD1 2015-01-12 10:39:49 (222 views)
    - I see...just read your posts below -- 3/32nds is pretty low, though, for that snow. - 520 2015-01-12 10:50:15 (202 views)
      - Even new tires wouldn't have prevented this accident... - ZCD1 2015-01-12 11:18:52 (209 views)
        
        Oh don't get me wrong, I realize other guy's at fault 100%, but was just thinking maybe... - 520 2015-01-12 11:44:44 (240 views)
- no airbag deployment but mary's a4 might be a total loss as well....tis the season, ho ho fvcking ho - Press 2015-01-11 21:22:38 (271 views)
  - thats too bad, glad she's ok. Was a nice car. - CvTech 2015-01-12 17:12:09 (180 views)
  - Damn - sorry to hear. That was a sweet ride. - gription 2015-01-12 10:02:28 (220 views)
    - she's fine....just got off the phone with the insurance company, total loss $$ to follow - Press 2015-01-12 11:36:35 (252 views)
      - New or used? I'm about to drop the price on my 2008 A4 Avant, Dave... - kirby 2015-01-13 18:57:17 (253 views)
      - Would really recommend VW TDI - BlueHand 2015-01-12 19:49:27 (227 views)
      - vw jetta tdi sportwagon for teh win! - HOPSBurner 2015-01-12 16:45:00 (200 views)
      - Not to beat the Ford drum too loudly, but I'd echo Dave's comments on the Escape  -  gription  2015-01-12 14:30:55 (242 views)
        
        Feels distinctly European (which it is, after all) - it's impressive.   -  ZCD1  2015-01-12 15:00:44 (198 views)
        
        very good friend of mine owns a ford dealer, almost went there but decided on another audi instead   -  Press  2015-01-14 08:04:05 (199 views)
        
        Are you  -  gription  2015-01-14 12:38:07 (208 views)
        
        gotta keep the wife happy. hoping service doesn't totally pi$$ me off. we shall see.   -  Press  2015-01-14 15:05:19 (187 views)
        
        You should be ok  -  gription  2015-01-14 15:21:28 (196 views)
        
        The car is CPO, so from a $$$ point of view, they'll be just fine for a long while....  -  ZCD1  2015-01-14 16:21:59 (191 views)
        
        And another thing - at the same time that many from the ACCCCCCCCCCCC left the brand that started...  -  ZCD1  2015-01-14 16:25:30 (228 views)
        
        AoA = VW 2.0...  -  ICONCLS  2015-01-15 08:26:47 (189 views)
        
        CPO is the best overall value proposition, IMO   -  gription  2015-01-14 17:04:29 (175 views)
        
        Truth   -  ZCD1  2015-01-14 21:07:24 (218 views)
        
        met the service manager tony, had a really nice chat with him....i'm sure things will be fine, car  -  Press  2015-01-14 18:11:41 (227 views)
        
        I hope  -  gription  2015-01-15 13:20:13 (199 views)
      - While I enjoyed driving my Mini JCW I would recommend against it. - GrmnCarGuy(aka DrHandball) 2015-01-12 14:26:41 (207 views)
    - 2nd and 2nd, Ouch. - 520 2015-01-03 12:20:17 (191 views)
    - Q5 S? - A8 LOOONG 2015-01-12 10:12:57 (285 views)
  - Hey, at least car shopping is something we can enjoy, right? - ZCD1 2015-01-12 08:29:11 (238 views)
- Whoa. Glad you're OK. - ablankS4 2015-01-11 13:49:50 (203 views)
- holy schnikes! wow. very happy no one got hurt. - djillusion 2015-01-11 12:31:10 (229 views)
  - Yeah, thanks. Spent a couple of hours Saturday afternoon test-driving and researching. - ZCD1 2015-01-12 08:17:45 (239 views)
- Acura's are great cars. I am considering buying one in the future. - Bujak 2015-01-11 10:48:42 (245 views)
- MDX did the job it was intended to do - gription 2015-01-11 10:27:15 (239 views)
  - Indeed. Perhaps getting ahead of ourselves, but currently considering what to replace it with... - ZCD1 2015-01-11 12:29:13 (259 views)
    - Ford Explorer Sport. It's got the cop motor, cop brakes, cop suspension.... - gription 2015-01-11 13:19:19 (256 views)
      - Actually drove that, but with the EcoBoost V-6. Meh.  -  ZCD1  2015-01-11 15:10:48 (279 views)
        
        the 290 in my Limited is not bad, its a heavy vehicle and the torque steer is prevelant  -  CvTech  2015-01-12 17:07:22 (209 views)
        
        Torque steer? So yours is front wheel drive??   -  ZCD1  2015-01-13 09:15:32 (201 views)
        
        no, AWD...Haldex like computer driven diff front wheel biased  -  CvTech  2015-01-13 16:48:25 (231 views)
        
        Same as on the Volvo XC60   -  gription  2015-01-14 12:38:47 (187 views)
        
        The standard version or the Sport? My error earlier.  -  gription  2015-01-11 18:41:15 (260 views)
        
        Sport. Not as quick as I expected, and felt bulky and a bit clumsy to me.  -  ZCD1  2015-01-11 21:09:28 (263 views)
        
        Fair enough. The MDX does set a high bar.  -  gription  2015-01-12 10:01:56 (225 views)
        
        2014+ floor is flatter, though not absolutely flat. Has never been an issue for us.  -  ZCD1  2015-01-12 10:42:06 (217 views)
        
        You belong in a Minivan!   -  ICONCLS  2015-01-12 10:45:06 (224 views)
        
        You guys really don't know what you're missing...  -  gription  2015-01-12 12:58:32 (243 views)
        
        There's no arguing with the logic of a Sienna. Logic is but one aspect of the decsion, though.   -  ZCD1  2015-01-12 13:10:56 (204 views)
        
        I DARE you to tell J. that in person.   -  ZCD1  2015-01-12 11:52:20 (205 views)
        
        I said YOU, not J.  -  ICONCLS  2015-01-12 12:21:28 (256 views)

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