2020 Ford Explorer
#76
Lexus Fanatic
I respect your opinion, but I wouldn't necessarily call a small inch-long misalignment like that terrible. I can remember truly terrible build-quality from the late-60s through mid-80s Chrysler products, the early-mid 80s GM products, and the late 80s-mid-90s-vintage Hyundais/Kias.
#77
Lexus Fanatic
In this day and age, I would agree that the above picture is terrible. Economy cars don't have gaps and misalignments like that.
What happened in the 60s and 80s is meaningless, this is 2020, and the Explorer is compared to other vehicles manufactured in 2020.
What happened in the 60s and 80s is meaningless, this is 2020, and the Explorer is compared to other vehicles manufactured in 2020.
#78
Lexus Fanatic
Even today, it's not that usual. Maybe not in the LS460, but, I'd bet that, if you looked at the workmanship in your Pacifica close enough, you'd find some similar stuff to what pbm317 posted here.
#79
Absolutely not. From someone who is constantly evaluating new cars, particularly around build quality. It's hard to point to something this bad in recent memory, especially for a production example. We have a Pacifica within the family as well.
#80
Lexus Fanatic
Its also not somewhere you have to "look for" on the Explorer, its right in the center stack and you cant help but see it.
Last edited by SW17LS; 04-09-20 at 12:19 PM.
#81
Lexus Fanatic
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I respect your opinion, but I wouldn't necessarily call a small inch-long misalignment like that terrible. I can remember truly terrible build-quality from the late-60s through mid-80s Chrysler products, the early-mid 80s GM products, and the late 80s-mid-90s-vintage Hyundais/Kias.
anyway, that misalignment is unforgivable in this day and age of precision manufacturing of parts and assembly.
ford is in DEEP trouble with the fumbled aviator / explorer launch, and the explorer pricing is simply absurd compared to its competition. it seems to me they built the GREAT rwd athletic-looking platform more for lincoln, and it's not cheap, and they tried to use it in the explorer too by making everything else ridiculously cheap, and it's a giant fail.
#82
Super Moderator
ford is in DEEP trouble with the fumbled aviator / explorer launch, and the explorer pricing is simply absurd compared to its competition. it seems to me they built the GREAT rwd athletic-looking platform more for lincoln, and it's not cheap, and they tried to use it in the explorer too by making everything else ridiculously cheap, and it's a giant fail.
#83
Lexus Fanatic
ford is in DEEP trouble with the fumbled aviator / explorer launch, and the explorer pricing is simply absurd compared to its competition. it seems to me they built the GREAT rwd athletic-looking platform more for lincoln, and it's not cheap, and they tried to use it in the explorer too by making everything else ridiculously cheap, and it's a giant fail.
#84
Lexus Fanatic
Its not just about the third row seat, the Explorer and Aviator are a lot more robust than the Edge and Corsair. RWD vs FWD also.
The Explorer is a vehicle I really wanted to like. It was my first car, an Explorer, I'd love to have one again.
The Explorer is a vehicle I really wanted to like. It was my first car, an Explorer, I'd love to have one again.
#85
Lexus Fanatic
The Explorer is a vehicle I really wanted to like. It was my first car, an Explorer, I'd love to have one again.
#86
Lexus Fanatic
The robustness isnt just about capability, it comes out in how the vehicles feel. Edge/Corsair are not vehicles I would ever consider for myself.
#87
Lexus Fanatic
#88
Lexus Fanatic
As I said, its not about the third row in this comparison.
#89
#90
Lexus Fanatic