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re: Is third row seating worth the extra coin
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:55 am to Brettesaurus Rex
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:55 am to Brettesaurus Rex
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Is it actually easy to get to you?
The middle seats have a pass through in between them to get to the rear seats. Haven't tried to get back there myself.
The cargo space is cut in half down to 21 inches with the 3rd row up.
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Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:55 am to BoogaBear
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Getting my wife a vehicle today. We have narrowed it down between a 2013 Ford Edge Limited and a 2013 Ford Explorer Limited.
We had the exact same question about these vehicles.
We decided on the explorer, and you're right the 3rd row seating may never be used, but when it's folded down you have so much more "trunk" space than you do with the edge.
It also feels so much bigger in general with only slightly less gas mileage and only a small bit more.
Definitely decided on the explorer.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:56 am to KingRanch
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I own an edge
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:56 am to BoogaBear
My wife has a '12 Explorer Limited and it has been a good suv so far. The only people that will fit in the 3rd row comfortably are children. Do not even attempt to put an adult back there. We have 3 children, and in the 2 years weve had it, I think weve used the 3rd row twice. I do like the way the seats fold down 2 different ways
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:56 am to BoogaBear
honest opinion I would purchase a honda pilot or toyota highlander before a ford crossover/suv
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:56 am to yellowfin
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What is your other vehicle?
2012 Frontier crew cab
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:57 am to BoogaBear
Regular use of the 3rd row will depend largely on access. If you can get captains chairs for the 2nd row, do it. Otherwise, getting to the 3rd is such a pain in the arse you won't use it regularly. We have that problem, and only use it on trips for the most part. Now with 3 kids we are looking for something with capt chairs.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:57 am to BoogaBear
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Explorer
I've owned 2 of the previous models and I wouldn't buy another one with your money
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:58 am to BoogaBear
You need the explorer
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:58 am to Teufelhunden
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Also depends on the size of the 3rd row. We got one for our vehicle, but it's really only good for 10 yr olds or younger. We rarely use it.
Yeah the 3rd row in our Tahoe is for sure made for kids and not adults. The way they're designed you've not got really any leg room and you're sitting really low. In addition to this, when the 3rd row seats are folded out, you've got virtually zero storage room. For example when we have the 3rd row seat folded out to use, all you can fit behind them is something about the size of the average baseball bag.
So really it's a trade off. The 3rd row is great when you have multiple passengers, as long as their kids. And on top of this, you're giving up almost all your storage. At least that's the case with the Tahoe.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:59 am to theBeard
We drove a pilot but the interior was boring and cheap looking
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:59 am to LSUnGA
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Highlander
Dew it
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:59 am to yellowfin
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You need the explorer
That's what I was afraid of. 5k difference isn't so bad for getting more vehicle.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:00 am to Thib-a-doe Tiger
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Highlander
Dew it
Wife thinks it's ugly.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:01 am to Darth_Vader
I have two kids and a Tahoe, when third comes we will be upgrading to suburban.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:02 am to BoogaBear
I'm just saying, Explorers are notorious for transmission problems. I unloaded an 09 last year with 50k miles because the transmission was slipping. As far as I know they still use the same transmission
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:02 am to BoogaBear
My wife and I had the same dilemma about a year ago............she wanted a new ride and I wanted her to get the explorer..................we drove both and she liked the Edge better as its a little smaller.
We really like the edge................and it has all the features of the explorer except that 3rd row.
We really like the edge................and it has all the features of the explorer except that 3rd row.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:02 am to BoogaBear
well then doesn't sound like you have many options. Good luck
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:02 am to yellowfin
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I have two kids and a Tahoe, when third comes we will be upgrading to suburban.
Makes sense. You can haul 3, even 4 kids in a Tahoe. Only problem is you you don't have anywhere to haul all the stuff that always comes with them.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:06 am to yellowfin
You didn't like the gear shift in the middle of the dash on the Pilot?
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