She Buys... He Sells 2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost

A car review with a twist. Two perspectives on the same vehicle; one from someone who knows nothing about cars but knows what she likes, the other from an automotive know-it-all. Complete with video and photos.

2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost

PERFORMANCE & HANDLING

She Buys (SB):

• Smooth, easy ride
• Very comfortable
• Lots of power
• Didn’t drive well in the snow

He Sells (HS):

• Nice and torquey.
• Handled well for its size.
• Love the ecoboost engine.

COMFORT

SB:

• Very comfortable.
• Would be a great long trip vehicle.

HS:

• Very comfortable.
• Would even enjoy a run to the mountains with kids and gear.

BUILD QUALITY

SB:

• Good, nice and solid, substantial feeling.

HS:

• Very nice design, seems to be tight and rattle-free.
• Nice, appealing look – a big departure from previous Explorers.

PRACTICALITY

SB:

• Loved all the cubby holes and placement of USB ports with room for two cells.
• Lots of plugins and drink holders everywhere.
• Great automated backseat/cargo area.

HS:

• Very user friendly.
• Requires little effort to drive.

MISC.

SB:

• Hazard lights button too easy to activate under MyFord Touch screen.
• Sign lights don’t click into place, takes some getting used to.

HS:

• Easy to enter and exit with memory seat feature.
• MyFord Touch works great once you figure it out.
• Has improved cargo capacity.
• Would like to have seen it with all wheel drive for our winter weather.