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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Sport Utility Vehicle
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 4
MPG: 13-14/19-20 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
4.0L V6 210HP
4.6L V8 292HP

Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 5.0
Exterior: 5.0
Interior: 3.0
Overall: 4.0

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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2008 Ford Explorer
Consumer Car Review Summary

Top 5 Pros of 2008 Ford Explorer
1. Exterior styling - front design
2. PowerFold 3rd row
3. Powerful engine
4. Quiet ride
5. Sound system

Top 5 Cons of 2008 Ford Explorer
1. Improve gas mileage
2. Inside door handle position
3. Longer warranty
4. More comfortable seats
5. More storage space

2008 Ford Explorer Reviews by Consumers

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By William_Weber
Submitted Sep 2, 2009, 06:05pm
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Exterior:
Interior:
Overall:
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Explorer?
Plenty of power.

Great sound system. Love the USB and line inputs. Haven't hooked up a bluetooth phone, but can see how great that would be for those that need it.

Good value for the price.

Attractive color and design.

Good mileage (but then I had been driving a 15 year old F150).

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Explorer?
Passenger seat is not power adjust.

I would like to have the front seats fully recline. They only go back about 45 degrees.

Instrument layout is poor. It is difficult to read the gages during the day-almost impossible while wearing sunglasses.

Rear window came tinted. I would have preferred it did not as the tint really reduces visibility while backing up, especially in low light situations like parking garages.

2008 Ford Explorer Review:
Overall, I am happy with the 2008 Explorer. I hate the instrument panel, but I'm sure I will get used to it - eventually.

I have come to love the sound system. The sound is great and I can plug in my iPod and control it from the dash.

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