FStephenMasek Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Digging around on the Internet, I see that some dealers show V8 Sport Tracs in stock. I wonder if they are just listing units they ordered? The dealer closest to my home told me that they expect the V8 RWD XLT they ordered to arrive this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTFordFan Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 I've been checking the web sites for the local dealers around me for the last couple weeks and hadn't been having any luck finding any Sport Tracs in stock anywhere within a 50 mile radius until today. Now the dealership closest to where I work has 3 XLTs in stock and another dealership a little further away has a Limited. They're all V6s and I was leaning more towards the V8 (don't really need it, just like the idea of having the extra power....), but at least this gives me a chance to see one in person and I'd be able to see what the ride is like. I'm glad I got my taxes taken care of this weekend. Maybe I'll spend some time taking a test drive or two next weekend. :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FStephenMasek Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I think that the SportTrac V6 and V8 will have the same mileage ratings, as they do in the Explorer Limited RWD. It was a rainy and cold (for southern CA) this weekend, so I also did our taxes this weekend -too many laws, lawyers, and bureaucrats to feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I think that the SportTrac V6 and V8 will have the same mileage ratings, as they do in the Explorer Limited RWD. It was a rainy and cold (for southern CA) this weekend, so I also did our taxes this weekend -too many laws, lawyers, and bureaucrats to feed. My local dealer has two XLT V6s, a Black 4WD and a Redfire RWD, I wish Ford would update their website now that they're sitting on dealer lots - the Sport Trac portion of the website contains little in the way of information, and I would like to see what it looks like in different colors... Yeah, the regular Explorer info should be similar, but it would be nice to be able to find real info on the Sport Trac on Ford's site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapsergio Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 No V-8s have been shipped, I am sure of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofer Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 In a week or two you will forget about it. Exactly... :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck734 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 My local dealer has two XLT V6s, a Black 4WD and a Redfire RWD, I wish Ford would update their website now that they're sitting on dealer lots - the Sport Trac portion of the website contains little in the way of information, and I would like to see what it looks like in different colors... Yeah, the regular Explorer info should be similar, but it would be nice to be able to find real info on the Sport Trac on Ford's site. The person in charge of the web site must have gotten a cardboard box on his desk last month. I mean is this the way foward?? Sport Tracs on the lots and dealers have no brochures and fordvehicles.com has no info. Check out the Toyota web site, you can build and price a 2007 Camry. Not that I want one but at least they got up to date info for you. Ford is truly all talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FStephenMasek Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 The Canadian Ford web site for the 2007 SportTrac is up and running. The equipment packaging is a bit different than for the USA, but it is a nice web site and has plenty of nice photos and other information: http://www.ford.ca/main/default.asp?langua...orer+Sport+Trac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pthomas Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 A dealer here in Little Rock, AR has a V8 4X4 in the showroom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codylup Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 A dealer here in Little Rock, AR has a V8 4X4 in the showroom! Dealer here in central NJ has a V8 on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT40 2 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 there is a fully loaded black one in berverton oregon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I actually test drove a Limited 4.6L 4x4 last Saturday at Legacy Ford in Brunswick, OH. Beautiful Black Cherry exterior with the two-tone leather. It was fully loaded with the exception of the bed extender cage. MSRP was over $35K. Very smooth ride, very quiet interior, adequate power from the V-8 and the 6-speed auto shifted without any drama. However, I was a little disappointed when I opened the hood after my test drive. I left the truck running in the dealer's lot as I wanted to check out the layout of the 4.6. I was very shocked by the amount of noise coming from the top end of the motor. I could not tell if it was valvetrain or injector related but it was loud! The salesman even commented at how bad it sounded. But you could not hear any of that from inside the cab. Is this normal for the 3 valve? We tried to find another V-8 Explorer for comparison but all they had were V-6's. So the only thing we could think of was a Mustang GT but the exhaust was so loud that it drowned out any noise from the engine even with the hood open! Lol. I was ready to place an order until I found out that the power rear window (backlight) is not yet available. I am willing to wait until I can get this option. Do any of the Ford people on the board know when this will be available or why it is not? That was one of the selling points of the previous model so I would imagine Ford would plan to offer it as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I was ready to place an order until I found out that the power rear window (backlight) is not yet available. I am willing to wait until I can get this option. Do any of the Ford people on the board know when this will be available or why it is not? That was one of the selling points of the previous model so I would imagine Ford would plan to offer it as soon as possible. The Ford website (Which finally has been updated) says July availability on the rear window... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 The Ford website (Which finally has been updated) says July availability on the rear window... I just checked the Ford sight and under Exterior Features/Windows and Glass it states "May 1" for the power down rear window. However, it does say July for the navigation system. Good news. I'll have to check with the dealer, but if I place my order in the next few weeks I can probably get one built with the power window. :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin@LAP Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 (edited) I was ready to place an order until I found out that the power rear window (backlight) is not yet available. I am willing to wait until I can get this option. Do any of the Ford people on the board know when this will be available or why it is not? That was one of the selling points of the previous model so I would imagine Ford would plan to offer it as soon as possible. We are supposed to start installing the power back glass towards the end of this month(March). May delivery sounds about right. You are not the only one. Several customers are waiting for Ford to roll out this option. Edited March 23, 2006 by Calvin@LAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 We are supposed to start installing the power back glass towards the end of this month(March). May delivery sounds about right. You are not the only one. Several customers are waiting for Ford to roll out this option. From all the indicators it seems as though Ford released the Sport Trac a little sooner than they may have first planned. Things like the power rear window, nav system, the fact that the website was not ready before the vehicles were in the showrooms, etc. What happened to make them release the truck at this time? Could it have been that since the Sport Trac sales are lumped in with the Explorer numbers they might have been trying to boost the sales figures for the Explorer to stop some of the negative press?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin@LAP Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 (edited) It has always been like that for the Sport Trac. Ford has never gave it the full court press. It's like they want it to be popular but not too popular. I don't have a clue why but that's the way it seems. It is a very nice vehicle inside and out. Edited March 25, 2006 by Calvin@LAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorBob Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 It has always been like that for the Sport Trac. Ford has never gave it the full court press. It they want it to be popular but not too popular. I don't have a clue why but that's the way it seems. It is a very nice vehicle inside and out. In the past, Ford has never really been able to push the Trac. With demand for Explorer SUVs keeping both plants at capacity, it really couldn't produce more of them, so promoting the Trac wouldn't have made much sense. Things may be different this time. Ford needs a presense in the four-door, small truck arena that it's not getting with the Ranger, and it has excess capacity in Louisville to up production. I wouldn't be surprised to see a Sport Trac commercial or two by the summer. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FStephenMasek Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I will probably order a new Limited V8 (have to drive them first), but if Ford really wants to goose up the sales, they need to offer a longer bed/box, put the old Ford station wagon tailgate design Honda is using on it (swings down or out), and put a large storage under the bed at the rear of the truck, also as Honda has done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I will probably order a new Limited V8 (have to drive them first), but if Ford really wants to goose up the sales, they need to offer a longer bed/box, put the old Ford station wagon tailgate design Honda is using on it (swings down or out), and put a large storage under the bed at the rear of the truck, also as Honda has done. I realize the differences between the Trac and the Honda/Mini Avalanche but it would have been great if Ford had been able to go for broke and made the Trac a one piece body with a Midgate style access to the back of the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FStephenMasek Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 (edited) Actually, the one piece body would be a negative for me. Having the cargo in a box which is a totally separate compartment from the passenger space means that I will not be able to hear any rattling or other noise from the cargo. Edited March 27, 2006 by FStephenMasek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin@LAP Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I was going to say the same thing. A one piece body would actually detract from the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofer Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Seems strange the sport trac is delaying the nav system when for all practical purposes it's the same as the Explorer which has had nav since oh August of 2005? Saw a base one at Bowen Scarff in Kent, looked nice, but would like to see one loaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBN LEISHA Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Drove a 4.6L V8 on the weekend, A home run except for no sliding rear window and the distortion through the the heated windshield! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapsergio Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Drove a 4.6L V8 on the weekend, A home run except for no sliding rear window and the distortion through the the heated windshield! If there was distortion in the heated windshield, the windshield is defective. There shouldn't be any distortion at all. Distortion is an issue you have with heated windshields...only drawback. The issue has come about throughout the launch. We have sorted for distortion in heated windshields a few times. Wanted to add...the main reason Ford does not and will not advertise the Sport Trac...possibility of losing F-150 sales to the Sport Trac. They don't want to task any chance of the F-150 lose its sales title. They happy with this vehicle being a limited selling specialty unit; it also keeps the residual one of the highest of any automobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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