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Old 08-05-2011, 05:00 PM
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I have this 2004 Ford Explorer 4x4 with the third row seats. It has 151k on it. I was thinking about selling it and buying like a 2002-2004 Grand Cherokee. What do you guys think. The explorer seems to not get good gas mileage. How are the Grands. Not really sure what to do.
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Gas mileage isn't gonna be much different.

What are you gonna be doing with this vehicle?
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It would just be there to drive when I need it.
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I wouldn't expect to get any better fuel mileage from a Grand Cherokee. The Explorer and Grand Cherokee are both nice. I'd keep the Explorer.
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Guess the gas is about the same maybe Ill figure out a diff SUV or something.
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Unless you get a small SUV your not gonna get too much better.

Maybe try a Ford Escape, or Rav4.
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I had a 2wd Escape with the v6, it only got about 23mpg on the highway. It was comfortable, but all it really was is a Taurus on stilts.
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I had a 2wd Escape with the v6, it only got about 23mpg on the highway. It was comfortable, but all it really was is a Taurus on stilts.
The AWD Escape I rented got 24 on my trip from WI to KS. And it was well loaded. The Rav4 got 26-27, also AWD.

I don't think either were meant for medium to heavy duty off roading. I guess it depends on what you need.
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Thanks for the info.
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sell the ford. because it's a FORD.
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