2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Pros: roomy backseat, easy-clean rubber floor, composite truck bed, great interior and exterior
Cons: not as maneuverable as some of the competition, more expensive

Time for something new

My old car just had to go. Since it needed so many repairs, that was all the rationalization we needed to get a new vehicle, especially since we were already longing for something new:)

What to get?...

Pros: Very versatile design with many clever features.
Cons: May not fit your lifestyle. First production year. A bit pricey. These issues put together make me not recommend the Sport Trac this year.

Pros: You can haul around 5 people.
Cons: Poor gas mileage for a V-6.

Yes this is an odd-looking sports utility truck with a rear bed just a little over 4 feet long. The bed is about 2 feet in depth and 4 feet wide by 4 feet in length giving it only about 30 cubic feet in cargo space. After awhile you kind of do get use to...

Pros: Outstanding family car or sporty truck.
Cons: Haven't found any yet.

Ever went to purchase a vehicle and you wanted a family car and your spouse wanted a truck? Well Ford has done it. It is the Explorer Sport Trac. It is a combination of both. There is enough room inside for a family but then has a bed like a truck. Once...

Pros: Innovative styling, handsome interior, novel amenities
Cons: Sucky gas mileage

I THOUGHT I WANTED A FORD ESCAPE
Being somewhat of an environmentalist it was important for me to purchase a vehicle that got good gas mileage. As such, I went to the dealership thinking the new Ford Escape would be just the ticket. However,...

Pros: Comfortable versitile vehicle
Cons: It isn't a month old we we are having starting problems

We just had our first problem with this vehicle and we haven't had it a month. It doesn't want to start. I don't know if it is the starter or battery problems or alternator. I will update this when we take OUR NEW vehicle in for repair.

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Pros: Versatile, Excellent Styling
Cons: bed too short for heavy hauling

So often, I am disappointed when "concept" cars move from the pages of automotive magazines to the showroom. Frequently stripped of detail and "mainstreamed" for lower prices and wider acceptance, concept cars tend to go from...

Pros: Tons of room in cab. Whisper-quiet ride. Great features. Turns plenty of heads.
Cons: Expensive car. Expensive accessories. Unproven (though not doubted) reliability.

To start off, I'd like to state that I'm the proud owner of a brand-new Sport Trac. I spent a long time researching the available cars, and this turned out to be the right one for me. I found that almost all my initial concerns were incorrect, and a...

Pros: Comfort beyond belief; Can't beat the price
Cons: Eats gas like popcorn.

I remember my first view of the Ford Explorer SportTrac: I was standing at the dealership, looking around for some kind of new vehicle to get with the money left over from a trade-in: my aging customized Chevy Suburban already sent back to the...

Pros: Seating for five, Great styling, VERY well engineered
Cons: Are there any?

I think that Vara the writer of Sport Trac: Ford's New Optical Illusion has a few misconceptions. First of all, the writer expressed a dislike to the Explorer Sport Trac's styling and ingenuity. i would have to say that this individual is not a...

Pros: Just what the family ordered!
Cons: Pesky tilt-wheel lever bumps knee

With the vacation season almost upon my family, we found we had a real dilemma on our hands: Were we going to take our 98 Chevy Cavalier, or our 99 F-150 Supercab? Hmmm... Now there's a real problem for you.

It just so happened that we...

Pros: This is a fantastic blend of a truck; it has lots of interesting features; Is is a truck or an SUV? find out
Cons: A bit too pricey in comparison with other pickups in category

What do you do when you are in town for the holidays or some festivities? Do you just hang around and take a few drinks or just hang out with the family members to catch up on some very important news? As for me, my wife, kids, we do see family...

Pros: I love it, my husband and 2 sons love it.
Cons: My daughter is not so impressed.

I always thought of a vehicle in utilitarian terms. A car is a car, if it got me from point A to point B safely and without incident, it did it's job. My Chevy conversion van did this without any trouble for the 8 years I owned it. So why is it that...

Pros: great marriage of truck and SUV
Cons: not fully a truck, not fully an SUV

As I coasted up to the stoplight in my brand-new, Torreador Red Sport Trac, the guy in the car next to me actually BACKED UP so that he could get a closer look. I'm not sure if it's because these autos are so new, or if they really are just a...

Pros: Rear Seat Room, Powerful V6, Lots of Options
Cons: Rough Ride, Odd Styling

I am not a big truck fan, never have been. It could be because trucks were merely work vehicles when I was growing up, and even as I approached driving age. When I was a kid, trucks were always stripped down and offered little in the way of comfort....