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Started by steve142857, January 16, 2014, 11:55:03 PM

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steve142857

January 16, 2014, 11:55:03 PM
Alright guys! I have been very busy since the beginning of the year. It is that period of the year in my job that I need to put the hours... it is more quiet during the summer (portfolio manager/investment advisor).
But, I found the time to look into the new 2014 Ford Explorer Sport (can't get enough of that 3.5L EB engine lol)... And I am supposed to sign the documents tomorrow and will leave them the Lincoln MKT of my wife (2010 EB with 67K miles on it)... I just love the new Explorer (I like the Lincoln mostly for its luxury and its performance, but never digged the outside look that much).
So, it will be my fourth 3.5L EB in the last 3 years! lol Gotta love it! Probably not the best Financial decision, but it makes me happy and I don't want to end up to have to pay high maintenance fees on a Lincoln without waranty and with higher mileage.
The Sprot Explorer usually takes 4 months for delivery, but mine will arrive Jan 27th. My vendor (friend and client of mine) had ordered 6 of them knowing he could sell them easily, so I am getting the first of 6.
It is going to be pearl white (unless I dip it lol), fully loaded except dvd's (2K$ option not worth the price imo).
I will upload pictures when I get it...
I will try not to tune it for the first year, so that the next year I will have a bigger smile when I tune it...
So stay tuned!

2010 blue wrapped SHO 12.09 at 117.9mph - SOLD
2013 SHO PP 12.08 at 113.83mph...
Alky control, LMS tuned, custom exhaust, LMS catted downpipes, H&R springs, Tstat170, 3bar map, Airaid

EcoPowerParts

#1
January 16, 2014, 11:57:12 PM
Nice! Congratz
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DJE624

#2
January 16, 2014, 11:59:36 PM
That's awesome!  Can't wait to see it! 

BiGMaC

#3
January 17, 2014, 01:58:52 AM
Sounds sweet. pics when you get it please..... before you start modding.  LOL

•2013 Taurus SHO nonPP - All Ford factory options, 3BAR MAP, LMS v8 tune (mods for 3BAR, DPs, and T-stat), Paint & plastic correction, CQuart finest all exterior surfaces, limo black window tint,VLED Triton switchbacks, Daytime BrightLites switchback DRLs, full interior and exterior LED conversion, Lamin-X charcoal blackout tail lights and reflectors, PPE catted and coated downpipes, EBPP coated hotpipes with BoVs VTA, MDesign CAI
•2013 F250 CC Lariat 6.7EB Diesel -stock

SHOdded

#4
January 17, 2014, 04:24:56 AM
Excellent!  Welcome to the XSport club.  Hopefully in a year or so, the performance options will have "Xploded" as well.
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

black99lightning

#5
January 17, 2014, 08:45:16 AM
Excellent overall vehicle.  We didn't get the DVD's or the glass roof.  I've never had good experience with those types of roofs.
2013 Esport 13.44 @ 103.6
1999 Lightning 12.44 @ 108.4
2012 GT500 10.96 @ 130.6
2006 GTO 12.83 @ 107.8
2013 CTSV coupe 11.79 @ 119.7

bpd1151

#6
January 17, 2014, 11:11:18 AM
Steve, you crazy Canadian......

You're always doing something to keep the community on it's toes. 


:zumbujump:

TSS

#7
January 17, 2014, 12:51:02 PM
Cool.  Man you did not have that MKT for long!  I remember when we got our Enclave in May and was considering an MKT, you had only had the MKT for a little bit....I think....no?
2010 Steel Blue Metallic MKS Ecoboost: LME 3-Bar Tuned; tint; 20" Factory rims Permachromed

2017 Summit White Buick Envision Premium AWD 2.0 Turbo
2017 Silver Cadillac XTS V-Sport Platinum  3.6 Twin Turbo; LME tuned.

steve142857

#8
January 17, 2014, 03:32:43 PM
Quote from: TSS on January 17, 2014, 12:51:02 PM
Cool.  Man you did not have that MKT for long!  I remember when we got our Enclave in May and was considering an MKT, you had only had the MKT for a little bit....I think....no?
You are correct! Less than a year... Loved it but maybe just a bit too much mileage on it for me to feel comfortable keeping it any longer.
No warranty and I heard a bit of whining that could come from tranny... I prefer the next buyer to find out what is the issue lol...
For the next 4 years, I will be paying 285$ more per month, but all maintenance is prepaid (from oil change to brakes, wipers etc.).
The other one could have cost me an average of 2k$ per year in maintenance. So in terms of cashflows, roughly 100$ more per month to drive a 2014 with peace of mind.
I convinced myself it was not a bad financial decisions lol
2010 blue wrapped SHO 12.09 at 117.9mph - SOLD
2013 SHO PP 12.08 at 113.83mph...
Alky control, LMS tuned, custom exhaust, LMS catted downpipes, H&R springs, Tstat170, 3bar map, Airaid

BiGMaC

#9
January 17, 2014, 04:11:50 PM
Quote from: steve142857 on January 17, 2014, 03:32:43 PM
The other one could have cost me an average of 2k$ per year in maintenance. So in terms of cashflows, roughly 100$ more per month to drive a 2014 with peace of mind.
I convinced myself it was not a bad financial decisions lol

You GOTTA love that!   ...my thinking exactly when I decided to go new also

•2013 Taurus SHO nonPP - All Ford factory options, 3BAR MAP, LMS v8 tune (mods for 3BAR, DPs, and T-stat), Paint & plastic correction, CQuart finest all exterior surfaces, limo black window tint,VLED Triton switchbacks, Daytime BrightLites switchback DRLs, full interior and exterior LED conversion, Lamin-X charcoal blackout tail lights and reflectors, PPE catted and coated downpipes, EBPP coated hotpipes with BoVs VTA, MDesign CAI
•2013 F250 CC Lariat 6.7EB Diesel -stock

QuickSilver

#10
February 10, 2014, 12:13:27 PM
Did you ever get the ESport  Steve?  Pics somewhere? I swear, this is the toughest forum to navigate easily, some posts I've never seen before, heck it doesn't even have a list of my old posts that I can find...
AJ

2014 Ingot Silver Explorer Sport- LMS V3 Tune, AirRaid CAI, Hi_flow Catted DP's to Complete dual 2.5" exhaust, 19"X 9.5"TSW Panorama Rotary Forged/powdercoated Rims, Cree LED Foglights, Hoping for those Megan coilovers to be developed...

steve142857

#11
February 10, 2014, 12:30:22 PM
Quote from: QuickSilver on February 10, 2014, 12:13:27 PM
Did you ever get the ESport  Steve?  Pics somewhere? I swear, this is the toughest forum to navigate easily, some posts I've never seen before, heck it doesn't even have a list of my old posts that I can find...
Just got back from Mexico yesterday. I did get the ESport just before I left. Actually, I got it and the next day I parked it for 10 days at the airport lol.
I will post pictures very soon. I love it so far!
2010 blue wrapped SHO 12.09 at 117.9mph - SOLD
2013 SHO PP 12.08 at 113.83mph...
Alky control, LMS tuned, custom exhaust, LMS catted downpipes, H&R springs, Tstat170, 3bar map, Airaid

steve142857

#12
February 12, 2014, 09:28:56 AM
I changed computer and lost pictures. Here are a few pocs of the new 2014 Sport Explorer fully equipped (excepted for dvd's) in pearl white. I like it very much. Not the same quality of interior as the MKT we had, but I like its exterior look better:
2010 blue wrapped SHO 12.09 at 117.9mph - SOLD
2013 SHO PP 12.08 at 113.83mph...
Alky control, LMS tuned, custom exhaust, LMS catted downpipes, H&R springs, Tstat170, 3bar map, Airaid

SHOdded

#14
February 12, 2014, 06:03:07 PM
Can't wait to see the updates you have in mind already, Steve ;)
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!
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