Rust Buckets & Road Rockets: A Saturday Morning Car Chat

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Speaker 1 0:00

Welcome to another In Wheel Time podcast . This is the In Wheel Time Car Talk Show . Just ahead , we guess what it's sold for from Hemming's Sold Car Roundup plus this week's auto recalls . Give you a couple of headlines in there just to tease you . Jeff will bring us some car culture and Mr Mars reviews the new Ford Explorer . Howdy , along with Mike . Out of this world , mars . We always need more . Jeff Zekin , I'm Don Armstrong . Thanks so much for joining us on this beautiful Saturday . It is gorgeous here in the Houston Texas area People out walking . Early in the morning Kathy went for a walk and guess what ?

Speaker 2 0:44

Summer is just far away . It's like eight days from here . It'll be here before you know it .

Speaker 1 0:46

Yeah , 90 degrees this week and then locusts and all that stuff so back to BJ and the Bear .

Speaker 3 0:51

Bj and the Bear yes , so our outstanding internet audience . Yes , we had . Jeff and George both looked it up , checked it out for us . Two years , two seasons , two seasons , which was two seasons too long .

Speaker 2 1:02

That's not two years , that's two seasons , like a year and a half .

Speaker 3 1:06

Started in February of 79 . Ended in May of 81 .

Speaker 2 1:09

There you go .

Speaker 3 1:12

The series was produced when the CB radio and trucking craze had peaked in the United States . It had already peaked the truck lasted longer than the show . They were a little bit slower to get it on the air .

Speaker 1 1:24

I drilled a hole right back , smack dab in the middle of my Chevrolet Monza .

Speaker 2 1:30

I know where this is going and mounted my CB antenna .

Speaker 1 1:34

The Texas SkyWave was my handle . What was yours , silverado , silverado , and what was yours , jeff ? I ?

Speaker 2 1:41

don't remember , I didn't have one for that no-transcript , I had a license too .

Speaker 3 1:45

Went out of the cab and up in the first post . Holes in the bed of the truck had dual whips .

Speaker 1 1:54

I could see that with you over there in Nederland .

Speaker 2 1:58

Yes , sir you were styling brother , I was , and you had your ponytail and all that .

Speaker 3 2:03

No , not the end . Oh , when was the ponytail ?

Speaker 1 2:07

Was that post ?

Speaker 3 2:08

No , no , whip antennas I never worked where I could have a ponytail . I had to do all that before I got .

Speaker 1 2:13

It was the wig that you used to have that had the ponytail on it .

Speaker 3 2:16

Yeah , and it worked pretty good until it would blow off and go out the sunroof .

Speaker 2 2:19

Well , that would be a merkin yeah .

Speaker 3 2:27

Anyway , I'd be a merkin yeah , anyway , all right .

Speaker 1 2:32

No , I'm not even going to do the stories right now because I'm not going to be able to keep myself composed , but I thought we would have some recalls to tell you about . And guess who's up at the top of the list again Mercedes , ford Blank or distorted rearview camera image . These are all 2015 models Expedition F250 , 350 , 450 , lincoln MKC , lincoln Navigator and the F-150 for 2025 . For whatever reason , big jump there . Anyway , oh , that's a missing dashboard airbag warning label . There you go , it's being recalled for a label .

Speaker 1 3:20

Yeah , they wouldn't sell me one .

Speaker 2 3:21

They wouldn't sell me a car because of a label .

Speaker 1 3:23

Really yeah . Couldn't they just put that in the mail to you or something ? Nope , An improperly secured battery may cause a fire in the Ford F-150 Lightning BEV . A battery fire in a Lightning . A battery fire in a Lightning . Imagine such a thing . Engine failure We've done this a dozen times . Failure we've done this a dozen times . But 21 to 24 model years of the is it the 6.2 liter V8 ? Cadillac , Escalade , Escalade , ESV , Chevy , Silverado 1500 , Suburban , Tahoe , Sierra 1500 , Yukon and Yukon XL 21 through 24 . Engine failure it's a recall . Now they're talking about screw it , we're not going to mess with it anymore , we're just going to replace the whole thing altogether . Way to go .

Speaker 1 4:12

Oh boy , you know , have you noticed ? We went for decades without cars that had engine failures . We didn't have engine failures .

Speaker 2 4:21

Well , they were there , it's just that they weren't .

Speaker 3 4:23

No , not to this day .

Speaker 1 4:28

But they were out there . I remember my buddy , nick , whose dad bought him a 69 , brand new from Richardson Chevrolet , brand new orange and black Z28 with the DZ302 motor in it . He went through five motors and they said we are not buying you another motor because he'd over-rev it . He'd over-rev the motor and it'd blow it up . They finally said we're not going to pay for it anymore . Dad said you're not having the car anymore . They had to trade the car in and buy something other than that .

Speaker 3 5:01

That was one of the things that made the Z28 so hot was the fact that little motor combination . Well , it was a solid lift . It revved so fast Right .

Speaker 1 5:09

It revved to 7,000 RPM and it had solid lifters in it that if you didn't adjust the lifters you were screwed and a good night of racing at the drag strip . You better take those valve covers off and adjust those lifters again , yeah .

Speaker 3 5:27

Because if you hit 7,000 , if you're not really quick with that clutch , that engine is going to bump 8 , maybe even 9 before you get it back under control .

Speaker 2 5:36

Yeah , there's that , and then you're sideways .

Speaker 3 5:39

You are , yeah , as the hood comes through the engine . By the way , George's CB handle was Atomic Bomb .

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Speaker 3 5:44

Atomic Bomb . The way George's CB handle was Atomic Bomb .

Speaker 1 5:46

Atomic Bomb . Okay , george , that seems fitting . It does Duck and cover , yeah , there you go .

Speaker 3 5:52

That would have been a good one .

Speaker 1 5:53

Okay , so every week we take the Hemings Sold Car Roundup , which is the cars that they have sold online , and we pick a few out of there and I give the boys something to shoot for when it comes to the sold price . So I just thought , well , let's start with this one . This is a clone a 1966 Pontiac GTO convertible . Now , I don't care whether it's a clone . That's fine with me because it keeps the price down low .

Speaker 1 6:26

So , what would it be ? It would be a Pontiac Le Mans right Right From 1966 that somebody turned it into a clone made it look like a GTO . It's a convertible Butternut yellow . Made it look like a GTO . It's a convertible Butternut yellow with what looks like a white interior . Is it Tempest or Le Mans .

Speaker 3 6:44

No , I think it must be the Le Mans by that time .

Speaker 1 6:47

Yeah , so what do you think that that would sell for ? Now , let me just preface this by saying I think you might be surprised what it would sell , for it is a clone , because I had to look that up . Okay , now let me just preface this by saying I think you might be surprised what it would sell , for it is a clone , because I had to look that up .

Speaker 3 7:00

Okay , I'm going to set out , just because I know , a story about a different clone , but I'm going to set out at 28 . I'm going to go 14 . Jeff says 12 . Sal , jeff Heitzman , jeff .

Speaker 2 7:13

H says 12 . I say 14 . 19,425 .

Speaker 1 7:16

Yeah , I'm 14 . 19,425 . Yeah , I'm thinking . You know what ? For 20 grand I'm buying that .

Speaker 3 7:22

Yeah , that's a beautiful car . I have a buddy that built . He had a 1969 Dodge Superbee convertible with a Hemi in it A clone Well , it was a clone , but I mean people would look at it and say , oh did they , but did they build super b ? Convertibles . No , it was a satellite that he took the convertible . Because he wanted a convertible . Okay , put the super b package on and I mean he fooled tons of people that he thought , oh , it must be one of 10 or something . No , they didn't build it .

Speaker 1 7:56

It's one of 9 million , well speaking of which , here's one that I know that I'm going to offend some people that are into this , so what's new ? I think that that car is really ugly . This is a 1966 Plymouth Barracuda , my aunt had one .

Speaker 2 8:15

She had a black one and it was gorgeous .

Speaker 1 8:17

Well , this is not gorgeous , but it looks like it's all there . It probably doesn't have a straight fender on it , but lots of Bondo . But whatever . A 1966 Plymouth Barracuda what does that say you ?

Speaker 3 8:30

can't tell , you can't tell .

Speaker 1 8:32

Anyway , they say it's a Barracuda . I'm going to believe them with that great big ugly back glass . That glass is expensive .

Speaker 2 8:38

That is a rare item there .

Speaker 1 8:40

So what do you think that that car sold for at no reserve at Hemmings online ?

Speaker 3 8:49

I would say $6,000 for the car and $12,000 for the back glass $6,000 for the car . I would say maybe $10,000 . Heitzman says $13,000 .

Speaker 1 8:58

And does George chime in on this one ? No , no , okay , so it sold for $9,500 .

Speaker 3 9:04

Oh , but again it was close . Yeah , no .

Speaker 2 9:07

If I got $9,000, .

Speaker 1 9:09

It ain't going to be on there .

Speaker 2 9:09

Probably because that wheel package is awesome yeah .

Speaker 3 9:14

They buy it to make race cars out of them .

Speaker 2 9:17

Okay , well , look what well it's got prime wheel tires . Look by the in front of the back wheel . That's an exhaust pipe . It is . Yeah , I had one like that . I bet on my nova too . Okay , next up prowler .

Speaker 1 9:30

Okay , well , you could probably tell already that is not a stock factory paint job , because they never painted the car that way . Why ? Because it's ugly . It's orange with a black top on it and a black convertible . The car is very cool . My dad loved that car . My dad did . Did they come with ?

Speaker 3 9:51

a top ? I don't think they came with a top .

Speaker 1 9:54

Yeah , a little cloth top . The car's not very big . No , it's a two-seater and I had one out of the press fleet . Really , oh my God , it had a V6 in it that had no horsepower , but every time you'd tromp on it it'd twist the frame . The whole thing was just loosey-goosey , you could tell , kind of like a PT Cruiser .

Speaker 2 10:18

One of those . Remember the PT . I had one Golly A company car . Oh horrible , they were cheap and they were easy company cars .

Speaker 1 10:24

Yeah , so 99 Plymouth Prowler . What do you think that that sold for $11,000 . Well , not that cheap .

Speaker 3 10:32

No , no , no , no . I'm going to say $22,000 .

Speaker 2 10:35

All right , I'm out then , because I don't think it's worth it . Heisman says $26,000 .

Speaker 1 10:39

$32,000 . See that's and that ugly paint job . It's not factory , it's not stock . No , that ruins the whole thing to me . All right , moving on to number one , number four , rather . This would be a 1966 Lincoln Continental convertible . Looks in pretty decent shape , it does . It's like butternut yellow . It's got full wheel covers on it , white wall tires , it looks clean .

Speaker 2 11:07

Black convertible . Black leather .

Speaker 1 11:09

I'm thinking that this car may be an original , could be , but it's beautiful , michael , for what it is . What do you think , michael ? I'm going to go 14 . I , but it's beautiful , michael , for what it is . What do you think , michael ?

Speaker 3 11:18

I'm going to go 14 . I think it's more of a 14? . Somebody's going to want that ? Yeah , okay , jeffrey .

Speaker 1 11:25

I'll go 12 . And Mr Heitzman 30 . 30? , 30 ? And the actual retail value of this sold car it's sold for $66,100 .

Speaker 3 11:40

What I gave you a hint there must be a lot of powder in the trunk .

Speaker 2 11:46

What hint did you give it's ? Butternut yellow no the hint was , it looks like it's all original . Oh well , All original could mean a torn seat . It could be whatever the rear end's crunched in . You can't see it .

Speaker 1 11:59

This looks like a very clean , original car . What's that on the grill ? Probably a doctor's badge or something like that . Yeah , something like that . Anyway , because that was the thing back in the day . Remember Shriners ? It looks like a Shriners emblem . Well , whatever , yeah , day , remember Shriners ? It looks like a Shriners emblem . Well , whatever , yeah man . Now then next up , not even close , a 1988 Nissan Pathfinder . This is at the beginning of the SUV era . This also was Nissan's way of saying here's our Yukon , yeah , so let's call it an SUV and , I'm sorry , the year again 88. , 88 .

Speaker 2 12:45

I'm going to go 10 grand , I was thinking 14 .

Speaker 3 12:48

Really , huh . It's another one of those things that

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Speaker 3 12:54

it's no reserve .

Speaker 1 12:56

Yeah what did that sell for ? Heitzman says $33,000 . $3,000 . That tires are worth that .

Speaker 2 13:04

That's what I would think .

Speaker 1 13:05

I was just going to say you know what ? Three grand , I'd buy that yeah .

Speaker 2 13:09

That'd be a good little knock-around town car .

Speaker 1 13:11

That would be a great car for a kid going to high school .

Speaker 2 13:15

Yeah , Three be a great car for a kid going to high school yeah , yeah , yeah , three grand look at it's clean , the way it gets dinged up , and who cares why ? It's got a big uh catcher on the front there , you know jeff's about to get a big promotion .

Speaker 1 13:27

yeah , did you know that ? No , and this is the car that he's going to select . Oh boy , it's a 1999 mercedes-benz sl 500aw . Yeah , it's really a nice-looking car . I don't know the mileage on it , but let me just say that it's super clean and it's the SL500 . So it's a four-seat , two-door convertible , kind of minty green , 21 . 21 . Mars .

Speaker 3 13:59

I was thinking more like 36 . 36 , okay , I have no idea .

Speaker 1 14:03

What did Jeff say ? 39. , 39 . 26 , 250 .

Speaker 2 14:09

And that's if it hasn't been recalled .

Speaker 3 14:14

Recalls are no extra charge , yeah .

Speaker 1 14:16

When do ?

Speaker 3 14:16

we stop the recalls . Is there a limit to recalls 25 ?

Speaker 1 14:17

extra charge . Yeah , when do we stop the recalls ? Is there a limit to recalls 25 years or something ? I don't think so okay , and finally , your lawyer is that we have jeff heitzman's new ride , saddle river township , a 1929 american la frrance fire truck Open cab . Okay , and it's got the running boards and the back running board . What do you recall that thing ?

Speaker 2 14:44

back there , the back running board yeah .

Speaker 1 14:46

It's where they stand , right . Yeah , the fireman's stand . Well , it used to be that way , Not anymore . But yeah , 1929 American LaFrance fire truck what would that you think ? Run you .

Speaker 3 14:57

Man , I think it's fully restored .

Speaker 2 14:59

It does I'm going to bump 40 . Oh okay , I wasn't thinking that high , I'll go 32 . 32 . Weitzman says nine $40,425 .

Speaker 1 15:11

Good job , but what do you do with something like ?

Speaker 2 15:15

that it does its museum , but where do you store it ?

Speaker 3 15:16

something like that it does its museum . No , but where do you ?

Speaker 2 15:19

store it .

Speaker 3 15:19

It ain't going in the garage In your firehouse museum , there you go .

Speaker 2 15:22

And this looks like it's whatever place this is at . So that's a firehouse there , but it's got a car in the garage .

Speaker 1 15:29

All right , so let's move on and do the 1984 . This is the businessman sedan .

Speaker 3 15:38

This is something that you would drive and your rounds around town 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL .

Speaker 1 15:43

This is a nice car , yeah , and at the time it was top of the heap 17 . 17 .

Speaker 3 15:55

No , I'd say it's probably still about $20,000 . Okay , heitzman says $35,000 .

Speaker 1 16:02

$10,500 . There you go , mr Businessman . Hey , hey , Business . Little Johnny , you just turned 16 . You got your driver's license . Here's your brand new car to go along with it . $10,000 . You wreck that thing . Whatever it is that you run into . Here's your brand new car to go along with it . Ten grand . You wreck that thing . Whatever it is that you run into , it's toast what does that thing weigh 10,000 pounds ?

Speaker 3 16:24

I don't know , probably so .

Speaker 1 16:25

Probably so . Right , and last but not least , it's a thing , thing , a thing Got a thing . It's a 1974 Volkswagen , what they term as a 181 . I think it's a South American car , so here in the States we called it the Volkswagen thing , 1974 thing . What did that ?

Speaker 2 16:47

sell for Seven grand .

Speaker 3 16:52

We call it a POS . It had no horsepower , but Mr Barnes , no , I'm going to say 18 . Heitzman says 23 .

Speaker 1 17:02

And Jeff says 7. , 7 . $8,900 .

Speaker 3 17:05

See 8,000, . I would buy one .

Speaker 1 17:07

See , but here's the issue those things were born to rust . Yes , and that's why you don't see very many of them , because they've all melted away in the junkyard .

Speaker 2 17:18

Can they have plugs in the floor to let the water out ?

Speaker 3 17:20

I don't remember , and it's got a propeller on the top , yeah , but even if it don't have a hollow , you can make a hollow .

Speaker 1 17:25

Well , yeah well , that car ain't lasting long . You'd have to completely disassemble it and fix it . Take it to the beach or a beach . There you go . That'd be a beach car , mike . Yeah , exactly you keep that down at the beach .

Speaker 3 17:36

That's what I'm saying .

Speaker 1 17:37

Well , go for it For $8,000 , I would .

Speaker 3 17:38

You can't even buy a new golf cart for that .

Speaker 1 17:41

You missed an opportunity man Missed an opportunity .

Speaker 1 17:43

Hate it when that happens . Just ahead , jeff's Car Culture and a review of the it's

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Speaker 1 17:58

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Speaker 1 18:56

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Speaker 2 19:48

You betcha , despite the overall solid and stable market of classic cars , there are some cars that have actually lost their value . This first one we have is a 1957 Ford Thunderbird . The Ford Thunderbird was fresh . Everybody loved it . The car wasn't excessively oversized , rather , a two-seater came with a well-proportioned design . The removable top as well as a panoramic windshield were highly appreciated among the young drivers . In 57 , the model had a 202 cubic inch V8 . It was improved by mating it to twin McCullough superchargers . This stock modification aimed to increase the power outlet to 300 horsepower and 340 pounds worth of put that's stout . Yep . Now this back in the day , or not very long ago , actually a couple years ago this car was 40 grand . Today it's less than 30 . It's about 29.4 is what they've elevated today , and this is according to Hagerty .

Speaker 2 20:47

The next one we have on the plate is a 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Gorgeous car . The Pontiac Bonneville was only produced in 56 and 57 . It's a very expensive car . Back in the day . The reason it was priced that way it had higher . It was higher than its competitors with a limited production . They only made 630 of these units and each of the units was destined for the Pontiac dealerships on the US side . Nothing went abroad and you know how you like broads .

Speaker 2 21:09

The Bonneville presented some outstanding features that were pretty uncommon on most 50s cars . Everything was power , everything was electric . So it was a high-class , very quality car . Back not very long ago it was 112 500 , today it's about 73 grand . Wow yeah , jaguar 65 , the jaguar e -type , si 4.2 . In response to the american corvettes and the german porsche , uh , jaguar released the stunning and beautiful e-type , which was also called the most beautiful car ever made by Enzo Ferrari himself . So he tagged that Presented in 61 . At the Geneva Motor Show the speechless audience was amazed by its aircraft-inspired lines and some innovative technical solutions . Back in the day , not very long ago , the car was $130,000 . Today it's a little over $100,000 . So it has lost some value there .

Speaker 2 22:02

The next one we have is a 1953 to 1954 Cadillac Eldo Gorgeous car . Oh my God , look at the size of that thing . I know they all say that . Yes , they do . The Cadillac Eldorado was the most luxurious model produced by the car manufacturer up to that time . Every single detail of the car bears a sense of fanciness and just extraordinary , starting from the car's name . Some say the Eldorado was suggested

Cars That Lost Their Value

Speaker 2 22:28

in reference to the mythical city of gold . Some others reported that the same name was chosen at the Eldorado Country Club located in Coachella Valley , california , the favorite holiday location for the GM top executive management .

Speaker 1 22:41

What are those things called Dag bars , dag bars ?

Speaker 2 22:44

Now , not very long ago , this car was $162,500 . Today it's about $120,000 . So they did lose value . Next we have the 58 Ferrari 250 California long wheelbase . There is a difference ? Uh-huh , the most desirable Ferrari of all time is the 250 California . No , it's not . That's what they're telling me . Okay , the two-seater came in two different wheelbase versions a short wheelbase model and a long wheelbase model . This one's the long , Extremely high-value , collectible car , also due to limitless production of only 50 units . The beating heart of the Ferrari 250 California is a three-liter naturally aspirated V12 . 250 California is a 3-liter naturally aspirated V12 . Produce some 240 horsepower a little weak , While one of the 50 models in good condition could possibly get $12,500,000 . Today's value is about $9 million . There you go . Watch your money , people . When you're buying Ferraris , Don't just throw it away . The last one we have here . Gorgeous car , I want one .

Speaker 1 23:43

The 1970 Buick Riviera GS . Baby who put the skirts on the back wheels ?

Speaker 2 23:48

I don't know but I'd drive it . Oh yeah , baby , here we go . The Buick Riviera has a special role in the golden era of muscle car fleets . Due to the high-end nature of this car , it received a warm welcome since its very first release . It wasn't a muscle car like the others . Its luxury interior , completed by wooden details and fine leather seats , made the Riviera stand out , I agree . Also , in 1970 , the Grand Sport package was available . The Riviera wasn't only about details , but it was a car of substance . Bulky , 455 cubic inch developed 370 horsepower , for instance . Bulky , 455 cubic inch developed 370 horsepower . 0 to 60 in 7.9 . Back in the day it was 20 grand . Today you can get it for about $14,000 . Wow . So there you go .

Speaker 1 24:30

Hey , that's my future right there .

Speaker 2 24:31

There you go Get rid of the Corvette , skirts and everything .

Speaker 1 24:34

Think that the Corvette's expensive to take care of . Can you imagine trying to find parts for that thing ? Plus , it's bigger than the Corvette . You need a bigger garage Time now for this hour's car review , Mr Mars

2025 Ford Explorer Review

Speaker 1 24:45

the .

Speaker 3 24:45

Ford Explorer yeah , buddy , this is a 2025 .

Speaker 2 24:50

Ford Explorer .

Speaker 3 24:51

Now Explorer , explorer , explorer , Explorer , explorer Final assembly point is in Chicago , illinois . I can get that part straight . Four trim levels Active , the ST line and then the Platinum and then you have the ST standalone . Now we happen to be driving the Active , which is actually the base model . Now this is considered a standard SUV . We used to call them midsize , but now they're standard Seats six people because of the interior , the way we had it said . Now it's been refreshed on the front and rear and this is the sixth gen of this vehicle , so they offer a bench seat in the front .

Speaker 3 25:28

No , no , we have bucket seats in the second row , so it's two , two , two oh okay , I was saving that for later .

Speaker 2 25:36

We'll get to the interior parts . Yeah , we'll get to the interior parts , we'll get there .

Speaker 3 25:39

So you're going to find you've got the automatic LED headlights , taillights , fog lights and even LED signature lamps . They make a big deal out of that . Yeah , they do . Heated side mirrors , got black roof rails , got a rear spoiler that's body colored . Power liftgate , got the optional 20-inch 10-spoke wheels that we're rolling on Now . On now , this is the . On the interior , it's got activex seating material . Front seat is buckets . They're heated . Second row is buckets . Third row is a 50 , 50 fold flat that is , I'm going to say , uh , very suited to smaller personnel .

Speaker 3 26:13

Now you're going to find that you've got a 12.3 inch digital gauge cluster , that for the driver , configurable several , several different ways that you can configure that . You've got a 13.2-inch touchscreen , which is new for this year , and that's where you're going to find your infotainment , your nav , all your convenience controls . It has Android Auto , apple CarPlay and they're starting to bring in more of the Google services there . Usb-c's on all levels for all the seats . I really like the way that controls were laid out , particularly the shifter in the console . It's a rotary shifter . I would rather have seen it up on the dash where I had a little more room down on the console , but that's fine .

Speaker 3 26:53

2.3 liter EcoBoost up underneath the hood , 300 horsepower , 310 pound-feet of torque , backed by a 10-speed automatic . It 300 horsepower , 310 pound-feet of torque , backed by a 10-speed automatic , so you can actually tow 5300 pounds with this vehicle . Now the epa says in the city you should be looking for about 20 , highway 27 combined about 23 . I drove this vehicle 451.3 miles , got 21.5 miles across that whole thing and I really like the wide power band because it really rolled up pretty quick when you started it and rolled into it . It was very responsive , nice wide power band , great road manners , very comfortable to drive . Now the base trim price on this vehicle $39,785 . You're going to find that the base model price was $41,755 , as tested MSRP at $48,520 . Something to compare it to the Kia Telluride starts at 36,390 . Mazda CX-90 37,845 and the Hyundai Palisade at 37,200 . Great driving vehicle . I really like driving it . It just should have been a two-row . Anyway , that's my review of the 2025 Ford Explorer . Anyway , that's my review of the 2025 Ford Explorer , you know if I'm not mistaken .

Speaker 1 28:03

I don't think that gets recalled very much .

Speaker 3 28:07

No , it doesn't and , like I say , that's the 6th gen that was introduced in 2020 . So they've been tweaking it pretty good for the last five years .

Speaker 1 28:14

A friend of mine asked me . You know I'm really looking at that new Nissan Armada .

Speaker 2 28:20

I said okay , it's big why ?

Speaker 1 28:21

Well , it's not as big as you know . I'm really looking at that new Nissan Armada . Oh , okay , it's big , why ? Well , it's not as big as you think . They've cut back on that . But this is a first-generation vehicle . You sure you want to get into that , because you're basically being a test mule ?

Speaker 2 28:37

Yeah , you're a skinny pig , yeah .

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Expect problems and expect it to be recalled . It's just part of the deal . You want to be cutting edge ? Then you're going to have to pay the pony on that one .

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One of my daughters had one of these about six years ago and she loved it . She drove the wheels off of it , literally , literally .

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