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  1. hbalek

    Anyone get frustrated with people thinking you are a cop?

    Yet they still slow down or get out of my way!
  2. hbalek

    Anyone get frustrated with people thinking you are a cop?

    Not necessarily, the largest suburban city police department near me uses silver cruisers and have done so for a while. The county uses an off white cream color and D.C. uses white. Some nearby jurisdictions are black or dark gray.
  3. hbalek

    2020 Explorer ST starting problem

    There is a difference. This problem is not cranking at all. It seems like an electrical or electronic/software issue. My problem with the incline and less than a quarter tank was fuel delivery. So it cranked but wouldn't start. Another time it stalled up hill with 3 gallons left and burned the...
  4. hbalek

    Anyone get frustrated with people thinking you are a cop?

    I'm noticing it more and more lately and mine is bright red!? I think they only see the black grill and think it's a cop or fire chief.
  5. hbalek

    Real world mpg

    That number is always over by 1.5-2.5 MPG than the actual MPG. You really maxed out at about 23 MPG.
  6. hbalek

    POLL: OEM 20" or 21" Wheels

    For me the 21 inch black wheels were a key selling point! I absolutely love the way they look. The street pack models are easier to recognize as an ST than the other ones.
  7. hbalek

    Auto Stop/Start in Sport Mode?

    What's funny is a mini-van even has a sport mode!? LOL
  8. hbalek

    Chrome on window switches

    I guess I was lucky with mine. Built 11/1/19 and almost 30,000 miles never had any switches peel. The driver's seat clicking and creaking is annoying as hell since the first 3,000 miles but I have not had it checked or fixed by the dealer yet.
  9. hbalek

    Chrome on window switches

    Mine is also almost 3 years old but I rarely open the windows. Literally just open the window in the drive thru or at the parking lot gate. I bet those who have peeling switches are using the switches several times a day whereas I use it less than once a day. Not making excuses for the cheaply...
  10. hbalek

    Back panel that covers storage area

    That panel area has a few nice hidden tricks. It can be stored on the lower level to make the area deeper, used as a carpeted lid for hidden compartment or rubber matt side. Also the side panels can be reversed as well or stored vertically to make storage pockets on either side.
  11. hbalek

    Interior lighting

    That's interesting! Did they bring it back in 2022? I know in 2021 many complained that it was removed.
  12. hbalek

    Spare tire area FULL of water after hard rain.

    I remember reading about this the first year I bought mine during 2020. I periodically check my spare tire area and so far in almost 3 years of ownership, I have had no water leaks. Here are links I found on the 2 forums and the 3 past discussions: (722) Keep your eye in the spare tire...
  13. hbalek

    Auto Stop/Start in Sport Mode?

    No the default in sport mode is ASS off. You can manually turn ASS on just like you can turn it off in other drive modes where ASS on is the default. This is normal according to the owner manual. Also the button allows you to go back and forth between ASS off and on as you wish. The next time...
  14. hbalek

    Rear end damage

    Sorry I meant I wish it automatically ENGAGED. Mine does auto disengage.
  15. hbalek

    Rear end damage

    I have used my ebrake since day one of ownership almost 3 years ago and it NEVER lunges or has problems engaging or disengaging the e-brake when parked. People really need to calm down about this e-brake thing. I wish mine automatically disengaged so I wouldn't have to remember to do it every...
  16. hbalek

    POLL: OEM 20" or 21" Wheels

    I fell in love as soon as I saw mine with the 21 inch black wheels and red calipers. Most of my friends who are not even into cars compliment my wheels and brakes. One even said no other trim of the Explorer looks as good as the ST with the street pack.
  17. hbalek

    ST vs. The Competition

    Explorer has much cheaper parts cost and the insurance cost is really low too. I pay about $700 per year for my ST. I went from a 7 year old Lincoln MKZ with 80K miles to a brand new ST and the cost was almost the same!
  18. hbalek

    Thoughts on seat back organizers?

    Man that's ugly.
  19. hbalek

    Steering off Center!?! Multiple Wheel Alignments CAN'T Correct!

    I use the lane-centering and lane-keeping at all times so I've grown oblivious to it most of the time. Mine often in intelligent cruise and lane-centering will favor the left side of the lane more than the center but most of the time I don't even notice anymore. This is one of many little flaws...
  20. hbalek

    WARNING recall 22S27 is more than what they are telling us

    People need to read the manual maybe just once to get the most of their fully equipped vehicle! There are features you don't even know you have unless you look. I absolutely LOVE auto-hold and this is my first vehicle with that. Most everything else I've had on my last couple Lincolns.


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