Hi, everyone. Checking in from Erie, PA.
I picked up my '25 at the end of December when I decided I wasn't getting enough use out of my Jeep Gladiator, which was also having a serious reliability issue. Also, I had been daily driving cars with manual transmissions for 20 years, and I'm just over that - I'll look for something that is just for fun later.
I see the Explorer ST as a more comfortable daily driver and travel vehicle that is engaging enough to not be boring. I have already put 2500 miles on it in less than a month, and it is fitting the brief so far.
I just got my winter tire setup done over the weekend, after a delay to figure out the '25 tire pressure sensors. I'll post somewhere else about that.
A few initial positive learnings:
Slippery conditions mode is good in snow with useful interventions from the stability control.
Front seats with massage and heat are very comfortable for long drives.
Blue Cruise is better than I expected, but not perfect.