Welcome to the Explorer ST Forum, please post an introduction

[BrooseDaMoose]

Mr Nobody:
Welcome Aboard!!

BrooseDaMoose is one of our more knowledgeable members; he is a great source for all things EXPLORER and especially ST's.

While I appreciate the compliment, I have to say I'm not as knowledgable as a lot of other members. I just soak up as much info as I can and ask a lot of questions. Some would say too many questions.

 

[SimonsGTS]

While I appreciate the compliment, I have to say I'm not as knowledgable as a lot of other members. I just soak up as much info as I can and ask a lot of questions. Some would say too many questions.

And you're modest too!!

 

[Blue Beast]

Owner of a new to me 23 ExSt from around the PA Capital Area. Been stalking and studying the forum for a bit now.
I’m going to start off by hitting you all with a question. My ST was a lease turn in with less than 2 years and 19,000 miles from an Quakertown Ford Dealer. It was returned to their Allentown VW dealer. They put it up for sale and ended up at a small independent dealer in Manheim with a good reputation. I had done a lot of research on here and thought I knew everything to look for. It did have an axle back exhaust with mufflers welded into it. Otherwise the car seemed grade A and had a perfect service history through the original dealer. But after getting it home, full service check and detail; I noticed this: a dreaded crack on the bushing lip. The subframe also seems to have a coating on it which could possibly conceal more. My local dealer said it was too small for Ford to warranty. But it is also a 23 with 3 bolt rear. I am immediately having a brace, bushing insert and heavy duty bolt installed. I plan to attempt to remove the coating this weekend before the work is done. I’d appreciate any input from the community. Thanks in advance

Welcome to the forum.

 

[30325ST]

View attachment IMG_5018.jpeg Hey everyone, just got a 2025 ST yesterday morning. Excited to have it and just got through setting up all the features, transferring my old Sirius subscription over, and getting everything the way I want it. Going tomorrow morning for a window tint since I’m in Colorado and the sun is brutal here. Coming from a 2022 Pathfinder Platinum and enjoying the ST so far.

I was a bit surprised there is no handsfree tailgate option or HUD as those were two features I loved and used often on my old Pathfinder, and also surprised the steering wheel adjustment is manual instead of powered, but those are minor annoyances.

Any tips as far as how long the break-in period on the engine is and what mileage I should get my first oil change at?

 

[Nascarbilly]

View attachment 29551 Hey everyone, just got a 2025 ST yesterday morning. Excited to have it and just got through setting up all the features, transferring my old Sirius subscription over, and getting everything the way I want it. Going tomorrow morning for a window tint since I’m in Colorado and the sun is brutal here. Coming from a 2022 Pathfinder Platinum and enjoying the ST so far.

I was a bit surprised there is no handsfree tailgate option or HUD as those were two features I loved and used often on my old Pathfinder, and also surprised the steering wheel adjustment is manual instead of powered, but those are minor annoyances.

Any tips as far as how long the break-in period on the engine is and what mileage I should get my first oil change at?

30325ST: Welcome Aboard!!!

As for the options you were expecting and did not get, many popular items were removed by FORD during their transition from Job 1 to Job 2 production changes around Thanksgiving time 2024. Add no 2nd row window screens and console between the Captain's Chairs, the Sun Roof and Sound System upgrades became a separate package for $2,995, and NO ST logo on the Fobs. Those not taking the Sun and Sound package got 8 (or maybe it is 10) speakers instead of 14 in their B&O system. MIne was built on 5 Dec 2024 as a Job 2 vehicle.

I am old school, no cruise control, varied the speeds around 55 to 70 mph and no aggressive accelerations above 4,000 rpm during the first 1,000 miles. Just past 1,000 miles I took mine back to the dealer for their free first oil change/new filter and Multipoint Inspection. I've always done that with my vehicles so I took advantage of their freebee. My expectations are to get 10 good years out of it.

 

[30325ST]

30325ST: Welcome Aboard!!!

As for the options you were expecting and did not get, many popular items were removed by FORD during their transition from Job 1 to Job 2 production changes around Thanksgiving time 2024. Add no 2nd row window screens and console between the Captain's Chairs, the Sun Roof and Sound System upgrades became a separate package for $2,995, and NO ST logo on the Fobs. Those not taking the Sun and Sound package got 8 (or maybe it is 10) speakers instead of 14 in their B&O system. MIne was built on 5 Dec 2024 as a Job 2 vehicle.

I am old school, no cruise control, varied the speeds around 55 to 70 mph and no aggressive accelerations above 4,000 rpm during the first 1,000 miles. Just past 1,000 miles I took mine back to the dealer for their free first oil change/new filter and Multipoint Inspection. I've always done that with my vehicles so I took advantage of their freebee. My expectations are to get 10 good years out of it.

I read that about the options being deleted - and totally wondered why my fob didn’t have an ST logo either! Mine was built 4/25 so it was probably a Job3 build.

I looked at the ford site and besides the sun and sound package (which I got) I didn’t see any other options packages besides a few interior accessories. In the end, I’ll not even notice not using a HUD or a foot activated liftgate after a few months.

I’m used to changing my oil every 6 months independent of mileage on my previous vehicles since I only drive 5k miles a year or so, but will change the oil in this one after 1k miles no matter what the dealership says. I plan to get 7-10 years out of this as well, as I baby my cars and stay on top of all maintenance. Thanks!

 

[Nascarbilly]

I read that about the options being deleted - and totally wondered why my fob didn’t have an ST logo either! Mine was built 4/25 so it was probably a Job3 build.

I looked at the ford site and besides the sun and sound package (which I got) I didn’t see any other options packages besides a few interior accessories. In the end, I’ll not even notice not using a HUD or a foot activated liftgate after a few months.

I’m used to changing my oil every 6 months independent of mileage on my previous vehicles since I only drive 5k miles a year or so, but will change the oil in this one after 1k miles no matter what the dealership says. I plan to get 7-10 years out of this as well, as I baby my cars and stay on top of all maintenance. Thanks!

30325ST:

Yes, I do all (3) three of our cars every 6 months also. The Dealer did not object to my "early" service request. In fact, my Service Advisor thought it was a great idea to do the first change then as it gave them a chance to give it the Multipoint Inspection and a good look over.