Ford chirping the 4Runner?

[archee29]

I came across a video that someone posted on the /r/4Runner sub-reddit. It's a video from the Ford YouTube channel of their comparison of the '17 Explorer vs '17 4Runner. As a proud owner of a '10 T4R, I was intrigued by what the Ford's arguing points would be for the Explorer. The answer speaks for itself lol...


Now, to be fair, both vehicle admittedly have their pros and cons, but seriously lol?

Reddit link:
https://redd.it/6zkewk

*Note* I'm not bashing Ford vehicles

 

[aearles]

Hate this type of marketing, like Chevy bashing the F150 for using aluminum... just let your product speak for itself and stop with the embarrassing desperate attempts.

 

[archee29]

@aearles Well said. If the product is good, it will prove itself on the market without taking shots at other products.

The TV commercials from Chevy make me cringe so much lol. The "real people, not actors" ones.

 

[aearles]

Haha, yep!

 

[000]

Pretty easy to see what vehicles are still around after 200,000+ miles with minimal repairs and still retaining value. But if kicking your bumper to get the hatch to open is important to you, have at it I guess... I have had trucks I had to kick to get the door to stay shut though.


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[archee29]

@Lintnercorey True, everyone will value different items when purchasing a vehicle. Idk, if you shop often, I can understand how that auto rear hatch can be appealing. It might seem gimmicky to me, and these items seem like poor reasons to choose one vehicle over another. Many more important contributing factors imo.

 

[pl626]

It's targeted at the mallcrawler crowd, so...


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[gargamel05]

4runner can go Overland. Explorer can't. Enough said!!!

 

[aearles]

Wait, why can't the explorer go "overland"? I thought it doesn't matter what you drive?

 

[Mike W]

All the automatic tail gates bother me. They are slow. My LR4 has a button to release the upper tailgate and another to lower the lower tailgate, but its fast. I don't have to wait for motors. It's click, 1 second, gas struts have it open. I'd much rather have that then 5+ seconds to wait.

 

[archee29]

@pl626 Ya, I know. I'm just overreacting to it lol.

 

[archee29]

@Mike Wesner Ya, my parents got a Ford Escape w/ the auto tailgate. They love it w/ the auto tailgate, but not my cup o' tea

 

[Raul B]

As a die hard Ford guy I'm shocked that they would compare the two.... The explorer is not really meant to go offroad. It snot a overland style vehicle... Now as far as the automatic rear tailgate I'm sure my wife would love that since shes always has a kid hitched to her side...

Now that being said.... I'm hopefully that the new Bronco coming out next year will be a contender to the TRD offroad 4runner... and... after seeing the new Ranger Raptor video a few days ago I'm sure that it wont disappoint...... #crossingmyfingers.....

-Raul

 

[archee29]

@Raul B Ya, my parents love the auto tailgate on their Escape. I'm not a fan of it myself, but eh, if they like it, I have no problem w/ it.

A Ranger Raptor? I didn't even know that was gonna be a thing for 2018. That should be pretty cool. I haven't taken a look at the new O.J. mobile tho (too soon? ).

Also, my dad just ordered a new F-150 to build his own Overland Vehicle. How do you like yours?

 

[Saints&Sailors]

Pretty easy to see what vehicles are still around after 200,000+ miles with minimal repairs and still retaining value. But if kicking your bumper to get the hatch to open is important to you, have at it I guess... I have had trucks I had to kick to get the door to stay shut though.


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To be fair, sometimes a specific model of vehicle not lasting as long can be indicative of the type of person who buys it rather than the quality of the automobile (e.g. people who don't know anything about auto maintenance may be more likely to buy one brand versus another thus skewing the dataset).

Clearly the Ford Explorer and Toyota 4Runner are entirely different market segments (unless you consider people who want to look like they are able to go off-roading in the same segment as people who actually do).

 

[MA_Trooper]

To be fair, not everyone driving a 4runner is an overlander/offroader. And this ad is clearly not stating the explorer is a better off road vehicle. Its aim is to show that the explorer has more standard creature comforts. Which might make it a better option for someone in the market for a larger vehicle that they don't take off road.

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[000]

To be fair, sometimes a specific model of vehicle not lasting as long can be indicative of the type of person who buys it rather than the quality of the automobile (e.g. people who don't know anything about auto maintenance may be more likely to buy one brand versus another thus skewing the dataset).

Clearly the Ford Explorer and Toyota 4Runner are entirely different market segments (unless you consider people who want to look like they are able to go off-roading in the same segment as people who actually do).

Even knowing zero about vehicles it's pretty easy to see what vehicles are still commanding a high price used with 200k miles on the odo. It really shows how easily people are swayed by marketing. Like buying "American" because the company is headquartered in America though they're made in Mexico, etc... it's sad how a little research by someone with no knowledge or interest in vehicles can do to save themselves a lot of money and headaches can do, but they instead are so easily swayed by a great ad campaign and a few gadgets.


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[Murphy Slaw]

The LEADERS never mention the Competition. The FOLLOWERS always compare themselves to the leaders.

Apple comes to mind.

 

[TheDistanceBetween]

All the automatic tail gates bother me. They are slow. My LR4 has a button to release the upper tailgate and another to lower the lower tailgate, but its fast. I don't have to wait for motors. It's click, 1 second, gas struts have it open. I'd much rather have that then 5+ seconds to wait.

First world probs

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[AZ WANDERING BEAR]

My 4Runner goes to the mall nicely too (without me in it of course), but that's not why I bought it. Would like to see this POS on the the way to the Dollhouse. Like comparing bananas with buffaloes.