Check out THIS Sport Trac HERE- crsnbds.com/sporttrac

@LuisUrbieta

Ай бұрын

Why can't Doug review all new cars built today?

@VanIife

Ай бұрын

Sport trac? Really Doug? I can go down to any poor apartment building and find several of these.

@LuisUrbieta

Ай бұрын

@@VanIife They don't make them anymore.

@user-sp4eh6vj8u

Ай бұрын

Thiiiiiiis😂😮😊😅

@costafilh0

Ай бұрын

PLEASE UPDATE THE DOUGSCORE SPREADSHEET. THANKS!

Doug explaining the ford keypad for the 500th time. Never gets old

@explosiveboner3494

Ай бұрын

He rarely said something like "I already explained it in other Ford video" which I have to give a credit for.

@jimrussellfriesen6768

Ай бұрын

Honestly my favorite part about Ford. We have it on our 2010 Mercury Mariner that we have had for over a decade. We use the keypad all the time! And at 240,000 miles it is still going strong

@tanksalotgaming3166

Ай бұрын

I LOVE my keypad on my Maverick. I use it every day

@troytheboy9144

Ай бұрын

@@jimrussellfriesen6768 that’s interesting that you use it. My dad has owned 2 fords with it and I’ve never once seen him use it lol

@ManateeMentality

Ай бұрын

Most people on this planet have never seen or heard of Doug DeMuro. So his repeat explanations of certain features are for new viewers who ended up getting grabbed by the algorithm and randomly found themselves watching a Doug DeMuro video for the first time today or 30 years from now or anywhere in between or beyond.

I think we forget how crazy 20 Inch wheels were even 15 years ago for a factory car.

@Craycrayallday

Ай бұрын

Nowadays people want 28 inch “RiMs” for their Camaro. Never enough

@ryanA133

Ай бұрын

@@Craycrayalldaythey wanted 28s back then too, but 26s were typically the limit

@danhectic5629

Ай бұрын

my 2002 Sentra Spec-V had 17s my 2018 WRX has 17s more rubber rules!

@mr.2cents.846

Ай бұрын

They are sexy. 😍

@fokakya

Ай бұрын

​@@danhectic5629 Yup! Smoother ride.

Basically the same 4.6 found in the Lincoln Town Car and other panther platform vehicles. It’s bulletproof.

@alanmoncus2331

Ай бұрын

Got a in my 99 f150, 168k, no smoke leaks rattles, and a set of flowmasters (my forever pick up 😂

@userwtf420

Ай бұрын

my uncle still drives his lincoln town car from 25 years ago and runs better than my 2015 fusion

@zachscheiber728

Ай бұрын

@@thebetterway73 it’s not basically the same. It’s a 3v town car had a 2v which was a lot more reliable

@NWI_Steel

Ай бұрын

3v vs 2v Not the same

@omgstephen98

Ай бұрын

@thebetterway73 incorrect. This 4.6 is a 3v, the panther platform came with the 2v version. 3v was not as robust as the 2v version.

Despite being a 16-17 year old car, it (or at least, this particular one) still looks relatively modern and would not look too out of place on a modern showroom floor.

@insainllama

Ай бұрын

Just give it some modern headlights

@Lorentz_Driver

Ай бұрын

lulwut It's dated AF

@Skippdaddy

Ай бұрын

The current Ranger is so ugly compared to this.

@1Guason3

Ай бұрын

​@@Lorentz_Driver not looks wise on the exterior. People still think the XLR was a car from the mid 2010s

@epicswirl

Ай бұрын

😂 stop commenting

True motives for Doug creating Cars & Bids coming to light as a conveyor belt to bring him quirky cars to review

@Ryan-wo8ds

Ай бұрын

Absolutely. This was his plan all along

@alexanderwoods2055

Ай бұрын

Review* Sorry hate to be that guy

@purwantiallan5089

16 күн бұрын

​@@Ryan-wo8dshowever his plans worked perfectly tho.😅

Dad had a silver '03 back in the day! Took us all over the eastern seaboard of US/Canada. 3 kids and a puppy in the back and hauling a pop-up camper. Numerous Scout camp trips as well. Then after the taurus wagon was sold (had the 24v dohc engine!), it became our family hauler. First time driving was that truck. I don't really miss it, I have the door code burned into my memory still (why this isn't a ubiquitous feature is beyond me) but I'm grateful for what it was, when we had it. Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Doug!

@StarboiFloyd

Ай бұрын

Buy it on cars&bids, you know you got it 🌝

@NSUGS

Ай бұрын

​@@StarboiFloyd Too expensive Too far away, in a different country Trying to buy a house is a greater priority to me. Everything is so upside down in Canada rn, it's bananas.

@benjamincrysler

Ай бұрын

It's not a ubiquitous feature because Ford has exclusive rights/trademark to use it! No other manufacturer legally can.

Doug reviews random older car, immediately you know it must be on CARS AND BIDSSSSS 😮

@xFactoryUSA

Ай бұрын

Random to you, remembered by others, you’ll remember the cars that were new as a kid even in just a few years

@frankfirewood5384

Ай бұрын

He also won’t review new cars until one is listed on his site

@user-ke1gn3ql1g

Ай бұрын

That's how he got the chance to review this car. Cars and bids is the reason he gets chances like this to review lesser known unique old cars.

@somebody9785

Ай бұрын

@@xFactoryUSA how often does he review a random older car just because it's cool that's not on cars and bids?

@somebody9785

Ай бұрын

@@user-ke1gn3ql1g he has access to anything at this point, besides maybe back seats of 2 door cars because you never see him in back seats anymore.

These still look great. And the interior is total utility. Easy to clean and comfortable

You missed the biggest quirk in the bed. Two pieces of 2x4 fits in the groves that gives you the ability to slide 4x8 sheetrock or plywood going OVER the wheel well. There's a 2x6 wall partition as well. They only started adding this feature to the new ranger which I thought was funny because it's not new from Ford.

@IraqVet0608

Ай бұрын

Also a feature on the Maverick mini truck.

@JL-sm6cg

Ай бұрын

I remember when Chevy touted having that in their full-size pickups compared to Ford. The commercial where they show a couple of pigs being lowered into each truck, where in the Chevy it sat on a piece of plywood over a whole slew of eggs, and in the Ford it was lowered ONTO the eggs.

@TheTyisawesome

Ай бұрын

That's cool

@Wheelman1966

Ай бұрын

Doug's the kind of guy who has people for hauling lumber. Not an important subject for him.

@charlesgarage-ur9bp

Ай бұрын

he alwo forgot the cool hidden compartments

As a kid a wanted a 1/18 scale model of the first gen Sport Trac and got It for Christmas. It was the best Christmas ever.

@kamX-rz4uy

Ай бұрын

I had a 1/24 version. I thought it was cool but I didn't see many on the road so I just assumed it was a sales flop, not a "big deal."

@gsxellence

Ай бұрын

Do you still have it?

@nathanstroud2223

29 күн бұрын

For some reason, I really wanted the tooth fairy to bring me a Honda Pilot when I was a kid, and my parents actually managed to find one. To be clear, this was in the days before Amazon. If we're talking about diecast Sport Tracs, though, I think I must've had at least four of the damn things: -Matchbox red -Matchbox black w/ Coca-Cola livery -Maisto orange (almost forgot about this one, but I saw an image online trying to find the others and it seemed familiar) -Upper Deck Adrenalin Concept w/ Boston Red Socks livery that I got at a minor league game

@kamX-rz4uy

27 күн бұрын

@@gsxellence I still have a collection but don't see it. Probably sold at a yard sale.

@kamX-rz4uy

27 күн бұрын

@@nathanstroud2223 Mine was also a Maisto orange one

FUN FACT: if you ever see a Volkswagen Jetta ute conversion it likely has 1st gen sport trac tail lights

@drinkmorecocacola

Ай бұрын

We don’t. We’re in America where we stopped getting Utes with the baja unfortunately.. imagine a new El Camino

@1985_Honda_CRX_Si

25 күн бұрын

Can't unsee it now but it fits the jetta so well

@stfu3192

24 күн бұрын

Most of the ones I see have the wagon tail lights

Doug finally reviewed a car I own! I daily a 2010 Sport Trac Adrenalin V8 and it's great! One quirk I was surprised you didn't mention: The Adrenalin trim level had AWD as an option, but it actually uses the same automatic 4x4 transfer case as the normal Explorer, just missing the buttons to control it. You can still lock it in 4x4 by going through the setup menu in the gauge cluster which I find ridiculous.

@charlesgarage-ur9bp

Ай бұрын

he also forgot the bed compartments

@OnTheRocksTalks

Ай бұрын

Super cool story dude

@yankeetraveler1118

Ай бұрын

Wow! I knew it had the same transfer case but stuck in AWD (or 4 Hi Auto) but did not know it could be locked in 4 Hi. Can 4 Low be accessed as well?

@breadramen

Ай бұрын

@@yankeetraveler1118 4 low cannot be accessed, supposedly there's some way to mod it and unlock low range as well as neutral though

@LS3ftw15

21 күн бұрын

Also the independent rear suspension was noteworthy vs the solid rear axle in the previous generation sport trac and other body on frame pickups.

doug the type of guy to kidnap himself in the back of the sport trac, just to test the emergency trunk release

@JL-sm6cg

Ай бұрын

Nah, Alanis King would do that nowadays.

@haroldthomas1077

29 күн бұрын

I came here for this comment

@TheTinnin

28 күн бұрын

I also came here for doug the type of guy comments. They are entertaining

@ozarkliving7263

25 күн бұрын

@@haroldthomas1077pathetic

@ozarkliving7263

25 күн бұрын

@@TheTinninpathetic

I built that truck with my union brothers at Louisville assembly plant!! We were proud of what we built!

This generation of explorer, the truck based on is my all time favorite suv. It has the right amount of ruggednes yet elegance.

@ryantrankovsky-im9ee

Ай бұрын

I swear by Expeditions of this era. I’ve had 7 of them, old changed around to get newer ones and different colours. Ford was quite underrated in this era

@michaelb2226

Ай бұрын

@ryantrankovsky-im9ee my only problem with expeditions is they are a bit too big for itself. Explorer is the perfect size and seats the same.

@yankeetraveler1118

Ай бұрын

@@michaelb2226 I totally agree! big enough for 7 easily in the Explorer and small enough for any parking lot or tight city street.

@volvo09

Ай бұрын

The explorers of this era are my favorite also.

A few of comments: 1) Touch Screen was available, the first version of "Sync". 2) Doug, you completely missed the Independent Rear Suspension. 3) Almost any mod that can be done to a 4.6 3 Valve Mustang motor can be done to the Explorer 4.6, so tons of aftermarket support there.

I searched almost 2 years for the perfect Sport Trac and in 2020 got an '07 with 49k miles. I still have it, closing in on 100k miles, and it is one of my favorite vehicles I've owned.

@Darylrb1983

25 күн бұрын

@@2bitgypsy v8 or v6

This was my dream truck as a kid, what a timeless design

Bluetooth connectivity for that sweet Iphone one you just picked up😂. Love this truck just putting you back in 2008

I'm amazed at how good this truck was maintained; it hardly shows signs of ageing

@mr.2cents.846

Ай бұрын

That's what happens when one takes good care of his machine. 😎👍👍

I had an 07' v8 sport trac, and currently have a 10' mercury mountaineer with the same v8, it's a really solid long lasting platform

@IanA96

26 күн бұрын

Had a 2010 Premier Mountaineer with the 4.6L and it was solid. Took many a road trip across the States and finally let her go with 168k miles. Miss her sometimes

You still see so many of these driving around in Canada.

@TheTyisawesome

Ай бұрын

That's what I was thinking these things are all over Alberta

@mr.2cents.846

Ай бұрын

Yeah I'm dreaming of one.

@SergeKulyk

Ай бұрын

I remember Mike Holmes gifted his kid one on the show.

@DrivingGod21

Ай бұрын

@@TheTyisawesome I'm from Calgary, and I saw 2nd gen adrenaline model today, and two first gen models. They are sick. I've always liked them

@BIGGIEDEVIL

24 күн бұрын

All v6 i wanted a v8 but was told there wasn't any to get an f150 instead for less money and more truck I bought a Toyota Celica lol😅

Had a base model 2008 as my moms hand-me-down vehicle. As someone whos only driven low sports cars, you learn to appreciate the simple stuff like this. Still miss that vehicle!

One of my best buddies is still driving around in his dad’s Sport Trac. While it isn’t the adrenaline package it js still a V8. I’ve always seen his car as a little weird but cool and a very unique. So glad Ford decided to make this truck.

I daily drive a 2nd gen Sort Trac, an 07 V8 Limited 4x4. Has 207k miles, dead reliable. Some issues but it's an old Ford. Cheap to fix. Super useful for a daily driver truck, terrible fuel economy. I want to put a procharger on it one day. Mustang GT motor with an iron block! Great to see on your channel doug.

I'm surprised Doug didn't mention that the center gauge cluster screen turns red when the vehicle detects something that needs your attention, in addition to making a loud 'BEEP'. That EVEN happens when you run low on fuel, OR open the doors while the truck is running. I remember my aunt's old '06 Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition doing that (as well as an '06 Explorer XLT rental my parents had back in the day) and thinking it was cool how, even though it wasn't a "Color Display", it could STILL change colors from green to red. P.S.... yay for a Sunday Doug Video for the second Sunday in a row!!! :)

@volvo09

Ай бұрын

That's a good idea for important stuff like low oil pressure and whatnot. I used to think those pixelated lcd screens were awesome when they were new 😂

I own a 07 Sport Trac Limited, 4.6 and I love this truck. I really wanted an Adrenalin but it was away my budget. Mine has a factory 8" subwoofer behind the back seat from the driver side.

I have one of the last Adrenalins 2010 in Torch Red, which think all Adrenalins should be. Mine has a couple extra options that add to the enjoyment of owning it. Since these are so rare, I get attention everywhere we go, it is a stand out classic. I just turned 57,000 miles, never seen snow or salt, adult driven, no smoke and pristine inside and out. To bad I can't attach a picture, it is a real eye catcher. Also, when I found mine back in 2014, I couldn't understand why so many Sport Tracs had high mileage, let me tell you these Sport Tracs are solid/quiet/fun/extremely comfortable to drive. For the specs of my Adrenalin, it has all wheel drive, independent 4 wheel suspension with power disc brakes all around. The finishing touch is the Magna Flow exhaust. That's my story and I'm holding to it. :)

The crew cab Chevy S10: "AM I A JOKE TO YOU??"

@95mushroom

Ай бұрын

Yep. O ya know, the actual US OG, '99 Frontier Crew cab, that also had the aluminum flip tube bed extender....

@cmkrcs1

Ай бұрын

S-10, Frontier, and Tacoma all had crew cabs first but this was a lot bigger.

@Geforcepat

27 күн бұрын

Yes.

The rivian? I would say the ford maverick is spiritual successor

@TheTyisawesome

Ай бұрын

Right I laughed at that but definitely the Maverick

@MerchantMarineGuy

Ай бұрын

The maverick is essentially a ford escape with a truck body

@HEMi1995

Ай бұрын

@@MerchantMarineGuyand the Sport Trac was an Explorer with a truck body. They’re both Ford SUV -> Ford Truck. What’s your point?

@Wheelman1966

Ай бұрын

You're definitely right

@MerchantMarineGuy

Ай бұрын

@@HEMi1995yes, that is my point.

i’m in love with this Explorer

My family had a 2003 Sport-Trac that we inherited after my grandmother had passed. We put some serious mileage on that rig and did quite a lot of towing. Even did a road trip to Colorado with all 5 of us crammed in! It was a very memorable truck for us. My brother eventually inherited it, but sold it when the transmission began to go out. It served us very well over the years. I do agree that the interior was mostly cheap plastic, but it was just useable. It wasn't trying to make a statement on form, it just functioned.

Once we reach a certain point in our 30's kneeling down next to the car starts to hurt. I feel for ya Doug.

Heck yeah! My Dad owns a Adrenalin in red with the 4.6 and it is a very nice truck

I drive an 01 to this day. 180k miles and I love it. Blacked out, tinted windows, roof rack; I think it's still a good looking truck. I still find myself doing the turn around after owning it all this time.

This type of demand is still out there! It shows in how well the Maverick is selling, especially now that trucks have gotten so incredibly large. I always loved these and the same era of Ranger and always said if they made something like it again I would get one, and I pre-ordered a Maverick the same day it was announced

Doug is the kind of guy that goes swimming 🏊‍♀️ with his shirt on 😮😮😮

@banditkeithkingofduelmonsters

Ай бұрын

So fat people?

@spencercorby4571

Ай бұрын

Lmao he's probably like me and gets sunburned easily haha that's why I do

@mr.2cents.846

Ай бұрын

Not far but deep. 😅

@benische

Ай бұрын

He has said before he doesn't like to show off his tattoos

@thebog11

16 күн бұрын

@@benische Doug has tattoos? This is new lore. What are they?

No mention of the quirky UK spelling of 'ADRENALIN' !?

Seen one drive by yesterday and my mom said it was neat. I said how Ive always wanted one. First vehcicle was a 2.3 ranger 2wd. Then had a few 4.0 explorers and ranger. Had a 1998 limited explorer with a 5.0, i loved it, so many options for its day. No bluetooth, but a telephone in the console. Miss that rig.

This is so cool seeing my truck on here FINALLY! I have the 2009 and the backseat cubby was turned into a spot for a Bose sub. Another note is that the bed cover is NOT water resistant. Any time it rains the interior of the bed gets soaked. 10/10 truck I will drive mine until the wheels fall off

As a Maverick owner and fan, I love the Sport Trac and feel like it laid the groundwork for the Mav. I remember loving the one a friend owned years ago.

@mr.2cents.846

Ай бұрын

It did. 😎

@ram89572

Ай бұрын

The Maverick is very cool, but my problem with it is that it is a 2 seater that still opts for a leg crushing center console and useless rear seats instead of just storage

@cliftongardner4367

Ай бұрын

@@ram89572 Interesting. I’m 6’2” and can sit comfortably behind where I keep my seat. I wouldn’t want to ride across the country in that position, but it’s fine for most drives. The Mav fits our family of 3 quite well. But I get it, I wish the rear bench was removable instead of just having a small storage space underneath.

@ram89572

Ай бұрын

@@cliftongardner4367 I'm only 6' but I'm pretty big all over. Fat for sure. But also my frame is just generally quite large (which I suppose is needed to support the fat). According to some of the reported specs it has as much room as my Prius V does. I'm good leg room wise and head room wise when driving it but side to side I feel a bit cramped. But unless the vehicle has a lot of second row room I can never sit comfortably behind myself. I always drive with the seat all the way back.

I remember one of my school teachers had a sport trac in the bright copper color and even though I'm not into trucks I always loved seeing it.

@OnTheRocksTalks

Ай бұрын

Cool story bro

I’ve been waiting for EVER for the sport trac to be covered I have 180k miles on my 2008 sport trac V6 Limited edition, and mine is fully loaded with Bluetooth, heated seats, auto 4x4, high and low 4x4, moon roof and rear window like this truck in video, and it’s just amazing. These trucks are slept on and are fantastic for modern use!!!!! I’m a major sport trac junkie haha the maverick is basically a follow up to the sport trac. I miss these things so much :(

Just like a week ago I remembered this pickup and start searching and watching videos of it, non of them I cosidered good, and now Doug uploads this!

Such a dose of nostalgia, thank you Doug

Hell yeah, finally the Sport Trac video!! What an iconic car, I loved this thing (still do)!!! Also became a bit known again thanks to the Ozark TV series!! I’ve seen a couple of these imported over here to the Netherlands!

I always liked how these looked. Thanks for reviewing this one, Doug!

I dated a girl who sold Fords in Savannah at this time. Interesting thing about the sport track. There is no transmission dipstick. It was totally enclosed and not supposed to be serviced for 150,000 miles.

I literally just started talking about buying one of these this week. Timing is perfect lol

@vincentmaddux2302

Ай бұрын

I've been looking into them for about a month, I'm also looking at the Ridgeline. I full sized crew cab would be too much truck for me and too expensive to drive. This fits my family of 4 nicely and I'll have a truck bed in the few instances I need one.

@shaunward4895

Ай бұрын

If you can find one in good condition you won't regret it! I love mine, it brings my family everywhere when I need it to and tows my 6000lb camper like a boss!

@mr.2cents.846

Ай бұрын

Get one. A 2010 with navigation and V8. You'll be the maaaaan.

Please bring back the outdoor reviews

@mr.2cents.846

Ай бұрын

Why? You wanna see him sweat? 😂😂

My friend in high school had this truck with the V8, his dad “tuned it” and put bigger wheels and suspension on it and we definitely put them to the test. A few road trips, miles off road, donuts, mailboxes, garbage cans, fireworks from the bed and quite a few good times.

Love the Ford keypad on the doors. I remember that feature all the way back in the '80s Taurus.

Doug the type of guy to pull up with this vehicle to a funeral

@BawssnessGaming

Ай бұрын

@@zolnte996 Doug the type of guy to own a car

@matheusbastos6429

Ай бұрын

And start explaining the quirks and features of the car to the people there after the funeral ended

Back when trucks were trucks and not houses on wheels

@macbook802

Ай бұрын

More practical than the cyber truck. Good idea ford

@This_is_me_okay

Ай бұрын

This would be a compact truck by today's standards. I'm not even kidding!

@shaunward4895

Ай бұрын

@This_is_me_okay when I was in the parking lot the other day someone asked me how I got my maverick to sound so good 🤣

@This_is_me_okay

Ай бұрын

@shaunward4895 I like how with the Maverick, you get the comfort and driveablity of a crossover and the coolness and road presence of a truck at the same time 👍

@concinnus

Ай бұрын

The first gen Sport Trac (starting '01) was if anything a harbinger of the housification. Real trucks have single cabs so they can have longer beds; this move towards longer cabs (overtaking single cabs in popularity in the F150 generation starting 2004) is the most important part of them becoming image vehicles.

If someone made this exact thing today it'd be my go to vehicle. Toss on a little 3 inch lift and that's perfect for me. V8, compact, bed when I need it, with the extender it can fit a dirt bike and a week's worth of camping gear, my dog, and my wife. What's not to love? Throw in a rear diff-lock for those very occasional tricky spots on the trail and I'm happy.

Greatest Doug line ever- "It was an Explorer for the family but a Truck for Dadgrarrrrritwasgooood" That, pure gold!!!

I've been waiting for this generation of the explorer for SO LONG. Although I had expected the SUV, not the truck. It works though

You always bring something unique to the table, can't get enough!

@-JSLAK

Ай бұрын

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My brother in law had a 1st-gen sport trac for the longest time. He got rid of it for a Jeep Compass about 5-6 years ago, because they had deals too good to pass up back then. Recently, he traded it in on a Ranger 4-door, because, as he put it, it's just his beloved sport trac with a different name.

There’s so many of these Adrenalines around here❤ I love them all. They seem more common than the regular Sport Trac

We still have these everywhere in Venezuela

Gotta love the Sport Trac

@randellmainer

Ай бұрын

I loved mine!

@mrdarknezz6285

Ай бұрын

@@randellmainer I always remember for it being in the Ford Racing series

@E_LPacked

Ай бұрын

I had an 02 and an 07. Great trucks

My wife loved her white 2009, it was the third sport trac she had. A matching cap made it the perfect retriever hauler for her. Finally pried it out her hands when the Bronco Sport Badlands was introduced. Her only complaints, no back up camera, the headlights were weak and the nav screen was tiny. It was a very reliable car and the auto AWD worked very well. Sold the STA in April 2022 for precisely 50% of what we paid for it in July 2009.

doug is the type of guy to say "sun roof" when he is hitting a button clearly labeled "moon roof".

@mr.2cents.846

Ай бұрын

Maybe he only calls it a "moon roof" at night. 🤣🤣

The midsized truck you got when you wanted the Ranger but with four doors (you couldn't get the 4 door Ranger in the US and Canada until 2019). BTW, the Tundra also kinda fits into this "SUV based truck" category, it has always been based on the Sequioa (it still is). It didn't get a crew cab until 2004, though.

@chezzyperson3339

Ай бұрын

Tundra is BOF like F150, Silverado, Sierra, Ram, and Titan so it doesn’t count

@damilolaakanni

Ай бұрын

​@chezzyperson3339 the Explorer and Avalanche were also body on frame. Only the Honda Ridgeline and Subaru Baja were unibody at the time. BTW, all the trucks you mentioned (maybe except the RAM) had SUVs that they were related to (shared engines, transmissions, exterior and interior styling etc.).

@michaela2279

Ай бұрын

tundra came out before the sequoia

My work has a basic white 2007 Sport Trac and I love driving that vehicle. It’s nice and comfortable. Definitely love that driving in tight neighborhoods because of turning and size. I take the vehicle over our mid 2010s F150s we have any day of the week.

Doug is reviewing my truck! I have a 08 STA in Red. I love mine, fits easily in my garage, I can haul the kids in it, and I can actually climb into the bed with out needing a built in step stool.😅

Doug discussing the fad of trucks. Subaru Baja: Have you forgotten about my existence when I’m the quirky and cooler one?

This is still a beautifully styled truck. The design is aging very well compared to modern design.

What I find interesting is that, in some markets, this trend resulted in SUVs based on trucks - the HiLux-based Fortuner, the Triton/Strada-based Montero Sport, and even Ford got into the act with the Ranger-based Everest.

I love these Sport Trac Adrenalins. I own 2 2010's. Last September I believe I found the lowest mileage 2010 Blue Flame Sport Trac Adrenalin left on earth! It had only 9,600 miles on it when I got it. It really belongs in a museum, but I love driving it.😊

Doug is the type of guy to open up a library filled with owner manuals of different cars

IT'S EVEN A ADRENALIN. Ohh! Also, this is closest to reviewing a vehicle that I have. (Expect mine is a first gen)

@E_LPacked

Ай бұрын

I had both gens. Wish I had gotten a second gen Adrenalin. But onto a Maverick now

My dad had a gold sport trac, we got in wreck with it. It was totaled, I loved that little truck as a kid. I dont know how safe it was in terms of ratings but it protected my family, so another reason to love it

I love how older cars had gauge clusters that lit up in different colors at night depending on the vehicle it was and looked altogether different. Now cars have boring clusters that look the same day or night and most of them have screens that are even more boring.

@volvo09

Ай бұрын

On long road trips as a kid we'd play "games" on the highway looking at other vehicles gauge clusters trying to spot all the different colors... Green was easy, but amber (like an 80's Nissan) was usually the last to be seen.

@jeffb.6642

Ай бұрын

@@volvo09 Yeah it's a nostalgia thing for me, always loved driving at night in different cars as a kid, basking in the glow of the interior lighting. Ford was big on green lit controls and gauges for a while, and I remember Pontiac cars in the 90s were a bright orange. Then my dad had a 2005 Buick Allure (LaCrosse in the US I think) that had green backlighting on the gauges with white needles, I always thought that looked pretty sharp and unusual. When gauge clusters started being manufactured to have permanent backlighting that's when they all started looking the same. White text on black background with either white or red needles. BORING. At least Ford had the "ice blue" needles for a while which looked nice.

Loved these kind of trucks

Doug wouldn’t touch this truck with a 10ft pole unless he was selling it.

@somebody9785

Ай бұрын

Exaxtly

@user-ke1gn3ql1g

Ай бұрын

Cars and bids is how he gets the chance to review most of these weird rare cars in the first place.

@somebody9785

Ай бұрын

@user-ke1gn3ql1g Doug is epic enough he can get access to any car at this point. If doug has access to drive million dollar cars you don't think he can get his hands on a 20 year old Ford without cars and BIDS 😁

@dhillaz

Ай бұрын

​@@user-ke1gn3ql1g Yeah. I think he enjoys regular cars a lot but he's said in the past they don't get views. I imagine selling the car makes it a great excuse to take the time out of his schedule.

@ram89572

Ай бұрын

​​@@dhillazThat's funny because I rarely watch his videos of the ridiculous vehicles that I could never afford, but I watch almost all of the regular vehicles. I suppose it is just more interesting to see something that isn't $100k+ since there's a chance I could own or could have owned one. Luxury, sports, and hyper cars are all well beyond my means

The Vivian r1t being the successor to the sport trac is the funniest doug joke so far this year

I like how Doug's height changes depending on the videos. In some videos he's 6'3" and sometimes he's 6'4" lol

Doug sounds like the type of guy to give his own farts a doug score.

I had an '01 Sport Trac. I bought the extended bumper to bumper 75000 mile warranty. At 76000 miles my transmission went out. Last Ford I ever bought.

@whoami-eb7cq

Ай бұрын

I've had three fords where the tranny went over 200k.Think you got a lemon,usually the engine goes out before the tranny

@Dave-dh7rt

Ай бұрын

Wow, how stupid that it died right after…

My dad had one that he bought new in 2003. That thing refused to die. Over the 18 years it was in our family the only mechanical issue we had was replacing the water pump. Ran to 300k miles before we got rid of it, still running and driving.

I always loved the look of this truck, I saw one a few weeks ago, it still looks great after all these years

That storage cubby behind the seat on mine is a subwoofer.

@slowery43

Ай бұрын

good for you, nobody was askng as this isn't all about you

@shaunward4895

Ай бұрын

@slowery43 calm down there bud, just letting people know that there was an optional factory subwoofer. For those who may be interested.

@mr.2cents.846

Ай бұрын

You're lucky. A guy in these comments said it produces one of the best bass. ❤ Disregard the jealous pimple face that sits in his underpants in front of his computer. 🤣🤣🤣

@shaunward4895

Ай бұрын

@mr.2cents.846 yes it is surprisingly a very good system! My wife loves the bass lol

Was the 2000’s really that long ago?

@rebelwithacause3574

Ай бұрын

@@marcclarence2260 Exactly, this car would be a new to me 🤣

I had a red 2009 Adrenalin for about 5 years. Probably one of my favorite vehicles I've ever owned aside from my 2003 Cobra Terminator SVT 10th Anniversary. Only thing I have to add is that there was a 12V outlet, a power point socket and 3 storage bins in the bed. It also had a very nice factory bedliner. You could also go into the cluster with the button he showed and choose 4WD high, 4WD Low, 2WD, etc. There was no stand alone drive mode button and most people had no idea you could change to full time 4WD Hi/Lo.

The sport trac, the OG of 4dr pickups.

Doug the kind of guy who identifies as Transmission

Bought my teen an ‘01 during the pandemic for very cheap. 208k on the Cologne engine. Still looks and runs great, she loves that thing.

I had a friend in high school that had a 1st gen Sport Trac and I’ve always loved it! I loved the style and the looks!

Wow!!!! a good looking Ranger???

@justkai9060

Ай бұрын

Don’t you dare

@IraqVet0608

Ай бұрын

This one was not based on the ranger

I feel like the first generation was quirkier. 🤔 Hope you can find one of those but they’re rare.

My dad had one of the original Sport Tracs, I can't ever remember it being a problem. Had a lot of memories as a kid riding around with my dad in that truck.

I worked at a ford dealership when these first came out. I loved them and remembered wanting one. I got excited when I was asked to do a dealer trade with another dealership across town. It had rained a little that day and the roads were slick. I was on the freeway, and I remember fishtailing on an overpass. it was the most terrifying experience of my young driving life. I remember being afraid of it after that as I know I was driving carefully. To this day, all I can think about when I see these is that back-end swinging away from me on a giant spaghetti bowl in Houston traffic in the rain.

"THIS!" will never get old ❤

More practical than a cyber truck. Cool

@MerchantMarineGuy

Ай бұрын

Yeah well so is a brick

I'm so glad Doug pointed out the quality feel of the doors on this lol... I worked at a Ford dealership for a year right out of high school in 2006-2007 when the new gen Explorer came out and I always liked how big and beefy the door handles were and how solid the doors felt opening and closing them. And this was during the time when VW was advertising their dumb "German door thud" thing and these felt way way better 😆

That truck was my graduation present back in 2010 it's so beautiful mine was a white pearl color

@slowery43

Ай бұрын

this isn't about you

My family had an XLT. It was really bad on gas. Thanks for covering this funny quirky car from my childhood!