The official car of I drive exactly the speed limit and keep my one speeding ticket on my dash so I can masochistically remind myself. Ok not a cop time to just anger more people :3
How is this not the top comment lol. I'm always on the look for Ford explorers. And if I'm not sure and one is right behind me then I'm doing the speed limit. Sorry if I'm going to slow for your taste but hey, you bought a cop car.
And a Taurus.. and where I live theres an undercover Fusion that looks completely factory, like the windows are tinted obviously but even the wheels are alloy.. its disgusting
Love Roman taking the wheel sometimes, love Mr Regulars too, don't get me wrong, but when I'm in the mood for this style it's like a blessing from the sky
Has an Angela White cameo in a video where he extols the virtues of his mom's new family car and how precious his mom and family are. Without laughing or even acknowledging that fact. Your powers are greater than I realized Roman. Thank you!
It really is. I've been pointing this out since I became one - there's no change, no difference. I was as close as I'd get to being an adult at 11-12 years old, I just couldn't sign legal documents yet. Sure, there was some hormonal madness for about 10 years after that, but it didn't change anything, we're all just faking it. The last real adults I knew were born in the 1920s.
I’m in a porta-potty at the north end of campus, I’m in a porta-potty at the north end of campus, I’m in a porta-potty and no one’s around, hello everybody in town
As also being a child of a mom who owned an explorer, this review was REAL on point. Well done Roman, almost had me tearing up by the end when you're talking about your mom.
@Ruthlessnoodle I'm not going to call porn acting the most respected profession for anyone, but it seems weird for this kind of comment to be below an RCR video.
@Ruthlessnoodle it's not that your potentially racist not sex positive comment is weird. It's that it's weird under a video with a generally open audience.
@Ruthlessnoodle I don't understand people wanting to date porn stars. Then again I'm extremely traditional in values and tastes. I've always asked myself "do I want her to be the mother of our children?" It's part of the reason I only want to date women older than me because people my age have messed up priorities, but it means when I find someone I've found a wife. :)
Ruthlessnoodle there’s absolutely nothing repulsive about her, not to mention that porn stars are required to be tested constantly. How on earth is she “repulsive”? That’s some serious incel shit
@crookback Nah, every fucking time I see a black explorer with the black "pseudo steelie" black wheels it always looks like a cop. Here in LA like 80% of the cop/CHP cars are explorers.
yeah!!! i always have this thought when i look in my rear view, until i realize its just another velvet covered suburban mom on her way to get her groceries for her mundane, boring cookie-cutter family of 2 kids and pencil pushing husband or on her way to her daily gym route where the only machine she'll be on the whole entire time is the treadmill or stair lift while she looks at her big ass looking calculator of a phone admiring all of the social comments she gets on her latest banal postings relating to her already boring life.
I'm drinking af. But oh guys have come so far. You have 3k views in juts 50 minutes. Man that's unheard of almost a year ago. I remember when seeing your face on a reflection was the most epic discovery of the century. You guys are awesome I love y'all. Hope y'all come to LA sometime !!
I really resonate with the, "Not feeling like an adult", and, "wanting to go back to a past you can't truly experience again". I figured other people think about these things, but it's nice to hear someone say it. Thanks, solid review!
*2016 Ford Explorer:* The official car of soccer moms named Karen who drive 10+ over the speed limit but get away with it because everyone thinks it's a police cruiser
Worse off is at night when you are looking for headlight patterns to see if it's a cop or not but you can't tell because it seems like everyone is driving one of these days so you slow down to be sure but when they get close enough that you can tell they're not a cop you curse them because you slowed down for no reason.
@@metrosb2593 nah its fine, just prepare to have people like me do a hard pull in your face just to rub in the fact that we're driving something faster than you
Explorers now are like 90s Expeditions. They’re huge now. And because the crown vic is gone, police departments love them. Great engine and suspension upgrades.
everything you wrote reminded me of my moms dacia sandero. hated that car. but not because it didn't do it's job, but because..... i don't know. it handled, but it didn't hadle well. it wasn't ugly, it just was bland and not nparticularly pretty. it was the perfect car for my mom. for me it was a reason to move back to my hometown so i wouldn't require a car for survival. but not because it was bad at being a car. brought me back a few years, this review. to the time i actually discovered RCR for myself. 2016 ford explorer/2014 dacia sandero: the official car of driving a family member to the supermarket, because they can't afford a car, and you really wanted to hang out with them so you can have a talk about your sisters situation
This review is definitely one of the best on the channel. A perfect combination of comedy and thought provoking ideas. So glad y'alls quality hasn't diminished after all these years, keep it up!
there seems to be a good chance that that was youtube's doing with video upload processing, I got the same issue on a video outside of this channel, sorry to break the fun.
Great episode, Nick! It had all the hilarious parts and the heartfelt sentiments for your family and AW that I expected. And I really think the current-gen Explorer looks awesome inside and out. I hope your mom continues enjoying it!
Roman episodes are like when your parents friends come over and your forced to play with their kid even though you don't like him despite him being just a normal guy like you and deep down you feel bad about not liking him but don't let it show because you want him to leave but secretly you wish he doesn't because it's a rainy saturday afternoon and you've got no entertainment until school on monday.
Can someone spell out the hidden message in the flickering single-frames that flash up? It's 2:30am and I can only hit the space bar enough times to find out if the roman is the next david lynch.
Both time it's the same picture pointing down in a parking with the Explorer on the left and what's probably Roman's Mustang on the right. Looks more like a minor editing mistake than anything. Either that or I'm not smart enough to understand the deep meaning of it.
On another weird ironic incident involving Firestone, In the 2005 Formula 1 Indianapolis Grand prix all of the teams who ran Michelin tires were forced to retire from the race because their tires kept on blowing up on the banked turns and the only teams that did drive in the race used Bridgestone tires that were more suited for the track since Bridgestone got track data from their subsidiary company Firestone who supplied the tires for the Indy 500.
On another weird ironic incident involving Firestone, In the 2005 Formula 1 Indianapolis Grand prix all of the teams who ran Michelin tires were forced to retire from the race because their tires kept on blowing up on the banked turns and the only teams that did drive in the race used Bridgestone tires that were more suited for the track since Bridgestone got track data from their subsidiary company Firestone who supplied the tires for the Indy 500.
It just hit me, Roman's writing is probably what initially drew me to this channel. This is the first RCR I've watched all the way through in a couple years, but used to watch every second of every single one.
this has to be one of my favourite reviews on this channel so far, you can tell a lot of heart when into this one and it really made me appreciate SUV's more than I ever did
its wierd ..... i watch rcr , demuro tavarish and hoovie and i love looking at diffrent cars features but when i bought a v6 charger i just wasnt happy with it , it drove like a crown victoria.... but when i traded it in for a retired hertz rental van, eventhough i was upside down on the loan , i didnt care..... i set about tucking all of the seats in to move lawn furniture and fertalizer , then a bed the next week and so on .... youre right roman its not fun , but being a 35 year old man , fun just isint what im thinking about now. sure , i would love a hyundai genesis 5.0 or a nice vw phaeton , or some car that aims to prove some sort of understated superiority that embodies me . but right now, i have a family of 4 that i love and i care about them and my job more than i do having fun . again oneday that will probally change but for now , power sliding doors and sto and go seating make me feel superior to my best friend who dailys a chevy ss... we probally think the same thing about eachother .....what was he thinking ? but in away i think we admire eachother ....i know i do love that ss with all its features , and him? well he may talk shit but he did buy his wife a 2014 chrysler town and country for her 3 kids so.... yeah
Word. Currently in a 2018 Honda Odyssey. Had to spend a little extra for the leather seats because kids make a mess. Other car is a 2010 Prius because to make the payment on it I have to uber so fuel economy is important. I dream of one day returning to a hot hatch or convertible.
"My brain hasn't quite adjusted to being an adult yet" One of the most reliable cars I ever owned was a 94 Ford Explorer! It wasn't fancy but I needed to get to work, and it still part Ranger and was just sporty enough to have fun with!
My buddy has one of these, he threw in all the bells and whistles and off-road packages. This review accurately describes the struggles of life and makes me think of him.
I don't mind the Ford Explorer but I don't think I would cough up the money for a brand new one. In 2017 my uncle paid just over $80,000 for his Explorer Sport. (I'm Canadian, so in US dollars that's just about $60,000).
A lot of the stuff you say works for the Ridgeline as well, it’s ambitious but so that it scares you, it’s pretty quiet, and it’s all nice and crossover sized pickup.
We rented the pre-facelifted version of this back in 2014 when we were on a trip to America. I have to be honest, I was kind of shocked to how uncomfortable the seats were in it, they were rock hard and felt like they had cardboard (and not foam) in them, I was also surprised as to how little interior space it had. From the outside it looked big, roomy and comfortable, but it was the total opposite. I will say though that the "Terrain management system" really worked a lot better than I thought it would, it worked absolutely flawlessly when we were driving in the snow. So probs to it for that at least.
My best friend's dad had an Explorer, and I used to get a ride from him every day to middle school. That thing always seemed to be breaking down, but I loved that car because of all the memories made in that thing.
ANGELA WHITE Also imagine that ford explorer completely black with tinted windows following you down the highway with 3 speeding tickets 8 bags of coke and a suspended license
Roman has a hell of a way with words! Love the "stories" videos and this Review was pretty great! He can say 10,000 words on a subject and paint a picture that has you pondering all kinds of things unrelated to the subject...its a special talent!
The third gen, which was the last body on frame version, could be had for a couple years as a sport (two door) version and a five speed. Even though it had independent rear suspension hose half shafts were pretty stout. Those 4.0L SOHC motors had some issues though. Still, 215 hp and 245 lb ft is nothing to scoff at, especially when you’re talking about a V6 from the dark ages.
Against my advice my dad got an explorer sport from this year, long story short, the transmission needed to be rebuilt at around 14,000 miles. Of course, the Sport has the 3.5 eco boost.
Your smart and your Dad messed up. These cars new engines suck and will rarely go past 170k miles with out so many problems. So many better options. If he wanted a explorer should of gotten a low mileage 2010 version...last good version.
Very grown-up review, Nick. In a good way. I appreciate you as a human - regardless the age of your body or your mind. Loved some of your lines in there. Being human is timeless.
The latest RWD version is a true RANGE ROVER WANNABE and looks cramped AF with that rearward sloping roof line. Were they trying to make it look like a GT ? FFS ! 👎💩
@@GIGABACHI I just checked Ford's website and it's FWD or "intelligent 4WD" which means it's not even the true 4WD Explorers used to have, it's the weenie crossover version that only sends some power to the back wheels when the computer thinks your slipping. Edit: If you mean the new 2020 version, it's the same deal but the biggest engine is down to 3.3 liters with a bigger turbo so it makes 400 horsepower now.
@@larrylentini5688 2020 base model is RWD. Don't know where you getting your facts/specs from but it's all wrong, dead wrong. I hope you'll be pleasantly surprised went you get to check one for real in June 2019 when it goes on sale.
"Wow" that was the best car review vid I've ever seen. And I've seen a lot.... you sold me.. and this was the one car I didn't wanna get... you sold it... By keeping it real. Thanks
Hahaaaaa omg Roman... “Microsoft Encarta.” That’s some good ol’90’s Windows 5417 right there. Seriously though at 6:19-6:20.... I can infer you’re a Ford over a Chevy guy, but fix that editing bro. Love the channel
Whenever you do a video, Roman, I really connect with it. This was a fantastic video that ran the gauntlet of human emotions and experiences while also still being fun and introspective. You really are fantastic at this. Loved the Garden Party song at the end, too!
Mr. Regular: *H O T D I C K S*
Roman: _Stage 2 Existentialism_
fluffykittynoodles hooooottt dickkkks
BROWN TAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUWN!!
*H O T D I C K S*
Sometimes, existential *HOT DICKS.*
BROWN
Official car of “Is that a cop?”
The official car of I drive exactly the speed limit and keep my one speeding ticket on my dash so I can masochistically remind myself.
Ok not a cop time to just anger more people
:3
How is this not the top comment lol. I'm always on the look for Ford explorers. And if I'm not sure and one is right behind me then I'm doing the speed limit. Sorry if I'm going to slow for your taste but hey, you bought a cop car.
Markers That, or the repurposed-Crown Vic’s they leave the spotlights on
And a Taurus.. and where I live theres an undercover Fusion that looks completely factory, like the windows are tinted obviously but even the wheels are alloy.. its disgusting
Naaaaahhhh that goes for the Charger
I love how you can forget you're watching a car review and find yourself thinking about life, these get deep sometimes
It was the tinder part that got you wasn't it.
@@RyGuyTheAVGuy it was the tinder part yes
This got incredibly deep
Love Roman taking the wheel sometimes, love Mr Regulars too, don't get me wrong, but when I'm in the mood for this style it's like a blessing from the sky
@@RyGuyTheAVGuy it was Angela breaking up with me what did it
Ford Exec: So how many white Explorers should we make?
Ford: Yes!
They are white to look like cops cars :(
@@angelgjr1999 of course. Smartest marketing strategy
It's a revival of Henry Ford's old adage - "You can have you car in any color, as long as it's white. Also, I blame the Jews for sedan sales falling."
So true. Also is that a cop?
@@trashrabbit69 the color was black.... But nice try though kid. Your a little kid
Has an Angela White cameo in a video where he extols the virtues of his mom's new family car and how precious his mom and family are. Without laughing or even acknowledging that fact. Your powers are greater than I realized Roman. Thank you!
2016 Ford Explorer - The official car of "Better do the speed limit just in case"
The Subaru at the start was probably thinking "Yo, that a cop?"
Being an adult is an illusion.
Reality, what a concept.
Mom is awesome by the way. I miss mine.
J Pennant "I miss Mine" that hit me like a brick. I love you bro..no homo.
God...
Yep, Love your Mom, she's a precious cargo care package.
Those 2 first sentences MUST be printed on shirts and hand it out by the millions. 👌👍💖
EDIT: Mom is THE SHIT, always will be, be it there or not. 🤘👍💖
It really is. I've been pointing this out since I became one - there's no change, no difference. I was as close as I'd get to being an adult at 11-12 years old, I just couldn't sign legal documents yet. Sure, there was some hormonal madness for about 10 years after that, but it didn't change anything, we're all just faking it. The last real adults I knew were born in the 1920s.
Having Angela White AND your mom in the same video = priceless
You may want to rephrase that
@@FranciscoFJM I know what I said.
And not show her any of the other videos.
Maaaaaaaybe the Christmas episodes. Those are wholesome.
@@PocketBeemRocket Jingle BEELLLSSS...
for everything else, there's Mastercard
If The Roman is going to do a review, then Mr. Regular should do the outro song.
LeeRoy Dundlehay He’d probably just fart into the mic...
*...and it would be wonderful.*
I’m in a porta-potty at the north end of campus,
I’m in a porta-potty at the north end of campus,
I’m in a porta-potty and no one’s around, hello everybody in town
2016 Ford Explorer - for the man who unironically sings Country Roads by John Denver everywhere and anywhere.
I don't need your negativity in my life.
Shit
tAkE mE Hooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeee
Almost heaven...
West virginiaa...
Welp. It looks like i need one now. DAAAD.
One of the best videos in a while loved Angela’s cameo
Nick screaming nooooo! Is now my notification alert
The Roman
Always check your dm's.
Holyshit!?! Yo Gotti was right?
Who the fuck is Angela?
You're in waaay too deep. Calm down.
Ronan: "Is it okay if I drive your car for the internet?"
His mom: "Of course, it's fine"
Goddamnit, this was so sweet. Especially that last bit about the mum.
AND the Angela White mention.
@Ruthlessnoodle ooh, you're in for a treat. Google her
@Ruthlessnoodle heh heh. Get your knobs out lads.
@Ruthlessnoodle alrighty then, mr White Knight
@Ruthlessnoodle That's racist as fuck
@Ruthlessnoodle agreed.
2016 Ford Explorer, for the people who really missed their 1999 explorer after selling it years ago during the recession.
Or their 1995 got crushed in cash for clunkers
thejunkman I miss my 98 sport manual😫
I still have my 1999 Explorer. :)
Awesome truck. They dont make real SUVs in America anymore.
My first car was a 99 Explorer sport. That was a great car and I miss it.
@@a2d Buy it again. Late 90's Explorers are cheap. At most it would cost 2,000$
calling the ford explorer "mid-sized" ....'murica
Yeah, that's fucking crazy. Here we call a CRV and CX5 a mid-size.
Really reminds you of how dummy thicc American roads are
Philippine roads are so narrow Explorers have a hard time doing a U-turn
Fang K. Try driving an excursion.
Yeah I know right? Mid size is too big of a term. Sub compact for sure.
The Ford Expedition and Excursion are even bigger.
This was unexpectedly wholesome. Thanks, Roman.
And tell your mom the internet says thanks too.
Should have been released on Mother's Day
thejunkman mmmmm... the other guest cancels at least SOME of that wholesomeness, don’t ya think? 🤔
As also being a child of a mom who owned an explorer, this review was REAL on point. Well done Roman, almost had me tearing up by the end when you're talking about your mom.
Reminder that Angela told Roman on Twitter she wanted to be his groupie when he dropped his album
@Ruthlessnoodle
I'm not going to call porn acting the most respected profession for anyone, but it seems weird for this kind of comment to be below an RCR video.
@Ruthlessnoodle it's not that your potentially racist not sex positive comment is weird. It's that it's weird under a video with a generally open audience.
Ruthlessnoodle waaaah
@Ruthlessnoodle I don't understand people wanting to date porn stars. Then again I'm extremely traditional in values and tastes. I've always asked myself "do I want her to be the mother of our children?" It's part of the reason I only want to date women older than me because people my age have messed up priorities, but it means when I find someone I've found a wife. :)
Ruthlessnoodle there’s absolutely nothing repulsive about her, not to mention that porn stars are required to be tested constantly. How on earth is she “repulsive”? That’s some serious incel shit
2016 Ford Explorer. Season 4 of “is it a cop?”
Lol
Rohan Chhima
1 Crown Vic
2 Taurus
3 Charger
4 Explorer
same with a fusion or tinted charger lol
is it a cop?
is it a cop?
is it a cop?
is it a cop?
is it a cop?
ok we’re good
Teddy Nordvold every time
Sir, are you under the influence?
Even when we're not count anything wrong.
@crookback Nah, every fucking time I see a black explorer with the black "pseudo steelie" black wheels it always looks like a cop. Here in LA like 80% of the cop/CHP cars are explorers.
yeah!!! i always have this thought when i look in my rear view, until i realize its just another velvet covered suburban mom on her way to get her groceries for her mundane, boring cookie-cutter family of 2 kids and pencil pushing husband or on her way to her daily gym route where the only machine she'll be on the whole entire time is the treadmill or stair lift while she looks at her big ass looking calculator of a phone admiring all of the social comments she gets on her latest banal postings relating to her already boring life.
I'm drinking af. But oh guys have come so far. You have 3k views in juts 50 minutes. Man that's unheard of almost a year ago. I remember when seeing your face on a reflection was the most epic discovery of the century. You guys are awesome I love y'all. Hope y'all come to LA sometime !!
@@tecc9999 yeah, they were there in F-150 (2004-2008, I forget the year) episode.
Mama might have left the classrooms, but with that leopard print hat she's still teaching STYLE
She is stylish...her car...not so much.
Roman, damnit, your comments at the end made me tear up. You’re absolutely right. Mom IS the care package, and she IS precious cargo.
*Not sure if Ford Explore or the FEDS*
FEDS cause I live in the hood :(
E36 BEAMERBOY you dont live in no hood goofy 😂
@@Attachments. Because you definitely know everything about where I live...
yeah yeah Angela White did a cameo... But, most importantly, we need more Roman reviews (no offence mr R)
Or maybe have Roman audio version of reviews!
wait....was that ANGELA WHITE.....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
DUDE ROMAN...GO FOR IT MAN.........FOR MANKIND
We were all rooting for you, Roman!
I really resonate with the, "Not feeling like an adult", and, "wanting to go back to a past you can't truly experience again".
I figured other people think about these things, but it's nice to hear someone say it. Thanks, solid review!
*2016 Ford Explorer:* The official car of soccer moms named Karen who drive 10+ over the speed limit but get away with it because everyone thinks it's a police cruiser
Fuck you Karen
@@nakazatotakeshi4286
She took the kids, damnit.
YOU WANNA LOOK LIKA COP
Arts and crafts- ahh karen!
@Deez Nuts
Then passes you and proceeds to go 10km under the limit
This is 20% car review & 80% life lesson. Thank you
Roman's reviews usually are.
Regular mom review's
I'd love for Angela to be my Mommy
wanted a review of a ford explorer, got a philosophy lesson. 10/10 would watch again.
Whenever I see a white or black Ford Explorer I do a double take, just in case
Worse off is at night when you are looking for headlight patterns to see if it's a cop or not but you can't tell because it seems like everyone is driving one of these days so you slow down to be sure but when they get close enough that you can tell they're not a cop you curse them because you slowed down for no reason.
@@metrosb2593 nah its fine, just prepare to have people like me do a hard pull in your face just to rub in the fact that we're driving something faster than you
@@metrosb2593 you must be bored lol
Or a grey. Or if you live in a rural area, a beige/tan
I have to watch for silver too
The new Crown Vic. Has the same effect as the Crown Vic did/does with the P71 Interceptor.
Bonus points for your special guest star this week!
Richard Purves I know having his mom in his videos is so wholesome
Guest starS. I appreciate both non-Roman appearances.
@@two-face1041 Three years later I see this and yes, absolutely the case.
Loved the review as well as the Angela cameo.
Go get her, Roman.
Explorers now are like 90s Expeditions. They’re huge now. And because the crown vic is gone, police departments love them. Great engine and suspension upgrades.
Accept not everyone wants a SUV just saying but the market for suv crossovers is big.
Not that many cops love the Explorers.
everything you wrote reminded me of my moms dacia sandero. hated that car. but not because it didn't do it's job, but because..... i don't know. it handled, but it didn't hadle well. it wasn't ugly, it just was bland and not nparticularly pretty. it was the perfect car for my mom. for me it was a reason to move back to my hometown so i wouldn't require a car for survival. but not because it was bad at being a car. brought me back a few years, this review. to the time i actually discovered RCR for myself.
2016 ford explorer/2014 dacia sandero: the official car of driving a family member to the supermarket, because they can't afford a car, and you really wanted to hang out with them so you can have a talk about your sisters situation
"She doesn't send care packages; she IS the care package."
I call foul on that line for making my eyes water up!
This review is definitely one of the best on the channel. A perfect combination of comedy and thought provoking ideas. So glad y'alls quality hasn't diminished after all these years, keep it up!
*PEOPLE WILL THINK YOUR MOM'S A COP*
Shit my transmission went out and my rear tailgate is cracke...oh wait wrong gen
How you fix the O/D Light?
JosmerSueroMusicMix. It’s a check engine light for your transmission
JosmerSueroMusicMix. Tbh I don’t know sorry
It's called change your trans fluid on time 🙄. The tailgate should be replace the carbon fiber with plastic and repaint it
Are there subliminal images in this? Things keep flashing by.
Frietje Oorlog yes there are
they just spliced the same picture of the mustang and explorer....weird
this could be The Roman's way of doing Mr. Regular's madness editing
The SN 95 was flying by
there seems to be a good chance that that was youtube's doing with video upload processing, I got the same issue on a video outside of this channel, sorry to break the fun.
Easily one of the best reviews on this channel. Nicely done, Nick.
...what's this? A regular car reviewed on Regular Cars? WTF?
Ford Explorer: the official car of “you wanted a civilian vehicle that happens to look exactly like a cop car.”
I did not see the Angela White cameo coming.
(heh heh)
Great episode, Nick! It had all the hilarious parts and the heartfelt sentiments for your family and AW that I expected. And I really think the current-gen Explorer looks awesome inside and out. I hope your mom continues enjoying it!
Roman episodes are like when your parents friends come over and your forced to play with their kid even though you don't like him despite him being just a normal guy like you and deep down you feel bad about not liking him but don't let it show because you want him to leave but secretly you wish he doesn't because it's a rainy saturday afternoon and you've got no entertainment until school on monday.
Can someone spell out the hidden message in the flickering single-frames that flash up? It's 2:30am and I can only hit the space bar enough times to find out if the roman is the next david lynch.
I did it too, it was just a bad edit but had to cut it down to .25% and slap the spacebar like I'm trying to get up in Punch Out.
Both time it's the same picture pointing down in a parking with the Explorer on the left and what's probably Roman's Mustang on the right. Looks more like a minor editing mistake than anything. Either that or I'm not smart enough to understand the deep meaning of it.
Hot tip: use , and . to seek frame-by-frame
i really like the soft blue glow from the speedo needle.
I swear Roman could pull off a GTA: Vice City Radio Station DJ.
Hah hah Firestone tyre jokes, oh wait, wrong gen.
On another weird ironic incident involving Firestone, In the 2005 Formula 1 Indianapolis Grand prix all of the teams who ran Michelin tires were forced to retire from the race because their tires kept on blowing up on the banked turns and the only teams that did drive in the race used Bridgestone tires that were more suited for the track since Bridgestone got track data from their subsidiary company Firestone who supplied the tires for the Indy 500.
On another weird ironic incident involving Firestone, In the 2005 Formula 1 Indianapolis Grand prix all of the teams who ran Michelin tires were forced to retire from the race because their tires kept on blowing up on the banked turns and the only teams that did drive in the race used Bridgestone tires that were more suited for the track since Bridgestone got track data from their subsidiary company Firestone who supplied the tires for the Indy 500.
Back in my day ...
SUVs were death traps.
Ford Exploder
It just hit me, Roman's writing is probably what initially drew me to this channel. This is the first RCR I've watched all the way through in a couple years, but used to watch every second of every single one.
@ Seth Wilson Yummy!
Guys please bring back your Dodge avenger video I miss it so much
They deleted it? Noooooo
MylesHSG I know
@@kenyonpapen2608 PC culture has invaded RCR now I guess. Sad.
MylesHSG I believe so which is sad. I hope other old RCR videos don’t get deleted too. RCR was at its all time best in 2013-2014 in my opinion
MylesHSG yea
This is one of my favorite RCR's in a while. Thank you, Roman, and I'm looking forward to the RCR story!
The miss the old school 4x4 explorers...
Chad come back we miss you
this has to be one of my favourite reviews on this channel so far, you can tell a lot of heart when into this one and it really made me appreciate SUV's more than I ever did
its wierd ..... i watch rcr , demuro tavarish and hoovie and i love looking at diffrent cars features but when i bought a v6 charger i just wasnt happy with it , it drove like a crown victoria.... but when i traded it in for a retired hertz rental van, eventhough i was upside down on the loan , i didnt care..... i set about tucking all of the seats in to move lawn furniture and fertalizer , then a bed the next week and so on .... youre right roman its not fun , but being a 35 year old man , fun just isint what im thinking about now. sure , i would love a hyundai genesis 5.0 or a nice vw phaeton , or some car that aims to prove some sort of understated superiority that embodies me . but right now, i have a family of 4 that i love and i care about them and my job more than i do having fun . again oneday that will probally change but for now , power sliding doors and sto and go seating make me feel superior to my best friend who dailys a chevy ss... we probally think the same thing about eachother .....what was he thinking ? but in away i think we admire eachother ....i know i do love that ss with all its features , and him? well he may talk shit but he did buy his wife a 2014 chrysler town and country for her 3 kids so.... yeah
Word. Currently in a 2018 Honda Odyssey. Had to spend a little extra for the leather seats because kids make a mess. Other car is a 2010 Prius because to make the payment on it I have to uber so fuel economy is important. I dream of one day returning to a hot hatch or convertible.
Honestly, if I wanted the best from both worlds, I would probably go for a explorer ST or a Durango SRT.
Dude. Right about at 12:30, when you started talking about your mom, I started feeling all wistful. What a surprise.
This car is already out of production. There is an all new one based on a rear wheel drive platform.
Saw the ST live it’s a beauty😍
Ford Explorer: the official suv of "oh shit is that a cop"
Surprising insight about adulthood . Profound observations on the passing of time and childhood .
"My brain hasn't quite adjusted to being an adult yet"
One of the most reliable cars I ever owned was a 94 Ford Explorer!
It wasn't fancy but I needed to get to work, and it still part Ranger and was just sporty enough to have fun with!
You have the best mom, bring tears to my eyes, something I wish I had.
My buddy has one of these, he threw in all the bells and whistles and off-road packages. This review accurately describes the struggles of life and makes me think of him.
Awesome review roman. Im glad you brought back CAFE LE EEENNNUUUUGGHHHH.
I don't mind the Ford Explorer but I don't think I would cough up the money for a brand new one. In 2017 my uncle paid just over $80,000 for his Explorer Sport.
(I'm Canadian, so in US dollars that's just about $60,000).
The only time I’ve been arrested, I was taken to the station in an Explorer. Since then, I always try to look for the police edition cues.
SlaughterDog but did you notice all that owo ?
A lot of the stuff you say works for the Ridgeline as well, it’s ambitious but so that it scares you, it’s pretty quiet, and it’s all nice and crossover sized pickup.
The official car of k9 units
We rented the pre-facelifted version of this back in 2014 when we were on a trip to America. I have to be honest, I was kind of shocked to how uncomfortable the seats were in it, they were rock hard and felt like they had cardboard (and not foam) in them, I was also surprised as to how little interior space it had. From the outside it looked big, roomy and comfortable, but it was the total opposite. I will say though that the "Terrain management system" really worked a lot better than I thought it would, it worked absolutely flawlessly when we were driving in the snow. So probs to it for that at least.
My 1991, and 2001 are fantastic trucks. Full frame American *excess*
This is their best review in years. Roman knocked it out of the park. Funny, surprising, touching, and they finally gave a big car its due.
Explorer over a Highlander, what's in the water out in PA🤔
Lol.
My best friend's dad had an Explorer, and I used to get a ride from him every day to middle school. That thing always seemed to be breaking down, but I loved that car because of all the memories made in that thing.
2016 Ford Explorer: An adequate vehicle for adequate people.
I drove a 96 Explorer until this January and I'll legitimately miss it.
“I that a cop? Oh shii- oh wait.. nevermind.”
ANGELA WHITE
Also imagine that ford explorer completely black with tinted windows following you down the highway with 3 speeding tickets 8 bags of coke and a suspended license
I'm almost 40 and the explorer is now an alluring vehicle
I can't help but think of Ice Cube, Down for Whatever
"she IS the care package"
I love your reviews man. You're awesome.
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Pretty sure friend of mine actually dropped his phone in the creek at this "Angela Point" lol
ferd explorer
Roman has a hell of a way with words! Love the "stories" videos and this Review was pretty great! He can say 10,000 words on a subject and paint a picture that has you pondering all kinds of things unrelated to the subject...its a special talent!
Roman... just as important as Mr Regular- I promise you!
It's probably a Volvo 940, Roman. Most likely one. It's hard to forget a 240 or a 740
Do the Hyundai Tiburon plz
The third gen, which was the last body on frame version, could be had for a couple years as a sport (two door) version and a five speed. Even though it had independent rear suspension hose half shafts were pretty stout. Those 4.0L SOHC motors had some issues though. Still, 215 hp and 245 lb ft is nothing to scoff at, especially when you’re talking about a V6 from the dark ages.
Actually the last one was the fourth GEN from 06-10 which still have the same body as the third and just updated a little bit
Against my advice my dad got an explorer sport from this year, long story short, the transmission needed to be rebuilt at around 14,000 miles. Of course, the Sport has the 3.5 eco boost.
Your smart and your Dad messed up. These cars new engines suck and will rarely go past 170k miles with out so many problems. So many better options. If he wanted a explorer should of gotten a low mileage 2010 version...last good version.
Very grown-up review, Nick. In a good way. I appreciate you as a human - regardless the age of your body or your mind. Loved some of your lines in there. Being human is timeless.
I'm sad that the Explorer stopped being an SUV and became a crossover.
The latest RWD version is a true RANGE ROVER WANNABE and looks cramped AF with that rearward sloping roof line.
Were they trying to make it look like a GT ? FFS ! 👎💩
@@GIGABACHI There is no rear wheel drive version. Only front wheel drive and 4WD, and the biggest engine is 3.5 liters. It's a crossover now.
@@larrylentini5688 update your knowledge data base, friend. You're behind the times.😝
@@GIGABACHI I just checked Ford's website and it's FWD or "intelligent 4WD" which means it's not even the true 4WD Explorers used to have, it's the weenie crossover version that only sends some power to the back wheels when the computer thinks your slipping.
Edit: If you mean the new 2020 version, it's the same deal but the biggest engine is down to 3.3 liters with a bigger turbo so it makes 400 horsepower now.
@@larrylentini5688 2020 base model is RWD. Don't know where you getting your facts/specs from but it's all wrong, dead wrong.
I hope you'll be pleasantly surprised went you get to check one for real in June 2019 when it goes on sale.
"Wow" that was the best car review vid I've ever seen. And I've seen a lot.... you sold me.. and this was the one car I didn't wanna get... you sold it... By keeping it real. Thanks
A regular car, nuff said
I shed a tear at the end of this, when you were talking about your mom. Good job Roman. This was a good and deep reveiw.
Hahaaaaa omg Roman... “Microsoft Encarta.” That’s some good ol’90’s Windows 5417 right there.
Seriously though at 6:19-6:20.... I can infer you’re a Ford over a Chevy guy, but fix that editing bro.
Love the channel
Everytime I see one behind me I instantly get tense and look to see if there is a spotlight
Roman should do more reviews at least once every 3 weeks.
Whenever you do a video, Roman, I really connect with it. This was a fantastic video that ran the gauntlet of human emotions and experiences while also still being fun and introspective. You really are fantastic at this. Loved the Garden Party song at the end, too!