Well, 10-years ago Explorer has smaller inside room than my current CRV. It was a lot cheaper too. We didn't buy it because the sales guy was stupid. We brought a Honda Accord, which was really bad car but we have been very lucky with it.
We have not gone back to the Ford Dealer since. We had a Lincoln but was serviced by Mercury dearler. That Lincoln sucked so much money and gas! No more Lincolns.