James wrote:


> This week I was looking at new 2005 Ford Explorers for my company. While I
> had the hood up on one Explorer the salesman proudly pointed out that there
> was no transmission dip stick and that you go 100,000 miles before a fluid
> change. I know there are at least 2 vehicles that do not have transmission
> dip sticks (2004 Chev Cavalier and 2005 Ford Explorer).
>

Lexus (Toyota) has been playing that stupid game for a number of years
now. I'm not surprised that GM has lost its collective sanity also, but
I'm sorely disappointed in Ford. Especially in a vehicle like an
Explorer- I could halfway understand it in a dispose-a-car like the
Cavalier or a Focus.