I remember when i was about 14, so 1996 or so, when it seemed like everyone and there mom drove ford explorers. I too counted them once, 30 mile drive to school from west hollywood to la canada. 56!!! that was the craziest thing man, i swear. My mom ended up buying one too, maroon eddie bauer edition. thing started falling apart at 90k miles, i still don't understand why people buy ford's.