bignasty1 Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 okay well after i have sold most of the vital parts to me i shee to buy this 78trans am down the rode from me the deal has fallen threw (only reason i was selling it). insurance was going to be way to much for me i could aford it it just wasnt worth 325 a month for me to insure(i'm 18 ) but i like the big suvs and there are deals all around me ont hese expeditions right in my price range insurance and car payment wise but they all got around 60- 70k on them. does any one got any experience on these how well do they hold up anything i should watch for i will most likely be buying somthing of this nature within the next few weeks it just depends on what i can find. sorry for the novel i just like to know what i can get into b4 i shell 14 g's on a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee370 Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 okay well after i have sold most of the vital parts to me i shee to buy this 78trans am down the rode from me the deal has fallen threw (only reason i was selling it). insurance was going to be way to much for me i could aford it it just wasnt worth 325 a month for me to insure(i'm 18 ) but i like the big suvs and there are deals all around me ont hese expeditions right in my price range insurance and car payment wise but they all got around 60- 70k on them. does any one got any experience on these how well do they hold up anything i should watch for i will most likely be buying somthing of this nature within the next few weeks it just depends on what i can find. sorry for the novel i just like to know what i can get into b4 i shell 14 g's on a car. Bignasty1: I know not everyone will agree with my opinion here.... so take it for what its worth.... I've been in the automotive business for the last 20 years... I've worked on almost every vehicle made.... First off... The trannys in them are weak. I forget what motor it is... but one of them has had its share of problems too... Another thing to remember is that right around 70k on any vehicle is what I call the breaking point... Its about the time when most things start to go wrong... front suspension (balljoints tie rods, axles wheel bearings) You also need to get a good look at the brakes... I could go on but I dont want anyone to think I am picking on Ford's (they all have their issues.. chevy, ford chry-dodge) If it was me... I would look at a different SUV... I'm not fond of the expeditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtclod20 Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 My thoughts are the Expeditions aren't put together to well. This is just my opinion an please take it with a grain of salt. I don't know where your from and if 4wd is important to you? I know the Expeditions get a whopping 14MPG on a good trip, so consider that. I like big SUV's as much as the next red blooded american, and if I were to be looking at them. I'd look no further then a Diesel Excursion, I'm sure plenty will argue this one with me. But the 7.3 has been choosen for mining carts for their reliabilty and I'll agree with it. There are better motors, but you can't get it in a SUV like the Excursion. On top of everything else, for about 1k you can add gobs of HP/FTLB and easily maintain 20mpg on the highway. You'll be hard pressed to find a 4wd for your budget, but a 2wd should be a breeze. Good luck Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronco91shee Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Yeah, i work at a ford dealer I just do used cars cuz im only ther for like 6 months now. But i have been into fords for a while. I do say the trans arent that great, and at 70k, the ball joints are kinda notorius. Definalty check for brakes, i know i padslap alot, b/c they dont wann spend lots of $ on a used car. The engines are ok. I would pick the 4.6 for average driving. But the 5.4 has a desc amount of power, but u pay a little more in gas. If u go w/ an explorer, u can get the 4.0L, good on gas, and still has pretty good power. Thats what i would do.Or maby a bowtie tahoe. Any truck u get is gunna drink gas, so... But if u want 4x4, its worth it. Pick ups seem to handle off reoad better, if thats what ur into. idk. Its all just my point of view though. Peace out Remember, the more gadgets u get inside and out, the more that will break in time-that is from lots of experience. Get what u need, for get the other crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 2 friends with explorers......2 friends that had to buy new trans for them. They arent cheap either.....like 15 to 1800 for a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just for fun Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 We have a few at work that I have driven. Both with the 4.6 liter engine. Its a dog, cant get out of its own way and bad on gas to boot because the truck is so heavy. It handles like a boat, kinda rolls in turns and floats over bumps. I wouldn't get one, no doubt in my mind. The wife has a 2001 Durango, bad on gas but it rides pretty good. A bit small though. The Chevy Tahoe is a good all around truck, so I have read, never had the chance to drive one though. Bottom line, I would steer away from the Expedition. They look nice and all, but the ride and gas mileage isnt great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boonman Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Gutless POS. Friend of mine had an expedition on 35" rubber. Junk. Horrible mileage. Horrible power. Always in the shop. The exploder (explorer) has awesome power for a 6 cylinder, and I would recommend that before I would get an expedition. A diesel excursion is IMHO the best SUV out there. The do-all. I don't like anything IFS out there. Expeditions are notorious for failure. Look elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 kinda rolls in turns That's no shit, and I'd say they aren't consrtructed very well either. Check this out. Don't try & turn too quickly! I can't remember exactly where I got the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee crazy kid Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Get a toyota seqoia or a 4 RUNNER, my mother have both a 2003 seqoia and a 98 4-runner . I dont like the expiditoins, but i am not gonna start B.S. cuz i have no experience with them. If u like big shit like that try the seqoia or the licoln navigator both very nice viecles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignasty1 Posted January 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 thank you all for the honesty and i asked for your opinions because i dont know much about them and i figured who better to ask then some ppl with experience with them or at least knowledge. i will be looking into another suv type deal thanks for letting me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenr74 Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Try an Explorer out if you have to have a Ford. It does have quite a bit of power for a V6. I have had mine for about 3 months now and it's been great. It hauls all my ATV's and still gets around 18mpg around town. Plus it's still small enough that I can park it anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efward Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I just got rid of a 2001 Expedition last month. I would not recommend them. We had the 5.4 engine. Power was decent enough, not great. Towed small loads jsut fine. It sucked gas like crazy - but if you're in the market, that's probably not a factor. It's top heavy and felt like it would roll pretty easily. The tranny on ours went out at 30k (needed new transmission) and from talking to our dealer, that's not all that uncommon. The interior rattled apart, making a loader stereo a must. I would go with the diesel excursion if I had it to do over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badass_r6 Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 in my opinion, i would not go with the expo. i am a fleet technician for a large car rental company. i deal with almost all makes and models of SUV's. the expo's do have weak trannies and they are expensive to replace. i have a durango now and i think its one of the better SUV's out there. it tows good, makes plenty of power with the 318 motor, and it has plenty of room inside. just my opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassup350 Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I'm not a great fan of ford myself. All i'd get would be maybe a super duty with the triton v-10. If your into suv's the Jeep grand cherokee is awsome. They can go though quite a bit and can haul pretty good. My friend has one and its so fun we go off roadin in it a lot. I have heard though, that they also have tranny problems. But my friends has 150k miles on his and hasnt had many problems with it besides the steering pump, which wasn't a big deal. They are pimpin rides too. My buddies has heated leather seats, moon roof, cd player, the works its a very good vehichle. I'd also look into a Chevy Blazer, Trailblazer or an explorer they are good vehicles also. If you really want to get a big SUV, i'd go with a tahoe, or a toyota sequoia, or a suburban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p8121 Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Gutless POS. Friend of mine had an expedition on 35" rubber. Junk. Horrible mileage. Horrible power. Always in the shop. The exploder (explorer) has awesome power for a 6 cylinder, and I would recommend that before I would get an expedition. A diesel excursion is IMHO the best SUV out there. The do-all. I don't like anything IFS out there. Expeditions are notorious for failure. Look elsewhere. The 97-02 Exped. are allright, except for balljoints. I would not recommend the explorer, I've owned 2 of them they are junk. if you do go with an explorer stay away from the SOHC 4.0L its a pos, has plunty of power but the timing chains rattle appart and jump time. also the 02 and newer explorers have rear end problems. Of course if you put on on 35's its going to be guttless. and as for a modded vehicle being in the shop, of course its going to brake all the time. I havent really heard of that many problems with the expeditions. They seem alright to me. Just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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