2013 Ford Expedition EL

The suv king

By Car predetor (New Hampshire) on Wednesday, December 10, 2008

"I own a 07 limited El it drives very smooth even on bumpy pavement .. Also it may only have 300hp but you always have power on demand..the transmission is very smooth under any circumstance and is quick to shift .Inside the Triton v-8 is barely herd unless floored . and there is no wind noise or road noise the vehicle has expectational brakes and handles very well for such a monster . Not only is that V-8 powerful it is very efficient as well we went on a road trip with the family and we averaged 22.7mpg on the highway .I had the cruise control set for 70mph . I was very impressed . Also in snowy climate the auto 4x4 system works seamlessly it kicks in right away as needed and it doesn't reduce gas millage like other 4x4 systems i leave it on auto all the time that way i don't have to worry about it . The only con about this SUV is the value deprecates allot .. but what do u expect it is an American car..but overall i think this is the best choice of SUV .. GO fully loaded . .4x4and and and...Get this vehicle if you tow allot cause when properly equipped it can tow over nine thousand pounds i put that number to the test and the v-8 didn't even struggle it didn't even feel like their was a trailer on the back ."

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Would have neer considered buying a Ford

By Flip (TX) on Tuesday, October 23, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 1,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"OK, I like nice cars but because of my height, my Lexus RX 350 seat just didn't fit and was causing lower back problems due to 30,000 miles a year. Looked at Mercedes 350 and was amazed that the lumbar support didn't raise above my lower tailbone. Looked at a Audi Q5, seats felt great except the back to front length is for small people. Decided to look at an Explorer, drove it, liked it, except the seat felt small. Was offered a test drive in the Expedition and thought, "Why not?" The ride is unbelievable, the electronics kill all other cars, and the inside was plush. I did get $6,500 off MSRP due to year end but I'm trying to figure out why anyone would spend the extra money on an Escalade, Denali, Mercedes 350 or Lexus GX460. I guess I was one of those who like the image of a foreign car. I am now a believer in Ford and proud of it."

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This is my second Expedition keeps getting better.

By RDMayes (AZ) on Sunday, April 15, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 60,000

Pros: "Awesome Luxury, power, and comfort."

Cons: "Thirsty at the pump"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I owned a 2002 Eddie Bauer drove to over 160,000 and it was still running great. I bought 2008 King Ranch in early 2009 when gas prices were above $4 and Expedition pricing plunged so low I could not believe it. What I was not ready for was how much more power, better handling and new features were on the 2008 vs. 2002. This is a dream car with King Ranch Chaparral leather heated and cooled seats, ample power, solid handling great breaking and Sirius radio. I also love the backup warning system. Currently at 60,000 miles and other than specified maintenance like oil changes and replacing tires at 50,000 miles I have not spent a dime on repairs on this car. The only compliant I had is the original tires were Pirelli. I replaced with Michelin tires and that took the ride and handling up another notch. This is a great car. Unfortunately it is unlikely I will ever be able to touch a King Ranch again at the price I paid in Feb 2009. Thus the reason I rated this such a value. I will drive this one to a least 200,000 miles."

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Good for about 40,000 miles then issues build up

By HeafNav (LA) on Monday, February 11, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 48,000

Pros: "Very comfortable ride, good gas mileage."

Cons: "Not built for the long term."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

"Warranty covers bumper to bumper to 36,000/3 years and 6/60 for drive train only. At 4.5 years an 48,000 had to replace compressor, condenser and flush the a/c system. At stops it idles low and stalls. None of this is covered by warranty. Best bet is to pass it off before this point. I also have a 2004 Explorer with 136,000 miles on it. No major issues. Which makes me very disappointed with this vehicle."

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Great ride, but not problem free

By Steve (NV) on Monday, January 14, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 26,000

Pros: "Very nice solid ride. Would buy another one."

Cons: "Does have its problems"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I bought this 2007 EB Expedition new with six miles on it in 2007 from a Ford dealer. I was impressed with the ride and how quiet it was. Very nice on the highway with a lot of power. Drives like a small car. Really nice. However, there was a problem right away. The transmission did not shift correctly. The dealer could not repair it correctly no matter how many times I took it in. This was a big let down that continued until the warranty finally ran out and I took it in on Ford extended warranty. Four years later they finally repaired the transmission and now it works correctly. The problem or why they never could fix it in four years of going back to the dealer was never explained to me by anyone from Ford. Here is a list of the problems I had and had repaired since 2007 until today. Transmission problems (for four years), rack and pinion steering failed @14000 miles, inside door handles all broke, rotors warped, replaced, master cylinder failed, tie rods worn and loose, replaced, today, two door motors for the rear heat went out @26000 Miles. No other major problems. I know things do break and wear out, but the transmission problems were there from day one. There is now a slight ringing noise outside the car when driving at low speeds, It has been doing this for a year, I don't know what it is, when something falls off, I guess I will find out. BTW the SUV has never been off road and the FWD was only used once just to see if it works. I would buy a new one. I will say it does ride nice and quiet right down the road. Over all it is ok as I have never owned a car or truck yet that did not have some kind of problem, so from that stand point, this 2007 Expedition is a just a normal SUV."

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