Yup, I laugh at myself every time I get in my new “minivan”.
Can you remind me what the Taurus X was classified as. That’s what you’re driving, right?
How much better is the 18 vs 17.
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Can you remind me what the Taurus X was classified as. That’s what you’re driving, right?
Yeah bro, totally.Yup, I laugh at myself every time I get in my new “minivan”.
Can you remind me what the Taurus X was classified as. That’s what you’re driving, right?
No. Suspension geometry only adversely effected if lifting the front more than what this kit did. If anything effected how the truck drives it’s the 35” tires. These obviously aren’t meant to be speed demons but the lift and 35s sets it apart from every other stock Ex where I live, it handles just as good if not a little better than stock, and it’s badass. Here’s a shot I took this morning at Home Depot parked in front of a 17 on 22s.
Exactly, 17 vs 18 sounds like just one year difference but really, in this case, its about 14 years worth of advancement.
As my Ford dealer put it during the test drive, "in 2018, Ford decided to finally compete with GM. The Suburban was hogging the market." LOL, it was funny when he said it with a straight face.
I’m perfectly happy with Fords 14 year old design, it works. Solid boxed chassis and body that hold to the test of time. I think the 17’ Expedition is a better truck than the newer suburban. Most car buyers don’t keep their vehicles long and work on them so they don’t really know what makes a truck “good” or not and GM lured them in with cheap gimmicks, but it worked. Most just see creature comforts and some leather and think it’s quality. But the GM units that are updated all the time: let’s be honest they are far more problematic. Ford had all the kinks worked out by 2005. We don’t know how the 18’ will fair for 5 more years, time will tell. Don’t get me wrong the GM is a good truck, I would consider one, but I’m aware that the physical characteristics are more prone to problems. Let’s be honest “better” is very subjective and Varies from one to another.
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shell waster
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We test drived a Yukon xl and couldn't get over how gutless it was compared to the Ford
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For me I think the difference is the 10 speed transmission and more horsepower. I would be curious to know how the 10 speed trans will hold up over the years.
On the 2017 models, the six speed trans is very reliable is rock solid. The JMS Boostmax on 87 octane adds 45 HP and 45 ft/lbs torque so my power rating is higher than the 2018's.
I am not a big fan of the 2018 redesign. It looks too much like a Suburban.
On the 2017 models, the six speed trans is very reliable is rock solid. The JMS Boostmax on 87 octane adds 45 HP and 45 ft/lbs torque so my power rating is higher than the 2018's.
I am not a big fan of the 2018 redesign. It looks too much like a Suburban.
Do we know if the 10 speed is serviceable by the owner? Kind of important as the vehicle ages. The new expy kinda looks wagon-ish I don’t think it looks much like the burb except from maybe the side. They are pretty different but I like the burb and yukon better with the flat face and truck like stance and belt line. But some might prefer the expys sleek lines.
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Michael Shepherd
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Yup, I laugh at myself every time I get in my new “minivan”.
Can you remind me what the Taurus X was classified as. That’s what you’re driving, right?
The Taurus X (originally Ford Freestyle) was categorized as a crossover. Before the Exp, we had a 2007 Freestyle and aside from an issue with the A/C compressor and blend door controller, the car ran like a top, averaging 22 mpg city and 28 on the open roads. Enjoying our Expedition which has nearly twice the fuel capacity, but over 1700 miles of driving and it has yet to crack 17 mpg.
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