200,699 mile report on 2007 Limited

[Rusty90272]

1. Bought this gal in 2011 with 85,000 miles on it. It was a repo.

2. MPG, calculated by hand, corresponded to the computer 285 miles divided by 13.5 gallons. 21 MPG. Of course, I drive 65 to 70 on cruise control for this MPG. This was from Durango CO, to Santa Fe then back to the gas station on exit 264 south of Santa Fe this Sunday. 86 Octane.

3. I have always used Mobil 1 Synthetic oil for changes at 7,000miles.

4. I have always maintained my vehicle as per Ford's maintenance guidlines.

5. List of repairs:

A. New Strut in 2014. About $450.
B. New Blower for AC in front compartment in 2015. $400.
C. New Water-pump this June. Was leaking and mechanic recommended it be replaced. $650.

Total repairs: $1500.

In the pictures you can see the coating over the paint is peeling. The Driver seat has cracked. There is a chip on the plastic of the door handle (no big deal).

Also, the Navigation disk reads "error" and asks for a new disk to be put in. The old disk won't eject so I have no navigation via the disk. In this era of Smart phones I decided not to both with an entire new unit (about $1000) as the radio works well. The Nav unit malfunctioned in 2015.

The truck still drives like a dream. It accelerates well-no noticeable loss of power since I purchased it.
It is still very comfortable to drive. The heater and AC work well. No electrical problems. Gas milage is very respectible for a V8 engine with 200,000 miles.

I bought this truck as I needed at vehicle a bit smaller than my 2002 Excursion and I had been happy with my 2000 Ford Expedition that the ex-wife got in a divorce.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Still looks like a nice ride. An upholstery guy could stitch that tear pretty easily.

 

[Adieu]

Vinyl glue and permanent marker to blend the edge

 

[mossback]

Very interesting write up. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Muddy Bean]

Rusty, you should have more likes for that post. It’s always nice to see detailed write ups on how our trucks are faring with age and miles. Thanks for taking the time to post photos and info on this. Helps some of us newbie Ford Expedition Owners sleep a little better at night.


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[sjwelds]

Rusty, you should have more likes for that post.

I liked it!

Jealous of your mpg figures. Try as I might, I can't get much over 13 mpg local. Trips I MIGHT see 17 ish....

My front end is looking quite sad as well. Broken plastic, peeled paint, etc. Told my wife I wish we'd hit a deer so we could get the front end fixed up, lol. She didn't seem to think it was all that funny.

 

[Adieu]

I liked it!

Jealous of your mpg figures. Try as I might, I can't get much over 13 mpg local. Trips I MIGHT see 17 ish....

My front end is looking quite sad as well. Broken plastic, peeled paint, etc. Told my wife I wish we'd hit a deer so we could get the front end fixed up, lol. She didn't seem to think it was all that funny.

If you need a chrome grille and Ford oval, the grille pops up every once in a while for $72ish Taiwanese i think Evan Fischer branded (out of stock 3 times out of 4 when you click the links, but sometimes reappears again), and the oval has a bunch of Amazon sources for $15ish

 

[deweysmith]

DUDE what is your secret on that gas mileage! I can't even get 17 on the freeway! Maybe it's just your speed, I'm usually doing a steady 75.

 

[dmm5157]

Very nice! My 2007 Limited looks very similar, particularly the seat tear on driver seat. I'm around 175,000 miles right now though. Hoping I can surprise 200,000 miles as well.

 

[Allen Miller]

is it for sale, lol? I"m in the market.