New member from Ohio who just bought a 2017 Ford Expy Limited 4WD with Ecoboost engine. It is a certified pre-owned vehicle and am pleased with it so far. Primary use is to tow our boat and haul grandkids around (usually at same time). Reason for Limited was heavy duty tow package= stnd.
I grew up and raced Chevy's for years. My career took off in Fleet Maintenance with an international trucking company and started getting company cars- they were all Fords: mostly Taurus and an Edge. I put 40,000 miles a year on these cars over the Eastern US and Canada. They were great cars. I would buy them when the time expired. Made a believer out of me.
Needed something to tow the boat as we trailer all over the eastern US- some great lakes out there to share with family and friends. Needed something to tow 7000 lbs. I am not really a truck guy, so we looked at the Expy's. Started looking at 2012-2014. Just seemed every Expy had corrosion problems at left front corner of hood and all along rear hatch bottom seam weld. Other than the corrosion, they seemed to hold up well. The CFO of the family (my wife) decided to look at something newer and this car hit the radar. Ford dealer was great- did a good deal- and now it is in my garage soon to be hooked up to the boat. First thing I did was rustproof. Second thing was Weathertech inside, bug deflector, mudflaps.
I really appreciate the help on this forum. I wish I would have found it before buying the car- would have saved me some time! I was an ASE Heavy Duty Master Mechanic but I let most certificates expired as I am close to retirement and no longer needed. There are some skilled people on this site w/ great info!
One last thing- huge Ohio State Buckeye fan- Go Bucks!
I grew up and raced Chevy's for years. My career took off in Fleet Maintenance with an international trucking company and started getting company cars- they were all Fords: mostly Taurus and an Edge. I put 40,000 miles a year on these cars over the Eastern US and Canada. They were great cars. I would buy them when the time expired. Made a believer out of me.
Needed something to tow the boat as we trailer all over the eastern US- some great lakes out there to share with family and friends. Needed something to tow 7000 lbs. I am not really a truck guy, so we looked at the Expy's. Started looking at 2012-2014. Just seemed every Expy had corrosion problems at left front corner of hood and all along rear hatch bottom seam weld. Other than the corrosion, they seemed to hold up well. The CFO of the family (my wife) decided to look at something newer and this car hit the radar. Ford dealer was great- did a good deal- and now it is in my garage soon to be hooked up to the boat. First thing I did was rustproof. Second thing was Weathertech inside, bug deflector, mudflaps.
I really appreciate the help on this forum. I wish I would have found it before buying the car- would have saved me some time! I was an ASE Heavy Duty Master Mechanic but I let most certificates expired as I am close to retirement and no longer needed. There are some skilled people on this site w/ great info!
One last thing- huge Ohio State Buckeye fan- Go Bucks!