Which Gen 3 is the best?

[marlinpruett]

Of the 2007 to 2017 Expedition EL Limited which year has the best value and overall performance?
I have a 2007 EL Limited that has served me well but thinking of upgrading with one that has the later technology and conveniences.
I'd like towing packages and 3.73 rear end with all the other options.

 

[oldpaddy]

No idea, but I'm loving my '14 Limited.

 

[J Ski]

2016 Platinum el 3.73 gears 4x4 hd towing

 

[iimagine]

I had a '05 EB. I much prefer my '16 EL XLT eventhough it has less "stuff".

 

[UncleDJ]

Luvin' my 14 Limited EL 4x4. I think it's the last year for the 5.4. Folks seem to like the Ecoboost, but I'm kinda old school and I just couldn't get comfortable with the idea of a 6 banger pulling around a 6000 pound vehicle....especially if I'm towing with it.

 

[07xln]

Of the 2007 to 2017 Expedition EL Limited which year has the best value and overall performance?
I have a 2007 EL Limited that has served me well but thinking of upgrading with one that has the later technology and conveniences.
I'd like towing packages and 3.73 rear end with all the other options.

15-17

Luvin' my 14 Limited EL 4x4. I think it's the last year for the 5.4. Folks seem to like the Ecoboost, but I'm kinda old school and I just couldn't get comfortable with the idea of a 6 banger pulling around a 6000 pound vehicle....especially if I'm towing with it.

Lots of guys on here regularly pull close to or at the limit and have no complaints. I’m one of them.

I’m a little young to be “old school” but I’ve never been comfortable with the “it has to have 8 cylinders to tow efficiently” crowd. The ecoboost makes more power and torque yet because it’s missing two cylinders it makes you uncomfortable. That’s just odd to me

 

[Habbibie]

The best 3rd gen is the one you own, why? No payments!

 

[JExpedition07]

V8 Only for me. In terms of value 2014 Model Year all day.

 

[Muddy Bean]

I’ll just never ever understand the ecoboost naysayers. My 2015 Limited EL hauls bottom...any moment I need it to. And driving in Kansas City traffic every day this month has definitely made me fall in love with the brisk acceleration. Still handles like a boat, but I love it. My opinion is any of the Ecoboost expeditions are wonderful.... aside from the dumb Ford paint issues.


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[oldpaddy]

I’ll just never ever understand the ecoboost naysayers. My 2015 Limited EL hauls bottom...any moment I need it to. And driving in Kansas City traffic every day this month has definitely made me fall in love with the brisk acceleration. Still handles like a boat, but I love it. My opinion is any of the Ecoboost expeditions are wonderful.... aside from the dumb Ford paint issues.


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Isn't it a little early to declare the ecoboost the champion? It's been in use for 3 years in the expys, right?
Get back to me in 10 years.

 

[Muddy Bean]

Isn't it a little early to declare the ecoboost the champion? It's been in use for 3 years in the expys, right?
Get back to me in 10 years.

Has nothing to do what body is wrapped around it. It’s been in F150’s since 2011. Several out there without catch cans with 300,000 miles on them. And there’s a ton of F150’s running around. I can’t even believe my own ears. I’m a resident toyota guy freshly out of years of exclusive toyota ownership most recently my beloved land cruiser, and yet I’m championing a ford on here. * shaking head *

I give up.


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[JExpedition07]

The 3.5L is a reliable engine, it’s personal preference. I’ve just never been a forced induction kind of guy I’m a cubic inch guy. The 2.7L EcoBoost in the F-150 however is a relatively problematic engine that has pretty poor reliability, it’s just too small. That same narrative does not hold true with the 3.5L though, much better.

 

[Plati]

The best 3rd gen is the one you own, why? No payments!

I was thinkin that ... reminds me of this old song!
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...36CB302FB2FE61370D2836CB302FB2FE613&FORM=VIRE

 

[UncleDJ]

Like I said.....folks seem to like the EB. Didn't mean to get anyone's ******* in a wad.
IMHO, there's no replacement for displacement. I'm sure the greater HP and torque are great, but it just strikes me that it'd have to be a "high strung" motor. Time will tell if they have the same lifespan of the tried and true.

 

[Boostedbus]

I’m old school and always have had V8’s in everything except a couple Rangers and a Bronco 2 and that’s only because they didn’t offer them. I can tell you I probably would’ve got an Expy with a Coyote V8 if it was offered, but I’m glad they weren’t. I Love the power that this little engine makes at low rpm like a diesel only without the stink or noise.Unlike the Ranger/Bronco 2 V6’s , this power plant has truck guts.It made me a believer.

 

[UncleDJ]

I’m old school and always have had V8’s in everything except a couple Rangers and a Bronco 2 and that’s only because they didn’t offer them. I can tell you I probably would’ve got an Expy with a Coyote V8 if it was offered, but I’m glad they weren’t. I Love the power that this little engine makes at low rpm like a diesel only without the stink or noise.Unlike the Ranger/Bronco 2 V6’s , this power plant has truck guts.It made me a believer.

Well put. You may very well be correct, but I'm not to the point yet where I wanted to give it a go.
The way things are going, it appears 8 cylinder motors across the board are becoming scarce, so I may eventually be forced to find out about the benefits of a 6 banger.
I'm truly happy that y'all are so pleased with the Ecoboost, but understand that I'm also pleased with the 5.4 in mine.
Please don't hold that against me. lol

 

[cmiles97]

I had this same discussion with a co-worker. Ford's F150 has been the sales leader for what, 40 years? Do you think they would put anything in the vehicle that would mess with that status? If so everyone at the top of the company should be fired.

Also Diesels have had turbos for quite sometime. Many go over a million miles. Would you be afraid of buying a truck with a turbo diesel?

Ford has turbos in nearly all of their cars. If they screw it up, Toyota and Honda would be happy to take their customers.

 

[bobmbx]

Isn't it a little early to declare the ecoboost the champion? It's been in use for 3 years in the expys, right?
Get back to me in 10 years.

Tried and True:

Lets wait a while:

 

[JExpedition07]

If you really want to get technical both the V8 and the forced induction V6 are dinasaurs in the powertrain world. They’ve both been around well..... forever. Hybrid and or electric Powertrains are where we will be heading fast..... we can kiss our piston only engines goodbye.

 

[bobmbx]

If you really want to get technical both the V8 and the forced induction V6 are dinasaurs in the powertrain world. They’ve both been around well..... forever. Hybrid and or electric Powertrains are where we will be heading fast..... we can kiss our piston only engines goodbye.

There certainly is a market for hybrid and all-electric vehicles and for now that is limited to mostly urban areas, but until they solve the range and recharge rate problems, people will still be using dinosaurs for decades to come. BTW, the range and recharge rate issues are significant. Then add to the power load things like lights (for driving at night), interior heating systems for the northern latitudes and cooling systems for everybody. Further, add luggage, groceries, the bass boat, the 30' travel trailer, you know, all those things we use our vehicles for.

Fossil fuels will be around until a source can be found that costs less and does the same amount of work.