Trainmaster
Old School Member
This weekend taking a quick vacation in Florida, I rented a 2016 Expedition. I have a 2008 here in New York and it was interesting to compare the two. The rental was a $35/day Alamo with 52,000 miles.
I was quite surprised at the difference between the two engines' performance. There's no question about it, the Ecoboost is quick. Maybe a bit more kick than the V-8. But it's certainly more noisy, more harsh and nowhere as smooth has the v-8. It also revs significantly higher. But it's certainly up to the task, cruising at 85 and 90 for hours with power to spare. I averaged 15 mpg on my trip, probably not much better if at all than my V-8.
Former Democrats' administrations have forced fuel consumption to be the issue that receives design priority. Unless it's your priority too, by all means choose the V-8. It's a much better all around performer and most likely a longer life engine.
As a side note, the Alamo rental was plagued with small issues. The electronic dash instruments were a mess, with ABS, BRAKE and Traction Control lights coming on with every pothole. Each time one lit, screen warnings popped up like Christmas trees with a cacophony of dings and gongs and beeps.
The push button start was convenient and cool but needless nonsense waiting to break.
I'm happy with my 2008. I think with all things considered, for me it's a better selection of components. As far as the V-6 goes, I would prefer not to buy one. I view it simply as unnecessary complexity required for an inferior product.
Just one more foolish mandate from a misguided overreaching government and the sheep who follow blindly.
I was quite surprised at the difference between the two engines' performance. There's no question about it, the Ecoboost is quick. Maybe a bit more kick than the V-8. But it's certainly more noisy, more harsh and nowhere as smooth has the v-8. It also revs significantly higher. But it's certainly up to the task, cruising at 85 and 90 for hours with power to spare. I averaged 15 mpg on my trip, probably not much better if at all than my V-8.
Former Democrats' administrations have forced fuel consumption to be the issue that receives design priority. Unless it's your priority too, by all means choose the V-8. It's a much better all around performer and most likely a longer life engine.
As a side note, the Alamo rental was plagued with small issues. The electronic dash instruments were a mess, with ABS, BRAKE and Traction Control lights coming on with every pothole. Each time one lit, screen warnings popped up like Christmas trees with a cacophony of dings and gongs and beeps.
The push button start was convenient and cool but needless nonsense waiting to break.
I'm happy with my 2008. I think with all things considered, for me it's a better selection of components. As far as the V-6 goes, I would prefer not to buy one. I view it simply as unnecessary complexity required for an inferior product.
Just one more foolish mandate from a misguided overreaching government and the sheep who follow blindly.
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