Anyone gone from Minivan to Expedition Max?

gtnator · Sep 23, 2019

Ok you’ve heard all the other arguments, now it’s time for the most practical reason to get an Expedition over a minivan: safety. The Expedition sits higher = safer, and the Expedition is a truck/has a strong truck frame underneath. God forbid you ever get into an accident, you’re family will be way better off in the Expedition. Go get it, now.

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Boose · Sep 23, 2019

For what it's worth, we never considered a minivan... When my Wife was hit by a drunk in her Taurus the first Expy came along back in 07.

shane_th_ee · Sep 23, 2019

Husker4theSpurs said:
it's a trip I will be making 4 times a year or so with my immediate family.

If you're making that same trip again in less than 90 days, I'd recommend renting an Expedition Max next time you go. The other question I have is, is this your car or your wife's? If it's your wife's, keep the minivan if that's what she wants or get the Navigator if that's what she wants...

Howie Dub · Sep 23, 2019

We just went from a 2011 Sienna Ltd AWD to the Expedition Max Ltd 4x4 after our Sienna's transmission went out at 39k miles. While the Sienna has a lower floor than the Expedition, it's actually easier for people to get in and out of the Expedition because of the power assist step. I used to have to help my 84 year old mother-in-law in and out of the Sienna but she has no problems getting into the Expedition Max. I do have to pick up my 80lb dog now to get him in whereas he used to be able to jump into the Sienna. The Sienna also carries more behind the 3rd row without blocking your view since the cargo area drops below the bumper. The Expedition Max is more difficult to park, the although the 360 surround view option helps. The fact that the mirrors don't tilt when parking from the factory is annoying when that feature was on my 8 year old minivan. That said, we're happy with the Expedition Max. It feels a lot safer than the minivan and also has a much better engine. Technology is so much better,I although I'm sure a newer minivan would have similar features. I love the clearance; you never have to worry about scraping the curb or parking blocks.

Husker4theSpurs · Sep 23, 2019

shane_th_ee said:
If you're making that same trip again in less than 90 days, I'd recommend renting an Expedition Max next time you go. The other question I have is, is this your car or your wife's? If it's your wife's, keep the minivan if that's what she wants or get the Navigator if that's what she wants...

That's a great point and I do plan to rent one for a week at some point.

I am the primary driver of this car ... currently the minivan. (And I agree with you on getting her what she wants if it's her car)

Husker4theSpurs · Sep 23, 2019

GTNator said:
Ok you’ve heard all the other arguments, now it’s time for the most practical reason to get an Expedition over a minivan: safety. The Expedition sits higher = safer, and the Expedition is a truck/has a strong truck frame underneath. God forbid you ever get into an accident, you’re family will be way better off in the Expedition. Go get it, now.

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Yes, this is a good point, but also the bigger and heavier a car the more overall force exerted in an accident which is probably good for the person driving the car but maybe not for the other person or overall damage or potential harm in general. Point taken though.

Husker4theSpurs · Sep 23, 2019

Howie Dub said:
We just went from a 2011 Sienna Ltd AWD to the Expedition Max Ltd 4x4 after our Sienna's transmission went out at 39k miles. While the Sienna has a lower floor than the Expedition, it's actually easier for people to get in and out of the Expedition because of the power assist step. I used to have to help my 84 year old mother-in-law in and out of the Sienna but she has no problems getting into the Expedition Max. I do have to pick up my 80lb dog now to get him in whereas he used to be able to jump into the Sienna. The Sienna also carries more behind the 3rd row without blocking your view since the cargo area drops below the bumper. The Expedition Max is more difficult to park, the although the 360 surround view option helps. The fact that the mirrors don't tilt when parking from the factory is annoying when that feature was on my 8 year old minivan. That said, we're happy with the Expedition Max. It feels a lot safer than the minivan and also has a much better engine. Technology is so much better,I although I'm sure a newer minivan would have similar features. I love the clearance; you never have to worry about scraping the curb or parking blocks.

Thanks for your input! It helps. My main beef with the minivan we have now is the hunting for a gear regarding the transmission. The Exp/Nav felt much smoother and (obviously) more powerful.

Artie · Sep 23, 2019

I’m about to jump in my rental minivan for the week so I’ll report my feelings after daily’s in my Navigator.

dlcorbett · Sep 23, 2019

Which minivan they give u? At first when scott was like " my sienna rides better than my ccd expy" i was shocked, then i remembered the current sienna is one of the best riding cars in autodom as rated by edmunds. Im sure most minivans dnt ride as good as the sienna or expy. Wifey was a no go on the minivan.

Jace · Sep 23, 2019

Shutterbug57 said:
You might want to try some seatbelt extenders. Get the hard ones and the buckles will be high enough for the kids to use. I had to do this in a Jeep Grand Cherokee, it worked great.

Ya know I totally forgot about these. I'll have to do a little research now, thanks!

-Jace

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