Thanks all for the suggestions. Lowering the air pressure did the trick. Rides noticeably better!
On a related note, did anyone cross shop the GM triplets (with magnetic ride + air suspension) against the Expy? Any honest opinions?
I shopped the Escalade and the Yukon Denali. I did so just to check out the technology. The Denali was my fave looks wise but it felt like it lacked power. My favorite was the crisp rear view cam mirror.
The Cadi was great looking in the front rows, then turns in to a cheap Tahoe for the 2nd and third rows. Found the screens super cool and distracting. I found my self wanting to drive by watching the dash (augmented reality dash) than looking out the windshield. The ride wasn’t bad, felt like both road the same. Road noise is pretty equal to the expedition, I felt like the Navigator is the most isolated out of the 4.
Didn’t even bother looking at the Tahoe and Sub, just not a fan.
Out of the GM’s I would have chosen the Denali, I think it looks best. Third row is cramped but since it’s just me it would be fine.
I wouldn’t buy a GM without having an extra vehicle. All my friends that have them have gotten new engines under 10k miles and had their SUVs in the shop for 3-5 months. Yes my trade in was in the shop two separate times for 3+ months at a time but in fairness my situation was unique.
I have a GLS63 and love it. Fast and “smooth” in comfort mode. In sport not some much. But smooth really isn’t a priority for me. My only gripe is the Rear passengers get too cold in the winter and hot in the summer. Mercedes explained it as there no separate hvac unit in the rear even though I have tri-zone climate control. Again it’s mostly always me and the ones that complained the most were my nieces and nephews. they never complained in the Expedition.
Why did I choose my Exp Max Platinum? Well it was an accident, had an extra A plan pin and they offered me stupid money for my truck that was in for service. I wasn’t in the market for it since I already have an SUV and it’s only me so a 7/8 seater is over kill. But I find myself driving this more than anything else that I have. And I also find myself getting more looks and compliments than my GLS or truck.
I’m happy it , personally not a fan of the 22’s platinum vertical screen which is why I won’t get one. The limiteds 15” square screen is great, it’s what’s in the trucks. I get why Ford chose to do them differently in the different models, trying to make the higher trims feel even more special.
If I choose to stay in the Full size SUV (I don’t consider the GLS full size since, that’s just me) I will move on to a Navigator, only because of the vertical screen in the expedition platinum. I’m just not a fan of it, maybe because it reminds me of Tesla.