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    18 Expedition - End of year sales?

    Not a man ;-) White metallic was our original top choice but there aren’t any left in my area with the other options we wanted unless we bumped up another $10K to a Limited or would have dropped the HD Tow.
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    18 Expedition - End of year sales?

    I’ve been hanging around this forum for a few months now even though we didn’t yet own an Expy. Officially upgraded to an owner yesterday. We snagged a 2018 in the exact configuration we were wanting. 2018 Expedition MAX XLT 4x4 in magnetic w/black leather interior - 202A - Driver Assistance...
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    Inflatable Rear Seatbelts

    They are only slightly thicker than a standard belt. I couldn’t imachine they would cause any comfort issues. As mentioned above, if there is any possible chance you’ll have kids age 11 or younger in the car at any point, they do complicate the car seat/booster situation. There are a fair number...
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    Why is it so hard to find one with bench???

    There are lots with the bench seat up here in the Pacific Northwest.
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    IIHS Safety Rating for 2018 Expedition

    I asked an engineer at Ford this exact question. She was unable to provide me with an answer, which I would assume to mean that the Expedition did not receive the additional reinforcement.
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    Best drive mode for rainy weather?

    For wet roads, definitely just switch it to 4A.
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    Stick-on blind spot mirrors

    You can also just adjust the positioning of your mirrors to avoid blind spots. https://www.caranddriver.com/features/how-to-adjust-your-mirrors-to-avoid-blind-spots The small convex stick-on mirrors can be helpful for towing and backing, but the standard position of your regular mirrors should...
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    2017 XLT vs 2018 XLT

    LOL, I’m a Child Passenger Safety Technician (aka car seat tech). Car seats and boosters are my jam. Skipping the top tether on forward-facing seats and missing screws on TurboBoosters are super common errors. If you ever have questions on car seats, boosters, or anything else related to...
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    2017 XLT vs 2018 XLT

    It also looks like you forgot to utilize the top tether on the Cosco Finale for the younger kiddo. This seat requires it to be used at all times in harnessed mode. It is the top strap that comes off the top/back of the car seat, routes over the seat back, and attaches to a small metal bar at the...
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    2017 XLT vs 2018 XLT

    I noticed your booster seat is missing its screws. You can call Graco and they will send them to you for free. They are needed for the structural integrity of the seat. They come in a tiny plastic bag when you buy the seat and are super easy to overlook...
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    2019 order wait times

    Sorry, I wasn’t very clear. What exactly did you do to get the Costco discount? Is this a Canadian-only discount? I’m aware of the Cosco purchasing program but not how the discount on your bill of sale works.
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    2019 order wait times

    Can you share more on combining X-Plan and Costco program? I didn’t know you could do both.
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    2017 XLT vs 2018 XLT

    Based on the additional info from the OP, for me it would be a no brainer to just keep the 2014 and invest the extra amount you’d be spending on a new (or increased) car payment to save toward a down payment in a few years. Trading in now to avoid further depreciation almost never makes good...
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    2017 XLT vs 2018 XLT

    What makes you want to ditch the 2014? If it runs well and isn’t giving you problems, the 2017 really wouldn’t be much of a change. For me, I couldn’t imagine spending the money to “upgrade” from a 2014 to a 2017 since they are so similar. I’d either keep the 2014 or bump up to the 2018/2019.
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    Tinted it....ohhh so good....

    Did you have the front windshield tinted, too? In my state only the top 6” of the front windshield can be tinted.
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    Tinted it....ohhh so good....

    Does anyone know what the factory tint percentage is for front and rear windows?
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    2nd Row seat swap

    I know center seat removal was totally possible with the 3rd generation. Buy yourself some new floorliners meant for the captain’s chair version to cover up the mounting points in the floor and there you go. I’ve been waiting to see if anyone has tried to do it with the 4th gen.
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    Expy is in the shop, been driving a rental Suburban...

    The Expedtion has an extra 5” of front to back space in the 3rd row behind the 2nd row seats compared to the Suburban. That plus the full depth floor makes it SO much more comfortable for adults/teens to sit back there. The Expy is a better people hauler. The Suburban is a better cargo hauler.
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    Expedition Max price vs regular.

    Are you comparing vehicles that are otherwise identical with the exact same mileage and options?
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    3rd row headrest removal

    If it has the power folding 3rd row, I don’t believe the head restraints are removable. The center one might be if I’m remembering correctly, but the outer ones aren’t. If it is a basic XL/XLT without the power folding 3rd row, those ones are removable.
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    2018 Build

    All new orders at this point will be 2019s on delivery.
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    Middle Seat Headrests--When?

    Oh, I almost forgot the Dodge Durango SRT. It also has head restraints in all seats plus tether anchors for all 2nd/3rd row spots and an impressive 8,700 lb towing capacity.
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    Middle Seat Headrests--When?

    They definitely aren’t cool but the Nissan NV passenger van as well as the Ford Transit and Mercedes Sprinter vans have head restraints for all seats and plenty of LATCH positions. Some engine sizes have good towing capacity.
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    Middle Seat Headrests--When?

    The Sequoia does have head restraints for all 2nd and 3rd row seats. It only has 1 tether anchor in the 3rd row (in the center) so only 1 forward-facing harnessed car seat can go back there, but all of the 2nd row seats have full LATCH lower anchors and tether anchors.
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    Middle Seat Headrests--When?

    If the 2018 Expedition is too spendy for them and they want alternative vehicle options with head restraints for all seats, they could go with a mid-size 3rd row SUV like the VW Atlas or Honda Pilot. If they need a higher towing capacity, the F-150 has had center head restraints since the 2011...

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