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  1. Bill Schell

    2018 Expedition LED headlight conversion

    My 2018 Limited has the HID headlights. I haven't had a chance to use them as yet as I stopped while still daylight on my way back from picking the car up in CO Tuesday. From what I hear, they tend to make things a slight blue color. I just hope they last a long time - replacement bulbs are...
  2. Bill Schell

    Certified Used?? Rental/Lease??

    As follow up, I can endorse the buying experience from EchoPark Automotive in Thornton, CO. Just picked up my 2018 yesterday and was in/out in 2 hours (cash buy). The no haggle price is, IMO, a much better experience than the traditional baloney at dealerships. They are much like CarMax and...
  3. Bill Schell

    Prospective Expedition Owner...What am I in for?

    In answer to your question, and based on my 650 mile drive back from picking up my 2018 yesterday - absolute driving pleasure. Obviously real early in the affair, but my first impressions are BIGLY good. Quiet, smooth, nimble (amazing turning radius for such a large SUV), really comfortable...
  4. Bill Schell

    Vibration at 80 mph+

    +1, that's where I would start. Possibly a rim weight got thrown and it only shows itself at certain speeds; take her up to 90+ and see if it goes away :).
  5. Bill Schell

    2018 Expedition Max

    Thanks! Well, the search originally started this past April when, during our migration back from Yuma to MT, the #4 fuel line broke on my Dodge 2500 CTD just outside of Needles, CA. Had to get towed back to Lake Havasu and overnight - and what a stinky mess. You wouldn't believe how fast those...
  6. Bill Schell

    Stock Speed Limiter

    Wow, that is pretty impressive. But then considering the same base engine used in the GT powers our SUVs, not so surprising. I don't want to know what the "not environmentally friendly" window sticker surcharge is on one of these. :) https://www.ford.com/performance/gt/
  7. Bill Schell

    Stock Speed Limiter

    A neighbor and fellow volunteer fireman and I were discussing the 3.5L/10 speed the other night on return from a call. He was saying that these can be chipped for increased HP. I have no plans to do so, but curious if others have and what they've seen in increased performance.
  8. Bill Schell

    Passenger side mirror freaking out

    The more gizmos, the more gremlins... I worked in aerospace for 30 years, believe me. :)
  9. Bill Schell

    Ford extended warranty???

    What did you end up deciding on? I'm picking up my 2018 MAX Limited this Tuesday. It's 3/36000 is expired (mileage is 40,000). I'm planning on the ESP via Flood and likely the 8 year/125,000 Premium Care. There seems very little in the Premium Care plan that is not covered. I'm debating on...
  10. Bill Schell

    Regular vs Max - Driveability vs Capacity???

    I simply like the look of the MAX better. Also, being able to lay the back seats dead flat and have nearly 8 ft of space to use for an overnight sleep is a bonus.
  11. Bill Schell

    2018 Expedition Max

    Well, you are all partly responsible... I am flying to Denver this Tuesday to pick-up a 2018 MAX Limited. Following another test drive of a 2018 and then sitting in a 2017 Suburban at the same dealership, it was a striking difference in feel. The Suburban has a much smaller, compressed feel...
  12. Bill Schell

    2018 Expedition LED headlight conversion

    I'm trying to get spooled up on all the discussion pertaining to the "projection headlights" and what sounds like much discontent about both the design and operation on newer year Expeditions. My wife and I both drive 2006 cars; a 2500 CTD and a Honda CRV... so our reference point is likely...
  13. Bill Schell

    Certified Used?? Rental/Lease??

    These plans look pretty darn good and reasonably priced - Thanks for sharing!
  14. Bill Schell

    Auto stop eliminator sale

    Watched this video a few months ago showing a simple jumper wire on the dash switch defeats the stop/start feature. Seemed simple enough, but it sounds like this may not be the best approach? That's what my friend does in his Jeep Grand Cherokee - its become a learned pre-flight sequence.
  15. Bill Schell

    2019 Max overheating when towing

    Sounds like the design group was doing a delicate trade-off with cost/weight. These issues, particularly on vehicles designed and advertised for towing, really gets in my craw. There really is no reason overheating should be a problem on these or the F150 trucks when operated within the...
  16. Bill Schell

    Certified Used?? Rental/Lease??

    I see a fair number of 2018's listed with Ford dealerships under their "certified vehicle" program. Considering the many new and expensive to repair features in late year vehicles, having some additional warranty coverage seems wise. I'm sure it is baked into the asking price but, depending on...
  17. Bill Schell

    2018 Expedition Max

    I was watching a YouTube video yesterday of a head to head towing challenge between a 2018 Expedition and Suburban. The Ford actually had a pretty healthy rumble on full up acceleration and they were saying that this is an "augmented" sound - not really all from the EcoBoost. The results were...
  18. Bill Schell

    2018 Expedition Max

    Congratulations! Did you go see the car and opt to have it shipped? I'm not sure I could buy w/o test driving. From a reputable dealer, and having vetted all I could via email and phone, I would be willing to make a long trip (drive w/wife or fly myself) to buy. We don't have lots of...
  19. Bill Schell

    2018 Expedition Max

    How many of you Expedition owners considered a Suburban or Yukon? What were the primary reasons for choosing the Ford? We just looked at a 2015 LTZ in Metallic Brown w/Cocoa interior - very nice. It had the captain 2nd row seats however and we don't want that configuration in whichever SUV we...
  20. Bill Schell

    2018 Expedition Max

    Like new "spill-proof" gas cans that spill all over the place, I really dislike the idea of dealing with a product (a quite expensive in this case) that has me wanting to defeat or by-pass save me from myself features. Maybe we'll try and get past the "dune" color interior on a 2017. :(
  21. Bill Schell

    2018 Expedition Max

    Wow! A 571 page Owners Manual... boy have times changed :). According to the manual, the "return to park" always goes to neutral first if the vehicle is still moving. If that is true, then the possibility of damaging the transmission from the scenarios described above cannot happen. It also...
  22. Bill Schell

    2018 Expedition Max

    That's certainly good to hear and somewhat expected. I'm a bit more concerned about the "return to park" function under various common scenarios.
  23. Bill Schell

    2018 Expedition Max

    This is exactly the concerns I have over these electronic shifters. Getting use to them and their location is one thing, but an unexpected action like that could be really expensive. I wonder if that is driver door only? Not uncommon for a passenger to open a door while in motion; (i.e...
  24. Bill Schell

    2018 Expedition Max

    Thanks for the reply. What happens if you're backing down a boat ramp with the door open and w/o your seatbelt on (I do this pretty frequently)?
  25. Bill Schell

    New Member

    Hello All. My name is Bill and we live in Montana. We've owned Fords in the past; a 1988 Ranger and a 1998 Ford Explorer. Both were great vehicles. We're now in the market for a large SUV and the Expedition MAX is at the top of our list. I'm hoping the forum can help answer some questions...

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