2017 XLT vs 2018 XLT

[dlcorbett]

I traded an 09 nav with 156k on the odo. Same engine and trans as your 14. The tranny wpuld slip every now and again, but i knew it neesed a tranny fluid flush and i was plannin on trading it anyway. Other than that and some abnormal body shimmers, she drove like a dream.

 

[18-FX4-GUY]

Also I only paid 58k for mine, before trade.

 

[JExpedition07]

Spoken like a true financial advisor! I will definitely take your comments in to consideration when I make my decision. The next question is probably a new thread ... I never had an Expedition before. I seemed to have put more than my fair share of transmissions in Ford vehicles.

• 1991 Taurus
• 1998 Mercury Sable
• 2002 Lincoln LS
  
• 2008 Mercury Mountaineer

Everyone of these with the exception of the Lincoln had a little over 100K on them. How are the transmission in the 2014's?

6R80 in the expy is a very strong transmission, it’s got a good name. Many go upwards of 200k-300k miles.

 

[shane_th_ee]

Keep in mind that the 10 speed transmission in the 2018 Expedition is not strictly a Ford transmission as it was co-developed with GM and shows up in the 6.2L powered Suburbans and a host of other vehicles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford-GM_10-speed_automatic_transmission

 

[gtncpa]

Keep in mind that the 10 speed transmission in the 2018 Expedition is not strictly a Ford transmission as it was co-developed with GM and shows up in the 6.2L powered Suburbans and a host of other vehicles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford-GM_10-speed_automatic_transmission

That I know ... should I be scared of the new tranny? I typically know it is not the best to be the first kid on the block with technology .... having said that... I also have a 2012 Focus that I purchased in its first month out with the "New" dual clutch. Lots of people had nightmares with it ... but I still own it with no issues at 125K.

 

[aporthole]

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 financial sense. You’ve already taken the biggest depreciation hit and the yearly depreciation going forward is a minute fraction compared to what it was up until now and especially against what it would be by upgrading to a 2017 or 2018+ at this point. If wifey is happy with her 2014, just let her keep it until it gets totaled or starts giving you major problems. You’ll have a big ol’ pile of cash saved up by the time she actually needs something new.

 

[Trainmaster]

I'm having a little trouble understanding this $50,000 car stuff.

With $50,000, I can buy a half-million dollar two family house, rent it out and get $ 1,500 profit each month. If I keep it for ten years, I will have made $180,000 in rent and could sell the place and make another $250,000 profit.

Do this a few times and I won't ever have to work again.

So why does someone spend $50,000 on a depreciating item when for maybe $12,000 he can get something that looks the same and does the job equally well?

 

[shane_th_ee]

So why does someone spend $50,000 on a depreciating item when for maybe $12,000 he can get something that looks the same and does the job equally well?

Cite needed. Would you please show me the $12,000 vehicle which will last another 15-20 years and 150k-200k miles, tow 6000lbs while seating 6 people and carrying some of their stuff, and the ability to handle unmaintained fire roads and 10-15" of fresh snow? 'Cause spending $12k every 4 years is more expensive than spending $50k every 20... And that's before we get to downtime and the lost time of car shopping every 4 years.

 

[Trainmaster]

Great! You're onto a good thing. Only a fool would retire at 49 with millions of dollars when he can buy expensive cars instead!

I'm such a loser.

Life is about compromises and priorities. I chose mine, you chose yours. Enjoy the ride.

 

[JExpedition07]

Cite needed. Would you please show me the $12,000 vehicle which will last another 15-20 years and 150k-200k miles, tow 6000lbs while seating 6 people and carrying some of their stuff, and the ability to handle unmaintained fire roads and 10-15" of fresh snow? 'Cause spending $12k every 4 years is more expensive than spending $50k every 20... And that's before we get to downtime and the lost time of car shopping every 4 years.

Many actually, you can pick up a decent used well taken care of truck that will last a long time for 12k and do all you describe. Many of our members here do just that.