Really bad rain/storms here yesterday (south of Richmond, VA). Road covered, even some bridges on major roads were under water.
Had my youngest son's wedding to get to yesterday and we took the Expedition. Four of us in a big LE model (4WD, too). Took just over twice as long as it should have due to the road closures, back tracking to find paths we could use, traffic lines, etc.
I filled up on the way home last night (it was just over 1/2 tank but I try not to let it get under 1/2 tank).
It hit me, checking gas mileage, that this big old V8 powered extra long SUV with 4WD gets the same gas mileage as the vehicle it replaced - a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport with a 4.0 liter straight 6 4WD (much smaller and less comfortable SUV).
Just amazes me that something that weighs nearly twice as much gets the same mpg. Yeah, we're still glad we bought the big Expedition.
And, we brought a load of decorations, etc. back from the wedding. More room in the back with the 3rd seats folded down that was in the back of the Jeep, too.
Had my youngest son's wedding to get to yesterday and we took the Expedition. Four of us in a big LE model (4WD, too). Took just over twice as long as it should have due to the road closures, back tracking to find paths we could use, traffic lines, etc.
I filled up on the way home last night (it was just over 1/2 tank but I try not to let it get under 1/2 tank).
It hit me, checking gas mileage, that this big old V8 powered extra long SUV with 4WD gets the same gas mileage as the vehicle it replaced - a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport with a 4.0 liter straight 6 4WD (much smaller and less comfortable SUV).
Just amazes me that something that weighs nearly twice as much gets the same mpg. Yeah, we're still glad we bought the big Expedition.
And, we brought a load of decorations, etc. back from the wedding. More room in the back with the 3rd seats folded down that was in the back of the Jeep, too.
