Need opinion on buying Expedition

[hamiltonfighter]

Would I be considered crazy to entertain getting an '07 with almost 228,000 miles? I do my own mechanical work, but I want to know how long these engines are lasting.

I was happy with a high mileage Excursion we had. We ended up selling the Excursion because it was a third vehicle and we needed to pay off some bills.

2007 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER EDITION 4X4 LEATHER SEATS 8 6-DISC CD

 

[stamp11127]

I would steer clear of it. Ford's infinite wisdom placed the TCM inside the transmission - to be cooled with hot trans fluid. When that bad boy fails it is $750 and up for the part, labor and programing is extra. Failure interval is slightly over 105,000 miles according to various forums/threads. Do your research before pulling the trigger.

 

[Habbibie]

Nah, asking price is too high for the mileage.

 

[stamp11127]

I'm not "normal" so my thinking isn't "normal", I always look at the dealer trade in value of a vehicle to give me the true value of the car. The difference between that and the asking price is their profit - usually in the thousands. Would you pay 3-4000 for basically a detail job?

To answer your question on how long the engines last - it all depends on the past maintenance it has had. Dealers clean everything up so you don't see the condition when they received it. With a good maintenance program with quality products that mileage is on the tail end of life. I would expect some major work before 300,000 - 350,000 miles.

 

[Bedrck47]

Its not a matter of being considered crazy.

You are crazy for even asking a question like that.

Doesn't matter what others may think you will end up doing what you want to do.

I also agree with the three previous post.

 

[aircargoo]

ive seen 2005 expeditions with near or over 200,000 miles for $4000 or around there.most are more. people ask to much....ill stick with my 97 169,000 miles. those trucks.....you need to get from owners,not dealer. check the prefix on title and see how many previos owners. see you gotta know what to look for in fords.....

 

[ExplorerTom]

Pass.

Extend your search net if you need to. Denver is about a 7 hour drive from Omaha. Lots of rust free examples out here.

 

[stamp11127]

According to Kelly Blue Book, dealer trade-in is $3294 - $5411. Private party is $6212 for the "good" group of vehicles which is around 54% of them.

 

[0xowner]

You can find better deals out there with lower miles. Those buy here pay here places get that higher dollar as they finance folks. I always feel heading south, even down to Texas or Oklahoma, you can find something good.

 

[Trina]

I would steer clear of it. Ford's infinite wisdom placed the TCM inside the transmission - to be cooled with hot trans fluid. When that bad boy fails it is $750 and up for the part, labor and programing is extra. Failure interval is slightly over 105,000 miles according to various forums/threads. Do your research before pulling the trigger.

 

[Trina]

T c m inside transmission?
I have a 2007 Eddie Bauer and it's overheating and air blows hot.
Could this be the problem?
We've done a list of things so far. Next step was condenser and/ radiator.
Would this also be an option.
Its a little over 200000 miles.

 

[EliteFord]

All i know is I see older expeditions on the road all the time, so Ford must have done something right.

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

1st generation with an H axle code on the door sticker, a 4r100 tranny, but keep a Fix-a-Thred M14-1.25 Plug-Saver Kit in your tool box with extra inserts and a bore scope.

I had a 2nd generation and couldn't get away from it fast enough due to constant camphaser nightmare.

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

All i know is I see older expeditions on the road all the time, so Ford must have done something right.