Newbie to Expeditions But Not To Ford

[Jon Noriega]

Let me tell you first that I LOVED my 2016 Platinum Explorer with especially with the modifications I did on it, but COVID has changed the landscape quite a bit with my job as I have inherited 3 more states so now I will be covering 14 states in the Midwest.

I work for an awesome company that will gladly pay for my flights and travel expenses but I travel with 3 - 4 huge samples bags plus my own personal baggage and trade show materials that it's easier for me to drive rather than navigating through an airport, shipping materials only to get lost, car rentals... well, it's easier to make a road trip and work my territory weeks at a time.

With that said, I needed more room and wanted a more comfortable ride and thanks to Kevin Mello Fondren at Bill Kay Ford in Midlohthian, IL, he reached out to me about a week ago and he got me a deal that I couldn't walk away from for what I needed.

I test drove the Tahoe and Yukon but fell in love with the Expedition Limited Black Stealth Edition. I have a few more payments again but my company compensates me with a monthly stipend for a vehicle plus gas and with 0% interest, helps quite a bit.

Thank you for adding me and here she is.

 

[grumpyoleman]

Nice looking Expy. Welcome to the forum.

 

[Jon Noriega]

Nice looking Expy. Welcome to the forum.

Thank you and ooh rah! Semper Fi 1987- 1991 for me.

 

[grumpyoleman]

'83 to '03 for me. MOS 5821. Retired out of MCAS Beaufort

 

[Jon Noriega]

'83 to '03 for me. MOS 5821. Retired out of MCAS Beaufort

MOS 0481, Stationed in Camp Lejeune, 1year active, claimed hardship for family problems, served the last 3 years in reserves in San Jose, CA. Thank you for service, Devil Dog.

 

[grumpyoleman]

And you as well
Semper Fi'

 

[Jon Noriega]

Latest mini-modifications. I put on 10K on her in 4 weeks already. Excellent decision by me if I must say...

 

[dlcorbett]

Beautiful truck n xcellent mods. Did you test drove the 21 gms? What made you choose the expy?

 

[Jon Noriega]

Beautiful truck n xcellent mods. Did you test drove the 21 gms? What made you choose the expy?

Thank you. I'm in sales and I cover 14 states. I needed the room for my sample bags and trade show supplies during trade show season. This ride handles like a beast! A little disappointed with the highway noise in the cabin but bearable.

18.6 mpg in over 10K miles. Some legs I averaged 21.9 mpg. I am very pleased with that.

Next modifications, paint the calipers red and maybe wrapping the entire ride in satin black.

 

[dlcorbett]

Nice...when I got mines at first, it was crazy quiet at all speeds. However, over time and before I turned it in, at highway speeds it was disappointingly loud.