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Purchasing a used 2017 EL - Rentals
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deweysmith
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This is the difference. The people that can afford to rent an Expedition typically aren't going to abuse/destroy it like people do the cheap compact cars.
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Both my Expeditions have been rentals that I bought at the same dealer. It is a small dealer in a little town between Rochester and Buffalo NY. Both were XLT with the HD tow package. They both tow a 30' travel trailer among other things. We got to see the Carfax for both. The 07 was a corporate vehicle for a company in Dearborn MI (I wonder who that might be). The 15 was a rental out west.
The 07 was bought in 08 and had about 30K miles on it. It had the self leveling air suspension. That gave me the most trouble on it. I replaced the compressor twice. I had to have the driver side power window motor and blower resistors replaced before it went off the factory warranty. I also had the common 5.4 problems like broken exhaust manifold bolts. I replaced the spark plugs and fuel filter myself. Around 80K miles the fuel pump died. Everything else was normal wear and tear.
The 15 EL was bought in 16 and had about 35K miles. It has heated/cooled leather, nav, power third row seats, power hatch, remote start. I replaced the spark plugs not long after I got it. I'm glad I did it because the gaps were all over the place. Other than that I've just done normal maintenance and drive it
When we looked at the 15 we went to look at a Ruby Red one. It had everything my Tuxedo Black one had. When my wife opened the passenger door to get in and I heard the creak we went and looked at another one. The front of the door was rubbing on the back of the fender. They also had a Blue Jean EL with fewer miles but it had the bucket 2nd row. We wanted the bench. Find the right dealer and you can probably just what you want.
By the way both were half of the sticker price of a new one.
The 07 was bought in 08 and had about 30K miles on it. It had the self leveling air suspension. That gave me the most trouble on it. I replaced the compressor twice. I had to have the driver side power window motor and blower resistors replaced before it went off the factory warranty. I also had the common 5.4 problems like broken exhaust manifold bolts. I replaced the spark plugs and fuel filter myself. Around 80K miles the fuel pump died. Everything else was normal wear and tear.
The 15 EL was bought in 16 and had about 35K miles. It has heated/cooled leather, nav, power third row seats, power hatch, remote start. I replaced the spark plugs not long after I got it. I'm glad I did it because the gaps were all over the place. Other than that I've just done normal maintenance and drive it
When we looked at the 15 we went to look at a Ruby Red one. It had everything my Tuxedo Black one had. When my wife opened the passenger door to get in and I heard the creak we went and looked at another one. The front of the door was rubbing on the back of the fender. They also had a Blue Jean EL with fewer miles but it had the bucket 2nd row. We wanted the bench. Find the right dealer and you can probably just what you want.
By the way both were half of the sticker price of a new one.
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I've been looking now for the last 12 months so I have a good bit of experience under my belt. (Prices here are extremely high and it's hard to get a good deal, hence I'm taking my time until I find the right truck at the right price.) My current truck was an ex-rental from CA. It's in really good condition and it's given me no trouble, but it has no options (not even leather) so I'm looking to upgrade.
The 15-17 XLT models are a lot more "loaded" than in the past. (I think this is actually due to consolidating the wiring harnesses which actually saves Ford some money.) There are tons of used 2017s on the market right now. Most are fleet/rental.
The 2017 XLT commonly comes equipped in one of three levels:
If you want a loaded XLT, look for one with Equipment Group 202A that includes Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow, Remote Start, Heated/Cooled Seats, Memory Seats/Pedals/Mirrors, Dual-Zone Climate, Ambient Lighting, 3rd Row PowerFold Seats, an 8-inch center dash touch screen, upgraded instrument cluster, and Premium Sound. After that, look for one that also has Navigation and Moonroof. Those were standalone options that were not included in the 202A package.
The main differences between a loaded XLT (202A) and a Limited include the outside mirrors (Limited comes with power-fold, integrated turn signals, and driver's side auto-dim), push-button start, rain-sense wipers, projector headlights, interior wood grain, and special options like power running boards, CCD and BLIS. So, as you can see, a loaded XLT has a lot of the goodies you get on a Limited.
The most important thing you can do is get a detailed history on the truck from either CarFAX or AutoCheck. While an ex-rental can be perfectly OK, for me I'm steering clear of anything that's been in an accident or has spent a significant amount of time on the road in Canada, the Northeast or the Midwest due to concerns about rust. For example, because they are cheaper we get a lot of Canadian vehicles here, but they nearly always have rust.
The 15-17 XLT models are a lot more "loaded" than in the past. (I think this is actually due to consolidating the wiring harnesses which actually saves Ford some money.) There are tons of used 2017s on the market right now. Most are fleet/rental.
The 2017 XLT commonly comes equipped in one of three levels:
- Stripped (i.e. cloth seats, few options)
- Leather plus maybe a few other goodies
- LOADED like a Limited
If you want a loaded XLT, look for one with Equipment Group 202A that includes Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow, Remote Start, Heated/Cooled Seats, Memory Seats/Pedals/Mirrors, Dual-Zone Climate, Ambient Lighting, 3rd Row PowerFold Seats, an 8-inch center dash touch screen, upgraded instrument cluster, and Premium Sound. After that, look for one that also has Navigation and Moonroof. Those were standalone options that were not included in the 202A package.
The main differences between a loaded XLT (202A) and a Limited include the outside mirrors (Limited comes with power-fold, integrated turn signals, and driver's side auto-dim), push-button start, rain-sense wipers, projector headlights, interior wood grain, and special options like power running boards, CCD and BLIS. So, as you can see, a loaded XLT has a lot of the goodies you get on a Limited.
The most important thing you can do is get a detailed history on the truck from either CarFAX or AutoCheck. While an ex-rental can be perfectly OK, for me I'm steering clear of anything that's been in an accident or has spent a significant amount of time on the road in Canada, the Northeast or the Midwest due to concerns about rust. For example, because they are cheaper we get a lot of Canadian vehicles here, but they nearly always have rust.
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So, you are recommending the OP get the Limited?
star-art
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Some of us like the amenities. On the F150 forums a lot of owners are discussing how to add options that didn't come on their trucks. Unfortunately, tighter electronics integration these days means it's much harder to add some options to the vehicle after the fact. It's often much easier to purchase a truck that has what you want on it to start with. I've learned this lesson the hard way. . .
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I was trying to point out that a loaded XLT has most of the equipment that comes on a Limited. In fact, a lot more features can be had on a loaded '15-'17 XLT than in the past. Where I live I can't seem to find very many low-mileage Limited models and the few that are on the market are fetching Platinum-level prices. There seems to be many more low-mileage XLT trucks out there.
I love the white el limited but I’m not thrilled about the while el xlt.
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