Bones
Active Member
My wife and I just returned from a 33 day road trip in our 2018 Expedition 4x4 Max. We traveled from Seattle to Texas, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, Richmond, Indiana and back to Seattle.
Highlights:
8,360 total miles on the trip in the most comfortable SUV for road trips in my opinion.
Speed limit of 80 mph in some states.
Averaged 21.5 mpg on 87 octane Top Tier fuel in Eco mode (we were packed heavy)
Adaptive Cruise Control was used which reduced my fatigue.
Oil change at Wetzel Ford in Richmond, Indiana which only cost $32.00 (The dealer in Kirkland, WA charges me $59.)
Driving on the Gulf of Mexico beach in Surfside Texas with the “sand” mode activated.
The ability to have family sitting comfortably in the third row seat and being able to hold conversations because of how quiet the interior is.
Lowlights:
The highest gas price for regular was in Seattle- $3.69.
In Wyoming both going and coming we had snow in the 23 degree, 40 mph headwinds with the 4x4 activated.
The Expy was clean when I left but much of our travels were in rain so it got dirty and remained that way until it was washed in Indiana but of course it rained a couple days after that.
Tried to get an all-wheel alignment at Firestone in Lake Jackson, Texas but they said their equipment hasn’t been updated for my fancy Expy. They said only about half of the Firestone stores nationwide have been updated.
Final thoughts:
Purchased the Expy new in Sterling Virginia March 30, 2018 with 2 miles on it. Now four road trips later we have 33,500 miles and still enjoying the comfort.
Highlights:
8,360 total miles on the trip in the most comfortable SUV for road trips in my opinion.
Speed limit of 80 mph in some states.
Averaged 21.5 mpg on 87 octane Top Tier fuel in Eco mode (we were packed heavy)
Adaptive Cruise Control was used which reduced my fatigue.
Oil change at Wetzel Ford in Richmond, Indiana which only cost $32.00 (The dealer in Kirkland, WA charges me $59.)
Driving on the Gulf of Mexico beach in Surfside Texas with the “sand” mode activated.
The ability to have family sitting comfortably in the third row seat and being able to hold conversations because of how quiet the interior is.
Lowlights:
The highest gas price for regular was in Seattle- $3.69.
In Wyoming both going and coming we had snow in the 23 degree, 40 mph headwinds with the 4x4 activated.
The Expy was clean when I left but much of our travels were in rain so it got dirty and remained that way until it was washed in Indiana but of course it rained a couple days after that.
Tried to get an all-wheel alignment at Firestone in Lake Jackson, Texas but they said their equipment hasn’t been updated for my fancy Expy. They said only about half of the Firestone stores nationwide have been updated.
Final thoughts:
Purchased the Expy new in Sterling Virginia March 30, 2018 with 2 miles on it. Now four road trips later we have 33,500 miles and still enjoying the comfort.
