Expedition vs. Trailblazer

**Bry** · March 29th, 2006 07:08 PM

My budget is 1.4M.

I can choose between an '03 Expedition or an '04 Trailblazer. Which one would be the better choice? My only gripe with the Trailblazer is that merong facelifted version na. Sa Expedition, mukhang wala na yatang balak mag-face-lift ang Ford Phils.

**mazdamazda** · March 29th, 2006 07:18 PM

our cfo has an expy... our ceo has a trailblazer...

expy
+ real space for 7 people
+ nicely matched engine & tranny
+ better after sales service
+ modern looking interior
- smaller boot area
- gas guzzler

trailblazer
+ compact profile
+ lots of trunk space
+ c! reports of a 7km/L fuel consumtion
- 90s designed interior
- legroom isn't that great
- tranny isn't suited to the engine

**Bry** · March 29th, 2006 07:24 PM

Yup another turn-off sa Trailblazer is the interior. Akala ko ako lang napapangitan sa loob, hehe.

**oldblue** · March 30th, 2006 04:34 AM

the trailblazer is the ugliest american suv na available dito. tingin ko dun camel na nakaluhod

**AG4** · March 30th, 2006 05:03 AM

The Trailblazer's dull interior styling is its weakest point, but the reason why it now outsells the smaller Explorer and larger Expedition(haven't seen much new ones lately) is because of its Value for Money.
Trailblazer EXT 4X2 is P2.099M while the 4X4 version is P2.235M

It has a more fuel efficient 275hp 4.2 liter inline-6 which is more powerful than the Explorer's 210hp 4-liter V6 and Expedition's 260hp 5.4 liter V8.
The Trailblazer EXT is also one of the few SUVs in its price range that offers both good 3rd row space/legroom and cargo space behind it.

This by the way is the 2006 Trailblazer EXT with a new grill and Stabilitrak(Electronic Stability Control system).

same basic interior though...

**Bry** · March 30th, 2006 08:39 AM

Speaking of the new Explorer, is it just me or does it look dated?

**stormrider** · March 30th, 2006 12:19 PM

Expedition

**niky** · March 30th, 2006 02:21 PM

The Explorer is the proper comparison for the Trailblazer. It feels more muscular, even with less power, and it's a joy to drive.

Dated looks, yeah, but it's a nice car... with a proper suspension.

**kimpOy** · March 30th, 2006 02:37 PM

yup the Explorer is a proper comparison,
EXT ba yung trailblazer dito sa pinas?

pero sa Expy pa rin ako...
mura na lang yung 2000 model (1st gen, dito may nakabili 580K with 90K kms on the odo)
suwerte!

**AG4** · March 30th, 2006 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by kimpOy

EXT ba yung trailblazer dito sa pinas?

Yes.

Originally Posted by niky

Dated looks, yeah, but it's a nice car... with a proper suspension.

Even if the Trailblazer SUV uses a live axle rear suspension its still a proper SUV suspension, its all in the way its tuned.
Value for money.
Ford's smaller Explorer (RP market only gets the 210hp models) is a good SUV, but I guess they should lower the price a bit, I think its one of the reasons why its not selling as well.

2006 Ford Explorer SUV

**onie** · March 30th, 2006 04:35 PM

They're both fugly. I'd recommend to look for something else

**niky** · March 30th, 2006 04:55 PM

Not for me... death to beam axles!

hehehe...

But seriously, the Explorer rides very nicely.

...to bad there are so many negatives associated with the previous model for people to give this new one a chance.

**mazdamazda** · March 30th, 2006 07:51 PM

don't we have here in tsikot a few Explorer owners? seems that they are quite satisfied with their vehicles.

**scalpel** · March 30th, 2006 08:05 PM

1st gen expe has a better ride than the 2nd gen. matalbog daw sa 2nd row yun 2nd gen...

**Rav_5** · March 31st, 2006 02:43 AM

for me mas ok ang Trailblazer kaysa sa Expy. Trailblazer owner po since Launching d2 nung Aug. '04. Maganda pa suspension nya, Na try na rin namin i-land trip papuntang Cebu, hnd sya nakakapagod pag long distance driving.

**Flagg** · March 31st, 2006 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by oldblue

the trailblazer is the ugliest american suv na available dito. tingin ko dun camel na nakaluhod

Ehehe. Oo nga no. Wanted to try this out nga e kasi ang ganda ng paper specs, but stopped when I saw it's looks...

**OTEP** · April 3rd, 2006 11:33 PM

Hindi ba standard length na ang Trailbazer dito? The rear wheels seem to intrude into the rear doors now.

**kiper** · April 4th, 2006 03:27 AM

EXT ung trailblazer dito.. kaya masokay ang laban nya sa Explorer. masmura pa.

Nadrive ko na ung explorer.. parang escape din.. ganda ng suspension, walang aangal. masmalaki lang at masmabigat.

pero kung exped vs. tb..

exped na ko.. malamang minsan mo lang din naman gagamitin yan eh.

saka ung 4.2L ng tb.. malakas sa gas yan.

24 valves ng tb vs. 16 valves ng exped. parehas lang malakas..

kaya sa size ka na lang panalo.

**mbt** · April 5th, 2006 02:55 PM

Expedition against a TrailBlazer?

I'd go for the Expedition easily. Trailblazer is a GM. GM service sucks. GM quality sucks. GM interiors suck. GM stands for General Malfunction in my book.

AM4,

Ford's smaller Explorer (RP market only gets the 210hp models) is a good SUV, but I guess they should lower the price a bit, I think its one of the reasons why its not selling as well.

The Explorer is actually selling quite well.

**oldblue** · April 5th, 2006 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by AG4

The Trailblazer's dull interior styling is its weakest point, but the reason why it now outsells the smaller Explorer and larger Expedition(haven't seen much new ones lately) is because of its Value for Money.
Trailblazer EXT 4X2 is P2.099M while the 4X4 version is P2.235M

It has a more fuel efficient 275hp 4.2 liter inline-6 which is more powerful than the Explorer's 210hp 4-liter V6 and Expedition's 260hp 5.4 liter V8.
The Trailblazer EXT is also one of the few SUVs in its price range that offers both good 3rd row space/legroom and cargo space behind it.

This by the way is the 2006 Trailblazer EXT with a new grill and Stabilitrak(Electronic Stability Control system).

same basic interior though...

it's quite long for an SUV para sakin, and with lower ground clearance than the Exped or Explo.

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