Just want to ask some advise. I am planning to get a used Ford Expedition 2000-2001 for my wife dahil ang mura mura na ngayon. I don't mind the gasoline consumption, coz I would rather spend more sa gas than risk the safety of my family by getting one of the safest vehicles out there.
Anyway, ask ko lang po sa mga experts dito, what is a better buy? the 4x2 variant or the 4x4?
ano kaya ang pros and cons ng isa't isa? Points like durability, maintenance, and ride. TIA
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March 12th, 2008 06:15 PM #24 X 2 kung gamit lang ni wifey. Hindi naman sya siguro mag o offroad or hahatak ng trailer. Kung type mo naman talaga 4 X 4 then go for it.
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March 12th, 2008 06:29 PM #3Go for the 4x4 variant if possible even if you won't go off-road most of the time.
With so much torque the Exped has, you can engage the 4x4 (4H) on twisty hi-way runs, like going up to Bagiuo, to have more control on the corners.
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March 12th, 2008 06:47 PM #4yup parang ok nga ang 4x4 sa handling. pero worry ko lang na baka mas matibay ang 4x2 dahil mas konti ang components sa ilalim. at saka mas matibay dahil hindi na air suspension. please correct me if mali ang analogy ko
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March 13th, 2008 05:56 PM #5better to have it and not use it, than need it and not have it... hehehe
applies to 4x4 mechanisms and guns too.
a 4x4 expy will allow you to take it nearly everywhere, except run it up a vertical cliff. say, for example, your wife gets stuck in a bit of mud... all she has to do would be to engage 4LO, and the giant will take itself out of the mudhole... perfect for those occasions where you or her will need to take it out of town to strange places.
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March 14th, 2008 08:52 AM #6IMO - if you're not going to use the 4WD function... just get the 2WD variant.
With a 4WD, that's more components to look after and it'll drink more gasoline (the Expedition has a full-time 4WD right?).
The 2WD variant can handle most roads here in the Philippines... if jeepneys can go through muddy paths & the like... it'll be a piece of cake for the 2WD Expedition.
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