Advice on Ford E150 or Expedition 2007

[gpac]

Good day guys,

i m quiet new here. would appreciate feedback on the 2 vehicle above : Ford E150 or Expedition 2007..

in terms of gas consumption n resale value and of course the drive.

many thanks.

[niky]

Resale? Terrible. The Expedition and E150 have a reputation as gas guzzlers, and cooling problems with some older Expeditions (due to the fact that they weren't built for tropical weather) and transmission issues have turned people off of them.

That said, the all-new Expedition has a much better engine than the old one, and the six-speed automatic and electronic throttle should make fuel consumption a little better... but from all indications, it'll still be a guzzler.

[gpac]

niky - thanks for your input, i am inclined to get the XP.

[ghosthunter]

Good day guys,

i m quiet new here. would appreciate feedback on the 2 vehicle above : Ford E150 or Expedition 2007..

in terms of gas consumption n resale value and of course the drive.

many thanks.

Based on the previous models of the XP, the resale value is almost nonexistent because there simply very few buyers interested in buying a used Expedition. One major reason is the fuel consumption, it drinks gasoline like there is no tomorrow.

As for driving an XP, it is a nice vehicle to drive (cost of fuel not withstanding). A simple nudge of the accelerator and the engine responds. The suspension is smooth over highways and rough roads. Just do not attempt high speed corners, these vehicles are meant for straight open roads. The XP can give somewhat decent fuel consumption figures when driven on mostly highway and very little traffic. A trip from Manila to Baguio can be done with 8 to 10 km/L and that's with a full load of people and bags.

[Syuryuken]

A trip from Manila to Baguio can be done with 8 to 10 km/L and that's with a full load of people and bags.

kaya ng expy yan?

[ghosthunter]

kaya ng expy yan?

yup... my brother's XP does 8 to 10 km/L whenever he takes it on out of town trips. Of course it means its in the garage most of the time as well.

[RedHorse]

E150: let's set aside the gasoline consumption issue...

few reasons, I was so happy, at nabenta E150 namin, driver ka na nga, maingay pa anak mo + anak pa nila, hindi ka makapag sounds ng malakas at may baby na sakay, bus driver ang tingin sa iyo, at mentality mo bus driver na rin...

[niky]

Hehehe... kulang lang sa disiplina mga sakay mo...

The E150 is actually a very practical vehicle... tons of space for passengers to lounge about in... it's a good long-distance vacation vehicle... with the number of people it can hold, the fuel consumption is almost acceptable.

[Horsepower]

My friend has three american cars

1. Chrysler 300C V8
2. Expedition 2007
3. E150

She spends 70k on gas monthly. Told her to go Diesel. hehe

[RedHorse]

E150 gas consumption on long drives:
E150 full tank = 140 liters

manila - catbalogan, samar 800kms 1 full tank
with 1 pitstop, + 1 hr sleep, engine running w/ aircon

manila - pagudpud 550kms? on return trip to manila na ako nag full tank ulit... somewhere in the town of burgos

roamy for 8 adults

1 gasoline drum = 210 liters?

[gpac]

E150: let's set aside the gasoline consumption issue...

few reasons, I was so happy, at nabenta E150 namin, driver ka na nga, maingay pa anak mo + anak pa nila, hindi ka makapag sounds ng malakas at may baby na sakay, bus driver ang tingin sa iyo, at mentality mo bus driver na rin...

I agree...

[gpac]

i did not realize that XP can hav 8-10km/L on provincial trips..

Sir, do u hav figures on city driving? what i got frm a frend is that their OLD XP 1997 model gets about 4-5km/L city driving.. what about the new XP 2007? thanks..

Based on the previous models of the XP, the resale value is almost nonexistent because there simply very few buyers interested in buying a used Expedition. One major reason is the fuel consumption, it drinks gasoline like there is no tomorrow.

As for driving an XP, it is a nice vehicle to drive (cost of fuel not withstanding). A simple nudge of the accelerator and the engine responds. The suspension is smooth over highways and rough roads. Just do not attempt high speed corners, these vehicles are meant for straight open roads. The XP can give somewhat decent fuel consumption figures when driven on mostly highway and very little traffic. A trip from Manila to Baguio can be done with 8 to 10 km/L and that's with a full load of people and bags.

[Horsepower]

I read somewhere that Ford will put a 4L Duratorq (Turbo Diesel) engine on the Expe. You might wanna wait for that (esp now that Ford is bringing more of their diesels). Ford diesel seems good, it's fast (i've driven the new Everest) and not as noisy as one would expect from a diesel engine.

[funky_monkey]

expedition = 3.5-4 km/liter city driving

out of town on hi-ways is around 8-10.

so in the end, it really depends on how you use the vehicle.

[gpac]

thanks guys for your inputs..
update you on what we've decided on..

[RedHorse]

E150 is 4x2

the latest XP is 4x4 that explains...

same yata with our 05 explorer EB, wla 4x2 mode

[landlord]

I like the riding comfort of both vehicles, except that if you're seated on the last row of the E150, medyo matalbog.

[Horsepower]

The arabs must love her!!!!!

Yup and she's planning to get yet another american, 2007 Tahoe.

Told her that it's a waste of money and a good way to help ruin the already-dying environment. Hehehe

Anyway, the V8's i've tried that are good are the Nissan Armada V8 and Tahoe 2007 (which for some reason looks exactly like the current model Suburban in the Middle East)

[Isuzoom]

or maybe she loves arab sheiks and sultans..

[empy]

Yup and she's planning to get yet another american, 2007 Tahoe.

Told her that it's a waste of money and a good way to help ruin the already-dying environment. Hehehe

Anyway, the V8's i've tried that are good are the Nissan Armada V8 and Tahoe 2007 (which for some reason looks exactly like the current model Suburban in the Middle East)

that must piss off the Prius drivers...ridiculously overpay for hybrid technology in a company economy car, and drive next to someone else who is burning away all the environmental benefits you have done, and then some :evillaugh

anyway, the ride of the two vehicles is comparable (soft and floaty on highways...very comfortable if you're into that sort of thing), fuel economy should be comparable since both of them have pretty much the same engine (although the E-series is available with a smaller engine than the 5.4L). i guess it's just a question of body style preference, and towing/4x4 capacity vs. people hauling capacity.

my favorite thing about the E-series van is that it is called the "Econoline" even though there's nothing "econo" about it :bwahaha: