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Scotty Kilmer did I just catch you lying? In this video you claim your Celica gets 26 mpg, but in a previous video on why cars get worse mileage as they get older, you claim your Celica gets 28 mpg. So which one is true?
E Armstrong even Honda's would have had at the most 10 minor repairs on the way there. You think fords need 15 repairs to make it that far? Haha you're a funny man.
Michael Sullivan I'm going to disagree. Willys had true 4x4 versions going back to WW2. GM certainly did produce the Suburbans in the 1930s but it wasn't a 4x4 platform until the late 1950s. Ultimately it all depends on what your definition of a SUV is. If a high wheelbase wagon = SUV, GM. If a 4x4 high wheelbase wagon = SUV, Willys.
David Regan. I would go with the first definition. Simply because I don't think it needs to be 4WD to be an SUV. If it did then Sport Terrain Vehicle seems a more accurate description .
I believe my uncle had an early 50's 4x4 chevy panel van when I was a kid, It looked way more like an SUV than a van, Hmm, then there's the old beer wagons, hmm, then there's the wooden wagon, desert schooner....
Scotty is spot on about Ford's 10-speed transmission. I just bought a Mustang GT which makes 460HP and has this transmission. I just took my first 40-mile trip with it, which had city and highway driving. I averaged 25 mpg.
I take my 1st gen off road all the time. Too bad the new ones couldn't climb a pebble due to epa restrictions (ride height/ body line for gas mileage). I actually find mine quite useful. I removed the 3rd row seat so I can use it for work. It's funny to see people stare it down when I'm pulling a 8,000lb load behind it meanwhile their Chevy 2500 or whatever is pulling two little jet ski's. Has the 5.4L, Awd, mid gears, 4r100 trans, and heavy duty coilovers in the back set up for towing, use to have air ride.
I have a Ford Excursion for when we want to take trips and get 12 miles per gallon. But then I have a minivan for when I want to get 30 miles per gallon 😂😂😂
I have a 1998 Ford Expedition that gets about 13 MPG combined with the 4.7 liter V8 for work and a 2010 Honda Odyssey that gets about 25 MPG which my wife drives. So I went and bought at 2000 Honda Civic ex Coupe for the days when I don't have to haul anything or drop off the kids and that little thing gets almost 35 miles per gallon. Best 1800 bucks I've spent in a long time :D
my diesel excursion get 22 mpg on highway and way more torque than that expedition its also way bigger. You can only dream of getting to 200k miles out of twinturbo
A few things here : 1. GM’s had the Suburban since 1935. 2. Jeep came out with the Wagoneer in 1962. 3. International had the Scout 4. Ford wouldn’t have made the Bronco on the F-series platform if not for the Chevy K-5 Blazer. 5. There wouldn’t have been the “game-changing” Ford Explorer if not for the Jeep Cherokee, which in itself was a response to the Chevrolet/GMC S-10 Blazer/S-15 Jimmy.
1. The suburban was a panel wagon/station wagon from the 30s to the 70s 2. The jeep wagoneer, was classified as a station wagon, hence the name 3. You have a point there, but the Scout was barebones and didn't have a legacy. 4. The Bronco predated the k5 blazer so that is irrelevant. 5. The Explorer was vastly superior to every other SUV on the market at the time. Just face it, the Bronco was the closest thing to a modern SUV in the 60s
Thanks Scotty,I got my 07 expedition RSC,2 years ago,love it so much when the timing jumped on it last year,instead of getting another one,I got a brand new ,warantise v8 triton put in at my local Ford dealer ,keeping it forever .
I just cannot figure out how people can tolerate the weekly cost of filling up the tank on the giant pick ups and SUVs???!!! Going on a road trip or a weekly commute is a major expense, while the large sedans are now getting great mileage with great comfort.
It's impossible to repair cars these days, i mean, u can change a wheel, maybe a suspension, but not even that anymore, i mean, Audi's lift them self up and down to prevent crashes or give u more comfort, cars these days are made for rich people that have enough money to maintain them ...
SDD525 So a 4 liter German one is way cheaper you say? Did we just slip into an alternate dimension where size of engine equates to maintenance costs and also which way is the Stargate from here?
I got one of these a few weeks ago, and it is an astounding vehicle. And you didn't even get into the towing capabilities, Scotty! This sucker can pull 9000 pounds.
The Ford Expedition was the successor of the Bronco even though I love the Bronco. I have a 2015 Expedition EL also with a 3.5L EcoBoost and I love it. I bought it used down in Miami. It's really fun to drive😁
My wife and I bought a new Ford Excursion 4X4 7.3 Diesel, when they came out new in 2000. It was billed as "The largest SUV on the planet" by Ford. A title it still holds. With 190,000 miles (30,000 of which was towing a TT) it still runs and drives LIKE NEW!
Hey Scotty, I still own and run my 2001 Ford Expedition (5.7L) from when I bought it new. Still lovin' it. It has to be one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. I also have had it off road too. Over boulders in the Smokey Mountains (ask my family about that time), locally going up and down mud slick rocky trails in 4WD (it has both HI and LOW gearing and the complete off road package, crush plates, etc). It is even more fun in the snow if you can imagine 2 1/2 tons (tonnes) of truck just about equally weighted over 4 wheels, it literally cannot be stopped. Just smile at everyone as you go by and sometimes stop to get someone going again. Really impressed with that gas mileage too. Mine only gets about 16mpg highway.
Yours don’t have a 5.7L engine. It’s a 5.4L 330ci modular triton v8. Or they are avail with 4.6L. Unless you’ve done a 350 swap with Chevrolet engine which is unlikely.
My 2015.5 suburban averages 26mpg 4wd always useful in the snow, and nothing beats it's giant v8! Wish it was louder though. And Chevy has made the suburban for over 80 years now, that's the first SUV, not ford
Yea I have the 2018 5.0L V8, I get around 24 MPG-E (equivalent because I use E85) unfortunately it seems Ford may be abandoning the Coyote which is sad as it is my favorite engine.
I've a 2020 Expedition MAX. Yes, it's ginormous. Yes it handles like an oil tanker. But I'm very satisfied with it. Fits the 5 of us very comfortably. Towed a car trailer and a car like it wasn't there. Handles the snow like it wasn't there.
SUVS are more comfy and useful,I spent most of my life in minivans as a passenger and suvs are a VAST improvement for them (assuming they are physically to step in) and drivers especially in big cities can get midsize suvs like explorers,durangos or pilots and find parking more easily(not to mention driving them is more enjoy able) that seat the same amount of people, also aesthetics minivan design is pretty trash save for the pacifica and odyssey and people want something that at least doesnt completley disgust their occulus.
Rolling wifi hotspot too. Took our new Expedition on a long road trip with five adults and a big dog. No one complained about the ride. The "kids" got to use their gadgets the whole way too. I love driving it on the interstates.
At a $51,000 starting price, this is a status symbol that will probably require premium fuel to run properly because of the turbos. Admittedly this is their nicest looking Expedition yet, But I have a minivan and it does almost everything this one does for half the price.
At least Scotty didn't discourage us to buy it this time :D The all new 2020 Explorer ST and Platinum will equip with the same 3.0L V6 engine and 10-speed transmission under the hood. Excited about this new model!
I love the Expedition. My '97 model lasted for 17 years before it needed serious maintenance. We bought the '15 model when it came out, and it's awesome! The '18 sounds like a greater improvement, but I am not ready to trade in my '15 yet. My wife wants the '18 now. We'll see. Love the video!
@@guillermoloredo2057 I've redirected my wife's attention to a new Mustang instead. We have an 06 Mustang; so, upgrading that first is more prudent. Plus, she doesn't like to drive the Expedition; but loves riding in it. My 15 Expedition is still in great shape. I may hold on to it for another 5-10 yrs before upgrading to whatever the latest Expedition model will be.
@YourTypical Asian I never looked into the Bronco. I hate the way it looks. It looks like a cross between Range Rover and Jeep. I wish they had kept the prototype design. It looked more like the classic Bronco with modern features.
YourTypical Asian it’s not ugly. I just don’t think the design is original or at least the features aren’t reminiscent of the old Bronco. Like a Mustang will always have a feature similar to the original 60’s Mustang that will let you know it’s a Mustang at a glance.
Have a 2004 with 325 thousand miles on it it’s a spare vehicle now. Never had a problem with it the ride is still good. Bought my wife a 2021 last year and love the new one
And now i’m giving away one of these expeditions! Just post a clean non offensive comment in the section below and a winner will be picked randomly by computer!!!!!
my 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke based on the 3/4 Superduty with leaf spring suspension, solid axles front and rear can get 21 MPG on the highway. And it weighs waaaay more than this and can also pull 10,000 lbs.
Enjoyed the video Scotty. This beauty man cave. Is similar to my 2003 Lincoln Navigator. I call it the NAVI cruiser. Mine looks like everything you shown. In my years with it. I removed the rear console and made it accessible walk way for the third folding row. I replaced the old air suspension for springs. Everything else works. hardly any repairs. Best car and luxury that I ever got to own free and clear since 2005. We can't seem to get tired of it. It has 113k miles in 2018 :D. Drive it in town mainly. My kids don't want me to sell her. They love cruising to restaurants and attractions as people watch the NAVI cruise by. Mileage haven't paid attention to it Guess about $75 for 3 weeks worth. Cool video Scotty.😎
I am not American, but I love that Expedition. First big SUV I saw Ford Excursion in 2007. I didn't even know there is such a big Ford. Near it was some European car, that car looked like a toy near that Excursion. I would love to have Expedition in Europe. It looks fantastic!
I have a '96 Ford Explorer XLT, bought used 3 years ago, and aside from some minor repairs, it got me through a year of delivering pizza (before I left that crap job behind for one I drive about a half hour to get to). Minimal maintenance (because, as I said, it was a crap job and I couldn't afford the time or the money) and it never gives me any serious problems. Now that I have a bit more money coming in, and a LOT less driving, I can get more things done. Damned dependable, got me through Tropical Storm Irma and shrugged it off like it was just another Tuesday.
best car and a wish car... I am a student and I have a Jeep grand Cherokee ... I wasn't sure first but now I am in love with it... big cars are perfect
My Explorer V8 still purrs after 15 years and 180k miles. The 2-valve 4.6L is excellent. Lots of torque. Rarely has to exceed 3000 rpm. Very comfortable place to be, especially on the highway. Happily picks up speed without downshifting. I've accidentally hit 90 before, lol! Accelerates from a stop pretty quickly too, when you consider how big it is and how much stuff and people you can put in it. Recently replaced the timing chains, guides, and tensioners. Which was relatively easy because they're both at the front. (The regular 4.0 V6 models have 4 chains, one of which is on the back of the engine, and requires either the entire engine, or transmission to be taken out in order to access)
Scotty I really liked this review video! I would love to see you review more cars because you don't just talk about features and gadgets for 20 minutes but also talk about mechanics. Much love from NY
I used to squeeze 20MPG on the highway on my old Triton 4.6L Expedition, it was 16 mixed driving. My Tundra now can barely eek out 17MPG. It's amazing how much Ford has improved MPG on this beast.
Just got a 2010 Ford Expedition XLT a few weeks back, and really is a nice vehicle. Yeah, the 5.4 wasn’t their greatest work, but I bought it with all the timing components replaced. So far I’ve put plenty of highway and backroad miles on it, and it runs and drives like a champ! Even for a 2010 big suv, it gets 22.5 on the highway at 70 mph. It’s not the gas hog I was completely expecting!
The better gas mileage kinda negates the $65,000 price tag for these monstrosities. You can keep it. I'll take a 3 cylinder mirage 5 speed getting 56 miles per gallon highway!
perfection damn, one thing I heard from Scotty on his videos is that Kelly blue book is all fraud so dealers here get away with pricing this much. A new vehicle shouldn’t cost nearly that much it’s so sad
In the description of this video. the question is asked, " Is Ford reliable?" Unfortunately, no answer to that question. From my experience the answer is somewhat reliable. Less reliable than Toyota, but about as reliable as GM (which means over 100,000 with few to no problems, but watch out as you approach 200,000).
My '03 Silverado had almost 300,000 miles on it when I sold it. Engine was just tired out, but it was original as well as the transmission. I think the problem these days is the maintenance on the vehicles. For example, I always change my oil every 5,000 miles, coolant every 2 years or 25,000 miles, and drop the pan and change the filter on the transmission every 50,000 miles. I can't justify changing the oil every 7,500-10,000 miles. From what I learned from the automotive gurus over the years, the more you change your fluids, the longer the drive train is going to last. Except for one vehicle that was totaled in a car accident, every one of my vehicles that I have owned (Ford, GM, Chrysler) have lasted well over 200,000 miles before selling them. So yes, I do agree cars are less reliable these days, which is why I am more vigilant with the maintenance. I also perform all the maintenance myself, but that isn't always someone's cup of tea either.
Trucks in particular are more durable on the GM and Ford products. You will be hard pressed in the cars to do the same (get 300,000 on the original power train). However, I did own until very recently a 2006 Saab 9-3 with nearly 175,000 on it and going strong except a tree fell on it and totaled it (that is not the car's fault). So I agree, maintenance helps all around just my experience shows that for those two companies many have a hard time making it beyond 200,000 (some of my cars have lasted 300,000 but not all of them - not trucks or SUVs).
It depends on the engines though. Ford V8 RWD car platforms and trucks are the most likely vehicles in North America to reach 300,000 miles. Chevy Trucks and Toyota 4 cylinder cars also have similar reliability.
