Loving my Expy
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Loving my Expy
I'm on my 2nd Expedition. Traded in my 1997 Eddie Bauer with close to 100,000 on it. I bought my 2002 last June and I just love it. Got a great deal on it also since it was the owner's Demo. Eddie Bauer with all the bells and whistles. I'm only 5' 1/2" so the adjustable pedals are the best. I work as a volunteer with Animal Control in my area, plus Animal Rescue and having 9 of my own dogs... (2 being XX-Large) out comes the 3rd row and off we go cruising. With the Entertainment Center, everyone wants me to take them places and traveling it keeps everyone happy.
I dont like the new 2003 though, i think they went to far with changes. So this maybe the last Expy I will own.
Suzie
I dont like the new 2003 though, i think they went to far with changes. So this maybe the last Expy I will own.
Suzie
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Hey Suzie!
Nice to see another female on this board besides me -- and one who is not complaining that her truck is too wide to fit in the garage.
I'm on my first Expy, which I bought last summer -- a '99 EB with alllllll the gewgaws! I'm in love with them, too -- and I agree with your review of the '03. blech!
Acamar
-- a girl, her Expy, a 6'3" man, a Golden Retriever, and 200 lbs of scuba gear!
Nice to see another female on this board besides me -- and one who is not complaining that her truck is too wide to fit in the garage.
I'm on my first Expy, which I bought last summer -- a '99 EB with alllllll the gewgaws! I'm in love with them, too -- and I agree with your review of the '03. blech!
Acamar
-- a girl, her Expy, a 6'3" man, a Golden Retriever, and 200 lbs of scuba gear!
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Loving my Expy
The looks of the new Expy might take a while to get used to...or you might not ever get used to them but go take one for a drive sometime when you're bored. They are very nice inside and drive really nice...ride better, handle better etc.
Just had to throw in my $.02 worth
Skisbabe98 I sure hope your Expy doesn't stink as bad inside as the RCMP dog patrol Expy that I have to work on sometimes. WHEW the wet dog smell in there is BAAAAAD
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Just had to throw in my $.02 worth
Skisbabe98 I sure hope your Expy doesn't stink as bad inside as the RCMP dog patrol Expy that I have to work on sometimes. WHEW the wet dog smell in there is BAAAAAD
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Loving my Expy
I've got to agree with Racerguy. The look has changed dramatically, but the vehicle was rebuilt from the frame up. Thicker frame, beefed-up components underneath, softer ride, power folding 3rd row seats, and a slew of improvements make the '03 behave much better than prior years. I don't know if AdvanceTrack was offered in the past, but if it wasn't I'm glad they added it, too.
Seriously, though -- take the new one for a drive before you knock it. You might just change your mind. Although I do agree that it lost a lot of character on the exterior cosmetics.
Seriously, though -- take the new one for a drive before you knock it. You might just change your mind. Although I do agree that it lost a lot of character on the exterior cosmetics.
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Thanks for the responses Acamar and guys. This is great.
Hey Acamar, garage??? I have a 2 car garage and I truly dont know if it will fit in there... should find out shortly though, spring cleaning is coming fast!!
)) And if it doesnt, I DONT care!! LOL. My truck doesnt smell like wet dogs... ewww thats gross. I try to keep it relatively clean.
I sat in a 2003 and didnt need to go any further. I'm glad its great for some people, but the 2003 felt smaller in side and thats a feeling I dont like.
Lets keep the big guys rolling..... and keep smiling everyone....
Happy here!!
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I also drove the 2003 -- got $75 for doing it, too!
Anyway, mercenary motives aside, I too thought it was smaller inside, and didn't like it one bit.
The ride was nice, but I couldn't get over the cramped feeling (which wasn't the only thing I disliked -- the driver's side handle that obscures nearly half the vision in my left eye, the awkward air vents that look like eyeballs, among other things). If I wanted to be cramped, I'd save a few thousand and get an Explorer.
Anyway, mercenary motives aside, I too thought it was smaller inside, and didn't like it one bit.
The ride was nice, but I couldn't get over the cramped feeling (which wasn't the only thing I disliked -- the driver's side handle that obscures nearly half the vision in my left eye, the awkward air vents that look like eyeballs, among other things). If I wanted to be cramped, I'd save a few thousand and get an Explorer.
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