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Getting ready to buy a used Expedition and thought I would get some advice & feedback from higher mileage owners as to inherant or reccuring problems. Haven't really zeroed in on a particular year, but probably 99 or newer, 4x4, 5.4L. Milage (& price) seems to be all over the board and there are a lot of used vehicles available. Just trying to narrow the search a bit and get the best deal for the mileage. Thanks for your help!
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Judging from prior posts, avoid the '99 4X4 that only has the Auto 4WD setting. My '98 has A4WD, 4L and 4H settings, as well as 2H. I have seen other posts where the users (for unknown reasons to me) have expressed grief in not having the extra settings in the 4X4 switch.
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Thanks, hadn't thought or read of that one, but it makes sense.
I guess what I'm really getting at is... am I taking a huge risk by getting one with 50,000+ miles?? Or is the overall reliability generally a safe bet?
I guess what I'm really getting at is... am I taking a huge risk by getting one with 50,000+ miles?? Or is the overall reliability generally a safe bet?
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Dirt,
With fingers crossed, I will say that the 99 XLT 4.6 w/51k on it that I bought a month ago is great! Spruce green, cloth, 3rd seat, rear air, 17" wheels. I absolutely love it. It pays to know as much about the history of any used vehicle. But I don't feel that 50k is a lot of miles on any vehicle today. Mine has the auto-AWD switch and I have tested it's positions and the switchable 4wd and 4L work. I have not had an occasion to have to have the auto-AWD engage. Until the first snow, we'll not know.
However, I have read thru most of these forums (atleast expy related) and not found complaints about the system. Ford has been doing the auto-locking hub thing for over a decade (I had it on my '90 Bronco II XLT) so one would hope that they have it down by now.
The only issue I have is the torque with the 4.6. It could use a few more lbs/ft. I don't have an issue with where it develops it's power as it is an OHC engine and should be expected to rev a bit more than an old push-rod engine. But if there was a bit more there when the revving took place, I wouldn't mind.
Good luck!
With fingers crossed, I will say that the 99 XLT 4.6 w/51k on it that I bought a month ago is great! Spruce green, cloth, 3rd seat, rear air, 17" wheels. I absolutely love it. It pays to know as much about the history of any used vehicle. But I don't feel that 50k is a lot of miles on any vehicle today. Mine has the auto-AWD switch and I have tested it's positions and the switchable 4wd and 4L work. I have not had an occasion to have to have the auto-AWD engage. Until the first snow, we'll not know.
However, I have read thru most of these forums (atleast expy related) and not found complaints about the system. Ford has been doing the auto-locking hub thing for over a decade (I had it on my '90 Bronco II XLT) so one would hope that they have it down by now.
The only issue I have is the torque with the 4.6. It could use a few more lbs/ft. I don't have an issue with where it develops it's power as it is an OHC engine and should be expected to rev a bit more than an old push-rod engine. But if there was a bit more there when the revving took place, I wouldn't mind.
Good luck!
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Buy a 5.4 litre vs the 4.6.
I have a '99 EB with the 5.4 and find it to be pretty disapointing on acceleration.
I would think the 4.6 would be a real dog.
I have a '99 EB with the 5.4 and find it to be pretty disapointing on acceleration.
I would think the 4.6 would be a real dog.
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if you are still looking for a used expedition... spend a dime and call me. i bought a used one a year ago with 40k miles on it. they are great vehicles... if you have done your homework.
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Thanks for all the info! I am in the Kansas City area. I have a '94 Aerostar EB, AWD that I've been driving for the last 2 years. Ford really went WAY beyond the call of duty on a recall issue that arose last year. Long story short, they replaced the front & rear halves of the transfer case and the drive shaft, plus covered the fluids AND two different, rather expensive tow bills...this happened on a trip to Colorado. Anyway, that really sealed the deal with Ford in general.
Anyway, I see a lot of high milage vehicles, off rental, fleets, etc., but would agree that knowing the history would certainly be worth a few extra beans rather than buying some flogged rental!
Anyway, I see a lot of high milage vehicles, off rental, fleets, etc., but would agree that knowing the history would certainly be worth a few extra beans rather than buying some flogged rental!
