1999 Ford Expedition XLT Eddie Bauer review from North America
"The best Ford has ever offered"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ignition coil in cylinder number 1 & 6 shorted out while washing the motor. Apparently these big block motors don't like water... (my fault)
General comments?
The car weighs a little over 6,500 LBS, but the 5.4 motor pulls it hard, especially after 30 MPH.
Gas mileage is really bad, (11.3) compared to my Honda obviously, but I just love the Expo. It does so much more than the Honda, that it just makes it so much better to drive. With this I get safety, reliability & comfort.
Despite the car being 10 years old, the car has held up beautifully. Interior still looks new, even the wood trim and the A/C is ice cold. The exterior paint is a tad faded, being red, but it still shines.
I've owned many cars, From Nissan's, Honda's Toyota's, even Jeeps, but none of the cars I've had come close to how good this Expedition has been.
Despite the rumor of spark plugs flying out of the threads, I've never experienced it, on any of the Fords we've had from a 4.6 and another 5.4 we used to own.
I love the car and I highly recommend it to any one looking for an SUV.
All I need now is a scanner and spare coils, just in case.
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| A lemon from day one |
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| Love how it runs, but disappointed with cosmetics |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 143000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 24th May, 2009 |