2008 Ford Expedition EL Consumer Review

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Vehicle: 2008 Ford Expedition EL Limited 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review: Purchased 08 Silver color Limited w/ DVD, Rear Camera, Cpt. Chairs, High Tow, etc. We've had this vehicle for just over a month and my wife is very satisfied. We have 4 children, we used to have an 05' Odyssey, 2 kids middle capt.chair and 2 in 3rd row. In the Expeditoin now, we have the triplets in the 3rd row and our eldest in the middle row. Tons of room for family! 6 speed auto! Rear cargo capacity is very satisfactory and we really like the autofold seats! The rear camera integrated into the mirror! very quiet ride vs. Odyssey. DVD system has been working great! smooth ride and so many options, For our needs, it's a keeper! Gas is what it is, 6k lbs weight!
Favorite Features: Rear camera, 6 speed auto, aggressive styling, fold in mirrors, power seats, safety, safety, safety. fold seats, tons of leg room! even in 3rd row, you can do all 3 rows comfortably!
Suggested Improvements: Dashboard and doors could be 'better' plastic, provide better 'information screen' in drivers dash. Create More 'storage' areas within car, 3rd row should have overhead lights, 3rd row speakers would be nice! Bigger glove compartment! More room to store in the rear, like jumper cables, tow line etc

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Vehicle: 2008 Ford Expedition EL Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review: This Ford Expedition EL Eddie Bauer 4WD is the most awesome car ever. This is my first car to drive.
Favorite Features: Everything is my favorite
Suggested Improvements: Install the turbo diesel engine that is in the F250 F350 and F450 in the vehicle as an option

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Toting Three under Three: Date Posted: 02/19/2008; By: Froogle Father

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Vehicle: 2008 Ford Expedition EL Limited 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review: Well this was a hard decision for us because we needed a vehicle that could handle three kids under three yrs old. We loved our VW Touraeg, but we couldn't put 3 car seats in a row comfortably plus have room for a double stroller. We looked at the Chevy Suburban LT3 and Our new Expedition Limited RWD. I will tell you I love the Expedition ELs power fold down seats and roominess on the inside. The MPG and no OnStar were drawbacks, but not enough to offset the amount of money I saved by purchasing the Expedition EL. Also the DVD could be easier to use since you have to be in the back to load the movies.
Favorite Features: Interior design, cooled & heated front seats, power fold third row, storage bin in rear compartment, room for adults to maneuver easily in rear, camera for backing up integrated in rear view mirror.
Suggested Improvements: DVDs loaded in the front of vehicle or 6 Disc DVD Changer in back, improved gas mileage Suburban is getting (14city/22hwy), better functionality & view of information center

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Vehicle: 2008 Ford Expedition EL Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review: Beautiful color (vapor grey)with amenities abound (especially automatic fold down running boards). great quality interior materials. did well in snow and rainy weather. This is my second expedition (I had an original 1997 first generation expedition.) world of difference between the two. very good power going up some grades, good acceleration. However, I found the 6cd changer to be rather user-not so friendly and the DVD player to be not easily accessible from the front seat. It is so new that I haven't had to experience problems yet and I am not expecting any.
Favorite Features: Overall, I like everything about this kid-mover-without-the-soccer-mom-or- dad-syndrome vehicle. great leather appointments, plenty of room for my kids to sit and move. I love Satellite radio, fold down running boards and first oil change at 7500 miles. The rear-view camera is very useful too.
Suggested Improvements: Awful gas mileage in town (thus far 12- 13 mpg) and dismal on highway 18- 19mpg) A Continuously variable transmission should attract many customers and holographic Head-up Display would be push it over the top

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Vehicle: 2008 Ford Expedition EL Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
Review: We bought the EL because GM does not feel that adults or children sit in the third row in the Denali or Suburban. Well they lost a sale because of it. Ford knows how to make a third row work for adults over six feet. Everyone is comfy in all rows.The engine is under powered and the EL is heavy aka its slow. The six speed tranny does give you the feeling of speed but realiity can set in quickly...ie merging. The gadgets are great like the power folding 3rd row and the back door. The seats are great all around. We noticed the leather seats were longer than the cloth seats..yes odd. The gas mileage is not good. Fake chrome Dubs is very bad..chrome covers? Why, Ford why?
Favorite Features: The back up camera is great. The stereo sounds good. Sirius for only 6 months after paying 54k seems cheap. Folding 3rd row is great so is the power rear door. 3rd row leg room is great. A/C in seats. Storage bins in cargo area floor and the package tray. Seatbelts don't grab or ratchet down on you.
Suggested Improvements: Hub dubs.The 20" rims have a chrome cover on them. They're fake chrome rims. Better Sirius antenna. No more cheap woodtone plastic trim. Bluetooth with the Nav. More info in the Nav. More powerful engine. More intuitive information center. Better button placement/sizing. Needs HIDS on upper models

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2008 Ford Expedition EL Consumer Reviews