Is the 2008 Ford Expedition EL a good car?
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How do people like the 2008 Ford Expedition EL?
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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?
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What options are available on the 2008 Ford Expedition EL?
Available Ford Expedition EL 2008 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Trims: Limited, Eddie Bauer, XLT
Exterior Colors: Black Clearcoat, Dark Copper Clearcoat Metallic, White Sand Tri-Coat Metallic, Carbon Clearcoat Metallic, Dark Blue Pearl Clearcoat Metallic, Redfire Clearcoat Metallic, Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic
Interior Colors: Charcoal Black premium leather, Camel w/Grey Stone Accent leather, Charcoal Black cloth, Charcoal Black w/Camel Accent leather
Popular Features: AWD/4WD, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Aux Audio Inputs, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Third-row seating, Tire Pressure Warning, Towing Hitch, Auto Climate Control, Leather Seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Trip Computer, Cooled Seats, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Heated seats, 8000lb Towing Capacity, Parking sensors, Alarm, Bluetooth, Post-collision safety system, Pre-collision safety system, USB Inputs, Back-up camera, Power Liftgate/Trunk
Engine/Mechanics: 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Drivetrains: four wheel drive
