Used 2012 Ford Expedition Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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2012 Expedition
John Pannell, Princeton, KS, 05/08/2016
updated 05/10/2017
Ford Expedition Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
Still the most comfortable and useful car I've ever had. Again, I would wish for a little better gas mileage and it is slightly under powered but over all I still love the car.
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Thought about a Yukon, then tried this…
Tango, Great Falls, MT, 04/27/2023
Ford Expedition Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We needed to upgrade tow vehicles since moving from a 12’ Scamp to a 23’ Outback. We were seriously considering a Yukon or Suburban. Then we test drove a 2012 Expedition Limited and was floored by the rude quality and features. The Chevy would certainly have done the job but it rode like a truck, very stiff and harsh. The Ford was just different, very quiet and smooth with the air ride independent rear suspension, 20’ all terrain tires, and capable towing capacity. Handling is surprising and taking it out into the forest service roads is never a problem. Rarely is 4x4 ever needed and in snow, just a flick to 4x automatic is all that’s needed. This thing weighs out at 5,500, so it’s a beast. But my 1986 full-size Bronco weighed 6,800. Ford did a lot of weight trimming here. Some people complain about the interior trim. Yes it’s plastic everywhere. But so is everything else in this world. It all works and is thoughtfully laid out. The pedals even adjust! Our Expedition has just over 220,000 miles on the original drivetrain. One big recommendation is to never miss an oil change (NEVER). The variable valve timing, camshafts, lifters, timing train all depend on clean fresh oil ALL THE TIME, so keep up on the maintenance schedule. The upside to this is that you can get one cheap, with a bad engine and do an (expensive) rebuild and still come out ahead (if you are a sadist). The engines are complicated pieces. But…if you wanted to throw $$ at it you could go crazy (twin cam anyone?). But stock is just fine for most of the universe. A recent trip from Missoula Montana to Olympia Washington, in winter, over several mountain passes, lots of slow going in 4x auto, got me to 18.5 mpg loaded. Considering the size, the safety, the convenience and comfort, it was worth the price. We were looking for a Chevy, but chose Ford for the long haul. Keep an open mind and you’ll be surprised at what the universe has to offer you.
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230k mile God.
James Goodrum , Covington, GA, 10/09/2022
Ford Expedition Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I recently bought a 2012 Expedition limited wirh 238k miles on it...An ungodly amount of miles to consider purchasing. But the trucks exterior and interior were well taken care of. The truck had one owner that took his vehicle to the dealership for regular scheduled maintainable and let me tell you...This baby started with little effort, idled very quietly, shifted butter smooth...In putting in reverse and backing I couldn't feel nor hear the transmission shifting. The negative is when getting it up to 80-85 mph, there exists a slightl hesitation like with engines that have a governor on them, yet when you push it closer to 90 moh that disappears. The only other con outside of the gas mileage is the moonroof is broken and upon inspection I noticed some real cheap components... All in all though I would feel both safe and secure driving my Ms. Daisy anywhere!
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