Ford Expedition or Chevrolet Tahoe?

[fdcg27]

Originally Posted By: 2010_FX4
Originally Posted By: MaximaGuy
Neither, save the earth and get a vehicle that makes sense long term. There are many SUVs that are much smaller to get the job done.

Americans are lousy automobile buyers, I have seen 99/100 Silverados/F150 with their beds clean u can eat out of it.

They were never designed to be driven on the roads killing the environment. Save the extra $s to save up for kids college.

Totally off topic and adds ZERO value...thanks


Not really.
The post was about alternative and more socially and environmentally acceptable vehicle choices that the OP should consider.
Nothing off topic or lacking in value about that.
I think the same thing every time I see a large SUV hauling one person to work, with a receiver in the back that's obviously never been used.
The reality is that almost nobody actually needs one of these vehicles, and it is fortunate that most people have come to understand that gas will never again be cheap.

 

[CarbonSteel]

Originally Posted By: Nick R
I'd go look at the new Dodge Durango imo, it's really nice, and better riding imo than either the Tahoe or expedition, and also has a better selection of engines (imo. The expedition still has the old 5.4L as the top engine option).

She did think about that one, but I thought the Expedition and Tahoe were larger? We take long trips (TX to CO/WY/MT) and with 2 German Shepherds, kids and luggage, space is a premium. The 5.4L is not a worry; it would be the same as my FX4 and so maintenance would be SO easy (same filters + oil). The other SUV that is being considered is the Tahoe Hybrid, but I am not finding a great deal of information about problems, satisfaction, etc.

 

[CarbonSteel]

Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Originally Posted By: 2010_FX4
Originally Posted By: MaximaGuy
Neither, save the earth and get a vehicle that makes sense long term. There are many SUVs that are much smaller to get the job done.

Americans are lousy automobile buyers, I have seen 99/100 Silverados/F150 with their beds clean u can eat out of it.

They were never designed to be driven on the roads killing the environment. Save the extra $s to save up for kids college.

Totally off topic and adds ZERO value...thanks

Not really.
The post was about alternative and more socially and environmentally acceptable vehicle choices that the OP should consider.
Nothing off topic or lacking in value about that.
I think the same thing every time I see a large SUV hauling one person to work, with a receiver in the back that's obviously never been used.
The reality is that almost nobody actually needs one of these vehicles, and it is fortunate that most people have come to understand that gas will never again be cheap.

OK; then I will re-phrase. I am not in the 99% of the people that is being observed by MaximaGuy. My FX4 is rarely empty, tows quite often, and one could not eat out of the bed. In addition, a smaller SUV will not suffice as the primary need of the choices suggested is the SIZE of the vehicle--which is why I asked for no tangents in the initial post. I am quite sure there are people that need the vehicle despite the obvious reference that you make--I see this too, but it is irrelevant for the purposes of this thread.

 

[fireman32]

im a chevy man so tahoe gets my vote, i just like there interior designs better and i think the 5.3 is a better engine than the 5.4 ford, i also think a chevy is easier to work on and get parts for, at least in my experience they are

 

[R2d2]

Sounds like a Chrysler Town & Country would fit the bill.

 

[Oregoonian]

Originally Posted By: 2010_FX4
Originally Posted By: MaximaGuy
Neither, save the earth and get a vehicle that makes sense long term. There are many SUVs that are much smaller to get the job done.

Americans are lousy automobile buyers, I have seen 99/100 Silverados/F150 with their beds clean u can eat out of it.

They were never designed to be driven on the roads killing the environment. Save the extra $s to save up for kids college.

Totally off topic and adds ZERO value...thanks


Sign this man up for the 'Vehicle Police'.......

 

[Hermann]

offer them 81% of MSRP. Thats what they are going for around here. Yesterdays paper had plenty of examples at about that discount amount. Tahoe's Durangoes Jeep GC Nissan Armada and more.

 

[hypervish]

Originally Posted By: R2d2
Sounds like a Chrysler Town & Country would fit the bill.

The Chrysler would not be up to the task.

My vote goes to the Ford.

 

[L_Sludger]

Originally Posted By: 2010_FX4
My wife has decided with the kids and dogs and the traveling that we do that she wants a new SUV. We have owned a 1999 Expedition and a 2003 Tahoe in the past (both new) and I found both of them fairly equal.

Both of them have sequential fuel injection (no DI that I could see--which is a huge plus in my book) and they are close in price/performance/towing/technology.

If you had to choose one of them today (and please no sideline tangents with other suggestions--she is fairly set on one or the other) which would you choose and why?

Thanks in advance for the thoughts and input.

I would never buy either because of the fuel consumption but given a choice between the two I would choose the Ford without hesitating.

 

[BISCUT]

I was in the same situation in 2010. I'm very lucky with a solid friend in Ford and Nissan. I lean Ford as they have been great trucks to me.

I have 4 kids so brought the wife to the Expd and the Armada. 2 minutes she was like I gotta have the Armada. Give it a shot. 08 and above they are way nice and reliable. We went with the 10 Titanium and it's great. 14.5 consistent average mpg from day 1. 17+ highway at 75. Hers has the 20" wheels so bumpsteer is the only complaint.

I run 6k with Mobil 1 and Pure1 and the analysis is fantastic. Trans is smooth as heck. Comes with fill/drain plugs on differentials as well. Love that truck, even more than my F-150.

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl
Whichever one is a better deal. They are as equal as ever.


+1

 

[GMBoy]

Tahoe.

 

[DuckRyder]

I'd go Ford.

I have a friend who still works at the dealer I used to work at in a previous life (o.k. maybe it was just a really long time ago) and we got to talking about the Tahoe/Yukon hybrids.

He said that they do indeed get substantially improved mileage around town, but that have had some starter issues and are pretty finicky about battery temperature, they were told it could take up to an hour for the hybrid mode to enable in cold weather. (I'm paraphrasing all that of course)

Long Highway trips are not typically a hybrids strong point?

 

[CarbonSteel]

Originally Posted By: DuckRyder
Long Highway trips are not typically a hybrids strong point?

I was thinking hybrid for the city part...but I would not want to "get into" something that is high maintenance. Anyone know if GM still has the system that shuts down 4 of the 8 cylinders on the highway or was that not successful?

 

[antonmnster]

Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Originally Posted By: 2010_FX4
Originally Posted By: MaximaGuy
Neither, save the earth and get a vehicle that makes sense long term. There are many SUVs that are much smaller to get the job done.

Americans are lousy automobile buyers, I have seen 99/100 Silverados/F150 with their beds clean u can eat out of it.

They were never designed to be driven on the roads killing the environment. Save the extra $s to save up for kids college.

Totally off topic and adds ZERO value...thanks


Not really.
The post was about alternative and more socially and environmentally acceptable vehicle choices that the OP should consider.
Nothing off topic or lacking in value about that.
I think the same thing every time I see a large SUV hauling one person to work, with a receiver in the back that's obviously never been used.
The reality is that almost nobody actually needs one of these vehicles, and it is fortunate that most people have come to understand that gas will never again be cheap.


I'm with this. I think it's just asinine to buy a behemoth to "haul the kids and the dog" around. I'd be fine with it if the price of gas wasn't so subsidized that the price at the pump was only a fraction of what it really costs. But as it stands the American petroleum industry sucks at the taxpayer trough and is kind Commie like that.

 

[CarbonSteel]

Originally Posted By: antonmnster
I'm with this. I think it's just asinine to buy a behemoth to "haul the kids and the dog" around. I'd be fine with it if the price of gas wasn't so subsidized that the price at the pump was only a fraction of what it really costs. But as it stands the American petroleum industry sucks at the taxpayer trough and is kind Commie like that.

When you start paying my bills, you can decide what I need or do not need--until that point in time, if you do not have anything to add to the subject at hand, please keep your thoughts to yourself. You have NO idea what I need to do with the vehicle or the full details of what my circumstance is, yet you see fit to pass your judgment.

 

[tdpark]

Get a sprinter conversion van, lots of space and you can get it with a diesel.

 

[rjundi]

The folks who I know who own Tahoe and Suburban have nothing but praise and relatively trouble free driving.

The Ford Expeditions not as happy.

The one she likes better is best.

 

[Spazdog]

I don't think either one has a significant advantage over the other. Little things here and there might be better one way or the other but not anything major.

Personally I would wait to see if Ford shelves the 5.4 and offers the 5.0 in the Expedition. The Tahoe? It's made here. I gotta' root for the home team...err...manufacturer.

I know you said no sidelines, but I would at least take her to see the Durango and Explorer. You don't get much more in the way of mpg but you still get 3 rows of seats and it's easier to park. I mean that way if she hates it, she definitely knows she hates it.

If I was going any bigger than a Durango, I would just get a Suburban

 

[CarbonSteel]

Originally Posted By: Spazdog
I know you said no sidelines, but I would at least take her to see the Durango and Explorer. You don't get much more in the way of mpg but you still get 3 rows of seats and it's easier to park. I mean that way if she hates it, she definitely knows she hates it.

If I was going any bigger than a Durango, I would just get a Suburban

We test drove the Explorer and it is very nice; the problem is it will not hold the kennel for the dogs and the kids at the same time (I wish it would--very nice vehicle). I know what you mean about the 5.0 versus the 5.4, but I recently spoke with a local dealer (who could be wrong) and he stated the 2013 Expedition will still have the 5.4L in it and based upon some of the stories I read here about DI, I am not sure that I would want that (although I suppose in the coming years it is inevitable).

The Suburban is too big (of course we could make it work, but those are north of 60K); the Expedition EL is interesting, but I think we will stay with either the Expedition or the Tahoe as she seems to like both of them. I think it will boil down to whichever one has the better price. Thanks for the input...