Dear IH8MUD folks,
I have been a lurker for about a decade and I have learned that you are here because you are passionate, humble, and generous people by nature…..so here is my scenario:
I just bought a 2007 LX470 145K miles, extensive service records, cosmetically great inside and out, clearly garage kept, no modifications, no accidents.
I drive a 2009 Ford Expedition 2WD with 235K miles, pampered and garage kept since I bought it with 11K miles on it.
The LX470 does not ride smoother, nor is it quieter than the Expedition. I hear and feel every concrete expansion joint and pothole (even with the suspension in comfort mode) and I hear squeaks and rattles throughout the cabin in the LX while going down the road and I don’t hear any of that in my Expedition.
The AHC seems to work fine, is visually flawless, and was just flushed/adjusted by the previous owner a few months ago. I have no intention of doing any mods.
For context: I’m not questioning any of the fact based data regarding the durability/longevity of the 100 series, but I can’t really find any forums that discuss the general letdown/disappointment/buyer’s remorse of the often over hyped mythical 8th wonder of the world that is the 100 series LC and LX.
Right now if I had to choose between my Expedition or my LX for my regular suburban family lifestyle I would choose my Expedition.
I am starting to think my expectations were too high and that I bought into too much hype.
Has this been any else’s experience?
I want to be wrong, please help me see that I am missing something.
I have been a lurker for about a decade and I have learned that you are here because you are passionate, humble, and generous people by nature…..so here is my scenario:
I just bought a 2007 LX470 145K miles, extensive service records, cosmetically great inside and out, clearly garage kept, no modifications, no accidents.
I drive a 2009 Ford Expedition 2WD with 235K miles, pampered and garage kept since I bought it with 11K miles on it.
The LX470 does not ride smoother, nor is it quieter than the Expedition. I hear and feel every concrete expansion joint and pothole (even with the suspension in comfort mode) and I hear squeaks and rattles throughout the cabin in the LX while going down the road and I don’t hear any of that in my Expedition.
The AHC seems to work fine, is visually flawless, and was just flushed/adjusted by the previous owner a few months ago. I have no intention of doing any mods.
For context: I’m not questioning any of the fact based data regarding the durability/longevity of the 100 series, but I can’t really find any forums that discuss the general letdown/disappointment/buyer’s remorse of the often over hyped mythical 8th wonder of the world that is the 100 series LC and LX.
Right now if I had to choose between my Expedition or my LX for my regular suburban family lifestyle I would choose my Expedition.
I am starting to think my expectations were too high and that I bought into too much hype.
Has this been any else’s experience?
I want to be wrong, please help me see that I am missing something.