Ford Expedition?

Morbid There is a Suburban in a parking lot near me with a for sale sign in the windsihield. Looks good from the road. I'll stop and get the 411 if you want. This is in SC.

In reply to spitfirebill:

Too far away, but thanks :)

I think the most obvious solution is a Dodge Caravan w/ turbo and the boost turned up.

93EXCivic wrote: I think the most obvious solution is a Dodge Caravan w/ turbo and the boost turned up.

Um, no.

Then I second the Land Rover suggestion. It is the only SUV I would ever buy or be caught driving. Although I have no logic.

Edit: That was more of a joke. I would own the Land Rover but anyone else would have to be partially crazy too.

93EXCivic wrote: Then I second the Land Rover suggestion. It is the only SUV I would ever buy or be caught driving. Although I have no logic.

this is an excellent choice, much better than the unreliable ford with its weak and inefficient v8....

if you're looking at 97-2000ish expeditions, what about a 93-97 toyota land cruiser/lexus lx? nice size, can be had with third row seating, anvil reliable I-6, full time 4wd, likely to be loaded with options. not sure where you are and if you'd need the 4wd though.

Strizzo wrote:

93EXCivic wrote: Then I second the Land Rover suggestion. It is the only SUV I would ever buy or be caught driving. Although I have no logic.

this is an excellent choice, much better than the unreliable ford with its weak and inefficient v8....

Getting from point A to point B is so overrated.

93EXCivic wrote:

Strizzo wrote:

93EXCivic wrote: Then I second the Land Rover suggestion. It is the only SUV I would ever buy or be caught driving. Although I have no logic.

this is an excellent choice, much better than the unreliable ford with its weak and inefficient v8....

Getting from point A to point B is so overrated.

of course! not knowing whether it'll start each morning or if the wipers will actually work once it starts raining is part of the mystery and intrigue of owning a british vehicle.

RWD, so not good in inclement weather...

But still: http://peoria.craigslist.org/cto/2199559658.html

Morbid wrote: No Outback, sorry Jed. We need more people room than that (great, now the argument over which vehicle is acceptable has crossed over onto GRM ) So, the SWMBO in this (me), says large SUV, and, since I will be the one driving it, my opinion is the one we'll be going with. K, honey muffin sugar pie?

Well according to me, the YWUFTWA (Yeti Who Uses Flatulence To Win Arguments), the first vehicle found that fits the requirements and budget will be the one. Regardless of whether it's an Outback, Expedition, Tahoe, Landcruiser or whatever; if it fits the bill it's the new family hauler.

Believe me when this Yeti yodels out of his hind end he can get his point across without saying a word.

Two words, wifey poo; DUTCH OVEN!!

93EXCivic wrote: I think the most obvious solution is a Dodge Caravan w/ turbo and the boost turned up.

Now that would be an adventure!

In reply to mtn:

I would love to have one of those but after being snowed in with two FWD cars stuck in the driveway with no hope of moving AWD or 4WD is a necessity.

I've been lusting after RWD volvos for a while but here in Central IL we need more than 2WD to traverse the tundra.

Still inflatulated with the missus huh Jed?

TRoglodyte wrote: It has 200,000 miles on it and all I have changed are tires and batteries.

Holy cow man!!!

OOPS I knew I was forgetting something, Thanks!

The_Jed wrote: I've been lusting after RWD volvos for a while but here in Central IL we need more than 2WD to traverse the tundra.

No you don't. I drove through a heck of a lot more snow than that when I lived in Syracuse NY (10 feet so far this winter) with a 2wd truck and before that a Camaro. The right set of tires will do wonders. Why am I picking this fight? Because I will totally sell you my turbo Volvo wagon.

I just love the jump from neon to expedition. please tell your not falling into the "bigger is better" mindset of SUV owners

Strizzo wrote:

93EXCivic wrote:

Strizzo wrote:

93EXCivic wrote: Then I second the Land Rover suggestion. It is the only SUV I would ever buy or be caught driving. Although I have no logic.

this is an excellent choice, much better than the unreliable ford with its weak and inefficient v8....

Getting from point A to point B is so overrated.

of course! not knowing whether it'll start each morning or if the wipers will actually work once it starts raining is part of the mystery and intrigue of owning a british vehicle.

simply arriving is boring.. Arriving on FIRE is the way to go.

Grtechguy wrote: I just love the jump from neon to expedition. please tell your not falling into the "bigger is better" mindset of SUV owners

Nope, not falling into that trap. Just needing something larger, with more people/stuff room. We had a minivan, but it was a soul-sucking, transmission-eating monstrosity that I just couldn't deal with anymore (looking at my track record, the transmission MAY have been my fault), so we got rid of it and got the Neon. We knew it was only a 'stepping stone' vehicle until we figured out what we really wanted. After looking at needs, a larger SUV fits the bill. I actually want a truck (I really miss having a truck), but that doesn't fit the 'more people room' requirement.

tuna55 wrote:

The_Jed wrote: I've been lusting after RWD volvos for a while but here in Central IL we need more than 2WD to traverse the tundra.

No you don't. I drove through a heck of a lot more snow than that when I lived in Syracuse NY (10 feet so far this winter) with a 2wd truck and before that a Camaro. The right set of tires will do wonders. Why am I picking this fight? Because I will totally sell you my turbo Volvo wagon.

SHHHHHH!

Morbid wrote:

tuna55 wrote:

The_Jed wrote: I've been lusting after RWD volvos for a while but here in Central IL we need more than 2WD to traverse the tundra.

No you don't. I drove through a heck of a lot more snow than that when I lived in Syracuse NY (10 feet so far this winter) with a 2wd truck and before that a Camaro. The right set of tires will do wonders. Why am I picking this fight? Because I will totally sell you my turbo Volvo wagon.

SHHHHHH!

Actually he makes a good point on the tires. In this last snow, even 4wd/AWD wouldn't have gotten you out of your driveway if you didn't have snow tires. I was fine in the Miata, until the snow got high enough that ground clearance became an issue. My .02 anyways.

I meant SHHHH on the Volvo for sale!

Ignorant wrote:

Strizzo wrote:

93EXCivic wrote:

Strizzo wrote:

93EXCivic wrote: Then I second the Land Rover suggestion. It is the only SUV I would ever buy or be caught driving. Although I have no logic.

this is an excellent choice, much better than the unreliable ford with its weak and inefficient v8....

Getting from point A to point B is so overrated.

of course! not knowing whether it'll start each morning or if the wipers will actually work once it starts raining is part of the mystery and intrigue of owning a british vehicle.

simply arriving is boring.. Arriving on FIRE is the way to go.

Hey! My Rover is almost never on fire!

Strizzo wrote: if you're looking at 97-2000ish expeditions, what about a 93-97 toyota land cruiser/lexus lx? nice size, can be had with third row seating, anvil reliable I-6, full time 4wd, likely to be loaded with options. not sure where you are and if you'd need the 4wd though.

They command a premium not justified in this case.

The FZJ80 (with the 4.5L) had some head gasket and annoyingly hard to replace heater hose issues, too.

Morbid wrote: I meant SHHHH on the Volvo for sale!

THE VOLVO IS FOR SALE

THE VOLVO IS FOR SALE

THE VOLVO IS FOR SALE

THE VOLVO IS FOR SALE

THE VOLVO IS FOR SALE