Suburban or Expedition

[tony1021]

Have a buddy that is looking at purchasing one of these soon. He was showing me that he was interested in a Expedition Limited and the Suburban Z-71. While he was showing me both of these suv's I realized how much more expensive the suburban is over the expedition talking close to 10,000. Thats a whole lot of money. That aside we realized that you the expedition does not offer a limited slip or locking diff. so how does that rear end work? Also, the expedition offers a 6spd and chevy still offering that 4spd, any news when they will be offering the 6spd been 2 years now? However, i found this hard to believe but with the 4spd the burb still gets 14 city epa to the expidition 12. Probably be able to pull a 15 city 21 hwy with a 6spd.

[likearock00]

I really find it hard to believe that the difference between the 2 is 10k. Anyway, what is he planning on doing with it? There are pros and cons to both of them, so it would help a little if we knew what he wanted to use it for.

[Strapping.Young.Lad]

The Expedition is smaller than the suburban

The Expedition EL/Max is the same size.

[King Riffle]

You can find used Excursions cheap.


Heck, if I didn't have certain standards for gas mileage, handling, and practicality I'd be buying one tomorrow.

[rhvfd10]

As the above have said, a Tahoe - Expedition compare would make more sense. Also He could do an Expedition EL - used Excursion - Suburban comapro

[FenwickHockey65]

$10k difference? Are you sure? That seems like a lot...

[chakis24]

tahoe/expedition is better comparo. expo has one plus that i can think of, and thats the fold flat third seat. the gm's dont have that since they have a live rear axle. but for hauling and towing, solid axle would be a better bet IMO.

and then if he does the tahoe, theres the hybrid too.

[tony1021]

Originally Posted by likearock00

I really find it hard to believe that the difference between the 2 is 10k. Anyway, what is he planning on doing with it? There are pros and cons to both of them, so it would help a little if we knew what he wanted to use it for.

im sorry that was my mistake, just so happens that all the expeditions in miami are priced around 41-44 sticker where as when you do an inventory search for an ltz burb everyone has them fully loaded 50-56.

He is comparing the expedition el to the burb and funny enough he is trading in his excursion. Diesel is way too expensive.

[F14CRAZY]

The Excursion could be had with a Power Stroke turbo diesel which would be my choice in a large SUV. The later 6.0L has more power and the 5 speed auto though some people will say they weren't quite as reliable as the 7.3L

[blank disk]

Is that true? The Expy only gets 12 compared to Suburbans 15 mpg. I thought they were maybe 1 mpg diff.

Anyway, the fold flat third row is perfect for those who don't always need a larger EL version and lowered with a button as well. Try taking a 3rd row out of an SUV without a hernia. The IRS should be much better as well, even when towing. That is a myth by mostly non-IRS fans I think. Besides, the Expy tows more anyway.

[F14CRAZY]

Would the 3/4 ton Suburban tow more than the Expy?

[GMCdriver]

If he wants to pick up something that is "fully loaded" then he should check out the Yukon Denali XL.

[ctaylorzl1]

There is a reason the Surburban costs more! The only real reason to get a Ford SUV is to get a diesel Excursion, and a 7.3 at that. And since they havent made the 7.3 since 03 then I wouldnt even concider it! So between the two I would DEFFINATLY go with the Suburban Z-71! Unless it happens to be a with nice low mileage and the 7.3 Powerstroke. I would NEVER buy a Expedition, Excursion mabey, but Suburban deffinatly!

[cc1999]

I had 2 Excursions with the 7.3 00 & 02 then a 05' with the 6.0. The 7.3s were a lot better on fuel than the 6.0. My 7.3s got 16-20mpg then came the 6.0 that was doing good to get 16 on the hyway avg was only 14-15 the same as my 07 Suburban. I like the fold flat seats in the Expy ELs too. The LTZ is the Top of the line Suburban and a Z71 like mine can be loaded out pretty close in price to the LTZs, you just can't get the 6.0L in the Z71. I went with the Z anyway just because I really like the looks of the new body style Z71s. There is no way there is 10k differnce if comparing apples to apples in the way they are equipped. I have seen Epys sticker over 50k, I have also seen suburbans that sticker in the low 40s too. Personally I like the Lincoln version of the Xpy El the best of the fords, but I chose the Chevy, because it had the best residual value, since I typically lease this type of vehicle.

[drees1]

SUburban.