We ve had Expeditions from North Central since 200...

We ve had Expeditions from North Central since 2000. First one lasted 17 years - 4.6L Eddie Bauer - now on the second one. Most repairs are fairly priced. I ve compared repair jobs to non dealer mechanics. Prices were either the exact same or nearly the same. Things like spark plug and ignition coil replacement. Currently have 2017 Expedition EL XLT with twin turbo eco boost engine. 0 problems thus far. I m curious to see how this engine performs over the long run vs the Triton V8. I had some major repairs done on the old expedition such as getting a new GEM module. Water leak through the windshield caused it which was common for that generation. I never had to come back for a follow up or second repair. First repair was always done right. With car manufacturing, there are two major priorities: is it easy/cheap to build? Is it easy to fix? I ve heard of stories with some VW vehicles where the design was clearly oriented to cheaper manufacturing and a pain to service. I feel like Ford engineers their vehicles in a way where servicing is a major priority, thus it has usually been less costly to maintain their vehicles. If you look at your invoices for parts and labor, you ll notice they don t really upcharge for parts. I compared prices online just to see, and the item was usually in the same price range. We all work to make a living. I believe Ford strikes a good balance between cost to the consumer and value/service. I do think with Ford and North Central you get a lot of bang for your buck. We re all human - I don t expect perfection every single time. But most of the time, it s spot on.