Choosing between a 2002 F-150 Lariat and a 2008 Expedition?

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I’m currently looking at two old rigs:

  1. 2002 F-150 Lariat - 155k miles, matching canopy, extremely clean
  2. 2008 Expedition Eddie Bauer - 175k miles, new timing chain and cam phasers, new air suspension all around, very clean as well

I’m looking for a rig to occasionally tow my track car and allow me to sleep in the back (while also able to haul various things for my small biz). I only drive 5-6k miles per year. Both seem to fit the bill. Assuming the F-150s plugs are taken care of and knowing the Expy has new cam phasers, which would you trust in the long run?

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That Lariat is stunning! But I might be biased because I own a 2003 Lariat myself.

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Dakotah said:
That Lariat is stunning! But I might be biased because I own a 2003 Lariat myself.

It really is in great condition. The interior is spotless!

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I’d go with the Expedition. Extra seats can come in handy, and with them down, you get plenty of room to sleep in the back or haul cargo.

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Graham said:
I’d go with the Expedition. Extra seats can come in handy, and with them down, you get plenty of room to sleep in the back or haul cargo.

Good point! Though I keep thinking about the 2V vs. 3V debate. As long as the cam phasers are taken care of, there shouldn’t be too much difference.

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@Felicity
Good luck making the choice! Hope it works out.

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Both of these trucks are tough. My family’s had four Expeditions of that generation, and they all hit over 400k km. We’ve got a few older F-150s too, but they’re a bit more beat up.

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I prefer the Expedition, but that’s just my preference. Did you say it has air suspension?

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Alice said:
I prefer the Expedition, but that’s just my preference. Did you say it has air suspension?

Yeah, the Eddie Bauer trim comes with air suspension bags.

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What engines do these have?

One thing to budget for on the pickup is replacing those wheels. Stock rims would look a lot better. Any rust issues?

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Dalmus said:
What engines do these have?

One thing to budget for on the pickup is replacing those wheels. Stock rims would look a lot better. Any rust issues?

Both have the 5.4L engine (2V in the F-150 and 3V in the Expedition). And yeah, those rims need to go!

Thankfully, no rust on either.

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@Felicity
Just make sure the spark plugs are good. Sounds like you know the drill!

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Haha, I read that as a 2008 Expedition Ecoboost!