Unnecessary Car Shopping with Sampsonite

"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
08/03/2018 at 09:57 • Filed to: None

So I have no need right now for a new truck but holy crap does this tickle me in all the right places

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Its got raptor wheels and tires and the 5.4 V8. Does it have a lot of miles for only being 4 years old? Yes! Will the gas mileage suck? Absolutely! Do I care? Not a chance. It's basically exactly how I'd build an Expedition but it's already done

DISCUSSION (10)

Gerry197 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
08/03/2018 at 10:51

Those Raptor wheels/tires really setting it off.

However, that is a really old platform, I mean from 2003! That car is 4 years old, but 15 years old if you include how old that design is.

The new one is light years ahead, but vastly more expensive. But I had a 2004 Eddie Bauer back in the day, and I loved driving it. So much room, but still easy to drive and comfortable.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Gerry197
08/03/2018 at 10:55

Yeah I don't mind the older platform especially when it looks so damn good lol and i think 2014 was the last year which means most if not all kinks should have been figured out. That said unfortunately it's just a dream. Maybe once I actually do get serious into buying a new truck the new platform will be cheap enough for me to throw raptor wheels and tires on it lol

Gerry197 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
08/03/2018 at 11:36

Actually wasn’t redesigned until 2018, so last officially year for this generation was 2017.

But to be honest, this car is officially a 3rd gen, which started in 2006, but was heavily based on the 2nd gen, which came out in 2003. It really wasn’t a complete redesign between 2nd & 3rd gen, similar to the S197 Mustang between 2010 & 2011 when they did major exterior and interior refreshes but on the same platform.

Either way, I’d rock it, though I think it’s a bit pricey for the mileage and age.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Gerry197
08/03/2018 at 11:47

i honestly thought the 2018 was just a midcycle refresh lol i thought when they started throwing the ecoboost motors and using aluminium bodies was when the new gen came out.

i did find this lifted 2017 but with the mount of miles on it i feel like that price is just to get people in the door. its also a base compared to the black limited which also probably explains the price lol

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/723256240/overview/

needs raptor wheels though

HoustonRunner > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
08/03/2018 at 11:51

All I took from this is - there is an El Paso in Illinois?

Also, I agree on the Raptor rims.

Gerry197 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
08/03/2018 at 11:58

Yup, the 2018 is where they went aluminum with a complete redesign, it’s a starship compared to the previous design. T hough they have been using Ecoboost since 2015 on the 3rd gen.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > HoustonRunner
08/03/2018 at 12:07

haha yeah, its about 100 miles southwest of chicago

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Gerry197
08/03/2018 at 12:08

well i guess i learned something today lol. still want the 14 though and drive it till the thing rusts apart

Gerry197 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
08/03/2018 at 13:01

Heck year, me too. I loved my EB. However, the price is a bit high for that mileage. I would negotiated that a bit of course.

Later 5.4L was a lot better from that generation as well, should be a reliable car.

Longtime Lurker > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
08/03/2018 at 21:46

I like the look.