Expedition vs. Trailblazer

**Bry** · March 29th, 2006 07:08 PM

My budget is 1.4M.

I can choose between an '03 Expedition or an '04 Trailblazer. Which one would be the better choice? My only gripe with the Trailblazer is that merong facelifted version na. Sa Expedition, mukhang wala na yatang balak mag-face-lift ang Ford Phils.

**mazdamazda** · March 29th, 2006 07:18 PM

our cfo has an expy... our ceo has a trailblazer...

expy
+ real space for 7 people
+ nicely matched engine & tranny
+ better after sales service
+ modern looking interior
- smaller boot area
- gas guzzler

trailblazer
+ compact profile
+ lots of trunk space
+ c! reports of a 7km/L fuel consumtion
- 90s designed interior
- legroom isn't that great
- tranny isn't suited to the engine

**Bry** · March 29th, 2006 07:24 PM

Yup another turn-off sa Trailblazer is the interior. Akala ko ako lang napapangitan sa loob, hehe.

**oldblue** · March 30th, 2006 04:34 AM

the trailblazer is the ugliest american suv na available dito. tingin ko dun camel na nakaluhod

**AG4** · March 30th, 2006 05:03 AM

The Trailblazer's dull interior styling is its weakest point, but the reason why it now outsells the smaller Explorer and larger Expedition(haven't seen much new ones lately) is because of its Value for Money.
Trailblazer EXT 4X2 is P2.099M while the 4X4 version is P2.235M

It has a more fuel efficient 275hp 4.2 liter inline-6 which is more powerful than the Explorer's 210hp 4-liter V6 and Expedition's 260hp 5.4 liter V8.
The Trailblazer EXT is also one of the few SUVs in its price range that offers both good 3rd row space/legroom and cargo space behind it.

This by the way is the 2006 Trailblazer EXT with a new grill and Stabilitrak(Electronic Stability Control system).

same basic interior though...

**Bry** · March 30th, 2006 08:39 AM

Speaking of the new Explorer, is it just me or does it look dated?

**stormrider** · March 30th, 2006 12:19 PM

Expedition

**niky** · March 30th, 2006 02:21 PM

The Explorer is the proper comparison for the Trailblazer. It feels more muscular, even with less power, and it's a joy to drive.

Dated looks, yeah, but it's a nice car... with a proper suspension.

**kimpOy** · March 30th, 2006 02:37 PM

yup the Explorer is a proper comparison,
EXT ba yung trailblazer dito sa pinas?

pero sa Expy pa rin ako...
mura na lang yung 2000 model (1st gen, dito may nakabili 580K with 90K kms on the odo)
suwerte!

**AG4** · March 30th, 2006 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by kimpOy

EXT ba yung trailblazer dito sa pinas?

Yes.

Originally Posted by niky

Dated looks, yeah, but it's a nice car... with a proper suspension.

Even if the Trailblazer SUV uses a live axle rear suspension its still a proper SUV suspension, its all in the way its tuned.
Value for money.
Ford's smaller Explorer (RP market only gets the 210hp models) is a good SUV, but I guess they should lower the price a bit, I think its one of the reasons why its not selling as well.

2006 Ford Explorer SUV