2024 Ford Expedition Max Platinum or wait for the 2025 Suburban?

Should I grab a great deal on the 2024 Ford Expedition Max Platinum or hold off for the 2025 Suburban? I’m currently driving a 2018 Expedition Max Platinum, and I’m not a fan of the redesign Ford just announced for 2025. I’m also thinking about switching to the Suburban, especially since the Duramax diesel is pretty tempting.

I’ll admit I think the Suburban looks better, but I’d still go with Ford. In my experience, Ford has been more reliable. I was a GM guy for years but had back-to-back bad experiences with their trucks. Since switching to Ford, it’s been smooth sailing. That said, GM SUVs aren’t as bad as some stories make them out to be, but around 60k miles, a lot of annoying little problems start popping up. It’s a gamble either way, but the 3.5 EcoBoost in the Ford is solid now. The Chevy 6.2 engine still has its issues, though the transmission on both is fine if you stay on top of fluid changes.

I was in the same situation and ended up grabbing a killer deal on a 2024 Ford Expedition Limited Stealth. I didn’t want to pay full price for the 2025 Tahoe RST. Tech-wise, the Expedition feels better to me. That massive screen is fantastic, and SYNC 4 doesn’t come with all those annoying subscription fees you’d deal with on GM’s system. Have you compared the Expedition’s screen to the new Yukon’s? It’s pretty obvious GM took some notes from Ford!

@Denver
Nice, thanks! How much of a discount were you able to get?

Francis said:
@Denver
Nice, thanks! How much of a discount were you able to get?

I got just over $16.5k off MSRP. The sticker price was $84k, and I paid $67k. The dealer gave me $8k off, Ford had a $6k rebate, and I had a $2.5k private offer from a buyback on a 2021 Explorer ST. If you’re in the southern states, you might see rebates around $5k, but $8k off should be easy to find. I bought mine in September, so discounts might even be better now since the 2025 models are rolling out.

Francis said:
@Denver
Nice, thanks! How much of a discount were you able to get?

That’s a solid deal. How much negotiating did it take? Most places I’ve seen are only offering around $10k off.

Francis said:
@Denver
Nice, thanks! How much of a discount were you able to get?

Honestly, no negotiations. I just searched on CarGurus for the lowest prices and made sure the dealership’s website matched. As long as the price on their site aligns with CarGurus, you’re good to go. $10k off is decent, but $14k off is the most I’ve seen in some areas.

Francis said:
@Denver
Nice, thanks! How much of a discount were you able to get?

I ended up getting $11.5k off the sticker price, no dealer fees, just taxes and tags. Plus, I got a solid trade-in value for my 2018. I’m pretty happy with the deal overall.

Francis said:
@Denver
Nice, thanks! How much of a discount were you able to get?

That’s a great deal, especially with no dealer junk fees. I love seeing people get good deals on cars—it’s the only way to push back on the market. Enjoy the new ride!

@Denver
Hey, doesn’t the Stealth have the high-output engine? How’s that working out for you?

Bay said:
@Denver
Hey, doesn’t the Stealth have the high-output engine? How’s that working out for you?

I went with the Stealth Appearance package, but I skipped the Stealth Performance one. It was an extra $6k just for 40 more horsepower and red brake calipers. I drove both and didn’t feel like the performance was worth the extra money.

Bay said:
@Denver
Hey, doesn’t the Stealth have the high-output engine? How’s that working out for you?

Wow, I didn’t realize it was a $6k package!

Bay said:
@Denver
Hey, doesn’t the Stealth have the high-output engine? How’s that working out for you?

Yeah, but for 2025, the Stealth package is only a $3k upgrade on the Platinum trim, and it now includes CCD. It’s a much better deal if you’re considering the 2025 model.

I had a similar choice recently between a 2024 Expedition Max Stealth (MSRP $86k, $14k off) and a 2024 Yukon XL SLT (MSRP $81k, $9k off). I went with the Yukon XL.

The Expedition definitely had more comfortable seats in all three rows, but I didn’t like the infotainment system. The screen might be bigger, but the 360-camera resolution wasn’t as sharp as GM’s, and I found the touch slider for temperature controls pretty annoying. Voice controls worked okay but felt limited.

The Yukon XL has more space behind the third row and drives smaller than it looks. Plus, the styling is better, and I love the power-sliding center console—it’s super handy for quick runs to grab food or small purchases.

The hands-free driving on the Suburban is going to be better.

Rian said:
The hands-free driving on the Suburban is going to be better.

You can do hands-free driving on the Expedition with its lane-tracing feature. Just add some weight to the steering wheel, and it’ll handle marked roads, even on highway curves. No extra cost either.

Rian said:
The hands-free driving on the Suburban is going to be better.

True, but GM’s system is a step up. It can change lanes when cars are crowding you and handles passing better. My 2023 Expedition just sticks to the lane, even if a truck is about to sideswipe you. Plus, it sometimes slows down to match a car going way under the speed limit, and it’s so subtle you barely notice until you’re crawling.

Rian said:
The hands-free driving on the Suburban is going to be better.

Yeah, GM’s Super Cruise and Ford’s updated BlueCruise (1.4) have those features, but older Expeditions are stuck with the 1.0 version of BlueCruise. It’s frustrating that Ford doesn’t upgrade older models. The subscription fees for both systems turned me off, though. At least Ford still includes lane tracing with adaptive cruise for free, which works well enough for me.

I’ve driven the 2023 versions of both. For me, the Expedition wins on seat comfort. Chevy’s seats are just too firm for my taste. The only thing I didn’t love about the Expedition was the knob shifter.

I’m holding out for the 2025 Tahoe. The new Expedition is a letdown in my opinion, and the headlights on the 2024 model were terrible. The 2025 Tahoe checks all the boxes for me, and the 3.0 Duramax is a great little engine—good for towing and solid MPG.