I have had an Expedition for 4 years, we really like it, have had very little problems with it. I think it is very comfortable and I like being so high up. The turning radius is awesome, it is very easy to park. We have 3 little kids and it allows room for their carseats plus a 3rd bench seat plus some storage. It was either this or a minivan, the mileage diff is negligible, IMHO. If I could get away with a two seater I would, but hey!
I would have gotten the Eddie Bauer edition if we could have afforded it. The interior takes a beating with all of our passengers.
Jen