A buddy of mine has an Eddie bauer Expedition and he has had to replace the front end suspension pieces TWICE now at over $1,000 per visit. There is something wrong with the bars in the front and they get loose or start to squeak and pop and need replacing. If you want something good on gas and to haul your dogs around why don't you go with an Explorer with third row seating, or a Saturn Vue or something like that which would net better MPG.