Shoppers familiar with the 2007 Expedition may be under the impression that if there’s one thing this SUV does for the consumer, it provides choices. Choosing an Expedition requires answering a number of questions – XLT, Eddie Bauer, or Limited? Rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive? Regular length or the EL (extended length) version? And that’s not even taking into consideration the myriad list of options.

Positioned as the entry-level model, the 2007 Ford Expedition XLT 4x2 is priced at $29,995 including an $820 destination charge. Adding four-wheel drive brings the base sticker to $32,895, with rear- and four-wheel-drive versions of the EL XLT starting at $34,445 and $37,345, respectively. In addition to a 300-horsepower V8 engine and six-speed automatic transmission, the Expedition XLT features the usual array of power equipment, fog lights, an MP3 player, a height-adjustable driver’s seat with manual lumbar, up to three rows of cloth-upholstered seats, rear audio and air conditioning controls, 17-inch alloy wheels, side-curtain airbags, and front side-impact airbags. That’s a good enough package, yet some buyers may want to spend a bit more for available items such as a premium sound system with a six-disc CD changer, Sirius satellite radio, a power sunroof, leather seats, second-row captain’s chairs, a power folding third-row split bench (requiring 10 seconds to raise, 15 seconds to lower), a rear DVD entertainment system, a tow package, power foot pedals, or an off-road package for the regular Expedition XLT with four-wheel drive.

Next in the Expedition pecking order is the Eddie Bauer model, with prices ranging from $36,395 for a regular rear-wheel-driver to $41,945 for an off-roading EL 4x4. With the higher sticker prices come desirable items like signaling, heated mirrors with memory; a keyless entry keypad on the driver’s door; dual-zone climate control; a 340-watt Audiophile sound system with a subwoofer, six-disc CD changer, and steering wheel controls; leather seats (vinyl third-row) with power front buckets and a power folding third-row split bench; Pueblo Gold exterior trim; and a trip computer. Alloy wheels measuring 17 inches (Expedition) and 18 inches (Expedition EL) are standard, with chrome 20s optional. Also available for an extra cost is a touch-screen navigation system with voice-activated controls, heated and cooled front buckets, and a power liftgate.

Buyers wanting all the 2007 Ford Expedition has to offer will want to opt for the Limited, priced between $37,845 and $43,395 including the $820 destination charge. This model is delivered well equipped with 18-inch alloys, color-keyed running boards and mirrors, heated and cooled front seats, mahogany wood interior trim, smoked headlights, as well as an exhaust tip and roof rails dipped in chrome. Options mirror those for the Eddie Bauer Expedition.