I've seen some rumors floating around some of the boards that the Excursion might be around longer than the 2004 model year. I decided to contact Ford directly and here is the email response that I received.
Dear David,
Thank you for your message of 10/17/03 regarding the Ford Excursion. We appreciate the time you have taken to inquire about the future of the
Ford Excursion.
Thank you for you interest in the the Ford Excursion. Excursion is a
heavy-duty sport utility vehicle that is true to Ford truck heritage.
Excursion provides outstanding capability to do it all, with everyone
and everything. It delivers an excellent value with a consistent
premium brand message.
David, Ford will discontinue production of the Ford Excursion in late
2004. This was purely a business decision. Ford is committed to, and
will continue to support, Excursion through 2004. Please be advised
however, Ford will continue to honor all warranty issues as they relate
to the warranty offered on their vehicle. In addition, Ford will
continue to support dealers and service centers with a full inventory of replacement parts for current/future units.
The Sales Department of your local dealership is in the best position to advise you of vehicle pricing or availability. Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealerships are independently owned and operated and as such, set their
own prices for vehicle sales.
In an effort to assist, we have located Mac Haik Ford Lincoln Mercury as the closest dealership to your zip code. You can contact them directly
at:
Telephone: (800) 466-8692
Address: 7201 South IH-35
Georgetown, TX 78626
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Ford Motor Company
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2004 Excursion Eddie Bauer 6.0 PSD 4x4 in Oxford White. Order date 1/16/2004, Build Date 2/9/04, Ship Date 2/10/04 Delivered 2/17/04. All options accept DVD & Chrome Running Boards. Accessories already purchased include Turbo Diesel Badges, Mud Guards, 4x4 Lighted Hitch Plug, Euro Style Rubber Antenna, Pet Partition, Adjustable Tire Step, Husky Mats & Cargo Liners, Tri-Ball Adjustable Drawbar, Diablo Predator, PIAA Silicon Wipers, AFE with Pro-Guard 7, Stanadyne Performance Diesel Formula.
2005 Arctic Fox 32D RV Travel Trailer
2004 Hensley Arrow Hitch
04 BrakeSmart Controller.
I heard the TBird was gone after 2004 also. Don't remeber where (not really interested).
Maybe when they see the sales #s for the '04 Xs, they will pull their heads out and look at the sunshine and like it!!!!!!
Later...
B
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"Totaled" 2000 X LTD PSD 4X4 RIP 9/19/03 PPIII Banks Monster Xcodes RS9000X
95 Mustung GT Convt., Eibach, 65mm BBK Throttle Body, Powerdyne 9psi Blower, Cobra PCM, 24lb Injectors.
Dissapointing isn't it [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]. I had heard a little speculation on what ford 'might' do. the Excursion goes away and Ford takes their top seller and top safety rated Expedition and drops diesel (ULE version - maybe a 6.0) into it and gives it a stretch to solve the wheel base problem and lack of storage behind the third row seat. It is now a light F250 rather than the heavy F250 of the X (falls into a different class). Ford then makes the Explorer a little roomier for those that already think the Expedition is too big. Who really knows? I personaly don't think Ford will give up the best and biggest in class that the X provides today. A new look and name maybe. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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03 Excursion Limited PSD 4X4 3.73 LS
Build 3/20/03, C95 Injectors, Updated VGT, December 04 flash, Harpooned, Second Hot Water Shutoff Added for A/C, Updated DVD Entertainment Center wireless headphones, SiverStars, Fog Light Retro with 9005 SilverStars
Average MPG 17.5?, City MPG 16?, Highway MPG 19.5?, Towing Bass Boat MPG 17?
I bet we lose it for a year and they come back in '06 on the new SD chassis!!!
Just never know do you.. Who would have thought the General would EVER kill the Camaro???
I think Bill Ferd needs his head slapped....something is loose!!!!
B
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'04/'04 X LTD 4X4 6.0, Black of course. Purchased on 11/08/03 Xcode Springs and Blocks, Rancho RS9000X, Everything On It!! Quad Captains,DVD,4" CATBack, Engine 9/26 Build 10/03. Blue fuel spring, ARP Studs, Bullet Proof EGR Cooler, CCV catch can, 6.4 fuel banjos.
"Totaled" 2000 X LTD PSD 4X4 RIP 9/19/03 PPIII Banks Monster Xcodes RS9000X
95 Mustung GT Convt., Eibach, 65mm BBK Throttle Body, Powerdyne 9psi Blower, Cobra PCM, 24lb Injectors.
It seems "late 2004" means there will be at least a partial 'O5 model year. Two guys from my dealership also said there would be an '05 model year. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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'03 X Limited 4x2, V10, Black, Front Console replaced with SD Center Seat, tinted front windows, cladding removed, Monroe Reflex shocks, Helwig Antisway front & rear.
Not True
I just read in my newspaper (San Diego Union Tribune) that they may continue to build them. Here is a quote from Steve Lyons, president of Ford Division. "Excursion production was to end next August, but some thought is being given to continuing it. We're selling 2,000 a month, but even if sales go to 1,000, we could keep it in the lineup. We're not being forced to drop it."
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Not True
I just read in my newspaper (San Diego Union Tribune) that they may continue to build them. Here is a quote from Steve Lyons, president of Ford Division. "Excursion production was to end next August, but some thought is being given to continuing it. We're selling 2,000 a month, but even if sales go to 1,000, we could keep it in the lineup. We're not being forced to drop it."
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Well who knows, I just might get a third Excursion if this is true. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
This isn't the first time they have dropped a full size SUV. Ford made one in the early 1980's, but when they didn't get the Gov. contract, they dropped the line. I don't remember what they called it. There was a dealer in the Twin Cities that got 6 of them after they dropped them. I don't think they ever got to the dealers for sale to the public before the decision was made to drop the line. Only certain dealers in large markets got what was left over.
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Wasn't it called the Centurion or somthing like that [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
And no blake I'm not thinking "SKI Centurion" [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
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Centurion, an aftermarket company who does all sorts of truck conversions and upfits, did for a while in the mid 90's take F350 crewcabs and turn them into a Suburban-like vehicle. So they had Centurion badges, but that was just the name of the company that did the conversion, not the name of the vehicle.
Duncan
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The 1997 F250HD Crewcab: Picture
The 2000 XLT Excursion <font color="red">(SOLD)</font>: Picture
The 2003 F250 Crewcab 6.0L: Web page
The 6.0L Bible: Web page
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I believe Avanti has cancelled the XUV project......I think I read this a couple months ago somewhere (maybe here). I know they went through some legal crap with GM because of the XUV's similar appearance to the Hummer H2. Avanti then made some changes and soon after that announced they were not going any further with the project.
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2002 Limited Ultimate PSD Excursion
4.5" Donahoe Racing(Edge)lift, Donahoe signature shocks, 35" MT/R's, 16x10 Weld Velociti 8's, DVD W/3 monitors, Hellwig anti-sway bar, Husky Liners, PSD Badges, SCMT, AFE Magnum Force intake, Banks monster exhaust, Autometer guages in under cubby pod...see link for pics updated 7/20/06... http://community.webshots.com/user/hitch42
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