Add my wife to the list of Ex lovers. We were able to "upgrade" from an Expedition a couple of years ago and have been happy ever since. Many have listed the reasons... DITTO to all of them. Plus I feel better knowing that her and the kids (3) are in something safe and dependable.
I've had to pry people out of many of the smaller SUV's when they wreck. Never out of an Ex, they have all been up and around with barely a scratch. Physics is your best friend, or worst enemy in an accident, you decide.
Good Luck.
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2001 4X4 Excursion LTD 7.3PSD. Gets the job done and is still family friendly.
My wife's been driving my Ex while her Beemer gets a new top. She keeps *****ing about having to park it and not being able to go to the drive thru. Funny, she always looks at me like I'm nuts when I drive thru at Wendy's while pulling the race car.
We'll both be happy when she gets her car back.
FS
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'01 X 7.3 to tow my racecar...
AIS w/ sleeve
Old School Stealth twin pumps!!
4" MBRP
FPR shim
TransGo shift kit (BTS coming soon)
Hellwig rear bar
Landyot's Radius Rods
DP Tuner-80E, Hi Idle, 60 tow
EGT, Trans temp, boost gauges,
...drags my 24' Shadow GT around like it's not even there
'07 Sprinter 3500. The new(er) snake oil wagon
'91 Spec Miata
All vehicles full of BG Synthetic Fluids
It was tough to sell my wife on a Big SUV, I was looking at Suburban's. Ended up with a used 97 Expedition. She complained for awhile, then she began to apprieciate it. Mileage was horrible, so I started talking Excursion diesel because it could also pull the trailers.
Well, now there is NO GOING BACK! She has a fit when I even suggest driving our Impala, for those short 1 miles trips to the grocery store. She really likes her Excursion. I probably end up buying one with a gas engine just for the short trips.
I'm actually looking at 2wd's with a 5.4 to make a convertible out of it for weekend cruising. I think it'd be fun & unusual with 6 or 8 captain's chairs.
__________________ My Photos----- BTS BUBBA "Life Member"
2002 7.3L Excursion 4x4, FTVB, MBRP 4" SS Exhaust, Rancho 9000X shocks, "V" code Front Springs & "B" Code Rear Springs, Ride Rite AirBags, Rear Hellwig Swaybar, Cut Front BumpStops, DieselSite Ext Trans Filter Kit - Coolant Filter Kit & 203 stat, "Scotpart" mod, "Hutched & Pooned", "LandYot" Radius Rods US Gear Overdrive 75mph @ 1750rpm's
2001 7.3L F350 CC LB 4x4 5" Exhaust, pillar guages, BTS Trans, US Gear Underdrive, DP 6 pos chip, V10 Trans Cooler, DieselSite - Coolant Filter Kit, Evans Coolant, 203 stat, DI reg Fuel Return, GT38R BB Turbo, AFE 2 Intake, Banks Intercooler, Air Rite Bags,
2000 Excursion Limited V10 4x4 7" Lift
My wife and I went to Ford back in '02 to check out f250's and X's looking for a replacement for my treasured '79 Bronco. First we test drove the f250 Lariat. I tired to make a U turn in the parking lot and could barely manage a 45 degree turn. We looked at each other and started to laugh hysterically. What a difference compared to the Bronco. Next we test drove it and my wife wasn't impressed with the seating, especially in the rear.
We then tried the X. Wow, we were sold! The steering radius was much better than the f250 though weak compared to the Bronco. Next was the test drive. Very comfortable, impressive, NICE.
SHE decided on the X not me. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] To this day when we're driving down the road in the X my wife still says how much she like the choice, me too!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
PS - My friend's wife was blown away when she measured her f250 crew cab (standard 6.75' bed) vs. our X and found her truck was longer by a few inches. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] The X is the same length as the f250 Regular Cab with an 8' bed, give or take 1/2". People who don't own an X are genuinely surprised when told this. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
-Mike
__________________ 2002 Excursion ~ Limited Ultimate ~ 7.3L PSD ~ 4x4
Mineral Gray, Limited Premier Group & Monochrome Package, two tone leather interior (pre-Eddie Bauer), TTT Mirrors, 3.73 Limited Slip, F250 Lariat wheels.
Kentucky Born: 4/9/2002 Improvements: 2002 PSD Badges, and lot's more!!
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