So I'm walking around the ford area at the auto show, looking for the X and not finding it. It's not with the SUV's, it's not with the trucks. I finally find it literally hidden behind a wall, all by itself.
You don't have to yell, Ford, we get the message.
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'03 X Limited 4x2, V10, Black
Just getting started...
'01 X Limited 4x4, V10, Dark Satin Green
T code front springs, '03 bumpstops, Monroe Reflex shocks, Pro Comp steering stabilizer, Helwig Antisway front & rear, Am Racing AR-23 16x8 whls, BFG 285's, Seats 12 (front center seat plus Little Passenger's rear-facing 4th row seat), Infinity burlwood dash and trim, tinted front windows, longer 4x2 hatch struts, '92-'94 Econoline taillights (not operational), J&J chrome grill (vert), chrome tow hooks, tan cladding painted to match body, all tan plastic bumper pieces and homoramps replaced with XLT black versions...
The X is a cash cow for Ford. It has a loyal following and sells 25,000-30,000 units a year without any help from Ford. Ford is happy with that. 1 shift on 1 line at KTP.
So, Ford does not advertise nor spend any promotional money on the X, milking those profits for all that it is worth.
I'm surprised that they even had one at the auto show. I bet it was a 5.4.
I would rather Ford just stop making the Excursion ASAP. Lesser is better, fewer of these great machines on the road will make the ones left just that more valuable.
So Ford, keep on ignoring the customer.
These SUV's have capability for many modifications. Therefore the life of the Excursion will be a long one as long as the sheet metal will hold up.
Just my opinion
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2001 Ford Excursion 7.3 New Bilstein shocks, Hellwig rear sway bar, Baldwin Coolant Filter, 81000 miles-1/09/2008
1999 Honda Valkyrie Interstate- 14600 miles- 1/28/2008 midlife crisis solution.
1991 Ford Taurus- 198,000 miles- rebuilt transmission at 105,000 miles-go to work vehicle now.
2002 KIA Sedona- SOLD-
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I would rather Ford just stop making the Excursion ASAP. Lesser is better, fewer of these great machines on the road will make the ones left just that more valuable.
So Ford, keep on ignoring the customer.
These SUV's have capability for many modifications. Therefore the life of the Excursion will be a long one as long as the sheet metal will hold up.
Just my opinion
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So what would you do if Ford does stop making the X tomorrow and you total the thing 5 years from now? The X has a very loyal ownership that won't drive any other SUV. Nothing else has the capabilities of the X in the snow, towing a full load while carrying 8 friends and family plus all the the luggage, or anything else you throw at it. I for one love our X, I wouldn't trade it for anything else in the world. I don't want to see it discontinued. Sorry for the rant.
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John 2000 Excursion Limited 4x4
265 Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's for winter
285 Bridgestone Revo's for the summer
X-codes and F-350 B-code rears
Polyurathane bushing kit
4" exhaust, intake, and gauges in the future if the price is right.
Monsta...Is that really YOU????
I will be seeing you at that "other" board more often.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
I'm moving away from this one....
Blake
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'04/'04 X LTD 4X4 6.0, Black of course. Purchased on 11/08/03 Xcodes and Blocks, Rancho RS9000X, Everything On It!! TT Dumbo Ear Mirrors! Quad Captains,DVD,4" CATBack, Engine 9/26 Build 10/03 to pull my 1999 SkiCenturion Elite V-Drive
"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.
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