Surfing around local Ford dealer websites. Most dealers only have 3 or 4 X's in stock, even the big dealers. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]
KTP is only making ~400/week. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
Gas prices, I guess. Wouldn't hurt is Ford actually admitted to the public once in a while that it makes the X. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]
Heaven forbid Ford actually asks someone to buy one. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
When I bought mine in January, I had a hard time finding any '04's in stock. There were a few odd ball '03's here and thee, but very few dealers were actually stocking '04's. That's how I ended up buying mine from a dealer I hadn't considered buying from, and now that I have bought from them, I know why I didn't consider them. (hint - they kind of suck) [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
I planned on ordering one from a guy at Bill Utter. They had a demo Pueblo Gold 2 WD in satrock and that was it, and that had been it for quite some time. I noticed yesterday that they finally had another on in stock!! It's then first they've had on the lot that wasn't a demo for 6 months or more I think.
__________________ 2004 EB Excursion, 4x4, 6.0, everything but step tubes and 2nd row chairs, Magnaflow Exhaust, Isspro Gauges in an under cubby pod, Fumoto sitting on V Codes and Revo 285's.
"Treat me good, I'll treat you better; treat me bad, I'll treat you worse." - Sonny Barger
Most dealers don't like to to stock what they don't sell a lot of. The major reseon is it takes a lot of capitol (either through dealer floor plans loans or cash) which it tied up for long periods of time. The dealers want to turn over inventory as quickly as possible. It's better for them to get you to order one or do a dealer trade.
My dealer has not sticked and X some 2001. They got mine on a dealer trade for me.
I've been seeing a lot more X's lately at least around here (Chicago metro) so maybe we'll see more newbie's aound the site.
My .02.
Mike
__________________
03 X Limited Mineral Grey birth date of may 03 for both the engine and the truck w/ wife 5 kids and a 32' keystone Sprinter 303BHS
I love this truck!!!
I just did a search for all the dealers within sixty miles of New Orleans and there are fourteen 6.0L X's shown as being in stock and seven or eight gasers .
I know from prior experience that not all vehicles "a particular model" show up on an Internet search through Fords web site so there are probably more in stock at the six or seven dealers I searched.
__________________
2002 Excursion LTD(PCM:NQW5)Pheltech Tru-Cowl Induction Hood BTS transmission ITP fuel system, 38/15.5/20 Toyo's on Weld 12" wide wheels,15k warn and warn 9.5k rear 4:56's ARB air lockers front and rear. Trail ready front bumper,Road Armor rear bumper light force driving lights, PIAA backup lights,Dakota digital gages, F5 DP tuner chip,Hypermax stage 2 injectors,4" exhaust, 11" Edge lift, King shocks, edge crossover steering, ORU ram assist steering
Fabtech ladder bars,TN turbo, Dynatrac conversion kit. Alpine F1, Zapco amps. two dc1100.1, three dc1000.4, 1 dc750.2, driving seas reference series front stage and Zapco competition rear fill and 2 Jl audio 13w7 subs
AP Racing big brakes, Amp Research running boards
Just got my 03 X last Saturday. 1st diesel for me. Love it! Will test tow my 23' travel trailer when I get the brake controller installed. Looking forward to not having to stop for fuel nearly as often as before, (00 GMC Yukon 4x4 could only go ~150 to 200 miles towing - problem in CA with distance between some towns).
[ QUOTE ]
Just got my 03 X last Saturday. 1st diesel for me. Love it! Will test tow my 23' travel trailer when I get the brake controller installed. Looking forward to not having to stop for fuel nearly as often as before, (00 GMC Yukon 4x4 could only go ~150 to 200 miles towing - problem in CA with distance between some towns).
Ron
[/ QUOTE ]
Shoot... you will have to stop and pee long before you have to refuel. I could go until the tank empties but the wife won't let me!!!! Something about the plumbing being different and something about knot tieing?????
[quoteShoot... you will have to stop and pee long before you have to refuel. I could go until the tank empties but the wife won't let me!!!! Something about the plumbing being different and something about knot tieing?????
Paul B
[/ QUOTE ]
Same here. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
John [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
__________________
2000 Excursion Limited PSD 4X4 Dark Satin Green/Medium Parchmant Born 7/00 In-Service 10/00 All Factory Options except Transfer Skid Plate
I had to custom order mine. I've also had to wait. I ordered a 6.0 EB 'X in the middle of April and I'm told it will be built on the 28th of May (meaning the earliest I could get my hands on it would be the middle of June). I'm only slightly annoyed as my leased Navigator is free until they deliver. Slightly annoyed because premium gas is 99.9 cents per litre here in southern Ontario while diesel is still 69.9. That's a big difference.
To get a test drive, I did a vehicle search. Only a couple of dealers had 6.0 'X's in stock. And I found that the dealers that I visted that had the 'X in stock were horrid high pressure sales pressure cookers. I ran away from them and found a dealer I could trust to order one for me.
Linear Mode
