Ford Excursion
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Ford Excursion
Well, w/ the family growing, my wife has decided to get rid of her 2002 (yes, 10 month old) Volvo V 70 wagon. She was b/n the Yukon XL and the Excursion. We are going w/ the Excursion b/c of a better trade in value on the Volvo (but still, a $10k loss).
We are undecided on whether to go w/ the Diesel or the V 10. I got a price of $45413 for an Eddie Bauer PSD, which listed at $50670 and $39985 on the same truck but a V 10 that listed for $45490.
Is the Diesel worth the extra $5500?
They are '03 models. Anyone have any experience re: reliability, etc...?
Thanks in advance.
We are undecided on whether to go w/ the Diesel or the V 10. I got a price of $45413 for an Eddie Bauer PSD, which listed at $50670 and $39985 on the same truck but a V 10 that listed for $45490.
Is the Diesel worth the extra $5500?
They are '03 models. Anyone have any experience re: reliability, etc...?
Thanks in advance.
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I definetly say PSD. Unless this will be a grocery getter making short trips around town. If so, go V10 and accept the 9-11 MPG.
If this will be used for road trips and towing, maybe wait 30 days or so for the new 6.0 ltr PSD with the new 5 spd auto. More $$ but sweet!
Oh, and since the Excursion has such lousy resale (I still want one) I think the PSD will help it hold more value.
If this will be used for road trips and towing, maybe wait 30 days or so for the new 6.0 ltr PSD with the new 5 spd auto. More $$ but sweet!
Oh, and since the Excursion has such lousy resale (I still want one) I think the PSD will help it hold more value.
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I have a 2K PSD and love it! We will be buying a new one in 2004 since it's the last year of availability. The diesel is definitely worth every penny.
Wait for the 6.0 litre diesel to come out- although the 7.3 is tried and true, the 6.0 is going to be the one to beat.
Wait for the 6.0 litre diesel to come out- although the 7.3 is tried and true, the 6.0 is going to be the one to beat.
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I was not impressed by the ride quality of the Excursion. It rode just like a pick up truck, as compared to the GMC, and Suburban.
the diesel is a plus, to bad Chevy doesn't offer it. None the less I went with the Suburban LT 496.
the diesel is a plus, to bad Chevy doesn't offer it. None the less I went with the Suburban LT 496.
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I have a 2K PSD and love it! We will be buying a new one in 2004 since it's the last year of availability. The diesel is definitely worth every penny.
Wait for the 6.0 litre diesel to come out- although the 7.3 is tried and true, the 6.0 is going to be the one to beat.
I have a 2K PSD and love it! We will be buying a new one in 2004 since it's the last year of availability. The diesel is definitely worth every penny.
Wait for the 6.0 litre diesel to come out- although the 7.3 is tried and true, the 6.0 is going to be the one to beat.
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For the wife I would go V-10.
I have a 2002 F350 PSD, the wife has the 2001 Excursion V-10.
She only drives 6 miles to work, I drive 22. The V-10 is peppy has hell. I cannot believe how it preforms. She likes it because it is quite and she hates to pump diesel. I do not know why, but all the diesel pumps around here are nasty as hell.
I personally enjoy driving the V-10 over the PSD. It just does not do as good a job towing 12,000 pounds.
As for the turning radius, I disagree that it is bad. I have actually had several friends that have driven it to comment on how easy it is to park. It is 10 times better than my F-350 Crew Cab!
Go drive them for yourself. My wife wanted it. Now I love them.
I have a 2002 F350 PSD, the wife has the 2001 Excursion V-10.
She only drives 6 miles to work, I drive 22. The V-10 is peppy has hell. I cannot believe how it preforms. She likes it because it is quite and she hates to pump diesel. I do not know why, but all the diesel pumps around here are nasty as hell.
I personally enjoy driving the V-10 over the PSD. It just does not do as good a job towing 12,000 pounds.
As for the turning radius, I disagree that it is bad. I have actually had several friends that have driven it to comment on how easy it is to park. It is 10 times better than my F-350 Crew Cab!
Go drive them for yourself. My wife wanted it. Now I love them.
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i have the v-10 excusion and love the pulling power. i believe it has about the same torque as the desiel. but the milage sucks of 10 mpg. but gas is cheeper than desiel.