I'm looking at a 2004 Excursion XLT with 190,000 miles on it.The price is 6990.00 without a warranty at all.It's a pretty truck but I'm worried about the miles,trans,and transfer case.Also its a 410 rear which I usually like the 3:73 limited slip.Its a 5.4 V8 triton.I'm usually a diesel man.How is the 5.4.Do you think its a tired motor with all that mileage?I tried to get a 30 warranty out of them to have it completely checked out.They won't budge.Any thoughts.

 

The 4:10 gear is a good thing on the 5.4.

If you are used to diesel, the 5.4 will seem underpowered. But it will do you well and the 5.4 will last a long time. Remember, cab drivers use the 5.4 for 3-500,000 miles before anything major is done to them.

 

I'd have no compunction buying it if its in nice shape and was taken care of. The 5.4 2v is a solid if not the most powerful engine.

 

4.10 gears would be a huge plus IMO. Is it a 2wd or 4x4?

 

Thanks guys,Bently the vehicle is a 4x4.What do you guys think of the cost of $6990.00 for this XLT Excursion without any warranty?

 

Drive it! Then drive it again! See if the power is OK for what you're used to and what you're going to do with it. I drove one and thought it was just OK, then drove a 7.3, then a 6.0, then a V10 to compare- and the 5.4 was my least favorite. Then I drove another 6.0, then another 7.3, etc because they each ran differently. We drove a doggy 6.0, a doggy 7.3, and didn't want to make a decision based on one impression.
Remember it's a 7500 lb vehicle being pulled by a little V8, so you can't expect it will live as long, or get as good of mileage as they do in 4000 lb cars.
Good luck!

 

I think that for a 5.4 XLT (less options) with 190,000 miles without a warranty that it would have to be pretty nice and drive excellently to fetch $7,000. But a lot of that depends on the local market, you don't show your location in the top right of your post ( fill out the location in your User CP profile).

 

No way should you buy the 5.4. The ex is too heavy for that engine. You will be very disappointed, and its definetly not a 7K vehicle I dont care if it only has 2 mi on it. I have an 04 v10 4x4 with 180 on it and she is a beauty but wouldnt give 7 for it in todays market. For the size that engine is way under powered.

 

Again guys you give me a lot to think about.I might keep looking for a diesel

 

What cab drivers are you talking about? Are you thinking of the workhorse 4.6 that is in police/taxi Crown Vics?

 

Sorry, it probably is the 4.6 I should refer to. The 5.4 is basically the same motor as the 4.6, so I would think it is fair to say it is a solid motor.

 

4.6 & 5.4 are awesome motors but the Ex is to big for those motors if you are looking for impressive anything.

 

Eternal, you have no idea what you're talking about.

 

Don't ignore the ultra reliable and nearly as awesome as a PSD 6.8 V-10, for much less initial cost. No matter what you plan to use your future EX for the V-10 will not disappoint, unless MPG are your priority but if you were looking at 5.4s then I guess MPGs are not the priority.

 

I thought the 5.4 would be good on gas mileage.I would prefer diesel but up here in the Northeast anything descent is in the 20+ range.Not looking to spend that much.