What would you get
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What would you get
Hey folks. Barely squeezing 13 MPG out of my lowly 4.6 F-150, I've been jonesin to get what I originally wanted, a V10. Might as well get bad MPG and be able to enjoy it right? Haha. That and other reasons are why I'm looking to sell my F-1 but anyhow.
Between these two, what do you think? Which one is more likely to blow plugs? Haven't seen them in person yet but going to on Monday. Obviously there are other factors in which one to buy but just go on what you see here.
03 Eddie Bauer, 219,195 miles, $7,995
Cars for Sale: 2003 Ford Excursion 4x4 Eddie Bauer in Collinsville, OK 74021: Sport Utility Details - 292685337 - AutoTrader.com
01 XLT, 132,868 miles, $7,795
Cars for Sale: 2001 Ford Excursion 4x4 XLT in Collinsville, OK 74021: Sport Utility Details - 288215033 - AutoTrader.com
Between these two, what do you think? Which one is more likely to blow plugs? Haven't seen them in person yet but going to on Monday. Obviously there are other factors in which one to buy but just go on what you see here.
03 Eddie Bauer, 219,195 miles, $7,995
Cars for Sale: 2003 Ford Excursion 4x4 Eddie Bauer in Collinsville, OK 74021: Sport Utility Details - 292685337 - AutoTrader.com
01 XLT, 132,868 miles, $7,795
Cars for Sale: 2001 Ford Excursion 4x4 XLT in Collinsville, OK 74021: Sport Utility Details - 288215033 - AutoTrader.com
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that 2001 has been on craigslist for quite a while, I think it may be missing the 3rd row if I remember right?
I just went to Tulsa to pick up a travel trailer today, I had been watching the tulsa craigslist among others for an Excursion but haven't found the right one yet.
I just went to Tulsa to pick up a travel trailer today, I had been watching the tulsa craigslist among others for an Excursion but haven't found the right one yet.
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I'd go with the XLT.......WAY less miles on it......you can put 20k on a year for nearly 5 yrs to get to the EB's mileage..... plus I like the color......the EB's like that one (and mine) are everywhere
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X2 on the '01 XLT as the first choice. If it has been up for sale a while, work the price down or walk away and keep looking. The V10, I'm told will go 300K+ but you're buyin' a whole lot more life with the '01.
Be sure to check the undercarriage for rust, in the event one was from up north.
Be sure to check the undercarriage for rust, in the event one was from up north.
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What everyone else said.
I see there are new tires on the XLT, sometimes (not always the case) people or dealerships will install new tires to cover up tweeked suspension issues that would be shown in old tires. If you can take the XLT out to another shop and have an alignment machine hooked up to check out the specs.
I see there are new tires on the XLT, sometimes (not always the case) people or dealerships will install new tires to cover up tweeked suspension issues that would be shown in old tires. If you can take the XLT out to another shop and have an alignment machine hooked up to check out the specs.
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If you can get them to come down on the '03 to lets say.....$5-6K. Then I'd go for that one.
The '01 may be nice with less miles, but it's too plain jane for my taste.
Are these two your only options?
The '01 may be nice with less miles, but it's too plain jane for my taste.
Are these two your only options?
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I'm not seeing it.....I think the light is just coming in from that side
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I agree, the front fender and door do not match up so well on the XLT. Like I said I haven't been to look at them yet but will be going on Monday for more info, history reports, etc.
And no, these aren't the only two options but I'm basically looking to reduce my debt. So I figure I might as well get something I enjoy. And if I could get them down to 5-6k on the EB, that would be even better.
And no, these aren't the only two options but I'm basically looking to reduce my debt. So I figure I might as well get something I enjoy. And if I could get them down to 5-6k on the EB, that would be even better.
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I don't see a problem with the color on the X. The front appears to be next to a door or window and under natural light. The rear is indoors under fluorescent lighting. "Cool Whites" are notorious for color shifting.
There's a reasonable progression of color change probably due to lighting.
There's a reasonable progression of color change probably due to lighting.