So Michael did you even look at those ones that Mike and I posted? The last one I posted is a sharp looking truck and only 80k on it. Less miles than that Denali you are looking at!

 

^ what they said.

I'd buy the excursion, or be patient and find the 07 XL you really want.

 

Yes, I looked at them. I haven't driven an Excursion yet. I'm not ruling them out, but I'm not sold on them. They've always seemed over the top big to me.

If I could get an Expedition EL for less than $15K, I'd probably figure out a way to go for it.

 

Good morning Dustin!

Just remember the Excursion is the same size as your last truck you just sold. Put a topper on your old truck and there is an Excursion in size.

 

Surprising ... The Expedition EL is actually 2.5" taller than the Excursion. That puts it 4" taller than the GMs.

 

Good morning. Lively vehicle talk this morning.

 

Well .. it is a Truck forum.

 

Sitting in an all day department retreat. Sitting in an auditorium listening to the higher ups. We did this about 6 months ago as well.

 

Good Morning,

Here is my three cents.

I would buy a GM, but not a Denali. All those bells and whistles will cost you. I have owned lots of GM vehichles and have had very good luck. I also know that the air ride setup is a nighmare especially in MN. $15K is alot of money for that. The Chevy 6.0 is a good engine but it likes fuel.

Nicole has been talking for a while about selling her Expedition, but it is not an EL. It is a 2004 with 88K and a 5.4 and loaded with leather, moonroof and a great vehicle. We got 13.5 mpg towing the sleds to Wis last year and 16.5 on way to cabin this summer.

As for the V10. It is a great engine. It does have a couple small issues but very very very reliable and easy to fix. As for MPG, I would get 9-10 around town and on short trips. It would be around 10.5-13 on longer trips. If you were nice to it I got as good as 16.7 in Canada on a long 300 mile trip at 55 mph. Towing my 5er I would get 8-10 mpg. Trip to yellowstone was 9.1 avg mpg towing and 11.9 mpg empty. That was over 3500 miles towing and 2000 miles empty.

You need to think about it this way. Expedition, probably a 11 mpg avg over a year. Denali, (benefit of doubt) maybe 13 mpg, maybe,

15000 miles a year at 13 mpg = 1153 gallons @ $4 gal = $4612 per year

15000 miles a year at 11 mpg = 1363 gallons @ $4 gal = $5424 per year.

You will save the $800 per year in repairs and longevity. The V10 will go 250K plus or more miles.

Ok rant over. I really liked my V10. Does it show.

 

I'm sitting in a high definition video conference training. Yippee skippy

 

I'm sitting at my desk reading this page. And drinking coffee. Good morning everyone!

 

That Excursion seems very reasonable. Wonder how it looks in person?

 

I like the Excursion with the 6.0.....Average 16 for city driving, and 20 on the interstate. Paid less than what your looking to spend for mine.

 

Course my Ex with the 7.3 was a god truck also.

 

Part of the challenge for Mankato city driving is going to be the hills. Downtown is literally down below the hill with some pretty steep hills. We live on top of the hill and I have to drive downtown, then back up quite a bit, sometimes multiple times per day. I think I was getting about 10mpg or 11mpg in town with the truck. I'm not expecting anything over 12 in town with any SUV and that might be optimistic. Even our van only gets about 15mpg in town.