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May 14, 2013 | 07:26 AM

sammie0126

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One year ago today

I bought my 2000 V10 Ford Excursion with 77,223 miles on it - today it has 82,490. Just a tad over 5k in a year but considering the enormous amount of time it spent on jack stands I'm not surprised. She's come a long way in a year thanks to all the help from FTE.

May 14, 2013 | 08:33 AM

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May 14, 2013 | 10:28 AM

az_r2d1

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any regrets ? Ever thought you would have preferred to buy a better condition EX.?

May 14, 2013 | 10:29 AM

Pickupmanx2

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Originally Posted by sammie0126

March of 2002, new Ex 7.3/4x4/Ultimate Limited all the boxes were checked!
May of 2013 5th set of new tires, Toyo AT2's going on 152,XXX hmmm... that's about 15k a year? Don't worry, you'll catch up!!
To have and to hold, in shop and on the road, with new tires or bald tires, for cleaner or dirtier,,,

May 14, 2013 | 12:16 PM

sammie0126

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any regrets ? Ever thought you would have preferred to buy a better condition EX.?

Oh many many many times, usually on the same days that finished with rags soaking blood up and ice packs, or at the ER (day I broke my ribs). Would I change it do it over if I had the hindsite I do now, looking longer, harder and saved myself alot of work and $$ - absolutely!!

I think I found myself in a situation many have though, when I finally had enough knowledge to grasp the magnitude of what I "bit off to chew" I was too many dollars in to recoup and the best option was to plow on through and fix it all. Is a fair amount of satisfaction in finally getting it done. "Winning"

May 14, 2013 | 01:49 PM

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May 14, 2013 | 10:00 PM

AlaskanEx

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congrats, you have such a vast knowledge today verses a year ago. you cant buy that!

its funny how quick they grow up. i got my current EX in 10/30/2010 with 102k at 125k now.

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May 14, 2013 | 11:13 PM

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Wow! one year and all the knowledge you provide to this site is amazing. Nevermind the learning curve, you didn't even have much of a learning curve to speak of.