Low Mile excursion for someone
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I remember that one for sale up here in the bay area on CL a few months ago for around 25K.
That particular ebay guy checks all the listing on Craigslist and buys up the low mileage 7.3l F250/F350 and Excursion he can find. I don't know how he manages to be the first caller for some of the adds on Craigslist.
There were a few very low mileage 7.3l that when I contacted the seller they said they already had someone coming to look at it. A few weeks later I would find it on that guys ebay auction site.
Tim M
That particular ebay guy checks all the listing on Craigslist and buys up the low mileage 7.3l F250/F350 and Excursion he can find. I don't know how he manages to be the first caller for some of the adds on Craigslist.
There were a few very low mileage 7.3l that when I contacted the seller they said they already had someone coming to look at it. A few weeks later I would find it on that guys ebay auction site.
Tim M
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if i had the cash laying around i'd buy that sucker its like brand new!!! i'd continue to daily drive my V10 and keep this thing in showroom condition.
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Let me guess.... it's not a Midwest truck.....
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(for those of you playing at home... that was thoroughly soaked in sarcasm)
My EX is an '05 and the undercarriage didn't look that clean in '05!!! lol
-The Great
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When I decided to go with a V10, I figured something like the following:
V10 = 12mpg @ 10K miles = 833gals @ $3.00 = $2500 per year
7.3L = 18mpg @ 10K miles = 555gals @ $3.50 = $1950 per yer
Difference of $550 per year. Divide that into the average extra cost of the diesel Excursion at the time of purchase and you're looking at 10 years just to break even. If you're towing all of the time or just like diesels then it makes good sense. But if it's a family vacation truckster or around town vehicle then buying the diesel for the added fuel economy might not be as economical as it appears.
V10 = 12mpg @ 10K miles = 833gals @ $3.00 = $2500 per year
7.3L = 18mpg @ 10K miles = 555gals @ $3.50 = $1950 per yer
Difference of $550 per year. Divide that into the average extra cost of the diesel Excursion at the time of purchase and you're looking at 10 years just to break even. If you're towing all of the time or just like diesels then it makes good sense. But if it's a family vacation truckster or around town vehicle then buying the diesel for the added fuel economy might not be as economical as it appears.
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From: SE Georgia
to be fair to the seller, comparable 6.0 and other 7.3's on eBay are selling upper teens and low 20's. With much higher mileage
PSD powered X's are in high demand. Look at the V-10 prices on eBay. It's $8-10k cheaper to get comparable vehicles. Only difference being the PSD or V-10
stupid, but people will pay what they will. I'm just confused about the financing aspect. What bank is going to finance a $30k+ rig that is >10yrs old. I doubt many people have that kind of money to just plunk down
PSD powered X's are in high demand. Look at the V-10 prices on eBay. It's $8-10k cheaper to get comparable vehicles. Only difference being the PSD or V-10
stupid, but people will pay what they will. I'm just confused about the financing aspect. What bank is going to finance a $30k+ rig that is >10yrs old. I doubt many people have that kind of money to just plunk down
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My mindset is a person should buy a diesel/gas/electric/hybrid/solar powered/Dilithium crystal powered...whatever powered....rig they want, because that's what they like. Not because they can justify the cost, or because they think the diesel is better at towing, or because they think the gasser costs less to maintain, etc, etc.
As long as you can afford it, buy what you like and you'll be happy!
Stewart
As long as you can afford it, buy what you like and you'll be happy!
Stewart
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My mindset is a person should buy a diesel/gas/electric/hybrid/solar powered/Dilithium crystal powered...whatever powered....rig they want, because that's what they like. Not because they can justify the cost, or because they think the diesel is better at towing, or because they think the gasser costs less to maintain, etc, etc.
As long as you can afford it, buy what you like and you'll be happy!
Stewart
As long as you can afford it, buy what you like and you'll be happy!
Stewart
X2
Most people tend to justify their actions after the fact sort of like Monday Morning Quarterbacking.
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When I decided to go with a V10, I figured something like the following:
V10 = 12mpg @ 10K miles = 833gals @ $3.00 = $2500 per year
7.3L = 18mpg @ 10K miles = 555gals @ $3.50 = $1950 per yer
Difference of $550 per year. Divide that into the average extra cost of the diesel Excursion at the time of purchase and you're looking at 10 years just to break even. If you're towing all of the time or just like diesels then it makes good sense. But if it's a family vacation truckster or around town vehicle then buying the diesel for the added fuel economy might not be as economical as it appears.
V10 = 12mpg @ 10K miles = 833gals @ $3.00 = $2500 per year
7.3L = 18mpg @ 10K miles = 555gals @ $3.50 = $1950 per yer
Difference of $550 per year. Divide that into the average extra cost of the diesel Excursion at the time of purchase and you're looking at 10 years just to break even. If you're towing all of the time or just like diesels then it makes good sense. But if it's a family vacation truckster or around town vehicle then buying the diesel for the added fuel economy might not be as economical as it appears.