well thats one way to get them ugly paddle mirrors off!

Glad everyone made it out fine!

 

Wow. I'm sure glad everyone's okay!

 

I noticed that sticker too and did notice that windshield actually split in 2 not just spider webbed everywhere. Thanks for the answer before I asked the question.


For those of you concerned about the safety quality of the Excursion (especially in a rollover), there is no perfect vehicle out there. I chose an Excursion to safely and comfortably transport my entire family, with out having to drive a bus or full sized van, that can still pull a trailer, and is bigger than most any other non commercial passenger vehicles out there, and is a FORD. Honestly my first concern for accidents was not a rollover as it would have been with a passenger van (that are expensive as hell in 4x4, too big for the wife to enjoy while grocery getting in town, and cant pull for crap). It was front/rear/side collisions and when you're bigger than most, its common sense who is gonna come out ahead (not the case in a minivan, or a Prius. My family wont fit in either of those any how).


As much as it pains me, I have replaced the Ex with a 2011 Suburban 2500 with a 6.0l
simply because I didn't have the luxury of time to find seating for 9 and I doubt I would be able to find a deal like I did on the red EX. To be honest, I am not thrilled about less overall room and the fact that its a chevy, but I am digging the traction control (especially for the wife), air bags everywhere, and the mileage is a little better.


Why in the HELL cant FORD build something to compete with the Suburban anymore?! the Expedition EL sure aint no EX, so don't even go there. I swear if Ford rolled out a 2016 Excursion I would be the first on the list to order one.

 

They might if electric cars start dominating and gas becomes more useless. Tesla is building a huge battery plant in Nevada, if they can improve on the battery and bring the price down it might be "all over". Electric Ex?

 

Electric cars are only the rage when it is popular to be so, especially when the oil prices are high as it the fear of "climate change."

Now that oil is plunging and gas is becoming cheap again, people are ditching their hybrids. Shoot there was a story the other day about the rising demand for Hummers!

I think with the modern motors from the EcoBoost to the Diesel, a new line of Ex's would not only be possible, but economical. As long as they can keep the purchase price down, they would sell like hotcakes!

 

When they build a battery that works at -40 I'll consider one, until then you can keep then in California.

 

Glad to hear the family made it thru the rollover. It looks like the X held up enough to protect the family.


I also, like you have 7 kids, and hate the fact that there are not a lot of choices of vehicle out there besides the larger full size vans, that I will not go to.

I had converted the X to 9 passenger by adding the front centre jump seat like available on some of the models (very rare and hard to find). I still want to to convert that seat to the '11 or newer model as they have the head rest built in and shoulder seat belt. This works well to have all of us travel together and have the X to be able to take everything with us.

I know that you mention to not bring up the Xpedition, but, we purchased 1 last Dec, also an '11. I have since also converted the front console to the 20 jump seat, as the f150's. There are even fewer 9 passenger models of the Xpedition out there, but some. Fairly easy conversion, and the 20 jump seat has the built in headrest and shoulder seatbelt. While by no means does it compare to the X, we can still take short jaunts together as a family of 9, and it does well around town for the wife, or when we all go together. Plus like you mention the added safety features work out well, the updated comfort is also appreciated.

While I did look at the suburbans when we were looking to purchase a 2nd vehicle, I just did not like too many features about it, plus they never came with an option for 9 seating, plus I was lucky to find a good Xpedition.

Just saying.

 

I agree. Or being able to recharge in about five minutes and then go for 500 miles before spending another five to recharge.

Honestly, it is hard to beat the ease of use that gas/diesel provide. For alternative fuels, I think natural gas would be about the only way that comes close.

 

I don't believe that, any reasonable person knows that the gas prices are temporary. Tesla seems to think their huge new battery plant is a good idea.

 

I bet Tom trades in his prius for a V10 X within a month!

 

FYI, Tesla has insanely fast recharge stations all over the country and on top of that, the recharge is free. So, if you own a Tesla, you can drive for free cross-country. They offer the same deal in Europe.

http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger

You also have the option for a full battery swap which gives you a full charge in less than 90 seconds. That is faster than filling up at the gas station.

 

Also it's called a Tesla... that's actually pretty cool

 

I can imagine how boring the drags will be in the future........did he run yet?

 

Haha - BMW have speakers in their new cars that changes the sound of their 6 cylinder to sound like a V8. A Tesla Excursion with a 6.0 PSD sound might be in our future...

 

No thanks.