Help me to out
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Mountain Pass
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From: Newcastle, CA
Help me to out
First off, thanks.
So, I want to get an 04 excursion. I have found the one I want, options/mileage/price, etc. However my wife doesn't think they are safe. She wants me to get something that costs a ton more for the airbags and newer safety equipment. What I am asking for is factual based info. She lost someone very close to her because of an accident in a large 2500 diesel truck. She doesn't buy into the "bigger is safer" idea. So if you have any personal stories or photographic "evidence" I can show her to convince her, please either send me a pm or post it up. I really don't want to spend 40k+ on a new diesel truck. Thanks in advance.
J
So, I want to get an 04 excursion. I have found the one I want, options/mileage/price, etc. However my wife doesn't think they are safe. She wants me to get something that costs a ton more for the airbags and newer safety equipment. What I am asking for is factual based info. She lost someone very close to her because of an accident in a large 2500 diesel truck. She doesn't buy into the "bigger is safer" idea. So if you have any personal stories or photographic "evidence" I can show her to convince her, please either send me a pm or post it up. I really don't want to spend 40k+ on a new diesel truck. Thanks in advance.
J
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From: Colorado
Hi J,
In a case like this, I do not believe you are going to get anywhere with changing your wife's fear.
There have been more than a couple of people on here with pretty bad wrecks in their Exs. You should be able to search this part of the forum to pull up those threads.
I hope you don't think I am overstepping here, but you may want to consider that peace of mind for the wife is worth more than your money.
In a case like this, I do not believe you are going to get anywhere with changing your wife's fear.
There have been more than a couple of people on here with pretty bad wrecks in their Exs. You should be able to search this part of the forum to pull up those threads.
I hope you don't think I am overstepping here, but you may want to consider that peace of mind for the wife is worth more than your money.
More Turbo
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Central Va
When you can predict what accident you're going to be in, then you can pick what is the best vehicle to survive in.
It's safe to say I've worked hundreds of accidents in my time in fire/rescue, and when your number is called, it doesn't matter what you're in. I've witnessed a man in a dump truck die in an under 10mph accident, I'd seen people in a Honda Fit get t boned and walk away. Nothing is the perfect vehicle, however I will take mass as being on my side 90% of the time.
It's safe to say I've worked hundreds of accidents in my time in fire/rescue, and when your number is called, it doesn't matter what you're in. I've witnessed a man in a dump truck die in an under 10mph accident, I'd seen people in a Honda Fit get t boned and walk away. Nothing is the perfect vehicle, however I will take mass as being on my side 90% of the time.
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Mountain Pass
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Hi J,
In a case like this, I do not believe you are going to get anywhere with changing your wife's fear.
There have been more than a couple of people on here with pretty bad wrecks in their Exs. You should be able to search this part of the forum to pull up those threads.
I hope you don't think I am overstepping here, but you may want to consider that peace of mind for the wife is worth more than your money.
In a case like this, I do not believe you are going to get anywhere with changing your wife's fear.
There have been more than a couple of people on here with pretty bad wrecks in their Exs. You should be able to search this part of the forum to pull up those threads.
I hope you don't think I am overstepping here, but you may want to consider that peace of mind for the wife is worth more than your money.
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Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Bend
When you can predict what accident you're going to be in, then you can pick what is the best vehicle to survive in.
It's safe to say I've worked hundreds of accidents in my time in fire/rescue, and when your number is called, it doesn't matter what you're in. I've witnessed a man in a dump truck die in an under 10mph accident, I'd seen people in a Honda Fit get t boned and walk away. Nothing is the perfect vehicle, however I will take mass as being on my side 90% of the time.
It's safe to say I've worked hundreds of accidents in my time in fire/rescue, and when your number is called, it doesn't matter what you're in. I've witnessed a man in a dump truck die in an under 10mph accident, I'd seen people in a Honda Fit get t boned and walk away. Nothing is the perfect vehicle, however I will take mass as being on my side 90% of the time.
As B-shifter says- mass x velocity, I will take the mass of this vehicle any time over a prius
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From: CA
It's probably best if you discuss what your wife thinks is most suitable and work from there. It will be a miserable ownership experience if your wife is unhappy.
You can do as immortal_ben suggested, but keep in mind that these are the people who survived. The deceased tend to not post their experiences, for some reason.
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My Mother's neighbor also has an Excursion. They were on an interstate pulling a big travel trailer when something went wrong on the trailer. The Excursion and trailer wound up rolling over and off the road.
According to Ed, they were both using seat belts and they both walked away. I asked him what he plans to do next, "Buy another Excursion" was his response.
But, I agree with what others have said. I can't give chapter and verse on safety on these vehicles. I suppose it could be argued that a more modern truck with more airbags, inflatable seat belts, etc could be safer.
According to Ed, they were both using seat belts and they both walked away. I asked him what he plans to do next, "Buy another Excursion" was his response.
But, I agree with what others have said. I can't give chapter and verse on safety on these vehicles. I suppose it could be argued that a more modern truck with more airbags, inflatable seat belts, etc could be safer.
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